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Callum Flynn
England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A serious shot from Ellyse Perry. Melie Kerr had a long-off and deep extra cover on the boundary but Perry clears them both for six.
Perry is showing her class.
Hundred up!
I wasn't confident they'd make it, but this partnership is now worth 83 off 68 balls.
Ellyse Perry slams her first six over extra cover off Melie Kerr's third ball then sweeps through mid-wicket for four, with a chopped single to point bringing up the landmark.
Perry is on 47 off 45 balls, while Kerr is done with figures of 0-28.
Callum Flynn
England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Mahika Gaur should be taking that catch. She just did not move at all and let the ball bounce to her.
Is that a drop at mid-on?
I'll be generous and say it isn't - although if Mahika Gaur had moved swiftly she'd have probably at least got a hand on Ellyse Perry's shot, which drops just short of her.
Perry takes two to move to 34, then gets off strike with a further single.
Callum Flynn
England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Sophie Ecclestone had a little bit of a funky field there. Mid-off was up and she had a wide extra cover. That kind of delivery felt long off.
Again, Sterre Kalis is trying to take it to the Originals.
Brilliant fielding from Fi Morris prior to that. She is outstanding in the field and sets the tone for the Originals as a fielder.
Ellyse Perry picks up three, lashing through the ring at point before Fi Morris does some strong work on the ropes, diving over while tapping the ball away.
Kalis then adds her fourth four, smacking Sophie Ecclestone through long-off - the Originals spinner isn't amused by that one.
She's now finished with figures of 1-21.
Welsh Fire captain Tom Abell, who successfully overturned an lbw decision earlier in his innings, is doing everything he can to drag his side towards a competitive total.
He's scored 35 (22), including back-to-back boundaries off Marcus Stoinis, to help move his side to 99-2 after 75 balls.
Stephen Eskinazi has 34 (33) but needs to accelerate during the remaining 25 balls.
Callum Flynn
England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesSterre Kalis has certainly shown the most intent. When you show that commitment you find batting a little bit easier and runs will come.
Beats everyone!
Kathryn Bryce's delivery breaks through Sterre Kalis and Beth Mooney and runs away for two byes - that wasn't far from the stumps.
Bryce then delivers a full toss and Kalis dispatches it through mid-wicket, with the ball dropping just over the ropes for the game's first six.
Callum Flynn
England PD cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That was an awkward one for Lauren Filer. It didn't quite carry and it is always difficult when you are diving forward.
Sterre Kalis will need to go for every ball now. Birmingham Phoenix need to get to at least 100, maybe even 110 if they can.
Image source, Getty ImagesA four for Ellyse Perry off Melie Kerr's first delivery, sweeping past Mahika Gaur at fine leg.
Sterre Kalis then drops a shot just in front of a diving Lauren Filer at backward point.
Deandra Dottin returns and her second set and goes for just three singles.
She has figures of 1-4 thus far.
After 61 balls, the 50 is finally up.
Ellyse Perry drops to a knee and works Sophie Ecclestone through fine leg for four.
Ecclestone finds that very funny for some reason.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Lovely shot from Sterre Kalis. She found the gap perfectly and Phoenix need more boundaries like that.
I would like to see the googly from Melie Kerr to Kalis because I'm not sure she will read it.
Melie Kerr back for her second set of deliveries.
Her first four balls see her concede just one leg bye, but Sterre Kalis cracks her final ball through the covers for four.
Ashwanth R Kavuluri
CricViz analyst
Birmingham Phoenix’s 34-3 is the lowest score by any team in the first 50 balls this season.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That's two opportunities that Beth Mooney has missed now. She had the ball in her gloves but I do think Mahika Gaur confused her by running in.
Nikesh Rughani
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I'm not sure if Mahika Gaur was putting Beth Mooney off there. She could see her out the corner of her eye.
Phoenix 41-3
Image source, Getty ImagesOh dear.
Sterre Kalis goes to whip Kathryn Bryce into the leg side and gets a big top edge that spirals behind the stumps.
Beth Mooney runs back to take the catch but puts down what looks like a pretty simple grab - perhaps she was distracted by Mahika Gaur running in?
Kalis takes a single, having started the set with a four through point.
Image source, Getty ImagesAt the halfway mark, Trent Rockets are firmly on top at Sophia Gardens, with Welsh Fire labouring on 51-2.
Sam Cook picked up his second wicket of the innings, having Jonny Bairstow caught by Lockie Ferguson for eight (13), but Fire captain Tom Abell has successfully overturned an lbw decision off Marcus Stoinis' bowling.
Abell is not out on 9 (8) while opener Stephen Eskinazi has 18 (22).
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eskinazi,run out Stoinis Eskinazi, run out Stoinis | 53 | 42 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 126.19 |
Smith,caught Moores, bowled Cook Smith, caught Moores, bowled Cook | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 114.29 |
Bairstow,caught Ferguson, bowled Cook Bairstow, caught Ferguson, bowled Cook | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 61.54 |
Abell,caught Moores, bowled Willey Abell, caught Moores, bowled Willey | 48 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 165.52 |
Kohler-Cadmore,caught Holden, bowled Stoinis Kohler-Cadmore, caught Holden, bowled Stoinis | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 50.00 |
Kellaway,bowled Ferguson Kellaway, bowled Ferguson | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.33 |
Green,not out Green, not out | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 275.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 12, byes 1, leg byes 7, total 20 Extras, no balls 0, wides 12, byes 1, leg byes 7, total 20 | |||||||
Total,150 for 6 100 balls Total,150 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willey | 20 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 |
Cook | 15 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.80 |
Ferguson | 20 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.30 |
Stoinis | 20 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11.40 |
Linde | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.80 |
Ahmed | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
19 for 1 (15 balls) | Smith |
34 for 2 (36 balls) | Bairstow |
131 for 3 (90 balls) | Abell |
132 for 4 (91 balls) | Eskinazi |
134 for 5 (95 balls) | Kellaway |
150 for 6 (100 balls) | Kohler-Cadmore |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banton,caught Abell, bowled Kellaway Banton, caught Abell, bowled Kellaway | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 160.00 |
Root,not out Root, not out | 64 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 78 | 156.10 |
Ahmed,caught Smith, bowled Zaib Ahmed, caught Smith, bowled Zaib | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 100.00 |
Holden,caught Kellaway, bowled Green Holden, caught Kellaway, bowled Green | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 100.00 |
Moores,caught Smith, bowled Green Moores, caught Smith, bowled Green | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66.67 |
Linde,caught Kellaway, bowled Meredith Linde, caught Kellaway, bowled Meredith | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 150.00 |
Stoinis,caught Hull, bowled Payne Stoinis, caught Hull, bowled Payne | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50.00 |
Willey,caught substitute, bowled Payne Willey, caught substitute, bowled Payne | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Hain,not out Hain, not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 200.00 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 1, byes 1, leg byes 7, total 13 Extras, no balls 4, wides 1, byes 1, leg byes 7, total 13 | |||||||
Total,152 for 7 99 balls Total,152 for 7 99 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Payne | 20 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11.40 |
Meredith | 20 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Green | 19 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10.73 |
Hull | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10.40 |
Kellaway | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 |
Zaib | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
66 for 1 (33 balls) | Banton |
88 for 2 (52 balls) | Ahmed |
116 for 3 (76 balls) | Holden |
118 for 4 (79 balls) | Moores |
131 for 5 (88 balls) | Linde |
136 for 6 (93 balls) | Stoinis |
136 for 7 (94 balls) | Willey |
