Jos Buttler Smashes 90 as Super Giants Crush Phoenix

Jos Buttler smashed 90 runs from 50 balls as the Manchester Super Giants defeated the Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs at Old Trafford. The victory secures two wins from two matches in the men’s Hundred competition.

Supporters in Manchester endured a frustrating wait on Sunday when the opening women’s fixture suffered a wash-out and officials pushed the men’s start back by 30 minutes. Once play finally got underway, the crowd witnessed a commanding display of power-hitting from the home side.

Jos Buttler Drives Manchester Super Giants to Total of 187

Manchester suffered early setbacks when both Tim Seifert and captain Aiden Markram fell cheaply. Buttler stepped in to steady the innings, combining aggressive power-hitting with delicate touches around the ground. He reached his half-century in just 31 balls before accelerating further.

The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter ultimately fell with three balls remaining, having struck seven fours and five sixes to lead the home side to 187-5. Tom Moores added an unbeaten 39 from 17 deliveries, propelling the total to the second-highest recorded in the men’s competition at Old Trafford.

Birmingham Phoenix Collapse in Run Chase

Josh Tongue delivered a devastating blow by striking twice in consecutive balls to remove Will Smeed and Rehan Ahmed, finishing with figures of 2-21.

Liam Dawson compounded the damage by dismissing opener Joe Clarke, while Laurie Evans followed shortly after to leave the visiting side reeling at 43-4. Captain Donovan Ferreira managed a top score of 23 from 25 balls, but the lineup never recovered from the disastrous start.

Innings Breakdown	Key Figures
Manchester Super Giants	187-5 (100 balls) — Buttler 90 (50), Moores 39* (17)
Birmingham Phoenix	100 all out (97 balls) — Ferreira 23 (25), Dawson 3-15

Match Outcome and Upcoming Monday Fixtures

Dawson finished with 3-15 as Birmingham were bowled out for 100 in 97 balls, handing the Super Giants an 87-run victory. The result marks the first defeat of the campaign for the Phoenix.

Jos Buttler batting MASTERCLASS 🤯 | Manchester Super Giants v Birmingham Phoenix Highlights

Action shifts to Southampton on Monday as the Southern Brave host MI London in a double-header. The women’s side aims to defend its spot at the top of the standings against a winless opponent starting at 15:00 BST, followed by the men’s fixture at 18:30 BST.