Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time
Shachi Pai
Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I don't think Higham is getting a huge amount of turn, but her line has been really good and that's how she's got her two wickets.
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 15:44 British Summer Time
Phoenix 68-6published at 60 blls
Emily Arlott is the new batter for Phoenix and she picks up a boundary with a thrash through point off Lucy Higham.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time
Shachi Pai
Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThe ball was there and Lister would've felt that was in her slot for her normal go-to shot, but the trap was well and truly set with the field.
WICKETpublished at 51 balls
Lister c Cross b Higham 1 (Phoenix 59-6)
Image source, Getty ImagesOh dear. Another wicket given away rather cheaply for the Phoenix.
Ailsa Lister thumps Lucy Higham down the ground and Kate Cross pouches the catch at long-off.
Phoenix might have to graft here to get themselves to something competitive.
Phoenix 59-5published at 50 balls
At the halfway point and Phoenix have imploded a little here.
Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time
Shachi Pai
Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraWhat a big blow this is for the Phoenix!
Sterre Kalis tried to drive it straight back and Annabel Sutherland gets a fingertip on it!
That is going to be a very long walk back for Ellyse Perry.
WICKETpublished at 47 balls
Perry run out (Sutherland) 10 (Phoenix 57-5)
Media caption, Perry run out at non-strikers end after stepping out of her crease
Sterre Kalis drills Annabel Sutherland back along the ground and Annabel Sutherland manages to dive to her right and get a hand on the ball to deflect it on to the stumps at the non-striker's end.
Ellyse Perry, backing up, cannot get her bat back behind the line. She has to go.
Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time
Shachi Pai
Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraAgain, Grace Ballinger goes into the pitch not giving Amy Jones much room.
Jones wants to pick it off, but she finds Annabel Sutherland. The big wicket of Jones falls!
Grace Ballinger might be feeling a bit of relief! The thing with Ballinger is she is normally economical and tight with her lines, but because she gets a lot of swing and because of the conditions today, she has not been able to find much of that.
WICKETpublished at 43 balls
Jones c Sutherland b Ballinger 1 (Phoenix 56-4)
Grace Ballinger comes back and the left-arm seamer has some nice changes of pace.
Amy Jones comes down the pitch but cannot get the power required to clear Annabel Sutherland at long-on, who gobbles up the catch again.
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time
Shachi Pai
Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesA much-needed wicket for Northern Superchargers.
Marie Kelly was looking dangerous. Linsey Smith was looking to give Kelly a bit of room, and it chopped back on to Kelly's middle stump.
A very important breakthrough for the Superchargers.
WICKETpublished at 39 balls
Kelly b Smith 20 (Phoenix 55-3)
Image source, Getty ImagesLinsey Smith looks like she has done Marie Kelly for pace a little bit here.
Kelly backs away looking to cut but ends up playing the shot a little late and chops the spinner on to her stumps.
Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraLucy Higham going a little too high and Ellyse Perry is quick on her feet accessing the off-side by hitting it over mid-off.
Phoenix 52-2published at 35 balls
Phoenix skipper Ellyse Perry mauls a freebie from Lucy Higham to open her boundary account. Can she help her side capitalise on a good start here?
Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraEmma Lamb didn't quite get there, but sometimes you don't need to get there to smack it further!
WICKETpublished at 31 balls
Lamb c Sutherland b Higham 8 (Phoenix 44-2)
Image source, Getty ImagesAnnabel Sutherland holds on this time.
Emma Lamb goes for another big shot, this time off spinner Lucy Higham, and ends up chipping it down to Sutherland at long on.
Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraI like this line from Annabel Sutherland. It is nice and straight, taking out the off-side.
Marie Kelly's bat is sounding fantastic, but it wasn't even a half-chance for Sutherland.
Kelly dropped on 18published at 29 balls
Marie Kelly hammers the ball back to Annabel Sutherland's left.
The Aussie all-rounder sticks out a hand but cannot cling on. A tough chance.
Phoenix 40-1published at 26 balls
Was that a chance of a catch for Kate Cross?
She's desperately making up ground to reach a leg-side biff from Marie Kelly off Annabel Sutherland at long-on but comes up short with a diving effort.
Cross could not quite get her hands under it.
Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time
Samit Patel
Former Trent Rockets & England all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesEmma Lamb is on the attack and she is taking a liking to Kate Cross.
Both batters are prolonging the partnership. Marie Kelly and Emma Lamb are getting a grip of the pitch.
A good powerplay from the Phoenix.
Phoenix 38-1published at 25 balls
Has Emma Lamb kickstarted her innings? After one run off her first five balls she gives it plenty of bottom hand to heave Kate Cross for a one-bounce four over cow corner.
End of the powerplay and Phoenix will be the happier.
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
