Paul Stirling Leads Southern Brave To First Ever The Hundred Title

Paul Stirling hit 61 off 36 balls to lead the Southern Brave to the inaugural men's title of The Hundred with a 32-run win over Birmingham Phoenix.

Paul Stirling clattered six sixes in an entertaining 61 off 36 balls to lead the Southern Brave to the inaugural men's title of The Hundred with a 32-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at Lord's. The Irishman's half-century was complemented by an unbeaten 44 off 19 balls from Ross Whiteley to set an imposing total of 169. The Phoenix threatened to chase that down as England international Liam Livingstone smashed 46 off 19 balls until he was brilliantly run out by Tim David. Livingstone hit four fours and four sixes before being caught out by a direct hit by David from out close to the boundary. "To get a direct hit is probably the only way you can get Livie out at the moment," said Brave captain James Vince. "In big games you need bits and pieces like that to go your way."