Summary

  1. Invincibles 30-0published at 15 balls

    Winfield-Hill 10, Lanning 14

    The Invincibles are flying.

    Megan Schutt does well with the free hit, only for the ball to hit Meg Lanning's shoulder and run for four. The next is on the legs again and that's meat and drink for someone of Lanning's class.

    Three boundaries in a row.

  2. Invincibles 22-0published at 13 balls

    SchuttImage source, Getty Images

    Megan Schutt continues after a change of ends but first she bowls another wide and then she's driven for four by Meg Lanning.

    It's a no-ball too. Free hit coming up.

  3. Postpublished at 15:10 BST 12 August

    Ravi Bopara
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Two

    As a batter, there is nothing better than getting two boundaries away early in the innings, especially back-to-back. It gives you so much confidence for the rest of the innings.

    It also gets you ahead of that scoring-rate that you want to go at. It gives you a certain tempo.

  4. Invincibles 12-0published at 10 balls

    Winfield-Hill 9, Lanning 1

    Lauren Winfield-Hill was out for a duck in the opening game of the competition but this good start comes after 33 in her previous knock. Better from the former England opener.

  5. Invincibles 12-0published at 8 balls

    This has been whacked over the off side too!

    Lauren Winfield-Hill is off and running.

  6. Invincibles 8-0published at 7 balls

    Even the greats get it wrong sometimes...

    Elysse Perry drifts onto Lauren Winfield-Hill's hip and the Invincibles captain swings her away for the first boundary of the day.

  7. 'Women's game needs scrutiny' - Perry on The Hundred and Ashespublished at 15:05 BST 12 August

    Ellyse PerryImage source, Getty Images

    It may be 18 years since her debut but Ellyse Perry remains a big draw wherever she plays.

    The great Australian all-rounder - a winner of eight World Cups and a Commonwealth Games - captains Birmingham Phoenix again today as they chase a first Hundred title.

    She has been speaking to our colleague Ffion Wynne about The Hundred, last winter's Ashes and the state of the women's game.

    Have a read here

  8. Invincibles 3-0published at 5 balls

    it's Australia v Australia in the middle as World Cup winning seamer Schutt makes a steady start against her former captain Meg Lanning, plus former England opener Lauren Winfield-Hill.

    With Elysse Perry set to take the next five overs, it's certainly a high-quality start to this game.

  9. Postpublished at 15:03 BST 12 August

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Lauren Winfield-Hill really enjoys the challenge of captaincy, it is something completely different for her.

    She is a calm character, she is a really good cricketer and she is someone you always want in your team.

  10. Invincibles 0-0published at 15:00 BST 12 August

    PhoenixImage source, Getty Images

    It's sweltering in Birmingham. Aussie spinner Amanda Jade Wellington has just been speaking about how at home she feels.

    The players are out in the middle and Megan Schutt has the ball in hand...

  11. Postpublished at 14:59 BST 12 August

    Oval Invincibles captain Lauren Winfield-Hill speaking on BBC Two: "We have been lukewarm so far but we need to be hot today. The weather is hot so hopefully we can match it. We aren't far away so I think it's about getting a few of the little details right and being more disciplined.

    "Holding the stumps has been the main thing we've had to work on, but we aren't far away now. Today is a chance to put the whole complete performance in."

    On working with former Australia captain Meg Lanning: "She is awesome. She is a great team-mate. She has been wonderful around the group and everyone is enjoying her company. Some of us have been picking her brains. She seems to be enjoying herself in the group as well so long may that continue."

  12. Postpublished at 14:57 BST 12 August

    Birmingham Phoenix captain Ellyse Perry speaking on BBC Two: "We are feeling good. It has been a really nice start to the competition. There is just some really cool energy amongst the group, We have a really fresh feel to our outfield, with some new staff and some really exciting players.

    "I'm just enjoying the challenge of this competition. There are no easy games and there are some really good teams about."

  13. Postpublished at 14:56 BST 12 August

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Two

    Oval Invincibles have had a slightly slow start to the tournament, losing their first two games.

    They haven't lost by big margins so they are probably playing some decent cricket, but they are just losing things in the critical moments.

    They seem to almost be there but they need to start winning. If you lose your first three games, you're almost out. This is the day they have to deliver on.

  14. The tournament so farpublished at 14:54 BST 12 August

    Birmingham Phoenix have won one and lost one so far. They were comfortable winners against Trent Rockets in their opening game but were well beaten by Southern Brave in their second.

    Oval Invincibles, champions in the first two seasons and losers in the eliminator last year, have had a difficult start. They lost to London Spirit in the opening match of the competition and were then beaten by Manchester Originals in a game that went down to the final ball on Saturday.

  15. The teamspublished at 14:51 BST 12 August

    Birmingham Phoenix: Georgia Voll, Emma Lamb, Marie Kelly, Ellyse Perry (capt), Amy Jones (wk), Sterre Kalis, Ailsa Lister, Emily Arlott, Megan Schutt, Millie Taylor, Hannah Baker

    Oval Invincibles: Lauren Winfield-Hill (c & wk), Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Paige Scholfield, Jo Gardner, Phoebe Franklin, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tash Farrant, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Sophia Smale

  16. Oval Invincibles win toss and batpublished at 14:50 BST 12 August
    Breaking

    First things first, the toss.

    The Invincibles captain Lauren Winfield-Hill has won it and has opted to bat first.

    Both teams are unchanged.

  17. Phoenix host the Invinciblespublished at 14:48 BST 12 August

    Today's Hundred double header is between Birmingham Phoenix and Oval Invincibles.

    Ellyse Perry, Any Jones, Meg Lanning, Ben Duckett, the Curran brothers and Rashid Khan are just some of the players on show.

    You can watch it all on BBC Two too - or online by clicking Watch Live at the top of this page. The women are up first from 15:00 BST. The men follow at 18:30.

  18. Postpublished at 14:45 BST 12 August

    Amy JonesImage source, Getty Images

    To Edgbaston and the 10th matches of this year's Hundred...