Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix, 13th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2026

t20Southern Brave won by 12 runs

The Rose Bowl, Southampton

30 Jul 2026, 11:00 pm IST

birmingham phoenix won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Southern Brave

Southern Brave Inning Score: 128 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Jamie Smith	c Mitchell Owen b Ben Dwarshuis	6	5	1	0	120
Ben McKinney	c Donovan Ferreira b Mitchell Owen	18	9	2	1	200
Tom Abell	st Joe Clarke b Rehan Ahmed	22	19	2	0	115.79
Marcus Stoinis	c Donovan Ferreira b Rehan Ahmed	34	26	2	2	130.77
David Miller	c Saqib Mahmood b Ben Dwarshuis	24	21	0	1	114.29
Tristan Stubbs	c Scott Currie b Rehan Ahmed	5	6	0	0	83.33
Chris Jordan	c Laurie Evans b Scott Currie	3	4	0	0	75
Saif Zaib	not out	3	3	0	0	100
Jofra Archer	run out (Donovan Ferreira)	0	2	0	0	0
Luke Wood	not out	10	5	0	1	200

Bowler	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls
Ben Dwarshuis	18	2	2
Saqib Mahmood	17	0	0
Scott Currie	40	1	1
Mitchell Owen	4	1	0
Usman Tariq	17	0	0
Rehan Ahmed	25	3	0
Donovan Ferreira	7	0	0

Birmingham Phoenix Inning Score: 116 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Joe Clarke	c Tristan Stubbs b Marcus Stoinis	7	10	1	0	70
Will Smeed	c David Miller b Luke Wood	35	28	3	1	125
Rehan Ahmed	c Jofra Archer b Chris Jordan	16	16	0	1	100
Laurie Evans	c Jamie Smith b Marcus Stoinis	18	11	3	0	163.64
Donovan Ferreira	b Jofra Archer	1	3	0	0	33.33
Mitchell Owen	b Adil Rashid	7	10	0	1	70
Sean Dickson	not out	20	13	1	2	153.85
Ben Dwarshuis	c David Miller b Luke Wood	4	8	0	0	50
Scott Currie	c Jamie Smith b Luke Wood	0	1	0	0	0
Saqib Mahmood	run out (Adil Rashid)	0	1	0	0	0
Usman Tariq	not out	0	0	0	0	0

Bowler	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls
Luke Wood	24	3	0	3
Jofra Archer	21	1	0	0
Marcus Stoinis	16	2	1	0
Adil Rashid	18	1	0	0
Chris Jordan	35	1	0	2

Match Summary

Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix - July 30, 2026

In a thrilling encounter at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Southern Brave emerged victorious over Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs. Marcus Stoinis's all-round performance, including his top score of 34 runs and two crucial wickets, played a pivotal role in the win. Rehan Ahmed shone with the ball for Birmingham Phoenix, taking three wickets.

Match Highlights

Southern Brave set a target of 129 runs after batting first. The innings was anchored by Marcus Stoinis, who scored a brisk 34 off 26 balls. The Birmingham Phoenix bowlers put up a disciplined show, with Rehan Ahmed being the standout performer, claiming 3 wickets for 25 runs in his spell. Ben Dwarshuis supported well with two wickets.

In response, Birmingham Phoenix struggled to build partnerships and lost wickets at regular intervals. Will Smeed was the top scorer for Phoenix with a quickfire 35 from 28 balls. Luke Wood was the star with the ball for Southern Brave, taking 3 wickets for just 24 runs, ensuring that Birmingham Phoenix fell short by 12 runs.

Key Performances

Southern Brave Batting:
- Marcus Stoinis: 34 runs (26 balls), including 2 fours and 2 sixes.
- Tom Abell: Contributed with a steady 22 runs off 19 balls.
Birmingham Phoenix Bowling:
- Rehan Ahmed: Best bowling figures with 3/25 in his full quota of balls.
- Ben Dwarshuis: Picked up 2 wickets for just 18 runs.
Birmingham Phoenix Batting:
- Will Smeed: Top scorer with a solid innings of 35 runs off 28 balls.
Southern Brave Bowling:
- Luke Wood: Outstanding performance with figures of 3/24.
- Marcus Stoinis: Effective with both bat and ball, taking crucial wickets.

Notable Moments

Partnerships: The Southern Brave innings had no standout partnerships but consistent contributions from their middle order helped them reach a defendable total.
Bowling Impact: Luke Wood's early breakthroughs and Stoinis's all-round contribution were decisive in turning the match in favor of Southern Brave.
Fielding Excellence: Jamie Smith and David Miller were sharp in the field, each taking two catches that proved vital in dismissing key batsmen.

This match highlighted the importance of all-round performances and disciplined bowling in T20 cricket, as Southern Brave managed to defend a modest total successfully.