Bethell’s Heroics Not Enough as Birmingham Phoenix Loses Despite His Explosive Batting

In the match at Headingley, Birmingham Phoenix had to chase a massive target of 194 runs. After the early dismissals of Will Smeed (1), Ben Duckett (11), and Joe Clarke, Phoenix’s situation weakened. Jacob Bethell, batting at number 5, formed an 80-run partnership with captain Liam Livingstone. Bethell thrilled the fans by hitting three consecutive sixes off New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner on the 41st, 42nd, and 43rd balls.