Final result
Birmingham Phoenix won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: JM Clarke
Result · The Hundred
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix
Result · The Hundred
Venue par · 195Chase success · 47%POTM · JM Clarke
Match preview & overview
Phoenix chase down 110 with 7 wickets to spare at Old Trafford
Birmingham Phoenix beat Manchester Originals by 7 wickets at Old Trafford on 24 August 2025, chasing a modest target of 110 with little drama. Manchester Originals, who won the toss and elected to bat, posted 109/7 from their 100 balls. That total was comfortably below Old Trafford's average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches, and Phoenix never looked like they would struggle. JM Clarke was named Player of the Match after driving the chase. Phoenix finished on 113/3.
The Originals' innings broke down across all three phases. Their powerplay brought 43/2, which is close to the venue average of 41, but the middle overs yielded only 40 runs for 2 wickets and the final phase cost 3 wickets for 26 runs. At no point did the total look threatening. Phoenix, in reply, moved efficiently through their powerplay at 35/1 before the middle overs settled it: 65 runs for 2 wickets put them firmly in control. They closed without losing a wicket in the final phase.
For the Originals, this was a third defeat in their last five Hundred fixtures of 2025, following losses to Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire, and Oval Invincibles. Phoenix's form has been similarly mixed, but this win keeps them in contention.
Pitch report & venue insights
Old Trafford, Manchester — 146-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.
146
T20 matches hosted
195
Avg 1st-innings score
176
Avg 2nd-innings score
47%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
38%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Originals well below Old Trafford par
Manchester Originals posted 109/7 batting first, a total comfortably below Old Trafford's average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches. A powerplay return of 43/2 looked reasonable, but 26 runs at the cost of 3 wickets in the death overs cost them dearly.
Angle 02
Phoenix middle overs sealed the chase
Angle 03
JM Clarke the difference-maker
Angle 04
Originals' poor form continues
Angle 05
Phoenix's inconsistency on display again
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Player of the Match markets may offer value when a team's middle-order batter drives a chase; JM Clarke's award here illustrates how those phases can be decisive at Old Trafford.
- Total runs markets could be worth examining at this venue: the average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches was well above what Originals delivered, suggesting the under may carry interest when batting line-ups are depleted.
- Top batter markets for the chasing side historically perform well at Old Trafford given its 46 per cent chase-success rate; middle-order contributions tend to be the differentiator.
- With both sides showing inconsistent form in 2025, outright tournament markets for either team may reflect greater uncertainty than head-to-head lines suggest.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix
Who won the Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Hundred match on 24 August 2025?
Birmingham Phoenix won by 7 wickets at Old Trafford, Manchester. They chased down 110 with relative comfort, finishing on 113/3.
Who was Player of the Match in Phoenix vs Originals on 24 August 2025?
JM Clarke was named Player of the Match for Birmingham Phoenix. His batting contribution in the chase was the key individual performance of the game.
Where to watch The Hundred 2025 in the UK?
The Hundred is broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Selected matches may also be available on the BBC.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester Originals and Birmingham Phoenix?
Across 5 meetings, Manchester Originals lead 3–2. Their two home wins at Old Trafford came in 2021 and 2023, while Phoenix's most recent victory before this fixture was a 9-wicket win at Edgbaston in 2024.
What did Manchester Originals score against Birmingham Phoenix?
Manchester Originals scored 109/7 batting first after winning the toss and choosing to bat. That total was well below Old Trafford's average first-innings score of 195 across 146 matches at the ground.
How did Birmingham Phoenix win the chase?
Phoenix reached 113/3, with their middle overs proving decisive: they scored 65 runs for 2 wickets in the middle phase. Their death overs were entirely untroubled, adding 13 runs without losing a wicket to seal the result.
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