Phoenix sign off in style with ace Milne

By Brian Halford

Wicket man: Adam Milne bowled a sensational opening spell
PICTURES: Alamy

BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX belatedly blazed into form in the Men’s Hundred on Thursday night, signing off their campaign with a 77-run win over London Spirit at Edgbaston.
Phoenix at last delivered the collective batting power display which had previously eluded them, piling up 185 for five, largely thanks to 52 off 31 balls from Jamie Smith and 47 off 33 balls from Ben Duckett.
Spirit were then sentenced to their fifth defeat of a disappointing campaign by a sensational opening burst from...

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