Mohammad Amir Brilliant bowling: The first match of The Hundred Men’s Competition was played on 23 July between Birmingham Phoenix and Oval Invincibles. Australian spinner Adam Zampa was chosen ‘Player of the Match’ for his excellent performance for Invincibles in this match, but Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Aamir was also praised less.
The 32-year-old fast bowler bowled a total of 15 balls in the last match against Birmingham Phoenix One. Meanwhile, while bowling 10 dot balls, he achieved 2 successes by spending only 7 runs. His victims became opposition team captain Moeen Ali and middle-order batsman Dan Musli. He showed Ali the way to the pavilion by getting Malan out, while Musli was caught by Jampa.
Oval Invincibles won
Talking about the match, after winning the toss and batting first at The Oval, Birmingham Phoenix team got bundled out for 89 runs in 81 balls. Rishi Patel was the highest scorer while opening the innings for the team. Patel scored 25 runs with the help of 1 four and 1 six. Apart from them, Benny Howell managed to contribute 24 runs in 13 balls and Jacob Bethel managed to contribute 22 runs in 20 balls.
The Invincibles team easily achieved the target of 90 runs at the loss of 2 wickets in 69 balls. Batting at fourth position for the team, Captain Sam Billings played the highest unbeaten inning of 31 runs in 28 balls. Apart from them, Tawanda Muyeye contributed 23 runs in 14 balls and David Malan, opening the innings, contributed 24 unbeaten runs in 22 balls.