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Live Reporting

Kal Sajad

All times stated are UK

  1. Spirit 119-6

    Brilliant running from this pair as they score two more.

    10 needed from 13 balls.

  2. Post update

    Isabelle Westbury

    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Amara Carr used her feet really well there to get into that position to scoop. It's back in the Spirit's favour now.

  3. Spirit 117-6

    Smart batting! Carr scoops Issy Wong over the 'keeper for four. Innovative.

  4. Post update

    Isabelle Westbury

    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Amara Carr is very quick between the wickets and she rotates the strike really well.

  5. Spirit 112-6

    Charlotte Dean and Amara Carr are the two batters in.

    London Spirit need 16 runs from 15 balls, with four wickets remaining.

    This game has completely come alive!

  6. Post update

    Aatif Nawaz

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentator

    Birmingham are back on top! It's anyone's game!

    Phoenix
  7. WICKET

    Sharma c Mack b Burns 28 (Spirit 108-6)

    Three wickets in four balls for Birmingham Phoenix!!!

    Deepti Sharma jigs down the wicket to Erin Burns and hoicks the ball into the leg side, square of the wicket, and Katie Mack makes no mistake of taking the catch.

  8. Post update

    Isabelle Westbury

    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    What a turnaround! We've had all the emotions in the past five balls!

  9. WICKET

    Rowe b Arlott 0 (Spirit 108-5)

    Superb form Emily Arlott! New batter Susie Rowe is completely outdone by a yorker, a ball which pitches by the foot of the batter, and is clean bowled.

    Not only was it a yorker, it was a slower delivery which completely deceived Rowe.

    We have a game on now.

  10. Post update

    Isabelle Westbury

    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That's a crucial wicket at this stage of the game.

  11. WICKET

    Tryon c Elwiss b Arlott 9 (Spirit 108-4)

    This one counts as Emily Arlott strikes! A mistimed shot goes into the hands of Georgia Elwiss.

  12. Spirit 104-3

    Nearly the breakthrough!

    A full toss from Arlott - a ball which does not bounce as it reaches the batter - hits the stumps. But the umpire refers it to the TV umpire who confirms that the ball was above waist height of the batter so is therefore a no-ball.

    To add insult to injury, Spirit will now a free hit - meaning the batter can't be lbw, bowled or caught.

  13. Spirit 102-3

    Deepti Sharma clubs Kirstie Gordon through the leg side, there are cries of "catch it" but it's well out of the reach of the diving fielder.

    Phoenix need something special here.

    25 balls to go
  14. Post update

    Aatif Nawaz

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentator

    Spirit need about a run a ball now and that's not a bad position to be in with 30 balls left.

    Worm
  15. Spirit 97-3

    Spirit need 37 runs from 35 balls

    Every time the TV cameras pan to the crowds, you see young cricket fans enjoying the game. Love to see it.

    Five singles from Georgia Elwiss' five balls; Spirit can afford to just take the singles now and then punish any bad ball which comes their way. It's their to lose.

  16. The best of the action

    While we have a time-out, here's some of the best bits from today's game.

  17. Spirit 92-3

    Target 129

    For all her talent and potential, Wong is still raw and learning the trade.

    Spirit need 37 runs in 35 balls

    Worm
  18. Post update

    Charlie Taylor

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Deepti Sharma was struggling early on - not any more!

  19. Spirit 91-3

    Poor line again from Wong and it's the same result. Four more.