Final result
Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: BI Kellaway
Result · The Hundred
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire
Result · The Hundred
Venue par · 195Chase success · 47%POTM · BI Kellaway
Match preview & overview
Welsh Fire cruise to 8-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston
Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by 8 wickets at Edgbaston on 22 August 2025, completing a chase of 139 without breaking sweat. Phoenix posted 138/9, a score that looked insufficient from the moment Welsh Fire's openers cleared the powerplay without losing a wicket, reaching 48 from the first 25 balls. The visitors then dominated the middle phase, scoring 64 runs for 1 wicket to effectively settle the contest before the final stretch. BI Kellaway was named Player of the Match. For Phoenix, it was a third defeat in their last five Hundred games; for Welsh Fire, a second win in their last five, and one that arrived with something to spare.
The match followed a familiar Edgbaston pattern in one sense: both teams scored heavily in the powerplay. Phoenix's 50 for 1 from their first 25 balls suggested a competitive total was on the cards, but four wickets in the middle overs and four more in the death told a different story. Welsh Fire's bowlers applied consistent pressure once the early momentum had been absorbed, and Phoenix could not find the boundary-hitting they needed in the final phase, managing 43 runs from their last 25 balls at a cost of 4 wickets.
Pitch report & venue insights
Edgbaston, Birmingham — 198-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
198
T20 matches hosted
195
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
47%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Welsh Fire chase down 139 with 8 wickets to spare
Welsh Fire finished on 140/2, reaching the target with minimal fuss. Their middle overs were the decisive phase: 64 runs and only 1 wicket lost between balls 26 and 75 gave them a platform no Phoenix revival could threaten.
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Phoenix powerplay promise not converted
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Edgbaston average first-innings score was 195. Phoenix fell 57 short
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Welsh Fire's toss call proved pivotal
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BI Kellaway named Player of the Match
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth monitoring given the ground's high average first-innings score of 195. Individual scoring milestones are historically more frequent here than at tighter venues.
- Welsh Fire's middle-overs phase produced 64 runs for 1 wicket in this chase. At venues where one phase tends to dominate, phase-specific runs markets can offer more precision than outright result lines.
- The toss has influenced outcomes at Edgbaston, with 58 per cent of toss winners electing to field. Toss-related markets may reflect that historical lean, though conditions on the day can shift the picture significantly.
- Birmingham Phoenix's death bowling gave up 43 runs for 4 wickets. A rate that could inform team total or death-overs runs markets in future fixtures.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire
Who won the Welsh Fire vs Birmingham Phoenix Hundred match on 22 August 2025?
Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets at Edgbaston. They chased down Birmingham Phoenix's total of 138/9, reaching 140/2. BI Kellaway was named Player of the Match.
What was Birmingham Phoenix's score against Welsh Fire?
Birmingham Phoenix scored 138/9 in their 100 balls. They made a reasonable start with 50 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay but lost 8 wickets across the middle and death phases, finishing well below the venue's average first-innings score of 195.
What is the head-to-head record between Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix?
The two sides have met five times in the Hundred, with Birmingham Phoenix leading the series 3–2. Welsh Fire have won both of their Edgbaston meetings, while Phoenix hold a 2–0 record at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
Where can I watch the Hundred in the UK?
The Hundred is broadcast on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport online in the UK, with selected matches also on BBC One. Sky Sports holds additional rights for some fixtures. Check the BBC Sport website or Sky Sports schedules for specific match timings.
Who was Player of the Match in Welsh Fire vs Birmingham Phoenix?
BI Kellaway of Welsh Fire was named Player of the Match after his performance helped Welsh Fire complete an 8-wicket win at Edgbaston on 22 August 2025.
What is the chasing record at Edgbaston in the Hundred and T20 cricket?
Across 198 matches at Edgbaston, chasing sides have won 48 per cent of the time. The average second-innings score is 171, so Welsh Fire's target of 139 was always below that baseline, making their chase more straightforward than the venue's history typically demands.