If 8 runs are given on the first ball itself, then it becomes very difficult to defend 11 runs. Akeel Hussain faced a similar situation in England's The Hundred League. The league eliminator was being played between Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix. Batting first in this match, Southern Brave scored 126 runs for 6 wickets in 100 balls. In response, Birmingham Phoenix also scored 126 runs in 100 balls after losing 7 wickets and the match was tied. However, Birmingham Phoenix had a golden opportunity to win the match and go to the final, but it slipped out of their hands due to not being able to score 3 runs in 4 balls.

11 runs were needed, 8 runs were scored on the first ball, still the match was tied

While chasing the target of 127 runs in 100 balls given by Southern Brave, Birmingham Phoenix had to score 11 runs in the last 5 balls. Akeel Hussain came to bowl, whose very first ball was a no ball, on which Livingstone hit a six. Meaning 7 runs were scored just like that. After that, when Akeel bowled a legal delivery, one more run was scored on it. In this way, he gave 8 runs on the first ball itself. Now Birmingham Phoenix had to score just 3 runs to win in the next 4 balls.

But, apart from taking Livingstone's wicket, Akeel allowed only 2 runs to be scored in those 4 balls. In this way the score remained equal and the match was tied.

Amazing performance of Jofra Archer in Super-5

After the match was tied, the matter reached Super-5. Yes, in The Hundred, there is no Super Over but Super-5. It means a game of 5 balls each. Birmingham Phoenix came out to bat first. At the same time, Jofra Archer came to bowl for Southern Brave. Archer dismissed Livingston, who was standing on strike, on the very first ball. After this, he gave 6 runs with a four in the next 3 balls.

After this, Archer's 5th ball was wide. But, Jacob Bethel got run out while trying to steal a single on it. Meaning, Birmingham Phoenix scored just 7 runs while playing first in Super-5.

These two teams will compete in the final

Southern Brave achieved the target of 8 runs given by Birmingham Phoenix in Super-5 in the first 4 balls. And, with this, they also won the match. With this victory, Southern Brave booked a ticket to the final. Now Southern Brave will face Oval Invincible in the final of Men's The Hundred.

After this, Archer's 5th ball was wide. But, Jacob Bethel got run out while trying to steal a single on it. Meaning, Birmingham Phoenix scored just 7 runs while playing first in Super-5.

These two teams will compete in the final

Southern Brave achieved the target of 8 runs given by Birmingham Phoenix in Super-5 in the first 4 balls. And, with this, they also won the match. With this victory, Southern Brave booked a ticket to the final. Now Southern Brave will face Oval Invincible in the final of Men's The Hundred.