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Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men
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Match overview
Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men match overview
Birmingham Phoenix Men face Welsh Fire Men in the The Hundred Men 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The 100-ball · Women & Men match is scheduled for Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 13:30 UTC. It is listed as Men · 15th Match in the competition schedule. The teams, format, venue and time are confirmed; toss, playing XIs, target and result stay blank until the match source confirms them.
The match is complete: Welsh Fire Men win by 7 wickets. The confirmed result and innings figures show how the contest finished. Birmingham Phoenix Men and Welsh Fire Men each have one innings in this 100-ball · Women & Men contest. Each innings is measured across 100 balls, with bowling changes and wickets shaping the pace of the contest. The final innings totals and result show how the contest was settled. Runs, wickets and partnerships will determine the match position within the The Hundred Men 2026.
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FINAL SCORE
Birmingham Phoenix 137/9 · Welsh Fire 138/3 (19.1)
Welsh Fire Men win by 7 wickets
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Away
Welsh Fire Men
138/3
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Scheduled startSaturday, 1 August 2026 at 14:30 (UTC+01:00)
Format100-ball · Women & Men
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham
Target—
Current inningsFinal
Match situationWelsh Fire Men win by 7 wickets
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Scorecard
Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men final score
| Team | Score | Overs | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Phoenix Men | 137/9 | 100 balls | Complete |
| Welsh Fire Men | 138/3 | 96 balls | Complete |
Match resultWelsh Fire Men win by 7 wickets
Both teams
Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men squads
Birmingham Phoenix Men squad
- Rehan AhmedAll-Rounder
- Mitchell OwenAll-Rounder
- Ben DwarshuisBowler
- Donovan FerreiraAll-Rounder
- Usman TariqBowler
- Joe ClarkeBatter
- Scott CurrieAll-Rounder
- Sean DicksonBatter
- Laurie EvansBatter
- Tom HelmBowler
- Saqib MahmoodBowler
- Matthew MontgomeryAll-Rounder
- Will SmeedBatter
- Jordan ThompsonBowler
- Joe WeatherleyBatter
- Chris WoodBowler
Welsh Fire Men squad
- Matt ShortAll-Rounder
- Rachin RavindraAll-Rounder
- Marco JansenAll-Rounder
- Lockie FergusonBowler
- Phil SaltWK-Batter
- Jordan CoxWK-Batter
- Liam Patterson-WhiteAll-Rounder
- Chris WoakesAll-Rounder
- Tom AspinwallAll-Rounder
- Jafer ChohanBowler
- Sam CookBowler
- Ben KellawayAll-Rounder
- Tom Kohler-CadmoreWK-Batter
- Joe RootBatter
- Asa TribeBatter
- Jordan ClarkAll-Rounder
- Dillon PenningtonBowler
Ball-by-ball updates
Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men commentary
- 96Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, steer along the ground to Usman Tariq at gully. 1 run.
- 95A length ball on leg stump with no movement, met with a well-timed reverse scoop. The batter plays it controlled and deftly sends it racing through third man for four. Welsh Fire Men need just one from 25 balls with seven wickets in hand in this chase.
- 94Tom Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball pitching on off stump with neat control, guiding it through the extra cover region for a stylish single. The batter opens his account confidently.
- 93A full, on off stump reverse inswinger challenges the batter, who attempts a powerful slog but misses entirely. The ball sneaks through to hit the stumps, bowling the batter out. Jordan Cox departs for 20 off 14.
- 92A yorker delivered on leg stump with no movement, driven powerfully. Cox pulls off a well-timed slog that races away to deep backward square leg for four.
- 91A length ball on off stump, hooked firmly into the body but no runs come from it. The batter catches it close in to keep the pressure on.
- 90Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut. No run.
- 89Root tucks into a length delivery outside off with a sharp cut, keeping it low and racing away for a well-run single.
- 88On a length ball outside off, the batter plays a precise late cut, keeping it grounded and picking up a neat single.
- 87Wood bowls a full off cutter on middle stump, and Cox drives it crisply along the ground for a well-run two.
- 86A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement; the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
- 85A full delivery on the off side with no movement, met with a well-timed drive by the batter. The shot races crisply through extra cover, carving out four runs. Welsh Fire Men chase needing 15 runs from 35 balls, comfortably placed with a 97% chance according to WinViz.
- 84Root defends with a thick edge outside off, carefully nudging the ball through for a well-taken single.
- 83On a full-length delivery just outside off, Cox leans into a controlled drive, nudging the ball through the off side for a single.
- 82The off cutter is delivered full outside off stump and driven crisply along the ground for a smart single.
- 81Without any movement, the back of a length ball drifts wide outside off, perfectly met by a well-timed cut. Joe Root sends it racing past backward point for four. Joe Root reaches 50 off just 34 balls, showcasing a brilliant strike rate of 147.
Both innings
Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men full scorecard
Birmingham Phoenix Men · 137/9
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Owenc Cox b Jansen | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Will Smeedc Cook b Woakes | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Joe Clarkec Cox b Ferguson | 35 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 152.17 |
| Rehan Ahmedrun out (Salt) | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 162.50 |
| Laurie Evansrun out (Ferguson) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Donovan Ferreirac Kohler-Cadmore b Ravindra | 23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 109.52 |
| Sean Dicksonc Ravindra b Ferguson | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 110.00 |
| Scott Curriec Tribe b Jansen | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 130.77 |
| Chris Woodc Root b Cook | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Saqib Mahmoodnot out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Usman Tariqnot out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Bowling
| Bowler | Balls | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | 20 | 22 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Chris Woakes | 20 | 34 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Sam Cook | 20 | 38 | 1 | 11.4 |
| Marco Jansen | 20 | 21 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 20 | 20 | 2 | 6.0 |
Welsh Fire Men · 138/3
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Saltlbw b Owen | 46 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 127.78 |
| Joe Rootnot out | 58 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 145.00 |
| Rachin Ravindralbw b Wood | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Jordan Coxb Mahmood | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmorenot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Bowling
| Bowler | Balls | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saqib Mahmood | 20 | 32 | 1 | 9.6 |
| Chris Wood | 20 | 21 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Scott Currie | 16 | 24 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 10 | 17 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Usman Tariq | 20 | 23 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Mitch Owen | 5 | 9 | 1 | 10.8 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 5 | 11 | 0 | 13.2 |
Match record
Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men final scores
Birmingham Phoenix Men137/9100 balls
Welsh Fire Men138/396 balls
Match report
Birmingham Phoenix Men vs Welsh Fire Men match report
Welsh Fire Men win by 7 wickets. The saved innings and player figures below form the completed match record.