ROSS Whiteley stood tall amongst a star cast as Southern Braves became the inaugural Hundred champions with a 32- run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at a floodlit Lord’s.
The 32-year-old Worcestershire left-hander smashed four sixes in an unbeaten 19-ball 44.
His heroics followed 61 from Irishman Paul Stirling as Braves posted 168-5 despite 2-8 from 20 balls from Adam Milne.
It proved too many for Moeen Ali’s Phoenix despite a swashbuckling 46 from player of the tournament Liam Livingstone who was crucially run out by Tim David’s direct hit.
Livingstone thrashed 46 from 19 balls, animat...