Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It feels like you can't bowl at Phoebe Litchfield at the moment, she's got all the shots covered.
Summary
Listen to BBC radio commentary at top of page
Superchargers chase 117 with eight wickets 26 balls remaining
Australia left-hander Litchfield hits 59 not out from 28 balls
Visitors lose 5-15 in the middle to post 116-6
Phoenix win the toss and bat at Headingley
Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time
Superchargers 87-2published at 40 balls left
30 runs needed
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoebe Litchfield is in a hurry to get this game wrapped up.
She finishes off Emma Lamb's over with two more boundaries - one towards the third and then past mid-on to make it 14 runs from that over.
Superchargers 77-2published at 44 balls left
40 runs needed
We will see some off-spin from Emma Lamb now.
But her first ball is not a great one and is sent between cover point and backward point to the boundary by Phoebe Litchfield.
Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThat's not acceptable. If I was a bowler there I'd be fuming.
Superchargers 73-2published at 45 balls left
44 runs needed
Some terrible fielding from the Phoenix as Megan Schutt tries to cut off a boundary at deep cover with her feet but finds out the hard way she is not a professional footballer.
Phoebe Litchfield rubs more salt into their wound with another four over mid-off.
The required run rate is now below one-run a ball and a strategic time-out is called.
How's stat?1published at 16:58 British Summer Time
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analystEllyse Perry’s powers with the ball in T20/100-ball cricket appear to be lessening. Her bowling average in 2025 of 33 is one of the highest of her career and her economy rate of 8.87 is the highest of any year by over a whole run per over (7.86 - 2022).
Superchargers 62-2published at 50 balls left
55 runs needed
Annabel Sutherland is the new batter in for the Superchargers.
She joins her Australian compatriot Phoebe Litchfield.
Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraA nice piece of bowling and it caught me by surprise.
I thought it was pitching outside and I thought it wasn't going to hit the stumps!
I can understand why the umpire did not give that out originally.
WICKETpublished at 54 balls left
Davidson-Richards lbw b Taylor 17 (Superchargers 59-2)
Alice Davidson-Richards has to walk back - Mille Taylor's delivery just pitching on the stumps and no bat involved.
The Superchargers are in full control still, but this should give the Phoenix just a glimpse of hope.
Phoneix reviewpublished at 54 balls left
Superchargers 59-1
Millie Taylor has an lbw shout against Alice Davidson-Richards but the umpire doesn't think so.
But the Phoenix will go upstairs for this one.
This could be a big one for the Phoenix.
Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraAlice Davidson-Richards has been playing second fiddle in most the innings I have seen. She is playing a fine knock here.
Superchargers 59-1published at 55 balls left
59 runs needed
Alice Davidson-Richards capitalises on a wide delivery from Ellyse Perry and adds another boundary to her score.
Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThey need to put that win predictor to 99% for the Northern Superchargers...
Superchargers 53-1published at 60 balls left
64 runs needed
Two more singles to end Hannah Baker's set - 14 runs coming off it.
Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraNot the worst delivery from Hannah Baker, but a lovely shot from Phoebe Litchfield. She has faced enough balls on this surface that if she gets her hands through it then she can trust the surface.
Superchargers 51-1published at 62 balls left
66 runs needed
It's raining fours at Headingley.
Phoebe Litchfield hits leg-spinner Hannah Baker for three boundaries from as many balls - the last of them an outrageous switch hit through extra-cover that goes one bounce over the rope.
Superchargers 39-1published at 65 balls left
78 runs needed
After three sets without a boundary, new Superchargers batter Phoebe Litchfield has seen enough.
After some good running between the wickets from the pair for four runs from the first four deliveries, Litchfield hammers Em Arlott and splits the fielders in the deep.
Superchargers 31-1published at 70 balls left
86 runs needed
Image source, Getty ImagesJust two runs from Millie Taylor's first set.
But an expensive one for the Phoenix nonetheless, as they give Alice Davidson-Richards another life.
Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time
Shachi Pai
Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraA regulation catch and it should have been taken by Marie Kelly.
