| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Clarke | c Tom Banton b Calvin Harrison | 68 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 206.06 |
| Will Smeed | c Craig Overton b Calvin Harrison | 51 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 182.14 |
| Rehan Ahmed | c Finn Allen b Mohammad Amir | 48 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 192 |
| Donovan Ferreira | not out | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 244.44 |
| Mitchell Owen | c Calvin Harrison b Lewis Gregory | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
| Sean Dickson | not out | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 400 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Matt Henry | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Mohammad Amir | 43 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
| Mitchell Santner | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Calvin Harrison | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Lewis Gregory | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | c Joe Clarke b Scott Currie | 49 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 196 |
| Finn Allen | c Scott Currie b Usman Tariq | 43 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 252.94 |
| Tom Banton | c Sean Dickson b Scott Currie | 67 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 209.38 |
| Tim David | c Joe Clarke b Usman Tariq | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Sam Billings | c Scott Currie b Ben Dwarshuis | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Mitchell Santner | run out (Donovan Ferreira/Ben Dwarshuis) | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Lewis Gregory | c and b Mitchell Owen | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Craig Overton | not out | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Calvin Harrison | not out | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 600 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saqib Mahmood | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Ben Dwarshuis | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Scott Currie | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Usman Tariq | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Rehan Ahmed | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Mitchell Owen | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
On July 24, 2026, at Edgbaston, Birmingham Phoenix emerged victorious against Trent Rockets by a margin of 10 runs in a thrilling encounter. Joe Clarke's explosive innings of 68 runs off 33 balls and Scott Currie's crucial bowling performance were pivotal in securing the win for Birmingham Phoenix.
The match began with Trent Rockets winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Birmingham Phoenix set a daunting target, scoring 214 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 100 balls. Joe Clarke was the star with the bat, scoring a blistering 68 runs from just 33 deliveries, including 7 fours and 4 sixes. His efforts were complemented by Will Smeed's rapid half-century (51 runs off 28 balls) and Rehan Ahmed's aggressive knock of 48 runs off just 25 balls. Donovan Ferreira provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 22 runs from just 9 balls, striking at an impressive rate.
Calvin Harrison was the pick of the bowlers for Trent Rockets, claiming two important wickets, including those of Joe Clarke and Will Smeed. Despite this, the other bowlers struggled to contain the Phoenix batsmen.
In response, Trent Rockets put up a valiant fight but fell short by 10 runs. Tom Banton was the top scorer for the Rockets with a scintillating innings of 67 runs from 32 balls, including five sixes. Ben Duckett (49 off 25) and Finn Allen (43 off 17) also contributed significantly to the chase. However, they could not surpass the target set by Birmingham Phoenix.
Scott Currie was instrumental with the ball for Birmingham Phoenix, taking two crucial wickets including that of Ben Duckett and Tom Banton, helping to stem the flow of runs at critical junctures. Usman Tariq also chipped in with two wickets.
The match was a showcase of aggressive batting and strategic bowling, with Joe Clarke's performance earning him accolades as one of the standout players. The thrilling contest kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last ball.
