Phoenix fall short despite Lister's late cameo (33 off 18) - report
Wellington takes two wickets and executes brilliant run-out
Invincibles hit third-highest score in Women's Hundred history
Capsey's brilliant 52 off 29 balls the standout
Lanning (36) & Winfield-Hill (33) lay great platform
Winfield-Hill c Perry b Baker 33 (Invincibles 92-2)
This'll help the Phoenix! Hannah Baker strikes again to remove the second Invincibles opener in Lauren Winfield-Hill.
Winfield-Hill was trying to clear mid-off again. She only managed to put a catch into the hands of Ellyse Perry.
Meg Lanning
Oval Invincibles Player Mic on BBC Two
Image source, Getty ImagesIt is all fun and games until it's not!
It was nice to share a partnership with Lauren [Winfield-Hill]. It is a pretty nice wicket to be fair, it is coming on pretty well so we just tried to take it on as much as we could. We got a few boundaries away, which is nice.
I think we can get quite a few runs out there. We have given ourselves a really good platform.
In a chat on BBC Two, Meg Lanning says the Invincibles need at least 160 but also says they'd like to double their score from here.
Marizanne Kapp will follow these two if a wickets falls.
Winfield-Hill 33, Capsey 12
181-3 is the highest total across the four and a bit seasons of the women's Hundred, if you're wondering. That's under threat today.
At the halfway stage, we're going to have a strategic timeout.
Alana King
Trent Rockets leg-spinner on BBC Two
Emma Lamb is one of the best fielders out there domestically.
Her taking that catch just showcases her skill. You wouldn't want anyone else under that ball.
What was I saying about that wicket stopping the Invincibles charge?
Alice Capsey is having none of it. She bangs two of her first four deliveries for four.
Lanning c Lamb b Baker 36 (Invincibles 76-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesHannah Baker strikes! The 21-year-old leg-spinner, who made her England debut against Ireland last year, halts this Invincibles charge by getting Meg Lanning caught at deep mid-wicket.
Lanning had just pulled one for four in that direction. She could not repeat it a second time.
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Two
Image source, Getty ImagesBirmingham Phoenix are in a bit of trouble here.
This pitch looks an absolute belter for batting and it's not helped by the fact that Oval Invincibles have a very powerful batting line-up.
Here's another boundary for Lauren Winfield-Hill.
She clobbers Millie Taylor, a bowler of unconventional left-arm wrist spin, over mid-off and the ball skips on and on over the dry, quick outfield.
It was a good five balls in fairness to 20-year-old Taylor but the runs keep coming.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Two
That shot was absolutely crushed by Lauren Winfield-Hill!
She is able to get herself into such a strong position and she is so still on the point of impact with the ball.
There's no wonder she's got a huge smile on her face at the minute.
Meg Lanning is flying - the blue lines show her fours and the purple line is a six. What a player!
Image source, CricvizWinfield-Hill 26, Lanning 31
It's hot and sunny enough to be on the beach and Meg Lanning is seeing this white cricket ball like the proverbial seaside inflatable.
She drives through extra cover for four now before Lauren Winfield-Hill cracks into the advertising boards at the mid-wicket boundary.
It's punishing for the Phoenix in the heat.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Two
Image source, PA MediaA great powerplay for the Oval Invincibles.
Birmingham Phoenix will be wanting to put on a show at home, but they haven't quite got things right with the ball yet.
Lauren Winfield-Hill and Meg Lanning have got the Oval Invincibles off to an absolute flyer. They are finding the boundaries all around the ground and manipulating the field.
Not only is this Invincibles best powerplay score, it's now the best by any team in the women's Hundred. The previous best was Welsh Fire's 53 against London Spirit in 2023.
It almost ends on a high for the Phoenix as the very last ball is nicked by Lauren Winfield-Hill and dropped by the diving Amy Jones behind the stumps.
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Two
This looks like a batter's game at the moment.
