Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London Scorecard · The Hundred 2026

MI London won by 2 runs in the 32nd match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 at Edgbaston. A tense finish saw Birmingham Phoenix fall agonisingly short in pursuit of 158, with Rehan Ahmed delivering a match-defining all-round performance – 22 off 11 with the bat and 2/7 with the ball – to earn the Statz MVP award despite playing for the losing side.

MI London Post 157 for 6

Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to bowl, but MI London’s batting lineup made early inroads. Will Jacks fell early for 11 at 12/1 in the opening over, but James Vince struck 22 off 12 (3 fours, 1 six) before being clean bowled at 48/2 in the 4th over. Nicholas Pooran then took charge with 36 off 21 (2 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 171, building momentum for the visitors. Sam Curran departed for a duck at 48/4, but Jason Roy contributed 26 off 21 (2 fours, 1 six) to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Sikandar Raza added 17 off 13 before falling at 124/6 in the 16th over. The late-order hitting from Ollie Sykes (23 off 14, 3 fours) and Tom Curran (17 off 9, 1 four, 1 six) pushed MI London to 157 for 6 from their 100 balls. Rehan Ahmed was Birmingham’s standout bowler, taking 2/7 from 2.3 overs at an economy of 3.04 – a miserly display that would have won most matches. Jordan Thompson took 1/24 from 2.3 overs, while Chris Wood claimed 2/28 from 3.2.

Birmingham Fall Two Runs Short

Joe Clarke was dismissed for just 1 at 2/1 in the opening over, but Mitchell Owen struck 18 off 10 (2 fours, 1 six) to steady the ship at 23/2. Joe Weatherley then took centre stage with 42 off 31 (5 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 135, anchoring Birmingham’s chase through the middle overs. Laurie Evans fell for a duck at 23/4, but Sean Dickson contributed 23 off 17 (1 four, 1 six) to keep the target within reach.

Donovan Ferreira managed 14 off 15 before falling at 103/6 in the 14th over. Jordan Thompson then produced a late flourish with 23 off 13 (1 four, 2 sixes) to bring Birmingham within touching distance. But Rehan Ahmed, promoted up the order, was run out at 154/8 in the 19th over – a crucial moment that sealed the contest. Birmingham needed 4 from the final over but fell agonisingly short at 155/7.

Richard Gleeson was named official Man of the Match, taking 2/29 from 3.2 overs. Sam Curran also took 2/37 from 3.2 overs, while Trent Boult claimed 1/42 from 3.2.

Statz MVP: Rehan Ahmed (Statz Rating: 159.01)

Rehan Ahmed earns the Statz MVP award with a rating of 159.01 – a standout performance that transcended the result. His 2/7 from 2.3 overs was the most economical spell of the match, strangling MI London’s scoring at a critical juncture. But Ahmed’s 22 off 11 (2 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 200 in the second innings showed his value as a finisher too. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Ahmed’s combined contribution across both disciplines was the defining factor in a match decided by just 2 runs.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

• Rehan Ahmed (BP) – Statz Rating: 159.01 | 22 off 11 (SR 200) plus 2/7 from 2.3 overs (economy 3.04). Dominant all-round display in a tight contest.
• Jordan Thompson (BP) – Statz Rating: 77.49 | 23 off 13 (SR 177, 1 four, 2 sixes) plus 1/24 from 2.3 overs. Strong late-order contribution in defeat.
• Nicholas Pooran (MIL) – Statz Rating: 66.56 | 36 off 21 (SR 171, 2 fours, 3 sixes). Explosive middle-order innings that set the tone for MI London.
• Sikandar Raza (MIL) – Statz Rating: 60.74 | 17 off 13 with the bat plus 1/16 from 2.3 overs with the ball. Useful all-round contribution.
• Joe Weatherley (BP) – Statz Rating: 57.53 | 42 off 31 (SR 135, 5 fours, 1 six). Anchor innings that kept Birmingham in the hunt.

Turning Point

The match turned when Rehan Ahmed was run out at 154/8 in the 19th over (ball 19.5). Ahmed had just struck 22 off 11 to bring Birmingham within 4 runs of victory, but his dismissal left the lower order exposed with just one over remaining. That single moment shifted the balance decisively in MI London’s favour, allowing them to hold their nerve and claim a 2-run victory.

Match Context

This was the 32nd match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 group stage. MI London (3rd, 5W 3L, 20pts) consolidate their position in the top four with a crucial away win. Birmingham Phoenix (8th, 1W 7L, 4pts) remain rooted to the bottom of the table, with their playoff hopes now mathematically extinguished. Check the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore the bet builder for alternative match angles.