Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Super Giants Match 7 Full Commentary

Result · Jul 26 2026, Sun - 07:00 PM (IST)

Match 7, - Old Trafford Cricket Ground

BPH

100/10 (19.2)

MSG

187/5 (20.0)

Manchester Super Giants beat Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs

CRR:5.15

ప్లేయర్ ఆఫ్ ద మ్యాచ్

Jos Buttler

0.0

We are back for the chase! The players of Manchester Super Giants are walking through the smoke. Joe Clarke and Liam Dawson will be opening for Birmingham Phoenix. Gus Atkinson has the new ball in hand. Away we go...
0.0

... THE RUN CHASE ...
0.0

Phoenix face a steep climb - It was a tough outing in the field for Birmingham Phoenix, who paid heavily for letting Buttler off the hook. Rehan Ahmed picked up two wickets, while Ben Dwarshuis and Saqib Mahmood grabbed one each, though all of them proved expensive under the onslaught. However, Phoenix possess tremendous batting depth and are more than capable of chasing down 188. Stay tuned, this second half promises to be an absolute cracker!
0.0

A quick chat - Tom Moores praises the Old Trafford surface and lauds Jos Buttler’s spectacular knock. He adds that their batting strategy focused on targeting the short boundary. Heading into the defense, he adds that they will look to use that wind and the large outfield to keep the Phoenix batters under control.
0.0

Late fireworks push Manchester to 187 - Buttler found support in Heinrich Klaasen, who chipped in with 20 before departing on the 54th ball. But the real grandstand finish belonged to Tom Moores, who played an absolute gem of a knock, smashing a magnificent, unbeaten 39 off just 17 balls. Buttler was finally dismissed in the final set after a brilliant 90, but his masterclass propelled Manchester to a formidable, above-par total of 187.
0.0

What a thrilling first half of cricket! The Manchester Super Giants got off to a nightmare start as both openers, Tim Seifert and Aiden Markram, departed cheaply for single digits. Birmingham Phoenix looked in complete control early on, but Jos Buttler had other plans. Taking the game by the scruff of its neck, Buttler launched a breathtaking counter-attack, taking the bowlers to the cleaners and dragging his side to a solid 79/2 at the halfway stage.
19.5

FOUR! An exceptional way to finish off the breathtaking first innings. Saqib Mahmood spills out a low full toss as he fails to nail the yorker. Liam Dawson slices it over short third and gets the boundary. Manchester Super Giants have posted 187 runs on the board.
19.4

Wide yorker, outside off, Liam Dawson fails to get any shot at it.
19.3

Fuller, around off, Liam Dawson punches it to long on and gets a single. The throw at the keeper's end is not good enough and for that reason the keeper fails to collect it. The batters sees the window and gets another run.
0.0

Jos Buttler falls after a magnificent knock of 90. Liam Dawson is the new batter. Also, it has started to drizzle here again. Let's hope it goes away.
19.2

Usman Tariq c Sonny Baker b Liam Dawson 2 (7)

OUT! TAKEN! Saqib Mahmood at last gets the man, but it feels like it's too late. A leg-cutter to take the pace off, on a good length, wide outside off. Jos Buttler heaves it across the line, but miscues the shot. The ball loops toward point, where Ben Dwarshuis takes a good catch under pressure. The whole Manchester were up on their feet to applaud this masterpiece as Buttler walks toward the pavilion.
19.1

FOUR! Jos Buttler gets to his 90s! Back of a length, offering a lot of width, outside off. Jos Buttler slaps it late to beat the left of the deep cover-point fielder for a boundary.
18.5

SIX! Slower bounce, but even that is not working against Buttler. Change of pace from Scott Currie, offering a bumper, well outside off. Jos Buttler covers the stumps, gets on his toes and pulls it flat, over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. There is a fielder patrolling the area, but he can't do anything.
18.4

Full, on middle, Moores pushes it to sweeper cover for one.
18.3

Short, outside off, Josh Tongue chops it behind point for one.
18.2

SIX! At this point of time, Jos Buttler is just too furious if he doesn't get dismissed. A touch fuller, around off. Jos Buttler takes a step across the stumps and swats it over deep mid-wicket for six more runs.
18.1

Slower and on a hard length, outside off. Jos Buttler eases it cut through cover-point for a couple of runs.
17.5

Short, outside off, Tom Moores heaves it from the inner part of his bat toward the left of the long on fielder for a brace.
17.4

SIX! Oh my goodness, Tom Moores is on fire. Half-volley delivery, on middle. Tom Moores opens his stance wide and slogs it over the deep backward square leg for another biggie.
17.3

SIX! Up, up and over! Flatter and much fuller, just outside off. Tom Moores smokes it over long off for six more runs.
17.2

A touch fuller, angling outside off. Tom Moores miscues his hit, back to the bowler with one bounce.
17.1

Short, outside off, Jos Buttler spanks it to deep cover for one.
0.0

Rehan Ahmed returns.
16.5

BYE! Short, outside off, Tom Moores tries to slap it away through cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper fails to collect it and it gets deflected off his gloves toward short third. A bye as been taken by the batter.
16.4

Much fuller, outside off, Tom Moores looks to cut it, but the ball is too full for that shot.
16.3

SIX! Another one goes beyond the fence. Flighted and fuller, outside off. Tom Moores covers the stumps, loads his arms and launches it downtown for another biggie.
16.2

SIX! Moores is not backing away. Usman Tariq drags his length back, around off and middle. Tom Moores swats it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
16.1

Full, on middle, Jos Buttler nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
15.6

Slower and shorter, outside off, Tom Moores heaves it into the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a brace.
15.5

SIX! This time, Moores makes no mistake in getting the connection right. Angling in, on the back of a length, over middle. Tom Moores sweivels on his back foot and pulls it over the deep fine leg fence for half a dozen.