Lauren Winfield-Hill and Meg Lanning are really taking advantage of this powerplay. They are making the most of these 25 balls, where they have the opportunity to hit it over and through the field.
They are getting maximum value for their shots. I'm just wondering whether Birmingham Phoenix can change their field a little bit.
Kieran Parmley
Cricviz analyst
This is now the highest Powerplay score by the Oval Invincibles in the Women's Hundred, going past their previous high of 45-0 against London Spirit at Lord's in 2022.
Winfield-Hill 17, Lanning 25
Image source, Getty ImagesIt gets worse for the hosts.
After that boundary there's a belated call for a no-ball. That means the fielders have to come back in for another delivery - another free hit.
Spinner Voll lofts it up there but Lanning is seeing it like a dream and slog sweeps the game's first six.
Lifted over mid-off!
Lauren Winfield-Hill continues her charge. Great batting.
The Phoenix turn to spin but it cannot stop the flow of runs. Aussie Georgia Voll is cut carefully behind square by Lanning.
Phoenix need a victory today to start moving up the combined men's and women's table. A double win for Invincibles would lift them up to level with the current leaders, Southern Brave. You can find that table and others in our dedicated stats page here.
Image source, BBC Sport| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winfield-Hill,caught Perry, bowled Baker Winfield-Hill, caught Perry, bowled Baker | 33 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 122.22 |
Lanning,caught Lamb, bowled Baker Lanning, caught Lamb, bowled Baker | 36 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 189.47 |
Capsey,caught Baker, bowled Arlott Capsey, caught Baker, bowled Arlott | 52 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 179.31 |
Kapp,caught Lister, bowled Schutt Kapp, caught Lister, bowled Schutt | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 144.44 |
Scholfield,not out Scholfield, not out | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 156.25 |
Wellington,caught Voll, bowled Arlott Wellington, caught Voll, bowled Arlott | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Gardner,not out Gardner, not out | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 400.00 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 6, byes 1, leg byes 0, total 11 Extras, no balls 4, wides 6, byes 1, leg byes 0, total 11 | |||||||
Total,174 for 5 100 balls Total,174 for 5 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schutt | 20 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10.20 |
Perry | 20 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10.20 |
Voll | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24.00 |
Arlott | 15 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10.00 |
Millie Taylor | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10.00 |
Baker | 20 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.20 |
Lamb | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
76 for 1 (40 balls) | Lanning |
92 for 2 (52 balls) | Winfield-Hill |
113 for 3 (69 balls) | Kapp |
170 for 4 (98 balls) | Capsey |
170 for 5 (99 balls) | Wellington |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Voll,caught Wellington, bowled Kapp Voll, caught Wellington, bowled Kapp | 22 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 157.14 |
Lamb,run out Franklin Lamb, run out Franklin | 25 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 131.58 |
Kelly,caught Smale, bowled Wellington Kelly, caught Smale, bowled Wellington | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50.00 |
Perry,caught Winfield-Hill, bowled Wellington Perry, caught Winfield-Hill, bowled Wellington | 29 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 181.25 |
Jones,caught Lanning, bowled MacDonald-Gay Jones, caught Lanning, bowled MacDonald-Gay | 21 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 100.00 |
Lister,not out Lister, not out | 33 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 183.33 |
Arlott,caught Franklin, bowled Farrant Arlott, caught Franklin, bowled Farrant | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 75.00 |
Kalis,not out Kalis, not out | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 400.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 4, leg byes 2, total 8 Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 4, leg byes 2, total 8 | |||||||
Total,152 for 6 100 balls Total,152 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smale | 20 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11.40 |
Kapp | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.60 |
MacDonald-Gay | 20 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.90 |
Wellington | 20 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8.10 |
Farrant | 20 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10.80 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
25 for 1 (17 balls) | Voll |
31 for 2 (24 balls) | Kelly |
80 for 3 (53 balls) | Perry |
83 for 4 (59 balls) | Lamb |
138 for 5 (92 balls) | Jones |
144 for 6 (98 balls) | Arlott |