Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London, 32nd Match, The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 - CommentaryBRM vs MIL, 32nd Match, The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 - Commentary
100
MI London won by 2 runs
MIL
157/6(100 Balls)
BRM
155/7(100 Balls)
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Richard Gleeson
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Richard Gleeson | Match Hero: (On the disappointment of winning five games but still missing out on qualification) Yeah, obviously, to win five games and not qualify, when two teams have done the same as us, it’s disappointing, but that shows the strength of the competition and that you’ve got to be on top of your game all the way through. And, yeah, 30, 40, 50 runs can make a big difference. (On the toss and whether bowling first was crucial) Yeah, I think that’s what we wanted to do, but I’ve played here this year for Birmingham and we’ve scored 200 and bowled a team out for 130. So, you know, it was still within our capabilities, but it just wasn’t meant to be. Obviously, it got very dewy towards the end there. It definitely improved conditions for batting. But we still managed to get the win, so, you know, all’s well that ends well.
21:27 Local Time, 20:27 GMT, 01:57 IST: MI London needed a massive effort to make it to the play-offs and have a shot. But 98 as a target was too less to defend. It was always a case of too little. The game had started to drift away as well once MI London failed to keep the Phoenix below 98 but Curran and co. bowled some brilliant death overs to snatch a 2-run win. MI London wanted to have a chance at the silverware but over the course of the tournament they would wanted to be bit more consistent. Birmingham knew they will end up as wooden spooners but gave a good account of themselves.
100
W
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, out Rehan Ahmed Run Out!! 1 run completed. Only a single will be nabbed. The London side win by 2 runs. They needed a much bigger margin to make it to the play offs. But wasn't to be. Thriller to end the league stage. Rehan Ahmed run out (Jason Roy/Nicholas Pooran) 23(11) [4s-2 6s-2]
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
99
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, no run, and an excellent delivery! That was fuller, angled across, Rehan Ahmed walked across to heave it but missed it. 4 needed off the final ball. This has been a brilliant last set after being hit for a sixer off the first ball
98
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, no run, Pooran is claiming a catch! That was angled across, fuller length, Rehan Ahmed looked to drive it and was a bump ball. They have wasted their review. Boult felt it went on the bounce as Rehan Ahmed tried to slice it. 4 needed off 2 balls
97
Trent Boult to Jordan Thompson, 1 run, very full, angled in, inside edges the ball down into the off-side for a single
97
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, 2 wides, down leg, Pooran just palms it and they get one more extra run as well. 5 needed off 4 balls now. Over to Jordan Thompson
96
6
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, SIX, woah! 7 needed now. Rehan Ahmed walked across, picked the length delivery and has parked the ball over the fine leg region. The Phoenix are stealing the show and the game at the end stages
95
4
Sam Curran to Rehan Ahmed, FOUR, slaps that after backing away! Was a fuller length delivery, Rehan Ahmed backs away and murders it. The man at long-off dived but failed to stop it
94
Sam Curran to Jordan Thompson, 1 run, very full, angled in, nails the yorker and has been dragged down to long-on for a single
93
Sam Curran to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run, 18 off 7 now. The extra fielder has come in. Fuller ball, angled across, slapped down to long-off for a single
92
Sam Curran to Jordan Thompson, 1 run, plays that on to the on-side and gets a single
91
6
Sam Curran to Jordan Thompson, SIX, short ball, angled in, Jordan Thompson looks to pull and sends it just over long-on! That looked like a mishit but carried the distance
90
6
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, SIX, 26 needed off 10 balls now. That was in the slot, fuller length delivery, mid-off was in and Rehan Ahmed launched it over the ropes. Hit it well enough. The Phoenix still trying to breathe some excitement in the chase
89
4
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, FOUR, edged and races away fine for a four. That was a fuller length delivery, outside off, Rehan Ahmed got it off the edge and wide of the keeper
88
Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed, no run, full toss, angled across, patted down to the man at mid-off. No chance of a single
87
Trent Boult to Jordan Thompson, 1 run, whips a length down to deep backward for a single
86
Trent Boult to Jordan Thompson, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, Jordan Thompson looks to pat that and misses
