Men’s Hundred | Dan Mousley's three-wicket haul in the final set leads Birmingham Phoenix to a thrilling victory

08/01/2024

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Birmingham Phoenix secured a six-run victory over Trent Rockets at Trent Bridge. Key contributions from Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell helped the Phoenix reach 138/6 before Alex Hales and Joe Root’s stand went in vain as Dan Mousley's excellent death bowling clinched the win for the Phoenix.

‌Lewis Gregory's decision to bowl first paid off when Imad Wasim dismissed Aneurin Donald on the seventh delivery. However, Liam Livingstone and Ben Duckett forged a crucial 48-run partnership, taking Birmingham Phoenix to 55/1 in 35 deliveries. Rashid Khan then broke the stand dismissing Duckett. Thereafter, Gregory took the key wicket of Livingstone, who scored 30 off 20 balls. Phoenix skipper Moeen Ali fell cheaply to Joe Root, leaving the team at 83/4 after 65 balls. Dan Mousley and Jacob Bethell steadied the innings with Bethell striking at 15, pushing the score to 128/6 in 95 deliveries. A 44-run stand between Bethell and Louis Kimber to conclude thus took Phoenix to 138/6.

Trent Rockets began steadily with Tom Banton and Alex Hales scoring 9/0 in 10 deliveries. However, Adam Milne broke the opening stand, removing Banton on the 13th delivery. But Joe Root counter-attacked, hitting Sean Abbott for two sixes and a four pushing the score to 45/1 after 30 balls. Root's aggressive 54-run partnership with Hales ended when Benny Howell dismissed him. Hales’ 38 off 30 balls kept the Rockets in contention, reaching 89/2 after 12 sets. With 43 needed off the last 30 deliveries, Rovman Powell's quick runs brought the equation down to 21 off 16. But things took a different turn when Tim Southee dismissed Powell, and a run-out by Milne removed Sam Hain. Additionally, Dan Mousley's late surge took three crucial wickets, including Gregory and Rashid Khan sealing a thrilling six-run win for Phoenix.

Miraculous

Dan Mousley producing miracles for Birmingham Phoenix 🧡
— Jeevan Sahota (@Jeeves_Sahota02)

All format player

Joe Root is a joy to watch in any format of the game! ��🔥🙌🏻
— Nico Davies (@NormyNico87)

Pure class

Joe root is just pure CLASS 😍😍
— Devesh Pant (@DeveshP79010226)

Insane range

joe root's range is insane, easily the best in the fab 4
— Hmmmmmmmmmmm😇 (@In_a_silentway_)

World class talent

What a stellar performance from Joe Root! 🌟 From dominating with the bat to making an impact with the ball, he’s truly showcasing world-class talent.
— Manoj (@sammosboy)

Good form

Creative from Jacob Bethell! 😳🎨
— The Hundred (@thehundred)

What a talent

Birmingham 20 short here. Jacob Bethell looks a talent
— Warren Tarling (@wozzajt)

Will attract good money

If Jacob Bethel continues like this, he could be looking at a big money contract in Major League Cricket next season!
— Neil Virani (@NeilVirani)

Big platforms are waiting

Over the past 3 years, I've seen a lot of Jacob Bethell. Watched him play the finisher role for Warwickshire in T20s to great effect. He's always been a gun player. Pleased to see him getting his flowers on a big platform. Though one feels, even bigger platforms are to come...
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz)

Good prospect

This Jacob bethel looks a good prospect, his team's (Birmingham's) battting is trash but he played well in pressure after collapse

A good 22 in the 1st game, looked really good there after his team was 10-4

Today also brilliant 46*, some brilliant hits
— AaraVK18 (@KOHLI18_ERA)

Men’s Hundred | Dan Mousley's three-wicket haul in the final set leads Birmingham Phoenix to a thrilling victory

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