Manchester Super Giants are sitting pretty with a perfect record in The Hundred, thanks in no small part to Jos Buttler absolutely shredding Birmingham Phoenix for a masterful 90 runs off just 50 balls. The Super Giants crushed Phoenix by a massive 87 runs, continuing their flawless start to the competition and showing everyone they mean business.
Buttler Went Absolutely Bonkers For 90 Runs
This isn’t just a good innings; it’s a statement. Buttler, already riding high after his highest T20 score of 131 against India earlier this month, brought that same fire to Emirates Old Trafford. He smashed seven fours and five sixes, making his half-century in just 31 balls and basically daring Phoenix to try and stop him. Even with Tim Seifert and captain Aiden Markram falling cheaply, Buttler combined raw power with those sneaky deft touches around the ground, taking the home side to an incredible 187-5. When he finally walked off, with only three balls remaining, Tom Moores was there to pile on the misery, adding an unbeaten 39 from a blistering 17 deliveries. That total of 187-5 stands as the second-highest in The Hundred at Old Trafford this season, and for good reason: it was pure dominance.
Phoenix Crumbled Under Pressure
If Buttler’s innings was a masterclass, Phoenix’s reply was a nightmare. They started shaky, and it just got worse. Josh Tongue went to work, striking twice in back-to-back balls to send Will Smeed and Rehan Ahmed packing. Ouch. Then Liam Dawson stepped up, snatching opener Joe Clarke and Laurie Evans, leaving Phoenix in absolute tatters at 43-4. Captain Donovan Ferreira tried to salvage something, top-scoring with 23, but it was too little, too late. They never recovered from that early collapse, eventually getting bundled out for a measly 100 runs in 97 balls. This handed the Super Giants their second win in as many matches, while Phoenix suffered their first defeat of the campaign. Talk about a brutal loss; they fell short by 87 runs, exactly the margin of victory.
The Super Giants are flying high, but The Hundred rolls on. Next up, it’s a double header on Monday in Southampton. Southern Brave takes on MI London. The women’s competition sees the Brave looking to hold onto their top spot after two wins, while MI London is still desperate for their first victory. For the men, Brave is also searching for their inaugural win of the season. It’s going to be interesting to see if these teams can get some momentum going or if the Super Giants will just keep running away with it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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