Will Smeed's century in The Hundred "a big line in the sand for English cricket"
Twenty-year-old Will Smeed became the first player to score a hundred in The Hundred after blasting an unbeaten 101 as Birmingham Phoenix defeated Southern Brave.
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Watch: English Youngster Will Smeed Makes History, Hits 1st Century In The Hundred
The ongoing edition of The Hundred reached a new milestone, after young English batter Will Smeed, representing Birmingham Phoenix, smashed the first century of the hundred-ball competition. The 20-year-old achieved the feat during the clash against Southern Brave on Wednesday at Edgbaston. Smeed thrashed the Brave bowlers to every corner of the ground and brought up the maiden ton of The Hundred tournament in just 49 deliveries. His knock helped Birmingham Phoenix to post a total of 176 and then later on, Southern Brave were bowled out for 123.
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