Birmingham Phoenix (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men) Live Score and Commentary, Match 15, The Hundred Men's, 1 August, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 15 / Edgbaston
137/9 (19.5 ov)
138/3 (19.1 ov)
Welsh Fire (Men) won by 7 wickets
Recent
Player of the match
Joe Root,
Welsh Fire (Men)
Player of the Series
Tim Seifert,
Manchester Super Giants (Men)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Joe Root | 58 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 145.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Scott Currie | 2.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 3.2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 9.60 |
Welsh Fire (Men) won by 7 wickets
Birmingham Phoenix (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men), Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MI London (Men) (MIL-M won by 2 runs) | Match 32 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| London Spirit (Men) (LS-M won by 7 wickets) | Match 28 | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Sunrisers Leeds (Men) (SRL-M won by 45 runs) | Match 24 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Trent Rockets (Men) (TR-M won by 7 wickets) | Match 22 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Welsh Fire (Men) (WF-M won by 7 wickets) | Match 15 | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| London Spirit (Men) (LS-M won by 6 runs) | Match 31 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Sunrisers Leeds (Men) (SRL-M won by 71 runs) | Match 27 | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Manchester Super Giants (Men) (MSG won by 9 wickets) | Match 21 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Southern Brave (Men) (WF-M won by 6 wickets) | Match 19 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Birmingham Phoenix (Men) (WF-M won by 7 wickets) | Match 15 | 1 Aug 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 6 run (0.3 ov): Tom Kohler-Cadmore: 1 (1), Joe Root: 5 (2)
- Last Bat: Jordan Cox 20(14) - b S Mahmood Saqib Mahmood
- Fall of Wickets: 77 - 1 Phil Salt, 96 - 2 Rachin Ravindra, 132 - 3 Jordan Cox
- Reviews Remaining: Welsh Fire (Men) - 1 of 2, Birmingham Phoenix (Men) - 2 of 2
- Toss: Birmingham Phoenix (Men) elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 15
- Series: The Hundred Men's Competition
- Date: Saturday, August 01, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Edgbaston
- City: Birmingham
- Umpires: Graham Lloyd (England), Jack Shantry (England), Martin Saggers (England, TV)
- Referee: Dean Cosker (England)
Chris Wood to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, Chris Wood delivers fast ball at full length, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Rachin Ravindra to just 1 run.
Chris Wood to Joe Root, 1 run, Chris Wood delivers fast ball at good length, Joe Root hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.
Rachin Ravindra lbw b CP Wood 7 (7) Chris Wood to Rachin Ravindra, no run, lbw b CP Wood, Out LBW !! off cutter, good length, on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra goes forward, strives to play it across the bat but fails to connect and ball strikes the pad, leading to an LBW appeal by Chris Wood, which is accepted by the umpire, resulting in Rachin Ravindra dismissal.
Chris Wood to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Usman Tariq to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Usman Tariq to Joe Root, 3 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball, full length, That sails wide of the stumps, Joe Root left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 3 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Usman Tariq to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Usman Tariq to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
Usman Tariq to Joe Root, 2 runs, Joe Root goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.
Usman Tariq to Joe Root, 1 run, Usman Tariq delivers off break ball at full length, Joe Root goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Saqib Mahmood to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Saqib Mahmood delivers fast ball at full length, Jordan Cox hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Saqib Mahmood to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Joe Root goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Saqib Mahmood to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Saqib Mahmood to Jordan Cox, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Jordan Cox goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Saqib Mahmood to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! leg cutter, full length, on the off stump, Saqib Mahmood bowls a sharp delivery, and Jordan Cox hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Scott Currie to Joe Root, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Joe Root hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Scott Currie to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Scott Currie to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Scott Currie to Joe Root, 1 run, Scott Currie delivers fast ball at good length, Joe Root goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.
Scott Currie to Jordan Cox, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Jordan Cox goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Chris Wood to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Jordan Cox hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Chris Wood to Jordan Cox, 2 runs, Jordan Cox goes forward and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
Chris Wood to Jordan Cox, 1 run, Jordan Cox hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Chris Wood to Joe Root, 1 run, Chris Wood delivers fast ball at good length, Joe Root hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the third man, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.
Chris Wood to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, full length, on the stumps, Jordan Cox goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Saqib Mahmood to Joe Root, 1 leg bye, Joe Root goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
Saqib Mahmood to Jordan Cox, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Jordan Cox hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Jordan Cox b S Mahmood 20 (14) Saqib Mahmood to Jordan Cox, no run, b S Mahmood, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jordan Cox hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Saqib Mahmood to Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run, Tom Kohler-Cadmore goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
Saqib Mahmood to Joe Root, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Joe Root hangs in the crease, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Scott Currie to Joe Root, 1 run, Scott Currie delivers fast ball at full length, Joe Root hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid off, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.