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The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Jofra Archer stars as Southern Brave cruise past Birmingham Phoenix in Hundred
Jofra Archer claimed two for 16 to lead Southern Brave to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix in the men's Hundred. Phoenix were limited to 106 for seven, with New Zealand spinner Michael Bracewell adding to Archer's effort with three for 10, while the highlight for the visitors came via Joe Clarke's 36. Phoenix were undone by a fine display of attacking bowling as Brave ripped into them with England stars Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell and Liam Livingstone all falling in quick succession. James Vince then hit 41 from 30 balls, part of a 75-run opening stand with Leus du Plooy, as the home side delivered a dominant display. Former England opener Jason Roy hit 18 as Du Plooy finished with an unbeaten 48, seeing Brave to their target with 19 balls to spare. Victory in Southampton was enough to move them joint top of the early table with two wins from two, with Phoenix still awaiting a first success of the season. Brave completed a double over Phoenix after a 15-run victory earlier in the women's Hundred thanks to Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 59 and fine all-round work from Sophie Devine. England batter Wyatt-Hodge hit eight fours while Devine made 27 and South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt registered 28 as Brave set the visitors a target of 140. Phoenix captain Ellyse Perry put on stands of 36 with Sterre Kalis – who herself chipped in with 44 – and 37 with Amy Jones. England seamer Lauren Bell took three for 17 and New Zealand all-rounder Devine was also crucial to thwarting Phoenix's chase, taking Perry for 26 as a strong position for Phoenix in which they required 45 from 30 balls slipped away. Devine caught Jones for 20 before Ailsa Lister and Megan Schutt also went as Phoenix's lower order collapsed from from 95 for four to 124 all out, giving Brave their second win from as many matches. Northern Superchargers also have two wins from two in the women's competition after 18-year-old Davina Perrin hit an unbeaten 72 from 40 balls to inspire an eight-wicket triumph over Trent Rockets. Perrin's knock was her first half-century in the Hundred and set up a comfortable chase as Superchargers clinched victory with 21 balls to spare. Rockets were five for three after 18 balls before Ash Gardner made a spirited resistance, racking up 61 from 32 but Rockets were ultimately able to post only a disappointing 128. Phoebe Litchfield struck 22 from 10 balls in support of Perrin before Annabel Sutherland (18) finished things off by reverse-sweeping through the off-side.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Brave cruise to victory over struggling Phoenix
The Hundred men's competition, SouthamptonBirmingham Phoenix 106-7 (100 balls): Clarke 36 (27); Bracewell 3-10Southern Brave 109-1 (81 balls): Du Plooy 48* (39); Howell 1-17Southern Brave won by nine wicketsScorecard. Table England's Jofra Archer took 2-16 as Southern Brave comfortably beat struggling Birmingham Phoenix by nine wickets in the men's and New Zealand spinner Michael Bracewell, who took 3-10, restricted Phoenix to 106-7, with Joe Clarke's 36 and Ben Duckett's 20 the only contributions of note. It was a formidable performance from Brave's bowling attack, led by the pace of Archer and Chris Jordan, as they were in control throughout after winning the was caught behind off Jordan, Jacob Bethell was bowled by Bracewell for one before Archer removed Liam Livingstone for 12 and had Clarke caught at mid-off with eight balls remaining to end Phoenix's hopes of posting a competitive total. Brave started their chase cautiously, reaching 28-0 after the 25-ball powerplay, but increased their run-rate before James Vince was dismissed for 41 from 30 having added 75 for the first wicket with Leus du Plooy. Du Plooy finished unbeaten on 48 from 39 balls with former England opener Jason Roy adding 18 as they cruised to their below-par target with 19 balls to spare. Brave join defending champions Oval Invincibles at the top of the table with two wins from two, while Phoenix have lost both of their opening matches. What is happening on Monday? Defending champions of the women's competition London Spirit look to continue their winning run as they take on Manchester Originals at Old Trafford, starting at 15:00 men's game follows at 18:30 BST with Originals searching for their first win of the can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
Business Upturn
3 days ago
- Sport
- Business Upturn
The Hundred 2025 LIVE: Jofra Archer clocks fastest delivery of the tournament during Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix clash
By News Desk Published on August 10, 2025, 19:17 IST Last updated August 10, 2025, 19:19 IST England pacer Jofra Archer lit up The Hundred Men's Competition 2025 with sheer pace, delivering the fastest ball of the tournament so far during Southern Brave's clash against Birmingham Phoenix at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Archer, representing Southern Brave, was consistently above the 90 mph mark in his opening spell, with his fastest delivery hitting an impressive 93.0 mph. Archer's raw speed topped the tournament's speed chart, surpassing fellow quicks Richard Gleeson (90.8 mph) and Riley Meredith (90.7 mph, 90.5 mph). The England star's express pace troubled the Birmingham Phoenix openers, restricting them to just 21/0 after 16 balls despite Ben Duckett and Will Smeed finding the occasional boundary. In his opening set of 6 deliveries, Archer conceded just 9 runs without picking up a wicket, maintaining an economy rate of 1.50 runs per ball. His probing lengths and blistering pace forced the batters onto the back foot, setting the tone for Southern Brave after they opted to bowl first. Birmingham Phoenix innings after 16 balls: Ben Duckett: 13 (11 balls, 3 fours, SR 118.18) Will Smeed: 7 (5 balls, 1 four, SR 140.00) Partnership: 21 runs Bowler highlight: Jofra Archer – 6 balls, 4 dots, 9 runs, 0 wickets, fastest delivery 93.0 mph Archer's performance reaffirms his status as one of the quickest bowlers in world cricket, and with Southern Brave's attack featuring both pace and spin options, the team will look to capitalize on his fiery start to put Birmingham Phoenix under pressure in the remainder of the match. Ahmedabad Plane Crash News desk at
Glasgow Times
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Pope's form, Stokes' fitness and pace options – the questions facing England
