Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Hundred Recap 2025

The HundredResult

Birmingham Phoenix

113/3

Old Trafford, Manchester · Sunday, 24 August 2025

Birmingham Phoenix won by 7 wicketsPlayer of the match: JM Clarke

Match preview

Phoenix chase down 110 with 7 wickets to spare at Old Trafford

Match overview

Birmingham Phoenix beat Manchester Originals by 7 wickets at Old Trafford on 24 August 2025, chasing a modest target of 110 with little drama. Manchester Originals, who won the toss and elected to bat, posted 109/7 from their 100 balls. That total was comfortably below Old Trafford's average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches, and Phoenix never looked like they would struggle. JM Clarke was named Player of the Match after driving the chase. Phoenix finished on 113/3.

The Originals' innings broke down across all three phases. Their powerplay brought 43/2, which is close to the venue average of 41, but the middle overs yielded only 40 runs for 2 wickets and the final phase cost 3 wickets for 26 runs. At no point did the total look threatening. Phoenix, in reply, moved efficiently through their powerplay at 35/1 before the middle overs settled it: 65 runs for 2 wickets put them firmly in control. They closed without losing a wicket in the final phase.

For the Originals, this was a third defeat in their last five Hundred fixtures of 2025, following losses to Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire, and Oval Invincibles. Phoenix's form has been similarly mixed, but this win keeps them in contention.

Venue and conditions

Old Trafford has hosted 146 matches in our records, and the numbers paint a consistent picture: first-innings sides average 195, while sides batting second average 176. The chase-success rate sits at 46 per cent, meaning chasing sides at this ground win slightly less than half the time. When 109 is the target, though, those broader statistics become academic.

In terms of phase splits, the venue average for powerplay runs is 41, meaning Phoenix's 35 in the powerplay was slightly below par. The toss fieldrate at Old Trafford is 36 per cent, which means the majority of toss-winning sides choose to bat first. Manchester Originals followed that majority here, but failed to convert that choice into a competitive total. The death average at the venue is 30 runs; the Originals managed 26, which reflects a collapse in those final balls rather than any unusual conditions.

How to watch

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Recent form

Manchester Originals came into this game with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses from their previous 5 fixtures in the 2025 competition. Their victories were against Northern Superchargers and London Spirit; the defeats came against Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire, and Oval Invincibles. A batting unit that could not pass 110 at their home ground will need to address those middle and death-overs issues before the competition reaches its final stages.

Birmingham Phoenix carried a very similar profile into the game: wins against London Spirit and Oval Invincibles, losses to Welsh Fire, Northern Superchargers, and Southern Brave. Neither side has strung together consecutive victories, which makes consistency rather than individual performances the more pressing concern for both camps heading into the back half of the tournament.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

Originals well below Old Trafford par

Manchester Originals posted 109/7 batting first, a total comfortably below Old Trafford's average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches. A powerplay return of 43/2 looked reasonable, but 26 runs at the cost of 3 wickets in the death overs cost them dearly.

Angle 02

Phoenix middle overs sealed the chase

Birmingham Phoenix's middle-phase batters scored 65 runs for the loss of 2 wickets, effectively converting the game with a ball to spare. Their powerplay brought 35/1, keeping them right on schedule throughout.

Angle 03

JM Clarke the difference-maker

JM Clarke was named Player of the Match for Birmingham Phoenix, providing the individual quality that separated the two sides. His contribution came in a chase that was never seriously threatened once Phoenix got through the powerplay unscathed.

Angle 04

Originals' poor form continues

Manchester Originals have won just 2 of their last 5 fixtures in the 2025 Hundred, with losses to Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire, and Oval Invincibles sandwiched around those victories. A sub-110 total at home suggests ongoing struggles with the bat.

Angle 05

Phoenix's inconsistency on display again

Birmingham Phoenix came into this game with a mixed run of results: wins over London Spirit and Oval Invincibles, but losses to Welsh Fire, Northern Superchargers, and Southern Brave. This victory did little to suggest the pattern has shifted for good.

Context

Key insights

Historical · Not official

Venue par

195

Avg 1st innings score at Old Trafford

146 matches · 2003–2025

Chase success

47%

Chases completed successfully at Old Trafford

146 matches · 2003–2025

Powerplay

45/1.3

Average runs/wickets in overs 1–6 at Old Trafford

Historical aggregates derived from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org) under ODC-BY licence. 2001/02–2026 IPL seasons. For editorial context only — not official live match data, not a forecast, and not betting advice. Projections and comparisons above are frozen from the live state and may not match final statistics.

The rivalry

Who could decide it

Manchester Originals lead the all-time head-to-head series 3–2 across 5 meetings. The Originals have generally had the better of home fixtures, winning both recorded games at Old Trafford, while Phoenix's two victories both came in different seasons. This result ends that home advantage for now.

Recent meetings

Last 4

2024: Birmingham Phoenix won by 9 wickets at Edgbaston
2023: Manchester Originals won by 49 runs at Old Trafford
2022: Manchester Originals won by 79 runs at Edgbaston
2021: Manchester Originals won by 6 wickets at Old Trafford

Key player · Birmingham Phoenix

JM Clarke

Clarke won the Player of the Match award, the standout individual performance of the game. His contribution with the bat was central to Phoenix's chase of 110.

Manchester Originals

BA Stokes

Stokes brings match-changing ability in both disciplines at a format that suits his power hitting. On a day the Originals needed someone to accelerate the innings, his involvement or absence shapes the middle order significantly.

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Manchester Originals

JE Root

Root's ability to build and rotate against varied bowling makes him important to Originals' batting structure. A low-scoring game like this underlines how much the team needs his control-phase contribution.

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Manchester Originals

Z Crawley

Crawley's aggressive approach at the top of the order can shift the tempo immediately. The Originals' powerplay return of 43 runs suggests the top order did not click as a unit.

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Birmingham Phoenix

SCJ Broad

Broad's death-over discipline is an asset in short-format cricket. Phoenix conceded just 13 runs in the final phase of their chase, a period where his experience in managing pressure situations is felt.

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Angles to watch

Analytical angles worth tracking

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Player of the Match markets may offer value when a team's middle-order batter drives a chase; JM Clarke's award here illustrates how those phases can be decisive at Old Trafford.
Total runs markets could be worth examining at this venue: the average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches was well above what Originals delivered, suggesting the under may carry interest when batting line-ups are depleted.
Top batter markets for the chasing side historically perform well at Old Trafford given its 46 per cent chase-success rate; middle-order contributions tend to be the differentiator.
With both sides showing inconsistent form in 2025, outright tournament markets for either team may reflect greater uncertainty than head-to-head lines suggest.

For editorial context only. Not a forecast and not betting advice. 18+ only, please gamble responsibly.

Questions

Frequently asked

Birmingham Phoenix won by 7 wickets at Old Trafford, Manchester. They chased down 110 with relative comfort, finishing on 113/3.

JM Clarke was named Player of the Match for Birmingham Phoenix. His batting contribution in the chase was the key individual performance of the game.

The Hundred is broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Selected matches may also be available on the BBC.

Across 5 meetings, Manchester Originals lead 3–2. Their two home wins at Old Trafford came in 2021 and 2023, while Phoenix's most recent victory before this fixture was a 9-wicket win at Edgbaston in 2024.

Manchester Originals scored 109/7 batting first after winning the toss and choosing to bat. That total was well below Old Trafford's average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches at the ground.

Phoenix reached 113/3, with their middle overs proving decisive: they scored 65 runs for 2 wickets in the middle phase. Their death overs were entirely untroubled, adding 13 runs without losing a wicket to seal the result.

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