Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Scorecard (The Hundred 2025, 22 Aug)

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The Hundred 2025 · Match 24 · Fri 22 Aug 2025 Result

Birmingham Phoenix 138/9 100 balls

Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham

Welsh Fire 140/2 89 balls

The Hundred 2025 · Match 24 · Fri 22 Aug 2025 Result

Birmingham Phoenix100 balls 138/9

Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets

140/2 Welsh Fire89 balls

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The Hundred 2025 · Match 24

Statz MVP · 71 BP Benny Howell 1/17 (3.2 ov) · 7 dots · 12 (15 balls) › ›

Top bat WF Steven Smith 47* (36 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes) › ›

Top bowl WF Chris Green 3/27 (3.2 ov) · 6 dots › ›

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Birmingham Phoenix · Innings 1

Will Smeed

c Ben Kellaway b Chris Green

23 (17)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 135.29

Ben Duckett

b Riley Meredith

5 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Joe Clarke (wk)

c Ben Kellaway b Ben Kellaway

24 (12)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 200

Liam Livingstone (c)

c Jonny Bairstow b Ajeet Dale

16 (9)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 177.78

Jacob Bethell

c Ben Kellaway b Chris Green

38 (28)

2×4 · 3×6 · SR 135.71

Louis Kimber

c Chris Green b Ben Kellaway

6 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71

Benny Howell

c David Payne b Riley Meredith

12 (15)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Adam Milne

run out (Ben Kellaway)

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Trent Boult

b Chris Green

7 (3)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 233.33

Tim Southee

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Will Smeed	c Ben Kellaway b Chris Green	23	17	3	0	135.29
Ben Duckett	b Riley Meredith	5	7	1	0	71.43
Joe Clarke (wk)	c Ben Kellaway b Ben Kellaway	24	12	3	1	200
Liam Livingstone (c)	c Jonny Bairstow b Ajeet Dale	16	9	0	2	177.78
Jacob Bethell	c Ben Kellaway b Chris Green	38	28	2	3	135.71
Louis Kimber	c Chris Green b Ben Kellaway	6	7	1	0	85.71
Benny Howell	c David Payne b Riley Meredith	12	15	1	0	80
Adam Milne	run out (Ben Kellaway)	0	2	0	0	0
Trent Boult	b Chris Green	7	3	0	1	233.33
Tim Southee	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

138/9 (100 balls)

DNB Chris Wood

FoW 1-12 (Ben Duckett, 13 balls), 2-51 (Joe Clarke, 32 balls), 3-58 (Will Smeed, 40 balls), 4-76 (Liam Livingstone, 49 balls), 5-85 (Louis Kimber, 60 balls), 6-124 (Benny Howell, 91 balls), 7-124 (Adam Milne, 93 balls), 8-130 (Jacob Bethell, 96 balls), 9-138 (Trent Boult, 100 balls)

Welsh Fire · Bowling

David Payne

20-31-0 · Econ 1.55

0/31

20 balls

Riley Meredith

20-25-2 · Econ 1.25

2/25

wd 3 · nb 0

Ajeet Dale

10-26-1 · Econ 2.6

1/26

10 balls

Saif Zaib

15-19-0 · Econ 1.27

0/19

wd 1 · nb 0

Ben Kellaway

15-10-2 · Econ 0.67

2/10

wd 0 · nb 1

Chris Green

20-27-3 · Econ 1.35

3/27

20 balls

Bowler	B	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
David Payne	20	31	0	1.55	0	0
Riley Meredith	20	25	2	1.25	3	0
Ajeet Dale	10	26	1	2.6	0	0
Saif Zaib	15	19	0	1.27	1	0
Ben Kellaway	15	10	2	0.67	0	1
Chris Green	20	27	3	1.35	0	0

Welsh Fire · Innings 2

Stevie Eskinazi

c Benny Howell b Benny Howell

42 (29)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 144.83

Steven Smith

not out

47* (36)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 130.56

Jonny Bairstow (wk)

b Adam Milne

35 (21)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 166.67

Tom Abell (c)

not out

6* (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Stevie Eskinazi	c Benny Howell b Benny Howell	42	29	7	0	144.83
Steven Smith	not out	47*	36	3	2	130.56
Jonny Bairstow (wk)	b Adam Milne	35	21	3	2	166.67
Tom Abell (c)	not out	6*	3	1	0	200

Total

140/2 (89 balls)

DNB Ajeet Dale, Ben Kellaway, Chris Green, David Payne, Riley Meredith, Saif Zaib, Tom Kohler-Cadmore

FoW 1-72 (Stevie Eskinazi, 46 balls), 2-122 (Jonny Bairstow, 82 balls)

Birmingham Phoenix · Bowling

Trent Boult

15-28-0 · Econ 1.87

0/28

15 balls

Adam Milne

15-32-1 · Econ 2.13

1/32

15 balls

Chris Wood

10-13-0 · Econ 1.3

0/13

10 balls

Benny Howell

20-17-1 · Econ 0.85

1/17

20 balls

Liam Livingstone (c)

15-22-0 · Econ 1.47

0/22

15 balls

Tim Southee

14-18-0 · Econ 1.29

0/18

14 balls

Bowler	B	R	W	Econ
Trent Boult	15	28	0	1.87
Adam Milne	15	32	1	2.13
Chris Wood	10	13	0	1.3
Benny Howell	20	17	1	0.85
Liam Livingstone (c)	15	22	0	1.47
Tim Southee	14	18	0	1.29

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Benny Howell BP	71.4
2	Ben Kellaway WF	69.2
3	Jonny Bairstow WF	65.5
4	Chris Green WF	62.7
5	Joe Clarke BP	62.3
6	Stevie Eskinazi WF	61.6
7	Steven Smith WF	58.1
8	Jacob Bethell BP	57.7
9	Liam Livingstone BP	52.6
10	Riley Meredith WF	50.8
11	Will Smeed BP	41.5
12	Trent Boult BP	20.5
13	Adam Milne BP	17.6
14	Tom Abell WF	10.9
15	Tim Southee BP	9.1
16	David Payne WF	8.2
17	Ajeet Dale WF	7.9
18	Louis Kimber BP	7.6
19	Saif Zaib WF	7.3
20	Ben Duckett BP	6.3
21	Chris Wood BP	3.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire: result and key facts

Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) in The Hundred 2025 at Edgbaston on 22 August 2025. Steven Smith top-scored with 47 off 36 balls and Chris Green took 3/27.

More on this match

The Hundred standings › Birmingham Phoenix stats › Welsh Fire stats › Edgbaston ground stats ›

Frequently asked questions

Who won Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?

Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining).

When and where was Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire played?

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire was played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday 22 August 2025, in The Hundred 2025.

What were the final scores in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?

Birmingham Phoenix scored 138/9 in 100 balls. Welsh Fire scored 140/2 in 89 balls.

Who was the Statz MVP in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?

Benny Howell was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 71/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?

Steven Smith top-scored with 47 off 36 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?

Chris Green took 3/27 in 20 balls.

Who played in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?

Birmingham Phoenix XI: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Louis Kimber, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Chris Wood. Welsh Fire XI: Stevie Eskinazi, Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Abell (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Saif Zaib, Chris Green, David Payne, Ajeet Dale, Riley Meredith.

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