There are just over three months until England arrive in Perth and the planning can now begin in earnest. Here, the PA news agency looks at five key questions England need to answer. Will Ben Stokes be fully fit? England are a completely different team when their inspirational captain is firing on all cylinders. He was in brilliant form this summer, rolling back the years with ball in hand, but missed the Kia Oval decider with a shoulder problem. A six-to-10-week lay-off will follow but any further setbacks would raise serious alarms. Having been struck down by knee, hip, hamstring and shoulder injuries in the past two years, is it too optimistic to expect him to be in peak condition throughout a gruelling tour? What is the pace bowling pecking order? Who will join Jofra Archer in England's frontline pace attack? (Martin Rickett/PA) England have talked up the importance of building deep reserves of fast bowlers but when the first Test kicks off in Perth they must be clear on their best combination. Jofra Archer looks certain to be in it after his long-awaited comeback, Mark Wood hopes to be back after missing the entire Test season, while Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Jamie Overton, Chris Woakes and Sam Cook all played this summer. Woakes looks like missing out with a dislocated shoulder, but how do the others stack up? How do they get the best out of Ollie Pope? Ollie Pope remains inconsistent (Ben Whitley/PA) A big hundred against Zimbabwe and another century in his first knock against India removed some of the questions that had been circling about Pope's spot at number three. But he finished the series averaging 34 and was 10th on the run-scoring charts. Jacob Bethell's disappointing effort in the fifth Test against India has weakened his case as a replacement but England need more from a senior player in a key position. Could taking the vice-captaincy off him and promoting white-ball skipper Harry Brook be part of the answer? Is the spin situation settled? Is Shoaib Bashir the man to carry England's spin threat? (Joe Giddens/PA) A lot of faith has been placed in Shoaib Bashir, with England backing their hunch that he can do well in Australia. It has been a mixed bag so far, with 68 wickets in 19 Tests but a stubbornly high average of 39. His broken finger opened the door for them to have an overdue second look at Liam Dawson, but the county scene's standard-bearer was dropped after taking one for 140 at Old Trafford. Will he travel as competition for Bashir, could there be a return to Jack Leach or might England look at using all-pace attacks for some Ashes contests? How will they prepare for the war of words? David Warner, right, unsurprisingly fired an early shot in the phoney war (Mike Egerton/PA) Australian players, fans and media cheerleaders have been paying close attention to the India series and it is has not been hard to realise the long-range sledging has already started. From David Warner's recent jibe at Joe Root to the social media barrage about the merits, or otherwise, of 'Bazball', the heat is already rising. Expect that to continue all the way until Glenn McGrath shockingly predicts a 5-0 win for Australia. England have refused to entertain much Ashes talk in recent months but the temptation will rise as the weeks tick by. Will they fire some broadsides of their own or keep things on the field?
The Independent
05-08-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Pope's form, Stokes' fitness and pace options – the questions facing England
With England's dramatic Test series against India over after five gripping games and a 2-2 scoreline, minds are already starting to turn to the Ashes. There are just over three months until England arrive in Perth and the planning can now begin in earnest. Here, the PA news agency looks at five key questions England need to answer. Will Ben Stokes be fully fit? England are a completely different team when their inspirational captain is firing on all cylinders. He was in brilliant form this summer, rolling back the years with ball in hand, but missed the Kia Oval decider with a shoulder problem. A six-to-10-week lay-off will follow but any further setbacks would raise serious alarms. Having been struck down by knee, hip, hamstring and shoulder injuries in the past two years, is it too optimistic to expect him to be in peak condition throughout a gruelling tour? What is the pace bowling pecking order? England have talked up the importance of building deep reserves of fast bowlers but when the first Test kicks off in Perth they must be clear on their best combination. Jofra Archer looks certain to be in it after his long-awaited comeback, Mark Wood hopes to be back after missing the entire Test season, while Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Jamie Overton, Chris Woakes and Sam Cook all played this summer. Woakes looks like missing out with a dislocated shoulder, but how do the others stack up? How do they get the best out of Ollie Pope? A big hundred against Zimbabwe and another century in his first knock against India removed some of the questions that had been circling about Pope's spot at number three. But he finished the series averaging 34 and was 10th on the run-scoring charts. Jacob Bethell's disappointing effort in the fifth Test against India has weakened his case as a replacement but England need more from a senior player in a key position. Could taking the vice-captaincy off him and promoting white-ball skipper Harry Brook be part of the answer? Is the spin situation settled? A lot of faith has been placed in Shoaib Bashir, with England backing their hunch that he can do well in Australia. It has been a mixed bag so far, with 68 wickets in 19 Tests but a stubbornly high average of 39. His broken finger opened the door for them to have an overdue second look at Liam Dawson, but the county scene's standard-bearer was dropped after taking one for 140 at Old Trafford. Will he travel as competition for Bashir, could there be a return to Jack Leach or might England look at using all-pace attacks for some Ashes contests? How will they prepare for the war of words? Australian players, fans and media cheerleaders have been paying close attention to the India series and it is has not been hard to realise the long-range sledging has already started. From David Warner's recent jibe at Joe Root to the social media barrage about the merits, or otherwise, of 'Bazball', the heat is already rising. Expect that to continue all the way until Glenn McGrath shockingly predicts a 5-0 win for Australia. England have refused to entertain much Ashes talk in recent months but the temptation will rise as the weeks tick by. Will they fire some broadsides of their own or keep things on the field?
