Sunrisers Leeds Defeat Birmingham Phoenix, Secure Second Place in The Hundred

Sunrisers Leeds secured a 45-run victory against Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston, moving up to second place in The Hundred. The win eliminated Phoenix from the tournament.

Sunrisers scored 169-7 in their innings, with Ryan Rickelton leading the charge with 65 runs off 37 balls. The team formed key partnerships, including a 52-run opening stand with Mitch Marsh, who contributed 34 runs before being dismissed by Usman Tariq, who took 2-28.

Birmingham Phoenix struggled in their chase, finishing at 124-8. Sean Dickson was the top scorer for Phoenix with 34 runs. Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts were instrumental in restricting Phoenix, each taking three wickets. With this result, Phoenix remains at the bottom of the standings with one win and five losses, while Sunrisers leapfrogged MI London and Welsh Fire in the rankings.