| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c and b Rehan Ahmed | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Tim Seifert | c Joe Clarke b Ben Dwarshuis | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Jos Buttler | c Ben Dwarshuis b Saqib Mahmood | 90 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 180 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c Donovan Ferreira b Rehan Ahmed | 20 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 181.82 |
| Leus du Plooy | run out (Mitchell Owen/Donovan Ferreira) | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.5 |
| Tom Moores | not out | 39 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 229.41 |
| Liam Dawson | not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saqib Mahmood | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ben Dwarshuis | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Scott Currie | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Usman Tariq | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||
| Rehan Ahmed | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Donovan Ferreira | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Clarke | st Jos Buttler b Liam Dawson | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 117.65 |
| Will Smeed | b Josh Tongue | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Rehan Ahmed | b Josh Tongue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurie Evans | c Tim Seifert b Gus Atkinson | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Donovan Ferreira | c Leus du Plooy b Noor Ahmad | 23 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 92 |
| Mitchell Owen | c Gus Atkinson b Sonny Baker | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Sean Dickson | c Gus Atkinson b Liam Dawson | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | b Noor Ahmad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Currie | not out | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Saqib Mahmood | b Sonny Baker | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Usman Tariq | c Sonny Baker b Liam Dawson | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sonny Baker | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Josh Tongue | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Noor Ahmad | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Liam Dawson | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Date: July 26, 2026
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
The Manchester Super Giants claimed a commanding victory over Birmingham Phoenix, winning by 87 runs. Jos Buttler shone with the bat, scoring a blistering 90 runs off 50 balls, while Liam Dawson's impressive bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for just 15 runs, played a pivotal role in the victory.
Manchester Super Giants batted first and posted an imposing total of 187 for 5 in their allotted 100 balls. The innings was anchored by a brilliant knock from Jos Buttler, who scored 90 runs off just 50 balls, including 7 fours and 5 sixes, showcasing his aggressive batting style. Tom Moores also contributed significantly with a quickfire 39 not out from 17 balls, hitting five sixes to boost the team's total in the final overs.
In response, Birmingham Phoenix struggled against the disciplined bowling attack of Manchester Super Giants and were bundled out for just 100 runs in 97 balls. Liam Dawson was the standout bowler for Manchester, claiming three crucial wickets for only 15 runs in his spell. His dismissals included the stumping of Joe Clarke and the crucial catches of Sean Dickson and Usman Tariq.
Josh Tongue and Noor Ahmad also contributed with the ball for Manchester Super Giants, both taking two wickets each. Tongue's dismissals were particularly impactful as he bowled both Will Smeed and Rehan Ahmed early in the innings to put Birmingham on the back foot.
The match saw some notable fielding efforts as well, with Gus Atkinson taking two catches and Jos Buttler executing a sharp stumping behind the stumps.
Overall, it was a comprehensive performance by Manchester Super Giants with both bat and ball that secured their emphatic win over Birmingham Phoenix.
