Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire - Players & Playing XI · The Hundred 2026
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Mitchell Owen
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Rachin Ravindra
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Edgbaston
Birmingham, England
Based on the last 22 Hundred matches at this venue (since Jul 2021). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP vs WF 22 Aug 2025 | 138/9 (100 balls) | 140/2 (89 balls) | 278 |
| BP vs TR 24 Jul 2026 | 214/4 (100 balls) | 204/7 (100 balls) | 418 |
| BP vs WF 01 Aug 2026 | 137/9 (100 balls) | 138/3 (96 balls) | 275 |
| BP vs SL 07 Aug 2026 | 169/7 (100 balls) | 124/8 (100 balls) | 293 |
| BP vs MIL 12 Aug 2026 | 157/6 (100 balls) | 155/7 (100 balls) | 312 |
BP at Edgbaston
Top Scorer
Will Smeed
450 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Benny Howell
24 wkts
WF at Edgbaston
Top Scorer
Stevie Eskinazi
85 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
David Payne
5 wkts
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Birmingham Phoenix
Playing XI in this match
Welsh Fire
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
Birmingham Phoenix
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Balls | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Clarke | 24.5 | 18 | 138.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 40.1 |
| Will Smeed | 20.9 | 14 | 150.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 33.5 |
| Mitchell Owen | 13.5 | 11 | 129.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 13 | 0.5 | 18 | 10.7 | 0.7 | - | 0.3 | 43.6 |
| Laurie Evans | 12.7 | 9 | 144.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 24.1 |
| Sean Dickson | 12.7 | 10 | 131.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 21.4 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 22.5 | 12 | 187.5 | 1.2 | 2.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.2 | 41.7 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 19.2 | 15 | 130.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 18 | 0.9 | 26 | 10.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 57.2 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 12.1 | 8 | 157.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 19 | 1.5 | 28 | 9.1 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 65.4 |
| Scott Currie | 8.4 | 8 | 112.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 1.1 | 27 | 10.4 | 0.6 | - | - | 49.5 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 2.0 | 3 | 78.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 1.0 | 27 | 10.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 37.3 |
| Usman Tariq | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 19 | 0.5 | 30 | 9.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 23.1 |
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| Tom Helm | 6.4 | 7 | 93.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 14 | 1.2 | 26 | 11.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 48.6 |
| Jordan Thompson | 8.5 | 6 | 134.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 16 | 1.0 | 24 | 10.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 45.6 |
| Chris Wood | 2.1 | 2 | 100.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17 | 1.1 | 24 | 9.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 38.7 |
| Jacob Bethell | 17.2 | 13 | 135.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 3 | 0.1 | 6 | 18.4 | 0.6 | - | - | 33.8 |
| Ethan Brookes | 9.8 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 23 | 0.5 | 25 | 7.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 33.2 |
| Matthew Montgomery | 9.8 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 23 | 0.5 | 25 | 7.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 33.2 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 23 | 0.5 | 25 | 7.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 27.3 |
Welsh Fire
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Balls | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | 23.0 | 16 | 142.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 37.2 |
| Matthew Short | 13.3 | 10 | 135.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 7 | 0.2 | 10 | 14.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 27.8 |
| Joe Root | 22.6 | 17 | 129.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 7 | 0.2 | 8 | 11.8 | 0.4 | - | - | 40.1 |
| Jordan Cox | 29.4 | 18 | 161.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 47.7 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 29.6 | 16 | 188.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 0.6 | 11 | 9.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 62.9 |
| Asa Tribe | 15.8 | 14 | 116.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 25.1 |
| Ben Kellaway | 12.5 | 10 | 126.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.1 | - | 0.2 | 28.6 |
| Marco Jansen | 6.3 | 5 | 123.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 20 | 0.7 | 29 | 9.2 | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 33.2 |
| Chris Woakes | 6.0 | 6 | 100.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 21 | 0.6 | 27 | 9.4 | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 27.6 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 6.6 | 5 | 123.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 20 | 1.2 | 30 | 10.8 | 0.2 | - | - | 48.3 |
| Samuel Cook | 2.6 | 2 | 115.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 20 | 1.3 | 29 | 10.5 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 47.1 |