Davidson-Richards dropped on 10published at 73 balls left
88 runs needed
Image source, Getty ImagesLeft-arm wrist spinner Millie Taylor is into the attack and almost makes an instant impact.
Alas, it's another dropped catch - this time by Marie Kelly at short mid-wicket.
Alice Davidson-Richards breathes a sigh of relief!
Northern Superchargers Women v Birmingham Phoenix Women
Birmingham Phoenix Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Voll,bowled Smith Voll, bowled Smith | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 188.89 |
Lamb,caught Sutherland, bowled Higham Lamb, caught Sutherland, bowled Higham | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 80.00 |
Kelly,bowled Smith Kelly, bowled Smith | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 142.86 |
Perry,run out Sutherland Perry, run out Sutherland | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 166.67 |
Jones,caught Sutherland, bowled Ballinger Jones, caught Sutherland, bowled Ballinger | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25.00 |
Kalis,not out Kalis, not out | 24 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 80.00 |
Lister,caught Cross, bowled Higham Lister, caught Cross, bowled Higham | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.00 |
Arlott,not out Arlott, not out | 32 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 128.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 3 Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 3 | |||||||
Total,116 for 6 100 balls Total,116 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ballinger | 20 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9.60 |
Cross | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.90 |
Smith | 20 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 |
Sutherland | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.30 |
Higham | 20 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
17 for 1 (13 balls) | Voll |
44 for 2 (31 balls) | Lamb |
55 for 3 (39 balls) | Kelly |
56 for 4 (43 balls) | Jones |
57 for 5 (47 balls) | Perry |
59 for 6 (51 balls) | Lister |
Northern Superchargers Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perrin,caught Kalis, bowled Arlott Perrin, caught Kalis, bowled Arlott | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 100.00 |
Davidson-Richards,leg before wicket, bowled Millie Taylor Davidson-Richards, leg before wicket, bowled Millie Taylor | 17 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 85.00 |
Litchfield,not out Litchfield, not out | 59 | 28 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 39 | 210.71 |
Sutherland,not out Sutherland, not out | 20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 153.85 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 7 Extras, no balls 2, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 7 | |||||||
Total,117 for 2 74 balls Total,117 for 2 74 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schutt | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.60 |
Perry | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.40 |
Arlott | 15 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.60 |
Millie Taylor | 19 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.21 |
Baker | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15.00 |
Lamb | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16.80 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
27 for 1 (19 balls) | Perrin |
59 for 2 (46 balls) | Davidson-Richards |
Team Lineups
home team, Northern Superchargers Women
Starting lineup
- Alice Davidson-Richards
- Davina Perrin
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Hollie Armitage , Captain
- Bess Heath , Wicket Keeper
- Kate Cross
- Katherine Fraser
- Lucy Higham
- Linsey Smith
- Grace Ballinger
away team, Birmingham Phoenix Women
Starting lineup
- Georgia Voll
- Emma Lamb
- Marie Kelly
- Ellyse Perry , Captain
- Amy Jones , Wicket Keeper
- Sterre Kalis
- Ailsa Lister
- Em Arlott
- Megan Schutt
- Millie Taylor
- Hannah Baker
home team, Northern Superchargers Women
Starting lineup
- Alice Davidson-Richards
- Davina Perrin
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Hollie Armitage , Captain
- Bess Heath , Wicket Keeper
- Kate Cross
- Katherine Fraser
- Lucy Higham
- Linsey Smith
- Grace Ballinger
away team, Birmingham Phoenix Women
Starting lineup
- Georgia Voll
- Emma Lamb
- Marie Kelly
- Ellyse Perry , Captain
- Amy Jones , Wicket Keeper
- Sterre Kalis
- Ailsa Lister
- Em Arlott
- Megan Schutt
- Millie Taylor
- Hannah Baker
- Start Time:
- 15:00
- Toss:
- Birmingham Phoenix Women won the toss and decided to bat
- Venue:
- Headingley, Leeds
- Officials:
- Jack Shantry, Rose Dovey, Paul Baldwin, Sarah Bartlett, Surendiran Shanmugam
