Livingstone and Brevis Power London Spirit Past Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred
London Spirit chased down 163 to beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets in the 28th match of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026, with Liam Livingstone and Dewald Brevis putting on an unbeaten stand of 103 to see them home.
Birmingham Phoenix had set a challenging target, posting 162 for 4 from their 100 balls (BBC Sport). That left Spirit needing 163 to win — a tall order in a format where every delivery is precious and the asking rate can climb brutally fast. The Hundred, for the uninitiated, gives each side 100 balls per innings; there are no overs in the traditional sense, just a countdown of deliveries split into five-ball sets.
What tilted the chase Spirit's way was the partnership between Livingstone and Brevis. The pair added 103 together, and they did it with plenty of adventure — several huge sixes flew into the stands as the chase gathered momentum (BBC Sport). Livingstone is no stranger to clearing the rope in this competition; he holds the record for the most sixes in The Hundred's history (ECB). Brevis, meanwhile, was confirmed as a direct signing for London Spirit ahead of the 2026 season (ECB), and this innings was exactly the kind of explosive display his reputation promised.
The irony of Livingstone's day is worth noting. Before he turned the chase with the bat, he had the ball in his hand during Phoenix's innings and was dispatched by Sean Dickson for both a four and a six off his bowling (The Hundred). Cricket loves that sort of symmetry — a player punished with the ball who then answers with the bat.
The official match report on The Hundred's own site confirms the result and the scorecard details (The Hundred), while Cricbuzz lists the fixture as the 28th match of the tournament (Cricbuzz).
For London Spirit, a seven-wicket win chasing 163 sends a clear message about their batting depth. When a chase of that size comes down with wickets to spare, the middle order has barely been tested. For Birmingham Phoenix, 162 for 4 looked competitive on paper — but in a format where momentum can swing inside a single five-ball set, totals only mean something once the chasing side is under pressure.
This was a game that never quite reached that point for Spirit, and Livingstone and Brevis were the reason why.
