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Archer Takes Two Wickets as Brave Dominate Phoenix
The Hundred Men’s Competition, Southampton
Birmingham Phoenix 106-7 (100 balls): Clarke 36 (27); Bracewell 3-10
Southern Brave 109-1 (81 balls): Du Plooy 48* (39); Howell 1-17
Southern Brave won by nine wickets
Jofra Archer showcased his prowess with a 2-16 spell as Southern Brave convincingly defeated a struggling Birmingham Phoenix by nine wickets in the Men’s Hundred.
Archer, alongside New Zealand spinner Michael Bracewell (3-10), effectively restricted Phoenix to a modest 106-7. Joe Clarke’s 36 and Ben Duckett’s 20 were the only notable contributions for the Birmingham side.
The Brave’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Archer and Chris Jordan, delivered a formidable performance, maintaining control from the outset after winning the toss.
Duckett was caught behind off Jordan, while Bracewell bowled Jacob Bethell for one. Archer then dismissed Liam Livingstone for 12 and later had Clarke caught at mid-off, effectively extinguishing Phoenix’s hopes of setting a competitive target.
In response, Brave initiated their chase cautiously, reaching 28-0 during the 25-ball powerplay. They subsequently accelerated their scoring rate, before James Vince departed for 41 off 30 balls, following a 75-run opening stand with Leus du Plooy.
Du Plooy remained unbeaten on 48 from 39 balls, while former England opener Jason Roy contributed 18, guiding their team to the below-par target with 19 balls to spare.
With this victory, Brave join defending champions Oval Invincibles at the top of the table, boasting two wins from two matches. Conversely, Phoenix have suffered defeats in both of their opening encounters.
The Hundred 2025 – fixtures, results & reports
Defending champions London Spirit women’s team look to continue their winning run as they take on Manchester Originals at Old Trafford, starting at 15:00 BST.
The men’s game follows at 18:30 BST with Originals searching for their first win of the campaign.
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