It appears that the year 2025 belongs to RCB. Specifically, it seems to favor the players who represent the team. This observation stems from their impressive performances in The Hundred. The match in question saw two RCB players emerge as heroes. Together, they scored the 50 runs needed for victory in just 13 balls. One of them is Liam Livingstone, for whom RCB spent nearly 9 crore rupees. The other is 21-year-old Jacob Bethell, who recently broke a 136-year-old record to become the youngest captain for England. RCB had acquired Jacob Bethell for 2.6 crore rupees.
RCB Dominates in 2025, Whether in IPL or The Hundred
In 2025, RCB won the IPL title for the first time. The players who contributed to that success continue to shine, delivering one outstanding performance after another. Otherwise, Liam Livingstone would not be the highest run-scorer in the current season of The Hundred, and Jacob Bethell would not have been selected as the captain of England for the series against Ireland. In the match played on August 17 in The Hundred, the duo’s performance against the London Spirit helped Birmingham Phoenix win the match 35 balls early.
Livingstone and Bethell Combined for 50 Runs in 13 Balls
Batting first, London Spirit scored 126 runs for 6 wickets in 100 balls. Liam Livingstone also took two wickets. When Birmingham Phoenix came to bat, they needed 127 runs, which they achieved in 65 balls thanks to Joe Clarke’s explosive fifty and the blistering partnership of Livingstone and Bethell.
Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell remained unbeaten and secured the victory for their team. They shared a partnership of 63 runs in 25 balls, with 50 runs coming in just 13 balls. In those 13 balls, these two batsmen hit 6 sixes and 1 four.
Both Scored at a Strike Rate of 225
The remarkable aspect was that both RCB players, Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell, scored runs at a strike rate of 225 each. Livingstone scored 45 runs off 20 balls, including 1 four and 5 sixes. Jacob Bethell, on the other hand, scored 18 runs off 8 balls with 2 sixes. Birmingham Phoenix won the match after losing 3 wickets. This was their second victory in the 5 matches played in The Hundred so far, with Liam Livingstone being named the Player of the Match.
