Dawid Malan hits half-century as Northern Superchargers ease to Hundred win

Dawid Malan hit a half-century as Northern Superchargers made it back-to-back wins in The Hundred with a dominant 36-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at Headingley.

Zak Crawley dominated the strike early on as he clocked up 45 runs – from a hit including six fours and two maximums – before being stumped by Joe Clarke off the bowling of Liam Livingstone.

Fellow opener Malan then achieved a well-earned half-century, finishing with a knock of 58 from 34 balls.

Harry Brook was cheered by the crowd by the home fans on his way to the middle and his quick-fire score of 31 – and Michael Pepper’s 28 – propelled the hosts to 193 for five as they recorded the highest total in the competition over the last two seasons.

Birmingham’s run chase got off to a slow start, Will Smeed was out wit