Will Smeed and Henry Brookes star in dominant victory at Edgsbaston
Birmingham Phoenix sent a message out to the rest of The Hundred field with an emphatic 53-run victory over defending champions Southern Brave.
Phoenix were led by their fearless young guns with 20-year-old Will Smeed hitting the first-ever 100 in the competition’s history.
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Re-live Will Smeed's champagne moment at Edgbaston.
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This was quickly followed by 22-year-old Henry Brookes’ incredible five wickets that put paid to any chances of a Brave comeback.
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Henry Brookes took an incredible five wickets for Birmingham Phoenix on Wednesday night.
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Kane Richardson nabbed a trio of wickets of his own, including a late brace, to seal the home’s side’s first win.
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