England’s Jofra Archer took 2-16 as Southern Courageous comfortably beat struggling Birmingham Phoenix by 9 wickets within the males’s Hundred.
Archer and New Zealand spinner Michael Bracewell, who took 3-10, restricted Phoenix to 106-7, with Joe Clarke’s 36 and Ben Duckett’s 20 the one contributions of observe.
It was a formidable efficiency from Courageous’s bowling assault, led by the tempo of Archer and Chris Jordan, as they had been in management all through after successful the toss.
Duckett was caught behind off Jordan, Jacob Bethell was bowled by Bracewell for one earlier than Archer eliminated Liam Livingstone for 12 and had Clarke caught at mid-off with eight balls remaining to finish Phoenix’s hopes of posting a aggressive complete.
Courageous began their chase cautiously, reaching 28-0 after the 25-ball powerplay, however elevated their run-rate earlier than James Vince was dismissed for 41 from 30 having added 75 for the primary wicket with Leus du Plooy.
Du Plooy completed unbeaten on 48 from 39 balls with former England opener Jason Roy including 18 as they cruised to their below-par goal with 19 balls to spare.
Courageous be part of defending champions Oval Invincibles on the high of the desk with two wins from two, whereas Phoenix have misplaced each of their opening matches.
