Lockie Ferguson’s fiery bowling leads Trent Rockets to a 6-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025.
Match Highlights and Key Moments
1. Toss & Team Decision
- Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and chose to bat first, aiming to set a competitive total on a pitch offering some assistance to bowlers.
2. Birmingham Phoenix Innings: Struggles Against Tight Bowling
A shaky start with early wickets saw Phoenix stumble to 122/6 in their 100 balls.
Key Bowling Figures – Trent Rockets
- Lockie Ferguson: Took 3 wickets for 20 runs, breaking key partnerships.
- David Willey: Took 1 wicket for 14 runs, providing an early breakthrough.
- Akeal Hosein: Took 1 wicket, breaking partnerships at regular intervals.
3. Fall of Wickets: Birmingham Phoenix
- Ben Duckett – 1/1 (Ball 4)
- Will Smeed – 3/2 (Ball 6)
- Aneurin Donald – 12/3 (Ball 17)
- Jacob Bethell – 26/4 (Ball 30)
- Liam Livingstone – 89/5 (Ball 81)
- Joe Clarke – 90/6 (Ball 84)
4. Trent Rockets’ Chase: Steady and Clinical
- Trent Rockets successfully chased down 123 runs, reaching the target with 22 balls to spare through crucial partnerships.
Key Bowling Figures for Birmingham Phoenix:
- Benny Howell: Took 2 wicket while keeping the runs in check with economical bowling.
- Tim Southee: Took 2 wicket for 36 runs, maintaining pressure throughout.
5. Fall of Wickets: Trent Rockets
- Joe Root – 26/1 (Ball 19)
- Rehan Ahmed – 77/2 (Ball 49)
- Tom Banton – 87/3 (Ball 58)
- Marcus Stoinis – 113/4 (Ball 72)
6. Partnerships That Shaped the Game
Birmingham Phoenix:
- Liam Livingstone & Joe Clarke: Built a crucial 50-run partnership, helping to steady the innings.
Trent Rockets:
- Rehan Ahmed & Tom Banton: Built a 51-run partnership, setting the platform for victory.
- Max Holden & Adam Hose: Delivered a quickfire finishing stand to seal the win.
7. Turning Points of the Match
- Lockie Ferguson took three quick wickets in the middle overs, breaking key partnerships.
- Early dismissals put Birmingham Phoenix under pressure from the start.
- Rehan Ahmed and Tom Banton built a steady partnership to stabilize the chase.
- Max Holden and Adam Hose accelerated the innings to finish the match confidently.
8. Player of the Match
- Lockie Ferguson for his impactful bowling spell of 3/20, breaking crucial partnerships and putting Trent Rockets in a commanding position.
9. Match Summary
- Trent Rockets completed the chase of 123 runs, backed by tight bowling and well-timed batting. Birmingham Phoenix’s early wickets put them under pressure, but spirited resistance from their captain wasn’t enough to prevent the loss.
10. Points Table Impact
- This win earns Trent Rockets 4 valuable points early in the tournament, boosting their position on the leaderboard, while Birmingham Phoenix must regroup after a slow start.
👀 What’s Next?
- Both teams look ahead to their next fixtures where Phoenix will aim to strengthen their batting, and Rockets will try to maintain their winning momentum.