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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix: When, where to watch The Hundred
In match 14 of the ongoing The Hundred Competition 2025, Northern Superchargers will clash against the Birmingham Phoenix at Headingley, Leeds. In three matches, the Superchargers have won two and are currently in fourth position in the points table. They won their last encounter against the Southern Brave by three wickets. It was a last-ball thriller game as they chased down 140 runs. Graham Clark scored an unbeaten 38 off 24 balls, including three boundaries and one six. He stayed throughout the innings to take the team home. Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix(The Hundred) In the case of the Phoenix, they have won just one out of their three matches yet. After losing the first two matches, they won the previous one by four wickets against the Oval Invincibles. The star of the match was the captain, Liam Livinstone, as he scored an unbeaten 69 off 47 balls, including seven boundaries and five sixes. They chased down 181 runs with two balls to spare. He also won the Player of the Match award for his terrific performance. Match Details: Match: Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, 14th Match Date: 15th August 2025, Friday Time: 11.00 PM IST Venue: Headingley, Leeds Where to watch: Fancode, via OTTplay Premium The Northern Superchargers Women will clash against the Birmingham Phoenix Women in match 14 of The Hundred Women's Competition 2025. The Superchargers started the tournament with two back-to-back victories but lost their previous match against Southern Brave by eight wickets. Brave's Sophie Devine showed an all-round performance, scoring 15 off 8 balls and taking three wickets. It was because of her astounding bowling that the Superchargers could only score 102 runs in the first innings. Meanwhile, the Phoenix started their campaign with a win against the Trent Rockets but lost the next two matches. In the previous match against the Oval Invincibles, they failed to chase 175 runs despite a considerable batting performance. Oval's Amanda-Jade Wellington claimed two wickets, but the real star was Alice Capsey, who scored 52 off 49 balls. She won the Player of the Match award for an incredible performance. Match Details: Match: Northern Superchargers Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women, 14th Match Date: 15th August 2025, Friday Time: 7.30 PM IST Venue: Headingley, Leeds Where to watch: Fancode, via OTTplay Premium Where to Watch The Hundred 2025 in India? Fans can catch the live action of The Hundred Men and Women's Competition 2025 on FanCode, accessible via OTTplay Premium. They can also watch the matches on Sony Sports Network Channels. While the single-headers start around 11 PM IST, the double-headers start from 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM IST, respectively.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Graham Clark snatches victory for Northern Superchargers with last-ball six
Graham Clark hit a last-ball six to snatch a dramatic three-wicket victory for Northern Superchargers against Southern Brave in The Hundred at Southampton. With his side needing five to win and having just faced two dot balls, Clark clubbed Tymal Mills over the boundary at mid-wicket to top-score with 38 from 24 balls. Zak Crawley had earlier contributed 29 and England team-mate Harry Brook 22 as the Superchargers chased down the Brave's 139 for five, finishing 141 for seven. In the women's match, Brave remain unbeaten and moved to the top of the table after an eight-wicket win. Sophie Devine took three for 15 while the partnership of Danni Wyatt-Hodge (43) and Laura Wolvaardt (33 not out) made 61 as Brave successfully hit a target of 103 set for them with 17 balls to spare for their third triumph of the season. The visitors were all out for 102 with Devine a particular thorn in their side, removing Phoebe Litchfield for five before seeing off Linsey Smith and Lucy Higham with consecutive deliveries. In Cardiff, Kathryn Bryce was stumped by younger sister Sarah, but still led Manchester Originals Women to a thumping seven-wicket win over Welsh Fire. The elder Bryce sibling had made 45 off 41 balls when she was beaten by Jess Jonassen, with Bryce junior removing the bails. But the Originals cruised past their meagre target of 74 for the loss of just three wickets. Bryce had earlier taken two wickets and Lauren Filer took three in five balls as Fire were restricted to 73 for nine.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Graham Clark snatches victory for Northern Superchargers with last-ball six
Graham Clark hit a last-ball six to snatch a dramatic three-wicket victory for Northern Superchargers against Southern Brave in The Hundred at Southampton. With his side needing five to win and having just faced two dot balls, Clark clubbed Tymal Mills over the boundary at mid-wicket to top-score with 38 from 24 balls. Zak Crawley had earlier contributed 29 and England team-mate Harry Brook 22 as the Superchargers chased down the Brave's 139 for five, finishing 141 for seven. In the women's match, Brave remain unbeaten and moved to the top of the table after an eight-wicket win. Sophie Devine took three for 15 while the partnership of Danni Wyatt-Hodge (43) and Laura Wolvaardt (33 not out) made 61 as Brave successfully hit a target of 103 set for them with 17 balls to spare for their third triumph of the season. The visitors were all out for 102 with Devine a particular thorn in their side, removing Phoebe Litchfield for five before seeing off Linsey Smith and Lucy Higham with consecutive deliveries. In Cardiff, Kathryn Bryce was stumped by younger sister Sarah, but still led Manchester Originals Women to a thumping seven-wicket win over Welsh Fire. The elder Bryce sibling had made 45 off 41 balls when she was beaten by Jess Jonassen, with Bryce junior removing the bails. But the Originals cruised past their meagre target of 74 for the loss of just three wickets. Bryce had earlier taken two wickets and Lauren Filer took three in five balls as Fire were restricted to 73 for nine.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Clark's final-ball six wins it for Superchargers
