Summary

  • Southern Brave win men's Hundred - beating Birmingham Phoenix in final

  • Livingstone smashes 46 off 19 before being run out by David's throw from the boundary

  • Whiteley clubs 44 off 19 balls at end to propel Brave to 168-5

  • Stirling hammers 61 for Brave, who are put into bat by Phoenix

  • Oval Invincibles first ever winners of women's Hundred

  • Southern Brave blown away in Lord's drizzle - slipping to 29-7 & 73 all out in chase of 122

  1. Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Ravi Bopara
    Former Essex and England all-rounder on BBC Two

    It's still been a very good start from the Southern Brave. They've bowled the same length consistently and not given anything away to hit.

  2. Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    There we go! Moeen Ali's into his stride.

  3. Phoenix 7-1published at 85 balls

    Need 162 to win

    Will Smeed wafts at air as George Garton beats the bat again.

    But Moeen Ali finally comes to the party as he swings and drives back past the bowler for four.

    The worm shows Birmingham Phoenix Men are eight runs behind Southern Brave Men. Birmingham Phoenix Men are 7 for 1 after 15 balls. At the same stage Southern Brave Men were 15 for 1.
  4. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Here are the results of the interval vote for the winner.

    Just short of 57% of you were backing Southern Brave.

    That early wicket may have pushed that number a big higher.

    BBC Sport vote for Birmingham Phoenix v Southern Brave winnerImage source, BBC Sport
  5. Phoenix 2-1published at 90 balls left

    Need 167 to win

    The dangerous Will Smeed is also off the mark with a leading edge which trickles into the off side, before Moeen Ali plays a swing and a miss off the bowling of Craig Overton.

    Just the two runs from the first 10!

  6. ouch!

    Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Our esteemed colleague Matthew Henry sent this to a member of the team on Whatsapp yesterday. It hasn't aged well: "Bedingham in! That's going to be the story I tell you now. Has been unreal for Durham this year. Will hit the winning runs for Phoenix on Saturday."

  7. Phoenix 1-1published at 93 balls left

    Moeen Ali is off the mark with a single, bringing Phoenix's first run of the game. Cue sarcastic cheers from the crowd.

  8. Phoenix 0-1published at 95 balls left

    Need 169 runs to win

    A dream start for Southern Brave. A nightmare for Birmingham Phoenix.

  9. New batter: Moeen Alipublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Moeen AliImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    A positive for Phoenix is that they've chased four times in the competition so far, and succeeded each time.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 98 balls left

    Bedingham c David b Garton 0 (Phoenix 0-1)

    WHAT A START FOR SOUTHERN BRAVE!!

    David Bedingham's first game in The Hundred ends in disaster as he slices the ball out to point and Tim David - who has no name on his back - takes a fantastic diving catch at backward point, just inches from the ground. Terrific.

    Media caption,

    David catches Bedingham for a duck

  12. Phoenix 0-0published at 99 balls left

    It's George Garton to David Bedingham, and we start with a dot.

  13. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    The players are back out there.

    The countdown is on.

    For the final time in this year's Hundred... the chase is on.

  14. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    It was a Stirling job earlier. Has this fella smashed his side to Hundred glory?

    Media caption,

    Southern Brave's Paul Stirling hits six sixes against Birmingham Phoenix

  15. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    If you're just joining us, where you have been? We've already had one final today as Oval Invincibles thrashed Southern Brave by 48 runs. Here are the best bits...

    Media caption,

    Oval Invincibles crush Southern Brave to win first women's Hundred title

  16. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Callum, you are my homie. I can confirm he is enjoying the music 'properly' now - I won't even begin to describe the shapes he's throwing.

    Anyway!

    We've had a month of The Hundred. It is the 68th and final game. And it's nearly time for the final 100 balls.

  17. Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Time for me to go and enjoy the music properly.

    Kal Sajad will take you through the chase and unveil the first winner of the men's Hundred.

  18. Postpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Only one winner in this young chap's eyes.

    Birmingham Phoenix fanImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Time for a vote.

    Who is going to win - thumbs up for Birmingham Phoenix, thumbs down for Southern Brave.

    We'll reveal the results as Phoenix start their chase of 169.

  20. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Jax is being joined by Ella Henderson too.

    Loads going on at Lord's.