Birmingham Phoenix Secure First Points of the Season

Birmingham Phoenix earned their first points of the season by defeating table-toppers Oval Invincibles at Edgbaston. Liam Livingstone (69 not out off 27) and Will Smeed (51 off 29) played crucial roles in the high-scoring chase.

Oval Invincibles' Innings

The Invincibles posted the highest first-innings total of the season, thanks to fiery knocks from Jordan Cox (44 off 30) and Donovan Ferreira (63 off 29). Cox hit three fours and two sixes, while Ferreira's innings included four fours and six sixes.

Birmingham Phoenix' Innings

Phoenix chased down the total with two balls and four wickets to spare. Smeed and Joe Clarke (27 off 14) put on a second-wicket stand after Ben Duckett's early exit. Livingstone then took over, hitting sixes and fours to steer the ship in a different direction.

Key Moments

• Rashid Khan conceded 59 runs in 20 balls, his worst figures in all T20.
• Saqib Mahmood took 3-28, including two wickets in the first two balls of the final over.
• Benny Howell hit the hat-trick ball for four to complete the chase.