Phoenix beat Rockets by 11 runs
Sciver-Brunt superbly caught at short fine leg for 64 off 40 as Rockets finish 137-6
Kelly (23 off 10) and Lister (21 off 17) share 37 to help Phoenix to 148-5
Lamb made half-century off 28 balls but was one of four wickets to fall for 24 runs
Phoenix won toss and bat
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Thea Brookes
Former Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, PA MediaThis is going to be a big ask for Trent Rockets.
We were raving about their line-up at the start of this match as well but, when you lose that flurry of wickets, it is so hard to get going again.
Need another 58 to win
Pace off is doing the trick for the Phoenix seamers.
Megan Schutt backs up Ellyse Perry with another very good five, only four from it as they force Nat Sciver-Brunt and Natasha Wraith to generate all the power on the ball.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizBirmingham Phoenix are strong favourites on WinViz.
It's starting to look like this chase may be beyond even Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Need another 62 to win
Brilliant five from Ellyse Perry, using all of her experience and skill to slow the Rockets momentum.
Just three singles from that set as she uses her variations to perfection.
Thea Brookes
Former Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nat Sciver-Brunt is the best player of spin in the women's game at the moment.
She played a hard sweep and pierced the two fielders at deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Then she played a beautifully lofted drive over the mid-off fielder for two consecutive boundaries.
That's why she is so good. Her footwork is exceptional. Her strength and her power on the back foot is just second to none. I'm a fan.
Need another 65 to win
Image source, Getty ImagesHere comes Nat Sciver-Brunt!
Back-to-back boundaries to end Hannah Baker's set - the first nailed in front of square on the sweep before she hammers the second straight back past the bowler.
Need another 75 to win
Trent Rockets are almost halfway to their target after taking four from Mary Taylor's latest five balls.
The problem is that they're already more than halfway through the innings. Nat Sciver-Brunt is still there, though, so you cannot rule them out yet.
Need another 79 to win
Dot ball to finish a good five from Hannah Baker as she raps Natasha Wraith on the pad.
There is an appeal for lbw but it was sliding down leg.
Thea Brookes
Former Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Another catch for Ailsa Lister! She is everywhere.
The Trent Rocket batters are choosing to hit to the wrong fielder here.
Graham c Lister b Baker 8 (Rockets 70-4)
Hannah Baker goes some way for making up for that drop!
It's a second wicket for the Phoenix spinner as Heather Graham skews the ball into the off side and Aisla Lister takes the catch running back from extra cover.
Three catches now for Lister.
Thea Brookes
Former Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
How costly is that dropped catch going to be? That is going to be playing on Hannah Baker's mind for a long time.
If you are going to target Ellyse Perry, go straight over her head - she isn't going to like that.
Michael Carberry
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
If Trent Rockets are going to get over the line here, it is going to have to be Nat Sciver-Brunt's moment. She has to be the mainstay now.
The other players around her will also have to recognise their role though. They are yet to have a meaningful partnership, other than the opening pair, and that's hurting them at the moment.
Target 149
Nat Sciver-Brunt is already making Phoenix pay.
Full ball of Ellyse Perry's set and she nails the ball back down the ground for four.
Rockets 60-3
How important a moment could this be in the game?
Nat Sciver-Brunt pulls Em Arlott but top-edges it and the ball goes high into the leg side.
Hannah Baker is the fielder at deep backward square but the ball bursts through her hands.
Massive let off for the England captain.
Image source, Getty ImagesTarget 149
With Ash Gardner gone, the pressure is heaped onto the shoulders of Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Heather Graham is out there to join her as four runs and a wicket come from Hannah Baker's first five balls.
Michael Carberry
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Trent Rockets are making a bit of a hash of this chase.
That was a bit of a sloppy dismissal. Ash Gardner could've hit that anywhere she desired really, but she literally hit is straight to the square leg fielder.
They are making a bit of a mess of this. It hasn't been through good bowling, it is the throwaway dismissals that are hurting them at the minute.
Gardner c Kelly b Baker 2 (Rockets 50-3)
Image source, Getty ImagesAsh Gardner goes!
Huge wicket for Birmingham Phoenix as Australia star Gardner pulls a drag-down from Hannah Baker straight to Marie Kelly at square leg.
It was well taken low down but a bit of a gift for the home side.
Target 149
Nat Sciver-Brunt is quickly into her stride at Edgbaston.
The England skipper adds a second boundary, hitting Millie Taylor up and over mid-off for four.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Image source, Getty ImagesChasing targets in The Hundred is Nat Sciver-Brunt’s bread and butter. She has a superb record when chasing in this competition:
Target 149
This is the big partnership for Trent Rockets: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ash Gardner. If these tow stick together for a while then the visitors will fancy their chances.
Sciver-Brunt ends the set by hammering Em Arlott through the leg side for four.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Voll,bowled King Voll, bowled King | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 118.75 |
Lamb,caught King, bowled Gardner Lamb, caught King, bowled Gardner | 55 | 32 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 171.88 |
Perry,caught Jones, bowled Graham Perry, caught Jones, bowled Graham | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 107.69 |
Jones,caught Scrivens, bowled McCarthy Jones, caught Scrivens, bowled McCarthy | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 100.00 |
Kalis,caught Jones, bowled King Kalis, caught Jones, bowled King | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
Lister,not out Lister, not out | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 123.53 |
Kelly,not out Kelly, not out | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 230.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 1, leg byes 0, total 4 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 1, leg byes 0, total 4 | |||||||
Total,148 for 5 100 balls Total,148 for 5 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stonehouse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
McCarthy | 20 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8.70 |
Gordon | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11.20 |
King | 20 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9.00 |
Gardner | 20 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9.60 |
Graham | 15 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
37 for 1 (27 balls) | Voll |
87 for 2 (58 balls) | Lamb |
93 for 3 (64 balls) | Perry |
97 for 4 (68 balls) | Kalis |
111 for 5 (78 balls) | Jones |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith,caught Lister, bowled Arlott Smith, caught Lister, bowled Arlott | 29 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 152.63 |
Scrivens,caught Lister, bowled Perry Scrivens, caught Lister, bowled Perry | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 25.00 |
Sciver-Brunt,caught Millie Taylor, bowled Arlott Sciver-Brunt, caught Millie Taylor, bowled Arlott | 64 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 160.00 |
Gardner,caught Kelly, bowled Baker Gardner, caught Kelly, bowled Baker | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 50.00 |
Graham,caught Lister, bowled Baker Graham, caught Lister, bowled Baker | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 88.89 |
Wraith,caught Lamb, bowled Millie Taylor Wraith, caught Lamb, bowled Millie Taylor | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 75.00 |
Jones,not out Jones, not out | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 150.00 |
King,not out King, not out | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 125.00 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 9 Extras, no balls 4, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 9 | |||||||
Total,137 for 6 100 balls Total,137 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schutt | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.70 |
Perry | 20 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.10 |
Voll | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13.20 |
Arlott | 20 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11.40 |
Millie Taylor | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
Baker | 15 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
35 for 1 (24 balls) | Scrivens |
38 for 2 (28 balls) | Smith |
50 for 3 (36 balls) | Gardner |
70 for 4 (54 balls) | Graham |
96 for 5 (80 balls) | Wraith |
129 for 6 (96 balls) | Sciver-Brunt |
