Jofra Archer took four wickets for nine runs as Southern Brave restricted London Spirit to 105, before David Miller guided the chase across the line.
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Southern Brave and Root lead a shifting cricket day
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Southern Brave beat London Spirit by five wickets after chasing down 106, moving up to fourth in the Men's Hundred table.
4:37 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Joe Root says he is ready to embrace a second stint as England's Test captain and is in a very different place from when he left the role four years ago.
2:36 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Joe Root says he is very excited about England's Test captaincy situation, while managing director Rob Key argues that the team's summer has not been wasted.
1:02 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Joe Root is returning to full-time Test captaincy after four years, beginning with a three-match series against Pakistan. He says Fleming was a major reason he wanted to take the role again.
8:52 AMESPN Cricket
Joe Root's unbeaten half-century leads Welsh Fire to a controlled seven-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix. The result leaves Phoenix at the bottom of the men's Hundred standings.
4:18 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Birmingham Phoenix lost Laurie Evans and Rehan Ahmed to run-outs during their men's Hundred match against Welsh Fire at Edgbaston. The dismissals were described as chaotic and costly.
10:39 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Birmingham Phoenix secured their first women's Hundred win by beating Welsh Fire by seven wickets in a tense chase. Ellyse Perry and Alice Capsey drove the victory with major contributions.
12:53 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Alice Capsey scored 51 from 29 balls for Birmingham Phoenix against Welsh Fire at Edgbaston. Her rapid half-century helped drive Phoenix's successful women's Hundred chase.
9:08 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Georgia Voll scored a half-century to give Welsh Fire a strong start against Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston in the women's Hundred.
7:04 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Finn Allen's attacking innings drove Trent Rockets to the top of the table, while Manchester Super Giants struggled to score quickly despite another half-century from Jos Buttler.
5:54 AMESPN Cricket
West Indies are seeking a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan after taking the advantage in the opening match. The batting line-ups appear closely matched, but West Indies have the stronger seam attack.
9:32 AMESPN Cricket
Roston Chase says West Indies want to turn home conditions into a sustained advantage after winning two of their last three Tests. He made the ambition clear ahead of the second Test.
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Jofra Archer hits mark in vital Southern Brave win
Summary
Jofra Archer took four wickets for nine runs as Southern Brave restricted London Spirit to 105, before David Miller guided the chase across the line.
Archer created the decisive advantage with a destructive opening spell, and Miller supplied the composure
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Brave's win showed they can rely on elite bowling and controlled finishing under pressure.
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4:37 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Brave chase down Spirit to move up to fourth
Summary
Southern Brave beat London Spirit by five wickets after chasing down 106, moving up to fourth in the Men's Hundred table.
The win strengthens Brave's position in a tightly packed playoff race and gives them momentum
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A single result materially reshapes the qualification fight.
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2:36 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
Summary
Joe Root says he is ready to embrace a second stint as England's Test captain and is in a very different place from when he left the role four years ago.
Root's willingness to return signals a more deliberate decision than a reluctant short-term rescue. His
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England may be turning to proven experience to restore stability in Test cricket.
1:02 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Root is 'very excited' as Key insists England have 'not wasted summer'
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Joe Root says he is very excited about England's Test captaincy situation, while managing director Rob Key argues that the team's summer has not been wasted.
The messaging points to a reset rather than an admission that England's recent period has
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England's leadership is trying to turn uncertainty over the captaincy into a credible rebuilding narrative.
8:52 AMESPN Cricket
Root: Fleming a 'big reason' I wanted captaincy again
Summary
Joe Root is returning to full-time Test captaincy after four years, beginning with a three-match series against Pakistan. He says Fleming was a major reason he wanted to take the role again.
Root's return links his leadership decision to the influence of Fleming and signals a more
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Root's comeback puts both his leadership judgment and England's direction under immediate scrutiny.
4:18 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Archer takes season-best 4-9 as Brave beat Spirit
Summary
Joe Root's unbeaten half-century leads Welsh Fire to a controlled seven-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix. The result leaves Phoenix at the bottom of the men's Hundred standings.
Root's 58 not out turned a modest chase into a routine victory for Fire. Phoenix's
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Fire gain a comfortable win while Phoenix remain under pressure at the foot of the table.
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10:39 AMBBC Sport Cricket
'Absolute carnage' - Birmingham Phoenix suffer two run outs
Summary
Birmingham Phoenix lost Laurie Evans and Rehan Ahmed to run-outs during their men's Hundred match against Welsh Fire at Edgbaston. The dismissals were described as chaotic and costly.
Two run-outs turned Phoenix's running between the wickets into a direct threat to their innings.
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Phoenix's execution under pressure became a decisive weakness before the match's result was settled.
12:53 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Leaders Brave extend winning run against Spirit
Summary
Birmingham Phoenix secured their first women's Hundred win by beating Welsh Fire by seven wickets in a tense chase. Ellyse Perry and Alice Capsey drove the victory with major contributions.
Phoenix converted strong individual batting into the result their season had lacked. Perry's control and
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The win gives Phoenix momentum and prevents their campaign from becoming defined by an early run of defeats.
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9:08 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Capsey makes a 'brilliant' half-century against Welsh Fire
Summary
Alice Capsey scored 51 from 29 balls for Birmingham Phoenix against Welsh Fire at Edgbaston. Her rapid half-century helped drive Phoenix's successful women's Hundred chase.