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| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 21.3 | 17 | 128.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 34.8 |
| Dillon Pennington | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 15 | 0.7 | 20 | 10.2 | 0.8 | - | - | 33.9 |
| Thomas Aspinwall | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 16 | 0.9 | 32 | 13.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 33.0 |
| Jordan Clark | 3.1 | 3 | 90.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 | 0.6 | 22 | 16.3 | 0.1 | - | - | 25.8 |
| Jafer Chohan | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 18 | 0.3 | 33 | 12.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 21.0 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | Welsh Fire | 44.5 | 62.9 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Birmingham Phoenix | 44.2 | 65.4 |
| Rehan Ahmed | Birmingham Phoenix | 41.0 | 57.2 |
| Scott Currie | Birmingham Phoenix | 36.2 | 49.5 |
| Jordan Cox | Welsh Fire | 35.7 | 47.7 |
| Tom Helm | Birmingham Phoenix | 33.8 | 48.6 |
| Lockie Ferguson | Welsh Fire | 32.9 | 48.3 |
| Samuel Cook | Welsh Fire | 32.1 | 47.1 |
| Jordan Thompson | Birmingham Phoenix | 31.8 | 45.6 |
| Mitchell Owen | Birmingham Phoenix | 30.7 | 43.6 |
| Joe Root | Welsh Fire | 30.5 | 40.1 |
| Joe Clarke | Birmingham Phoenix | 30.1 | 40.1 |
| Donovan Ferreira | Birmingham Phoenix | 30.0 | 41.7 |
| Philip Salt | Welsh Fire | 26.0 | 37.2 |
| Jacob Bethell | Birmingham Phoenix | 25.8 | 33.8 |
| Chris Wood | Birmingham Phoenix | 25.6 | 38.7 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Welsh Fire | 25.5 | 34.8 |
| Dillon Pennington | Welsh Fire | 25.5 | 33.9 |
| Will Smeed | Birmingham Phoenix | 24.7 | 33.5 |
| Saqib Mahmood | Birmingham Phoenix | 24.5 | 37.3 |
| Ben Kellaway | Welsh Fire | 23.6 | 28.6 |
| Ethan Brookes | Birmingham Phoenix | 22.8 | 33.2 |
| Matthew Montgomery | Birmingham Phoenix | 22.8 | 33.2 |
| Thomas Aspinwall | Welsh Fire | 21.5 | 33.0 |
| Matthew Short | Welsh Fire | 20.2 | 27.8 |
| Marco Jansen | Welsh Fire | 19.8 | 33.2 |
| Asa Tribe | Welsh Fire | 19.1 | 25.1 |
| Laurie Evans | Birmingham Phoenix | 18.8 | 24.1 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Birmingham Phoenix | 17.9 | 27.3 |
| Chris Woakes | Welsh Fire | 17.0 | 27.6 |
| Jordan Clark | Welsh Fire | 17.0 | 25.8 |
| Sean Dickson | Birmingham Phoenix | 15.2 | 21.4 |
| Usman Tariq | Birmingham Phoenix | 14.6 | 23.1 |
| Jafer Chohan | Welsh Fire | 14.3 | 21.0 |
Birmingham Phoenix · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | c Jordan Cox b Marco Jansen | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Will Smeed | c Samuel Cook b Chris Woakes | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Joe Clarke (wk) | c Jordan Cox b Lockie Ferguson | 35 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 152.17 |
| Rehan Ahmed | run out (Philip Salt) | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 162.5 |
| Laurie Evans | run out (Lockie Ferguson) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Donovan Ferreira (c) | c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Rachin Ravindra | 23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 109.52 |
| Sean Dickson | c Rachin Ravindra b Lockie Ferguson | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 110 |
| Scott Currie | c Asa Tribe b Marco Jansen | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 130.77 |
| Chris Wood | c Joe Root b Samuel Cook | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Saqib Mahmood | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Usman Tariq | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Welsh Fire · Bowling
| Bowler | B | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | 20 | 22 | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Woakes | 20 | 34 | 1 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Cook | 20 | 38 | 1 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 20 | 21 | 2 | 1.05 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 20 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Welsh Fire · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt (c) (wk) | lbw b Mitchell Owen | 46 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 127.78 |
| Joe Root | not out | 58* | 40 | 7 | 0 | 145 |
| Rachin Ravindra | lbw b Chris Wood | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Jordan Cox | b Saqib Mahmood | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Birmingham Phoenix · Bowling
| Bowler | B | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saqib Mahmood | 20 | 32 | 1 | 1.6 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 20 | 21 | 1 | 1.05 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Currie | 16 | 24 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Usman Tariq | 20 | 23 | 0 | 1.15 | 3 | 0 |
| Mitchell Owen | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ferreira (c) | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Joe Root
WF
|
81.4 |
| 2 |
Joe Clarke
BP
|
63.6 |
| 3 |
Lockie Ferguson
WF
|
62.5 |
| 4 |
Philip Salt
WF
|
58.9 |
| 5 |
Marco Jansen
WF
|
55.6 |
| 6 |
Chris Wood
BP
|
47.4 |
| 7 |
Rachin Ravindra
WF
|
39.6 |
| 8 |
Jordan Cox
WF
|
39.6 |
| 9 |
Scott Currie
BP
|
38.9 |
| 10 |
Rehan Ahmed
BP
|
34.9 |
| 11 |
Mitchell Owen
BP
|
33.4 |
| 12 |
Donovan Ferreira
BP
|
31.6 |
| 13 |
Saqib Mahmood
BP
|
25.8 |
| 14 |
Chris Woakes
WF
|
24.5 |
| 15 |
Sean Dickson
BP
|
20.3 |
| 16 |
Samuel Cook
WF
|
15.4 |
| 17 |
Usman Tariq
BP
|
12.7 |
| 18 |
Will Smeed
BP
|
6.1 |
| 19 |
Laurie Evans
BP
|
0.5 |
| 20 |
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
WF
|
0.5 |
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.
Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) – The Hundred Match Report
Welsh Fire won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) in the 15th match of 34 in Birmingham Phoenix‘s home fixture at Edgbaston. Joe Root delivered a commanding 58 off 40 balls to steer the visitors to a dominant chase, with Lockie Ferguson taking 2/20 to dismantle Phoenix’s batting in a clinical performance.
Birmingham Phoenix Collapse to 137
Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to bat, but their innings never gained momentum. Will Smeed fell early for 5 at 9/1 in the opening over, and Mitchell Owen was caught for 18 at 53/2 in the 6th over. Joe Clarke provided some resistance with 35 off 23 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 152), but his dismissal at 70/3 in the 9th over left Phoenix in trouble.
Rehan Ahmed struck 13 off 8 (1 six) before being run out at 79/4, and Laurie Evans fell for just 1 at 73/5. Donovan Ferreira made 23 off 21 (1 four, 2 sixes) and Sean Dickson contributed 11 off 10 (1 six), but the middle order crumbled. Scott Currie added 17 off 13 (2 fours, 1 six) in a late cameo, but Phoenix limped to 137 for 9 from their 100 balls.
Lockie Ferguson was the standout bowler, claiming 2/20 from 3.2 overs at an economy of 6.25. Marco Jansen took 2/21 from 3.2 overs, while Rachin Ravindra (1/22), Chris Woakes (1/34) and Samuel Cook (1/38) all chipped in.
Root Leads Welsh Fire to Comfortable Chase
Welsh Fire made light work of the target. Philip Salt opened with 46 off 36 balls (1 four, 4 sixes, strike rate 128) before falling LBW at 77/1 in the 10th over. But Joe Root took control from there, scoring an unbeaten 58 off 40 (7 fours, strike rate 145) to guide the chase home with 4 balls to spare.
Rachin Ravindra was caught LBW for 7 at 96/2 in the 13th over, and Jordan Cox was bowled for 20 off 14 (3 fours) at 132/3 in the 18th over. But Root’s composed batting and Tom Kohler-Cadmore‘s unbeaten 1 off 1 sealed the victory with ease.
Saqib Mahmood took 1/32 from 3.2 overs for Phoenix, while Chris Wood claimed 1/21 from 3.2 overs and Mitchell Owen took 1/9 from 0.5 overs. The damage was done early, however, and Welsh Fire’s chase was never in doubt.
Statz MVP: Joe Root (Statz Rating: 79.51)
Joe Root earns the Statz MVP award with a rating of 79.51. His unbeaten 58 off 40 balls at a strike rate of 145 was the decisive contribution in Welsh Fire’s chase, combining aggression with composure to steer his side home. Root’s performance was the standout display of the evening across all Hundred fixtures.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Joe Root (WF) – Statz Rating: 79.51 | 58 off 40 (SR 145, 7 fours) – Unbeaten match-winning knock in the chase.
- Joe Clarke (BP) – Statz Rating: 62.08 | 35 off 23 (SR 152, 4 fours, 2 sixes) – Bright spot in a struggling Phoenix innings.
- Lockie Ferguson (WF) – Statz Rating: 61.05 | 2/20 from 3.2 overs (economy 6.25) – Hostile spell that set the tone early.
- Philip Salt (WF) – Statz Rating: 57.51 | 46 off 36 (SR 128, 1 four, 4 sixes) – Aggressive start to the chase.
- Marco Jansen (WF) – Statz Rating: 54.27 | 2/21 from 3.2 overs – Economical and effective with the ball.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively in the first innings when Joe Clarke was caught for 35 at 70/3 in the 9th over. Clarke had been Phoenix’s only genuine threat, striking at 152, and his dismissal exposed a fragile middle order. From that point, Birmingham Phoenix never recovered, losing 6 wickets for just 67 runs to limp to 137. Welsh Fire’s bowlers, led by Ferguson and Jansen, had already done the damage.
Match Context
This was the 15th match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 regular season. Welsh Fire (4th, 2W 1L, 8pts) move to 2 wins from 3 matches and sit in the top four. Birmingham Phoenix (8th, 1W 2L, 4pts) remain winless at home with just 1 victory from 3 matches. Check the full scorecard and head-to-head record on Statz, and explore the Bet Builder for more insights on this fixture.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire: who played
Welsh Fire won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) in The Hundred 2026 at Edgbaston on 1 August 2026. Joe Root top-scored with 58 off 40 balls and Lockie Ferguson took 2/20.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
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Who won Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
Welsh Fire won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining).
When and where was Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire played?
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire was played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Saturday 1 August 2026, in The Hundred 2026.
What were the final scores in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
Birmingham Phoenix scored 137/9 in 100 balls. Welsh Fire scored 138/3 in 96 balls.
Who was the Statz MVP in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
Joe Root was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 81/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
Joe Root top-scored with 58 off 40 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
Lockie Ferguson took 2/20 in 20 balls.