BIRMINGHAM: Young right-handed batsman Will Smeed entered The Hundred’s record book when he broke the competition’s first century and powered his Birmingham Phoenix team to beat the Southern Braves by 53 runs.
In game eight of the ongoing second edition of The Hundred, Smeed defeated the Braves’ bowlers and sent the ball all over the park to power the home team to a competitive total of 176/4 in the allotted hundred deliveries. .
The right-handed slugger played an astounding 101-run slam in just 50 deliveries, tied with eight bounds and six sixes and remained undefeated as Phoenix finished with a decent total on the board.
After his remarkable hit, Smeed became the first batsman in The Hundred’s history to rack up a triple-figure mark.
In the run chase, right-arm pacemaker Henry Brookes attempted to match teammate Smeed’s brilliance as he bagged the first five wicket-hauls of the contest and added to the misery of the Braves, who fell short by 53. runs while chasing 177.
Brookes conceded just 25 runs in 20 deliveries and led the way for Phoenix with five wickets, while Australian pacemaker Kane Richardson followed with three wickets.
The brilliance of Smeed and Brookes allowed Phoenix to record their first victory in the ongoing second edition of The Hundred.
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