BPM vs WFM, Match 24 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Birmingham
Date & Time: Aug 22, 2025, 11:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Birmingham

  • Series

    The Hundred 2025 - Men

  • Toss

    Welsh Fire Men won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    David Millns , Ian Blackwell

  • Match Referee

    Simon Hinks

  • Tv Umpire

    Neil Bainton

  • Man of the Match

    Ben Kellaway

BPM
138/9 (20.0)
WFM
140/2 (17.4)
CRR:
Welsh Fire Men win by 8 wickets
Player of the Match Ben Kellaway

Key Stats

Partnership 18 (7)
Last Wicket Jonny Bairstow - 35 (21)
Extra 10
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Tom Abell 6 3 1 0 200.00
Steve Smith 47 36 3 2 130.56
Bowler O M R W Econ
Tim Southee 2.4 0 18 0 6.43

17.3 Tim Southee to Steve Smith

1

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smeed.

17.2 Tim Southee to Steve Smith

4

FOUR! Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

17.1 Tim Southee to Tom Abell

1

Tim Southee to Tom Abell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Over
17
1 6 1 0 6
14
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

16.5 Adam Milne to Steve Smith

1

Adam Milne to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smeed.

16.4 Adam Milne to Steve Smith

6

SIX! Adam Milne to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

16.3 Adam Milne to Tom Abell

1

Adam Milne to Tom Abell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Bethell.

16.2 Adam Milne to Jonny Bairstow

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OUT! Bowled. Adam Milne to Jonny Bairstow. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed.

16.1 Adam Milne to Jonny Bairstow

6

SIX! Adam Milne to Jonny Bairstow. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

Over
16
0 1 0 2 1
4
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

15.5 Tim Southee to Steve Smith

0

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, mis-fielded by Howell.

15.4 Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow

1

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

15.3 Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow

0

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs.

15.2 Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow

2

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Duckett.

15.1 Tim Southee to Steve Smith

1

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Wood.

Over
15
0 1 0 4 4
9
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

14.5 Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith

0

Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

14.4 Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow

1

Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow. Googly length ball, middle stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

14.3 Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow

0

Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Clarke.

14.2 Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow

4

FOUR! Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

14.1 Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow

4

FOUR! Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Over
14
1 1 1 1 0
4
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

13.5 Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow

1 lb

Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Southee.

13.4 Benny Howell to Steve Smith

1

Benny Howell to Steve Smith. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

13.3 Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow

1

Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

13.2 Benny Howell to Steve Smith

1

Benny Howell to Steve Smith. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

13.1 Benny Howell to Steve Smith

0

Benny Howell to Steve Smith. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

Over
13
1 6 4 4 1
16
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

12.5 Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow

1

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

12.4 Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow

6

SIX! Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

12.3 Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow

4 lb

FOUR! Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, hit pad past third man for 4 runs.

12.2 Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow

4

FOUR! Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

12.1 Trent Boult to Steve Smith

1

Trent Boult to Steve Smith. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Over
12
1 1 1 0 1
4
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

11.5 Tim Southee to Steve Smith

1

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

11.4 Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow

1

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

11.3 Tim Southee to Steve Smith

1

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Kimber.

11.2 Tim Southee to Steve Smith

0

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Boult.

11.1 Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow

1

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Over
11
1 1 1 1 1
5
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

10.5 Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith

1

Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

10.4 Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow

1

Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

10.3 Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith

1

Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

10.2 Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow

1

Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

10.1 Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith

1

Liam Livingstone to Steve Smith. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

Over
10
0 1 0 1 0
2
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

9.5 Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow

0

Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Clarke.

9.4 Benny Howell to Steve Smith

1

Benny Howell to Steve Smith. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

9.3 Benny Howell to Steve Smith

0

Benny Howell to Steve Smith. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

9.2 Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow

1

Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smeed.

9.1 Benny Howell to Stephen Eskinazi

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OUT! Caught & Bowled. Benny Howell to Stevie Eskinazi. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control back to bowler, caught by Howell. Quick reflex from the bowler.

Over
9
1 1 4 0 4
10
WFM
140 / 2
Tom Abell
6(3)
Steve Smith
47(36)
Trent Boult
3-0-28-0

8.5 Chris Wood to Steve Smith

1

Chris Wood to Steve Smith. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Kimber.

8.4 Chris Wood to Stephen Eskinazi

1

Chris Wood to Stevie Eskinazi. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Boult.

8.3 Chris Wood to Stephen Eskinazi

4 b

FOUR! Chris Wood to Stevie Eskinazi. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed past third man for 4 runs.

8.2 Chris Wood to Stephen Eskinazi

0

Chris Wood to Stevie Eskinazi. Back of a length, wide down leg side down the track cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Southee.

8.1 Chris Wood to Stephen Eskinazi

4

FOUR! Chris Wood to Stevie Eskinazi. Length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

WFM Batting: 140/2 in 17.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Stephen Eskinazi c&b: Benny Howell 42 (29) 7 0 144.83
Steve Smith not out 47 (36) 3 2 130.56
Tom Abell not out 6 (3) 1 0 200.00
Jonny Bairstow b: Adam Milne 35 (21) 3 2 166.67
Tom Kohler-Cadmore Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ben Kellaway Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Saif Zaib Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Chris Green Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
David Payne Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ajeet Singh Dale Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Riley Meredith Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Trent Boult 3 0 28 0 0 0 9.33
Adam Milne 3 0 32 1 0 0 10.67
Chris Wood 2 0 13 0 0 0 6.50
Benny Howell 4 0 17 1 0 0 4.25
Liam Livingstone 3 0 22 0 0 0 7.33
Tim Southee 2.4 0 18 0 0 0 6.43

BPM Batting: 138/9 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Will Smeed c: Ben Kellaway b: Chris Green 23 (17) 3 0 135.29
Ben Duckett b: Riley Meredith 5 (7) 1 0 71.43
Joe Clarke c&b: Ben Kellaway 24 (12) 3 1 200.00
Liam Livingstone c: Jonny Bairstow b: Ajeet Singh Dale 16 (9) 0 2 177.78
Jacob Bethell c: Ben Kellaway b: Chris Green 38 (28) 2 3 135.71
Louis Kimber c: Chris Green b: Ben Kellaway 6 (7) 1 0 85.71
Benny Howell c: David Payne b: Riley Meredith 12 (15) 1 0 80.00
Chris Wood Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Adam Milne run out (Ben Kellaway) 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Tim Southee not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Trent Boult b: Chris Green 7 (3) 0 1 233.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
David Payne 4 0 31 0 0 0 7.75
Riley Meredith 4 0 25 2 0 3 6.25
Ajeet Singh Dale 2 0 26 1 0 0 13.00
Saif Zaib 3 0 19 0 0 1 6.33
Ben Kellaway 3 0 10 2 1 0 3.33
Chris Green 4 0 27 3 0 0 6.75