London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix - Players & Playing XI · The Hundred 2026

London Spirit won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining) in the 28th match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 at Lord’s. Liam Livingstone produced a masterclass, striking 66 off just 30 balls to steer London Spirit to a commanding chase and keep their playoff hopes alive. Birmingham Phoenix posted 162 for 4, but it proved nowhere near enough as Spirit cruised home with 18 deliveries to spare.

Birmingham Phoenix Innings – Clarke Blitz Leads to 162

London Spirit won the toss and elected to bowl, but Joe Clarke had other ideas. The Birmingham opener launched an assault from ball one, smashing 73 off just 42 balls (4 fours, 5 sixes) at a strike rate of 174 to set the tone. Clarke’s aggression forced London Spirit’s bowlers onto the back foot early, and his dismissal caught at 138 for 1 in the 18th over came far too late to stem the damage.

Sean Dickson provided the perfect foil in the middle overs, striking 51 off 28 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 182 to keep the momentum building. Donovan Ferreira added late-order pyrotechnics with 14 off just 5 balls (1 four, 1 six) at a strike rate of 280, propelling Birmingham to 162 for 4 from their 16.4 overs. The early wickets of Mitchell Owen (clean bowled for 6 at 16/1 in the 2nd over), Joe Weatherley (caught for 6 at 36/2) and Laurie Evans (stumped for 7 at 46/3) proved immaterial given Clarke and Dickson’s dominance.

James Coles was London Spirit’s standout bowler, taking 1 for 25 from 3.2 overs at an economy of 1.25, while Mason Crane conceded just 26 from 3.2 overs with 1 wicket. Henry Crocombe took 1 for 8 from his half-over, but the damage was already done.

London Spirit Innings – Livingstone Destroys Birmingham Attack

London Spirit’s chase began in explosive fashion. Jonny Bairstow smashed a six off the first ball he faced, striking at 333 before being clean bowled for 10 off just 3 balls at 11/1 in the opening over. Lhuan-dre Pretorius steadied the ship with 16 off 11 (3 fours) before falling caught at 43/2 in the 4th over.

Then Liam Livingstone took centre stage. The England international launched a devastating assault, striking 66 off just 30 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes) at a strike rate of 220 to dismantle Birmingham’s bowling attack. Livingstone’s innings was a clinic in aggressive batting – he struck at will, finding boundaries consistently and taking the game away from Phoenix in the space of a few overs. His dismissal caught at 146 for 3 in the 13th over came with the match already decided.

Dewald Brevis finished the job with an unbeaten 55 off 31 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 177, guiding London Spirit across the line with 18 balls remaining. James Coles added 9 off 7 (2 fours) in the closing stages to seal a comprehensive victory.

Saqib Mahmood took 1 for 42 from 2.3 overs for Birmingham, while Tom Helm claimed 1 for 31 from 2.3 overs and Jordan Thompson took 1 for 24 from 1.4 overs. The Birmingham bowlers had no answers to Livingstone’s onslaught.

Statz MVP: Liam Livingstone (Statz Rating: 112.38)

Liam Livingstone earns the Statz MVP award with a Statz Rating of 112.38. His 66 off 30 balls at a strike rate of 220, combined with his earlier bowling contribution of 0 for 27 from 1.4 overs, made him the decisive force in London Spirit’s chase. Livingstone’s aggressive intent and execution turned the match decisively in Spirit’s favour, and his performance was the standout display of the evening across The Hundred.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

• Liam Livingstone (LS) – Statz Rating: 112.38 | 66 off 30 (SR 220, 7 fours, 4 sixes) – Explosive match-winning innings that dismantled Birmingham’s bowling.
• Joe Clarke (BP) – Statz Rating: 100.64 | 73 off 42 (SR 174, 4 fours, 5 sixes) – Aggressive opening salvo that set Birmingham’s platform, though ultimately in a losing effort.
• Sean Dickson (BP) – Statz Rating: 83.89 | 51 off 28 (SR 182, 4 fours, 3 sixes) – Sustained middle-order aggression that kept Phoenix in the contest.
• Dewald Brevis (LS) – Statz Rating: 73.25 | 55 not out off 31 (SR 177, 5 fours, 3 sixes) – Composed finishing innings that sealed the chase with 18 balls remaining.
• Donovan Ferreira (BP) – Statz Rating: 47.01 | 14 off 5 (SR 280, 1 four, 1 six) – Late-order fireworks that added crucial runs to Birmingham’s total.

Turning Point

The match turned decisively when Liam Livingstone arrived at the crease with London Spirit at 43 for 2 in the 4th over. His explosive 66 off 30 balls transformed the chase from competitive to one-sided, and by the time he was caught at 146 for 3 in the 13th over, the outcome was no longer in doubt. Livingstone’s intervention took the game away from Birmingham in the space of just nine overs.

Match Context

This was the 28th match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 regular season. London Spirit (7th, 2W 5L, 8pts) pick up a vital victory to keep their playoff hopes flickering, though they remain in the bottom half of the table. Birmingham Phoenix (8th, 1W 6L, 4pts) slip further down the standings and face an increasingly uphill battle to reach the knockout stages. Check the full scorecard and head-to-head record on Statz for complete match details, and explore the bet builder for further analysis.