Jos Buttler produced a masterful 90 from 50 balls as Manchester Super Giants demolished Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs to maintain their perfect start to The Hundred. Manchester Super Giants reached 187-5 at Emirates Old Trafford, before Phoenix were bowled out for 100.
After scoring his highest T20 score of 131 against India earlier this month, the England wicketkeeper-batter continued his resurgence, striking seven fours and five sixes to lead the home side to 187-5. It was the second-highest Hundred total at Old Trafford and one that Phoenix fell well short of as they were bundled out for 100, handing Super Giants their second win from as many matches.
The supporters in Manchester endured a long wait on Sunday as the women's fixture was washed out and the men's game delayed by 30 minutes. But once action got under way, they were treated to a sensational innings from Buttler.
Super Giants suffered early setbacks as Tim Seifert and captain Aiden Markram fell cheaply but Buttler combined power-hitting with deft touches around the ground to bring up his half-century in 31 balls.
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The 35-year-old continued to motor after reaching his 50 and his superb innings finally came to end with three balls remaining and with Tom Moores also adding an unbeaten 39 from 17 deliveries, Super Giants recorded a commanding total.
Phoenix made a shaky start in their reply as Josh Tongue (2-21) struck twice in consecutive balls to remove Will Smeed and Rehan Ahmed.
Opener Joe Clarke then fell to Liam Dawson (3-15), before Laurie Evans followed suit to leave Phoenix reeling at 43-4. Captain Donovan Ferreira top-scored with 23, but the visitors never recovered from the early collapse as they slumped to their first defeat of the campaign.
What is happening on Monday?
Southern Brave take on MI London in Southampton for Monday's double header.
In the women's competition, the home side will be looking to keep their place at the top of the table after two wins so far, while MI London are still searching for their first victory. They face each other at 15:00 BST.
Brave's men are also still awaiting a first win and their match follows at 18:30.
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