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Superchargers beat Phoenix by 36 runs to go top of table
Malan 58, Crawley 45 and Brook 31* in hosts 193-5
Phoenix well short despite Bethell's 48 and Livingstone's 46
'What a shot!' - Brook hits unorthodox scoop six on first ball
Livingstone c Santner b Rashid 46 (Phoenix 131-4)
Liam Livingstone departs and with him, Phoenix's hopes of winning this game.
After slog-sweeping Adil Rashid for six over mid-wicket from the second ball of the set, he looks for more in the following delivery.
But this time, the Phoenix skipper doesn't get enough on it and finds Mitch Santner.
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Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Adil Rashid's got all the experience, he knows this ground. Can he pick up the wicket of Livingstone?
63 runs needed
Louis Kimber gets his second boundary of the evening to keep the scoreboard ticking for Phoenix but they will need a lot more of that.
Mitch Santner finishes his allocation and ends with figure of 0-43. He's been expensive in this game.
Adil Rashid is up next and will finish his final five balls.
70 runs needed
Liam Livingstone struck an unbeaten 69 in Phoenix's win against Oval Invincibles on Sunday to earn the player of the match award.
And it looks like the Phoenix captain will need another such innings to keep his side in the game.
Tom Lawes bowls his first four deliveries incredibly well before Livingstone punishes him with another boundary to keep Phoenix's hopes alive.
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It was a nice shot. Not a bad delivery, but a nice use of the feet by Louis Kimber.
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Louis Kimber gets his first boundary on the board as he heaves Mitch Santner's first delivery past long-on.
But only four more runs come in the remainder of the set as the pressure starts to pile on Phoenix.
85 runs needed
Louis Kimber is the new batter in.
If Superchargers can remove Liam Livingstone soon, they are as good as home here.
That wicket has dramatic swung WinViz in Superchargers' favour...
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
What a catch. Running backwards, off his own bowling, he knew he had to break the partnership and cling on to that catch - and he did.
Bethell c&b Rashid 48 (Phoenix 107-4)
Jacob Bethell falls two runs short of a half-century.
Adil Rashid sees his first ball slammed for a four by the left-hander but he gets his revenge.
Bethell sweeps but top-edges it and Rashid has to run a long way from the bowler's end to complete the catch on the dive.
91 runs needed
For Phoenix to do that, they will need not just Jacob Bethell but also Liam Livingstone to stay in the middle for as long as they possibly can.
Matthew Potts has bowled really well on his return, including a couple of good yorkers. He concedes just three runs to put some pressure back on Phoenix.
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It would be quite fitting for Bethell wouldn't it? Named England captain today, then wins it for the Phoenix tonight.
94 runs needed
Birmingham Phoenix continue to motor here.
Jacob Bethell now attacks Adil Rashid and manages to hit the spinner for two boundaries.
And despite the fall of early wickets, Phoenix are still in this game.
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Liam Livingstone will like to put a massive dint in the total. He will be going very hard at Tom Lawes.
Jacob Bethell is trying to do what his opposite number, Harry Brook did.
Whatever you can do, I can do better!
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104 runs needed
Tom Lawes is into the attack for the first time this evening.
Jacob Bethell looks to scoop his fourth delivery, however, misjudges the bounce and the ball crashes into his body.
Meanwhile, Liam Livingstone resumes his onslaught hammering Lawes straight down the ground for his third six of the evening.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Birmingham Phoenix have a superb record when chasing in the Hundred, successfully chasing 12 of their 19 attempts (63%). Only Oval Invincibles have a better chasing record (12/18 - 66%) in the history of the competition.
114 runs needed
21 runs in total from Mitch Santner's five balls.
And Superchargers call for a timely strategic time-out.
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The pace that Mitch Santner bowled at, it just sat up for Jacob Bethell.
Spinners from this end have been hard work. It skids on nicely from the Howard End.
This is why they have named Bethell as England captain. He is definitely a leader in that group.
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Mitch Santner tries bowling from a different end, but drops his first ball a bit shortish and is punished by Jacob Bethell, who hammers him for a maximum.
The Phoenix batter then repeats for the same result twice for three consecutive sixes.
Bethell moves to 30 from 11 balls.
135 runs needed
Dan Lawrence, unmistakable by his bowling action, takes the ball now.
After two singles from the first two balls, Jacob Bethell decides to march down the track and clubs him over extra cover for four. It goes one bounce over the rope.
Seven runs coming from that over for Phoenix.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,stumped Clarke, bowled Livingstone Crawley, stumped Clarke, bowled Livingstone | 45 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 195.65 |
Malan,caught Southee, bowled Wood Malan, caught Southee, bowled Wood | 58 | 34 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 56 | 170.59 |
Pepper,caught Duckett, bowled Southee Pepper, caught Duckett, bowled Southee | 28 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 133.33 |
Brook,not out Brook, not out | 31 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 221.43 |
Miller,leg before wicket, bowled Wood Miller, leg before wicket, bowled Wood | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Lawrence,caught Smeed, bowled Boult Lawrence, caught Smeed, bowled Boult | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 214.29 |
Santner,not out Santner, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 15 Extras, no balls 2, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 15 | |||||||
Total,193 for 5 100 balls Total,193 for 5 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boult | 20 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12.60 |
Southee | 10 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13.80 |
Milne | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11.20 |
Howell | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11.60 |
Livingstone | 20 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9.60 |
Wood | 20 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
67 for 1 (31 balls) | Crawley |
138 for 2 (73 balls) | Pepper |
153 for 3 (81 balls) | Malan |
153 for 4 (82 balls) | Miller |
188 for 5 (97 balls) | Lawrence |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smeed,caught Potts, bowled Duffy Smeed, caught Potts, bowled Duffy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Duckett,leg before wicket, bowled Potts Duckett, leg before wicket, bowled Potts | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 157.14 |
Clarke,caught Duffy, bowled Potts Clarke, caught Duffy, bowled Potts | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 144.44 |
Livingstone,caught Santner, bowled Rashid Livingstone, caught Santner, bowled Rashid | 46 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 148.39 |
Bethell,caught and bowled Rashid Bethell, caught and bowled Rashid | 48 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 208.70 |
Kimber,caught Brook, bowled Lawes Kimber, caught Brook, bowled Lawes | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 116.67 |
Howell,caught Duffy, bowled Lawes Howell, caught Duffy, bowled Lawes | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33.33 |
Milne,caught Pepper, bowled Potts Milne, caught Pepper, bowled Potts | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 180.00 |
Southee,leg before wicket, bowled Duffy Southee, leg before wicket, bowled Duffy | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 160.00 |
Boult,not out Boult, not out | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50.00 |
Wood,not out Wood, not out | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 5 Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 5 | |||||||
Total,157 for 9 100 balls Total,157 for 9 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duffy | 20 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9.30 |
Potts | 20 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.80 |
Rashid | 20 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.80 |
Santner | 20 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13.20 |
Lawrence | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.40 |
Lawes | 15 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
2 for 1 (3 balls) | Smeed |
13 for 2 (10 balls) | Duckett |
27 for 3 (20 balls) | Clarke |
107 for 4 (62 balls) | Bethell |
137 for 5 (83 balls) | Livingstone |
138 for 6 (86 balls) | Kimber |
142 for 7 (89 balls) | Howell |
150 for 8 (93 balls) | Milne |
157 for 9 (99 balls) | Southee |
