The Hundred: Chris Benjamin fires Birmingham Phoenix to win over London Spirit

The Hundred: Chris Benjamin fires Birmingham Phoenix to win over London Spirit

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London Spirit 144-6 (100 balls): Crawley 64, Denly 25; Milne 2-18, Howell 2-25
Birmingham Phoenix 148-7 (97 balls): Moeen 40, Benjamin 24*
Phoenix win by three wickets
Scorecard

Unknown 22-year-old Chris Benjamin catapulted himself into the spotlight by leading Birmingham Phoenix to a stunning last-gasp victory over London Spirit in the men’s Hundred.

In a thrilling finish that swung one way and then the other, Benjamin, who only made his professional debut five days ago, hit 24 not out from 15 balls to take Phoenix to a three-wicket win.

They needed 24 runs from 14 balls when Benny Howell was dismissed but Benjamin smashed two sixes – one of them an audacious reverse scoop over his shoulder – and a four, sending the sizeable home crowd wild.

That left Birmingham requiring one from the last five and, despite Chris Cooke falling, Adam Milne hit the winning runs with three balls to spare.

It capped another entertaining game for The Hundred, which also included stunning catches and expert…

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