Originals vs Phoenix, 28th Match at Manchester, Men's Hundred, Aug 24 2025

“Held under the lights at Old Trafford, the 28th Match of The Hundred 2025 saw Manchester Originals set a modest total of 109/7, only for Birmingham Phoenix to chase it down in style—thanks to a blistering 72-run stand between Ben Duckett and Joe Clarke, clinching victory with 17 balls to spare. Joe Clarke’s 40 off 21 earned him Player of the Match, even as players and fans alike lamented the underwhelming pitch.”

 

 

Match Summary: Originals vs Phoenix – 28th Match, The Hundred Men’s Competition (Aug 24, 2025)

Venue & Match Format

• A day/night contest at Old Trafford, Manchester, featuring a 20-over (100-ball) format per side.

Toss & Originals Innings (Manchester Originals – 109/7 in 20 overs)

• UK: Originals elected to bat first.

• Key contributors:

  • Phil Salt top-scored with 31 off 20 balls.

  • Heinrich Klaasen chipped in with 34 off 35.

• Bowling highlights for Phoenix:

  • Liam Livingstone impressed with figures of 2/11.

  • Chris Wood also took 2/11, dismantling the tail.

Phoenix Chase (Birmingham Phoenix – 113/3 in 16.3 overs)

• A commanding chase completed with 17 balls to spare.

• Batting standouts:

  • Ben Duckett anchored the innings with an unbeaten 49 off 38 balls.

  • Joe Clarke provided fireworks with a quick 40 off just 21 balls.

• They stitched a match-defining 72-run partnership in 45 balls.

Outcome & Man of the Match

• Birmingham Phoenix chased down the target with ease, winning by 7 wickets.

• Joe Clarke was adjudged Player of the Match for his aggressive, impactful cameo.

Pitch & Atmosphere Insight

• The surface drew criticism post-match. Liam Livingstone, Phoenix’s skipper, lamented the dull pitch, suggesting it failed to entertain the crowd.

• Observers also noted this as potentially the worst match of the tournament so far in terms of spectacle.

Current Standings

• With this victory, Phoenix earned 4 points, while the Originals were left empty-handed.

   

  🏏 Men’s Hundred 2025 Points Table

  Team	Matches (M)	Wins (W)	Losses (L)	Points (PT)	Net Run Rate (NRR)
  Oval Invincibles (OI-M)	7	5	2	20	+1.733
  Trent Rockets (TR-M)	7	5	2	20	+0.441
  Northern Superchargers (NSC-M)	7	5	2	20	+0.282
  Birmingham Phoenix (BP-M)	7	3	4	12	-0.217
  Southern Brave (SB-M)	7	3	4	12	-0.286
  London Spirit (LS-M)	7	3	4	12	-0.516
  Welsh Fire (WF-M)	7	2	5	8	-0.548
  Manchester Originals (MO-M)	7	2	5	8	-0.664

   

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