మరిన్ని వ్యాఖ్యలను లోడ్ చేయండి

0.0

That's all from Manchester - Manchester Super Giants go back-to-back wins to make sure their start of this campaign gets even better. However, there is still another game left for this doubleheader Sunday, as London Spirit will take on Trent Rockets. The game is scheduled at 5 pm GMT, but the toss is already done, and it's the Rockets who won the toss and opted to bowl first. You can simply switch tabs and catch our coverage of that contest. Cheers!
0.0

Buttler powers the Super Giants to 187 - The Manchester Super Giants posted a formidable 187/5 off their 100 balls in the first innings. The innings began with a few hiccups but the skipper Jos Buttler was in a league of his own, anchoring the side with a glorious 90 off 50 balls. Heinrich Klaasen injected quick momentum with a sharp 20, but it was Tom Moores who stole the late show, tearing into the attack with a lightning 39 off 17 balls as the Giants ended with a mammoth 187 on the board.
0.0

Super Giants tighten the grip - Things went from bad to worse for the Phoenix as Liam Dawson joined the party, sending Joe Clarke back to the pavilion before he could settle for a big score. Gus Atkinson got the important wicket of Laurie Evans and gained even more momentum. By the time the game reached the halfway mark at 50 balls, Birmingham Phoenix were left reeling at a precarious 56/4. Once Mitchell Owen got dismissed, the wickets tumbled one after the other and soon enough the match completely slipped out of the hands of Birmingham Phoenix, and they got bundled out, scoring 100 runs on the board.
0.0

Let's hear it from the Player of the Match - Jos Buttler has been given the award for his breathtaking knock of 90 runs off 50 balls. He says that they got a really good score and their bowlers did well to back it up. He reckons that he felt good wth his batting performance in this short format. He mentions that he wanted to go behind the spinners and it worked well for him. He further says that it was a clinical performance from his side and it is nice to win at home. He ends by saying that they will try and carry on with the same momentum.
0.0

A double strike by Tongue halts Phoenix chase - Chasing a mammoth 188, Birmingham Phoenix needed a flying start, but their chase got off to a slow and shaky opening. The pressure built up quickly, and Josh Tongue capitalized in stunning fashion on the 17th and 18th balls by removing both Will Smeed and Rehan Ahmed in rapid succession. Joe Clarke tried to fight back with a punchy cameo of 20, but just as he looked dangerous, Liam Dawson broke through to cut his stay short and keep Manchester firmly in control.
0.0

Back-to-back victories - Manchester Super Giants have been impeccable throughout the match, not only with the bat, but with the ball as well. After an exceptional first innings, they came back harder in the second innings. Kept their lines and lengths tight and leaked minimum boundaries, which piled loads of pressure on the chasing team. Liam Dawson is definitely the peak of the bowlers with the figures of 17-10-15-3.
19.2

Usman Tariq c Sonny Baker b Liam Dawson 2 (7)

OUT! TAKEN! That will do. Flatter and outside off, with a hint of turn, Usman Tariq tries to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball lobs in the air towards backward point. Sonny Baker settles under it and completes the catch. Manchester Super Giants beat Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs.
19.1

Flatter, on leg, Usman Tariq pushes it back to the bowler.
0.0

Liam Dawson to bowl his final set.
18.6

Fired in, on off, Usman Tariq blocks it back to the bowler.
18.5

Full, on leg, Scott Currie plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.

18.4

Turn and bounce, outside off, Usman Tariq punches it to cover.
18.3

Wide! Down the leg side, Usman Tariq leaves it alone.
18.2

A bit short, on top of off, Usman Tariq punches it to cover.
18.1

Fired in, on off, Usman Tariq blocks it to mid off.
17.5

Hard length, on off, Usman Tariq punches it to cover for a single.
0.0

Usman Tariq is the last man batter. Manchester Super Giants are just one wicket and 11 balls away from sealing the victory.
17.4

Saqib Mahmood b Sonny Baker 0 (1)

OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty from Sonny Baker. He nails a pinpoint yorker, on off, Saqib Mahmood makes room and looks to play at it but fails to get his bat down in time. The ball crashes over the off pole. Saqib Mahmood departs for a duck and Birmingham Phoenix are down to their last wicket now.
17.3

Angling in, on off, Scott Currie pushes it to mid off.
17.2

FOUR! What a shot from Scott Currie! Fullish, on off, Scott Currie picks it well and knocks it firmly down the ground for a boundary.
17.1

Much fuller, on leg, Scott Currie flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

16.5

Beauty! Back of a length, shaping in, Scott Currie looks to loft it but gets beaten all ends up.
16.4

Short, on leg, Scott Currie ducks underneath it.
16.3

FOUR! Now that's a good shot! Full and outside off, Scott Currie leans onto it and drives it magnificently through cover as the ball races away.
16.2

Angling in, on off, Scott Currie pushes it to mid off.
16.1

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Scott Currie looks to slap it but misses.
0.0

Saqib Mahmood is the new man in. The bowlers of Super Giants have been lethal throughout this innings and for that reason they have got the merit.
15.5

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. A bit quicker, on middle, Sean Dickson looks to pull it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards deep square leg. Gus Atkinson runs forward and completes the catch. Birmingham Phoenix are 87/8 after 80 balls now.
15.4

Nice and full, on leg, Scott Currie flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
15.3

Flatter, down leg, Sean Dickson looks to loft it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a bye.

మరిన్ని వ్యాఖ్యలను లోడ్ చేయండి