The Hundred 2025, Match 24: Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire full match highlights and scorecard

During the 24th fixture of The Hundred 2025, Birmingham Phoenix locked horns with the Welsh Fire at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The touring captain, Tom Abell, won the toss and decided to bowl first on a slow and dry surface. 

The Liam Livingstone-led side decided to retain the same playing eleven, while Welsh Fire made three changes. Ben Kellaway, Stephen Eskinazi, and Riley Meredith came into the playing eleven, with Matt Henry, Paul Walter, and Luke Wells getting out of the eleven.

Birmingham Phoenix limp their way to 138/9

Ben Ducett continued to struggle with their bat. Joe Clarke, the wicket-keeper batter, clubbed 24 runs in 12 balls with three fours and one six, while Will Smeed drilled 23 runs in 17 balls. However, none of them were able to convert them to a big score, which has been their issue this season.

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Jacob Bethell smashed 38 runs in 28 balls, scoring two boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate of 135.71 as they posted 138/9 in their allotted 100 balls. Chris Green was excellent with the ball, picking three wickets while Riley Meredith and Ben Kellaway bagged two wickets in the innings.

Welsh Fire complete comfortable chase by eight wickets 

Welsh Fire went off to a flying start with the 72-run opening partnership in just 46 balls. Stephen Eskinazi smacked 42 runs in just 29 balls at a strike rate of around 145, with the help of seven boundaries, which put a great platform for them chasing the target. Jonny Baistow continued the same rhythm and momentum in the chase with 35 runs in 21 balls, thanks to three boundaries and two over-boundaries at a strike rate of 167. 

Steve Smith, from the other end, was making the job done as he swung his willow for a six to bring the equation into single digits. He remained unbeaten on 47 runs in 36 balls with the help of three boundaries and two sixes as Welsh Fire complete chase by eight wickets and 11 balls to spare. 

Match Scorecard Summary-

Birmingham Phoenix- 138/9 (100)
Batters	Runs (balls)	Best bowling performances
Jacob Bethell	38 (28)	Chris Green- 3/27
Joe Clarke (wk.)	24 (12)	Ben Kellaway- 2/10
Will Smeed	23 (17)	Riley Meredith- 2/25

Welsh Fire- 140/2 (89)
Batters	Runs (balls)	Best bowling performances
Steve Smith	47 (36) *	Benny Howell- 1/17
Stepehn Eskinazi	42 (29)	Adam Milne- 1/32
Jonny Bairstow	35 (21)