The Hundred 2023: Manchester Originals beat Birmingham Phoenix for first victory

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The Hundred men's competition, Emirates Old Trafford
Manchester Originals 160-8 (100 balls): Buttler 43 (33), Mir 32 (14); Howell 3-21
Birmingham Phoenix 111 (98 balls): Livingstone 27 (25); Hartley 3-13, Gleeson 2-13, Mir 2-27
Originals won by 49 runs
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Manchester Originals bushed Birmingham Phoenix by 49 runs to unafraid their archetypal triumph of this year's Hundred.

Jos Buttler top-scored with 43 and Usama Mir deed a lively 32 not retired arsenic Originals posted 160-8 astatine Old Trafford.

Phoenix mislaid regular wickets successful their reply truthful ne'er generated immoderate momentum, yet being dismissed for 111.

Liam Livingstone top-scored with 27 arsenic lone 4 Phoenix players reached treble figures, with Tom Hartley taking 3-13 for Originals.

Originals mislaid a rain-reduced lucifer to Welsh Fire earlier their crippled against London Spirit was abandoned due to the fact that of bedewed weather.

Phoenix stay winless aft their archetypal 2 games were washed out.

What other bash you request to know?

  • Buttler was tally retired by Moeen Ali's crisp throw, which caused immoderate debate, with the 3rd umpire rapidly judging his bat had not crossed the crease earlier it bounced up successful the air.
  • Phoenix skipper Moeen was making his archetypal quality of this year's Hundred aft playing for England against Australia successful the Ashes.
  • Benny Howell impressed with the shot for Phoenix, taking 3-21, including back-to-back wickets of Laurie Evans and Max Holden.
  • Mir's innings included 5 fours and 1 six disconnected conscionable 14 balls successful a 46-run basal with Jamie Overton (22 from 13).
  • The Pakistan limb spinner past had a mixed nighttime successful the field, taking 2-27 but dropping 2 catches.
  • It is the archetypal clip some location sides person won connected the aforesaid time successful this year's Hundred, aft Originals women bushed Phoenix by 5 wickets successful the aboriginal game.

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