Summary

  • Duckett (49 not out) anchors Phoenix to victory

  • Klaasen top-scores for Originals with 34

  • Both teams already eliminated

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby, Mike Peter, Huzaifah Khan & Maisie Gallen

  1. Phoenix 92-2

    Need 18 runs

    LivingstoneGetty Images

    Captain Liam Livingstone is the new man in. He waggles his bat at a wide delivery from Josh Tongue but doesn't connect.

    He'll be keen to see his side over the line.

  2. Callum Flynn
    England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It has not gone Josh Tongue's way today but he has taken the most wickets for the Originals in this tournament. He has bowled with some good pace which will excite England fans ahead of the Ashes.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Clarke c Buttler b Tongue 40 (Phoenix 91-2)

    One ball after pounding Josh Tongue through mid-off for four, Joe Clarke goes for a ramp but edges through to Jos Buttler, who takes a low one-handed catch.

    Muted celebrations from Manchester Originals.

    Phoenix need 19 from 36 balls.

  4. Callum Flynn
    England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was too short from Tom Hartley. Ben Duckett is far too good of a player to miss out on that opportunity.

  5. Phoenix 83-1

    Need 27 balls

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    Ben Duckett is into his stride now. A short delivery from Tom Hartley is deservedly punished. Duckett laps up the four and Phoenix whittle another seven runs off their 110-run target.

  6. Phoenix 76-1

    Need 34 balls

    An excellent five for Phoenix. Four, dot, six, dot, four from Ben Duckett. Big runs and pleasing symmetry.

    He's raced from 14 (21) to 28 (26).

  7. Ed Seabourne
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is not where you want to be bowling to Ben Duckett. Too much power in the pull shot and this is starting to go the Phoenix's way.

  8. 6 runs

    Phoenix 72-1

    Need 38 runs

    Once again, Ish Sodhi sees the first ball of his set run away to the rope, this time Ben Duckett pulling him for four.

    Duckett then bashes a boundary off the third ball, this time lofting him over mid-off for six.

  9. Callum Flynn
    England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Good shot from Joe Clarke, picking the off-cutter. He times it really nicely.

    On a track like this, you just need one batter to get in while they are striking it well and Clarke will continue to do that.

  10. Phoenix 62-1

    Need 48 runs

    At the halfway mark, the required rate has dipped under a run-a-ball.

    Joe Clarke is purring on 35 (17) while Ben Duckett has 14 (21).

  11. 6 runs

    Phoenix 60-1

    Target 110

    Scott Currie becomes the sixth bowler to enter Manchester Originals' attack.

    He bowls three good deliveries before being spanked for six over mid-off by Joe Clarke.

    That's the first boundary for 18 balls.

  12. Callum Flynn
    England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Scott Currie has been excellent for the Originals this year. He is one of those bowlers who does not get enough credit.

    He has lots of variations and mixes things up almost every delivery.

  13. Phoenix 51-1

    Target 110

    Three more singles ticked off Birmingham Phoenix's chase.

  14. Phoenix 48-1

    Target 110

    More spin, this time from Rachin Ravindra. The spinners are doing a good job of restricting the scoring but what Originals need is wickets.

  15. Callum Flynn
    England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The field that is set for Ben Duckett tells you everything you need to know about this surface. There is no cover in the ring and Originals are happy with him trying to drive deep into the cover region.

  16. Phoenix 44-1

    Target 110

    Ish Sodhi recovers from being hit for six by conceding just three singles from his next four deliveries.

  17. 6 runs

    Phoenix 41-1

    Target 110

    Joe Clarke of Birmingham Phoenix bats during the The Hundred match between Manchester Originals Men and Birmingham Phoenix Men at Emirates Old Trafford on August 24, 2025 in Manchester, England.Getty Images

    Ish Sodhi comes into the attack and is immediately slogged for six by Joe Clarke.

  18. Phoenix 35-1

    Target 110

    Tom Hartley rattles through his opening set. Two singles conceded.

    Slow bowling is the way to go today.

  19. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Birmingham Phoenix's opening stand have averaged just 10.2 runs for the first wicket this season, by far the worst for any side in the men's competition. Their opening partnership of 19 today was their second highest.

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ben Duckett of Birmingham Phoenix bats during the The Hundred match between Manchester Originals Men and Birmingham Phoenix Men at Emirates Old Trafford on August 24, 2025 in Manchester, England.Getty Images

    This game changes so quickly. It is now almost a run a ball and is slowly unravelling for the Originals.