The Hundred men's competition, Southampton Southern Brave 139-5 (100 balls): Evans 53 (34); Duffy 3-26Norther Superchargers 141-7 (100 balls): Crawley 38* (24); Overton 3-29Northern Superchargers won by three wicketsScorecard. Table Graham Clark hit the final ball for six to snatch a dramatic three-wicket victory for Northern Superchargers against Southern Brave in The five for victory or four for a tie, Durham batter Clark heaved England international Tymal Mills over the boundary at a see-sawing finale, Superchargers needed only 11 from the last 10 with five wickets left before Jofra Archer struck twice and conceded only one run from his final five swept the second ball of the last set from Mills for four to leave five to get from three but when Mills followed with two dot balls the hosts still appeared favourites. Mills opted for a slower ball again, however, and dropped to the ground when Clark clubbed it for six. Clark, in contrast, roared in delight and finished 38 not out from 24 balls, having left the previous delivery believing it to be a wide outside off stump. "That felt euphoric," he told Sky sports."I thought I messed it up when I left the ball before, but it's a good feeling to get over the line."Clark came in at number six when Superchargers and England white-ball captain Harry Brook was caught off Mills for 24. Dan Lawrence holed out for 10, while opener Zak Crawley was caught for 29. Superchargers were helped by an injury to Chris Jordan, who left the field with an apparent groin injury with 49 needed from 35 balls and Mitchell Santner capitalised by hitting Michael Bracewell's spin for a six and a who took 2-24 in Brave's 139-5 - with fellow New Zealander and debutant Jacob Duffy also taking 3-26 - became Archer's first victim and Tom Lawes followed for a duck, but Clark proved to be Superchargers' victory is their second from three games in this year's Hundred and ends the Brave's winning start. What is happening on Thursday? We're off to Lord's on Thursday with the home of cricket hosting a double-header between London Spirit and Trent women's match gets going at 15:00 BST, with the men's game starting at 18: can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
Scotsman
02-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
How competition law helps preserve a level playing field
Many rules to restrict entry ornote-0protect formats are not illegal, writes Viktoria Tsvetanova Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... You may not have heard of competition law, but you have definitely heard of the European Super League. Or LIV Golf splitting up the professional game. Or tennis stars suing the sport's governing bodies. What ties all these together? They are not just headline-grabbing dramas – they are all about two things: who gets to compete and on what terms. Enter competition law. At its core, competition law is about keeping powerful players in check. In most industries, that means making sure big companies do not gang up to fix prices, shut out rivals or strangle innovation. It exists to protect choice – for consumers, businesses or new challengers trying to break through. It governs the agreements companies make with each other, stops dominant players from abusing their position and blocks acquisitions if they risk killing competition. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sport might seem like a world apart – built on passion, tradition and rivalries, not market share. However, when a single body controls who can play, where they can play and under what rules, competition law starts to matter. In recent years, we have seen legal battles erupt over breakaway leagues, media rights, youth player transfers and even agent regulations – all testing whether the rules of sport are fair, or designed to keep control in the hands of the few. Viktoria Tsvetanova is a Senior Associate, Dentons (Picture: Graham Clark) Regulators have made it clear: sport governing bodies cannot just protect their turf, they must justify their rules. In the European Super League and the International Skating Union cases, the European Court of Justice confirmed any restrictions on new competitions must be fair, transparent and proportionate – not simply a way to block rivals. In golf, LIV's challenge to the PGA Tour raised the question of whether banning players from one tour for joining another was anti-competitive. The case remains unresolved, but the two tours have proposed a merger, which will be scrutinised closely by competition regulators. In tennis, the newly formed Professional Tennis Players Association has launched actions against the sport's governing bodies, alleging the current structure unfairly limits players' earnings and freedom. In skiing, attempts to centralise global media rights triggered lawsuits from national federations who argued they were being shut out of their own markets. In Scotland, a complaint to the UK Competition and Markets Authority alleges youth transfer rules in football unfairly restrict player movement. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, sport is not just a commercial sector and the law needs to recognise that. Its appeal lies in a shared structure, a pyramid where everyone, from grassroots to elite, plays by the same rules. Arguably, sport's entertainment value depends on its top athletes competing in the same tournaments, creating compelling rivalries, drama and continuity that fans and broadcasters crave. Break that up with splintered competitions, parallel rankings or clashing calendars and the magic fades. Look at boxing; with multiple governing bodies and rival titles, some of the biggest fights fans want to see never happen. That's why many rules to restrict entry or protect formats are not illegal. Sporting rules just need to be proportionate, explainable and genuinely aimed at preserving the integrity of the sport. Dentons new logo So yes, competition law now matters in sport – not to dictate who wins, but to ensure the game itself stays fair. It is a tool, not a solution. When used well, it protects innovation and progress. However, used bluntly, it risks breaking the very structure that gives sport its meaning. The challenge now is ensuring competition regulators strike the right balance.