Capsey's strike rate gave Phoenix the acceleration required in a limited-ball pursuit. Her innings complemented
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Capsey's attacking role gives Phoenix a second reliable source of pressure in the middle of the innings.
7:04 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Voll hits half-century against Phoenix
Summary
Georgia Voll scored a half-century to give Welsh Fire a strong start against Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston in the women's Hundred.
Voll's innings has put Welsh Fire in control of the opening phase and increased the
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Voll's early runs have shifted the match's momentum toward Welsh Fire.
5:54 AMESPN Cricket
Finn Allen-powered Trent Rockets soar into top spot
Summary
Finn Allen's attacking innings drove Trent Rockets to the top of the table, while Manchester Super Giants struggled to score quickly despite another half-century from Jos Buttler.
Allen's scoring has given Trent Rockets the decisive attacking edge, turning a strong individual performance
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The result separates Trent Rockets' explosive top order from a Manchester side whose reliance on Buttler is becoming a structural weakness.
9:32 AMESPN Cricket
Confident West Indies look to sweep nervy Pakistan 2-0
Summary
West Indies are seeking a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan after taking the advantage in the opening match. The batting line-ups appear closely matched, but West Indies have the stronger seam attack.
The series is likely to turn on Pakistan's ability to withstand West Indies' pace rather
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A West Indies sweep would confirm their seam-led superiority and deepen Pakistan's concerns about performance in difficult conditions.
1:26 AMESPN Cricket
'I want to make home our fortress' - Chase thinks big ahead of second Test
Summary
Roston Chase says West Indies want to turn home conditions into a sustained advantage after winning two of their last three Tests. He made the ambition clear ahead of the second Test.
West Indies are trying to convert recent improvement into a repeatable home record, rather than
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A reliable home record would give West Indies a stronger foundation for rebuilding their Test team.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Nottinghamshire have signed Pakistan white-ball batter Tayyab Tahir on a short-term deal covering their next three One-Day Cup matches.
2:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Rajat Patidar will captain Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy. Recent India debutants Harsh Dubey and Yash Thakur are included, along with Saransh Jain, who has also been selected for the Sri Lanka Tests.
8:51 AMESPN Cricket
Litton Das has been added to Bangladesh's Test squad for the series against Australia after recovering from a calf injury that kept him out of the team's July fixtures.
7:10 AMESPN Cricket
A daily quiz asks readers to identify a cricket player from The Hundred, with the goal of reaching the answer in as few attempts as possible.
3:53 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Alzarri Joseph says Daren Sammy's comments about his absence from the Pakistan Test series were controversial and lacked context. Joseph says he opted out because his body was not ready for another Test series.
1:04 AMESPN Cricket
Scott Edwards has stepped down as Netherlands captain, with Bas de Leede taking over the role. De Leede credited Edwards with strengthening his belief in his own ability.
1:01 AMESPN Cricket2:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Notts sign Pakistan's Tahir on short-term deal
Summary
Nottinghamshire have signed Pakistan white-ball batter Tayyab Tahir on a short-term deal covering their next three One-Day Cup matches.
The move gives Nottinghamshire immediate batting cover and adds an international-level option during a congested
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Nottinghamshire are addressing a short-term selection need with proven overseas firepower.
8:51 AMESPN Cricket
Patidar to lead Central Zone in Duleep Trophy
Summary
Rajat Patidar will captain Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy. Recent India debutants Harsh Dubey and Yash Thakur are included, along with Saransh Jain, who has also been selected for the Sri Lanka Tests.
Central Zone's squad now doubles as a proving ground for players entering India's wider Test
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The tournament gives several emerging India candidates a direct chance to strengthen their claims under established leadership.
7:10 AMESPN Cricket
Litton Das added to Bangladesh Test squad for series against Australia
Summary
Litton Das has been added to Bangladesh's Test squad for the series against Australia after recovering from a calf injury that kept him out of the team's July fixtures.
Litton's return restores an experienced batting option for Bangladesh before a demanding series against Australia.
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Bangladesh regain a proven batter as they prepare for a high-pressure Test challenge.
3:53 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 12
Summary
A daily quiz asks readers to identify a cricket player from The Hundred, with the goal of reaching the answer in as few attempts as possible.
The item offers a test of player recognition rather than new cricket reporting or analysis.
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It gives fans a quick way to engage with The Hundred and test their knowledge of its players.
1:04 AMESPN Cricket
Sammy's comments 'controversial, without context', says Alzarri Joseph
Summary
Alzarri Joseph says Daren Sammy's comments about his absence from the Pakistan Test series were controversial and lacked context. Joseph says he opted out because his body was not ready for another Test series.
Joseph has framed the dispute as a disagreement over workload and physical readiness, not a
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The dispute could affect trust between Joseph and the West Indies leadership and sharpen debate over player workload management.
1:01 AMESPN Cricket
Edwards steps down, de Leede takes over as Netherlands captain
Summary
Scott Edwards has stepped down as Netherlands captain, with Bas de Leede taking over the role. De Leede credited Edwards with strengthening his belief in his own ability.
The Netherlands are beginning a leadership transition from the captain who helped establish their recent
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The change tests whether the Netherlands can preserve their momentum without relying on Edwards's leadership.
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