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Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at The Oval
The Phoenix men’s team are here before their game at 18:30 BST. Dom Sibley has just wandered back from the nets. Is this his game? I’m not sure.
Summary
Spirit survive wobble from 108-3 to 124-7 to win opener
Eve Jones (47) & Amy Jones (33) help Phoenix to 128-6
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Thanks, Ffion.
I was desperate to use a 'Keeping up with the Joneses' gag but then Charlie Taylor on radio commentary beat me to it.
Another intriguingly poised game. As we learn more about this format, we'll have a better idea as to what a good score is. But my gut tells me this will go down to the wire.
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It's set up to be another good game and to see you through to the end is Kal Sajad.
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So that's the first innings complete - Amy Jones (33) and Eve Jones (47) set up the score of 128 for the Phoenix having lost three early wickets.
Freya Davies was brilliant with the ball for Spirit and Phoenix will need one of their bowlers to put in a similar performance if they are to defend this total.
Look out for Issy Wong - she is one of the quickest bowlers in the women's game and could prove to be a very useful asset for captain Amy Jones to utilise.
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Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraEve Jones and Amy Jones shared a dynamic partnership. The score is about four or five runs above par. London Spirit have a lot to do after tying down Phoenix at the start.
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoenix 128-6published at Ball 100
Excellent bowling from Freya Davies as her last five balls go for just five singles.
London Spirit will need 129 to win. I think they'll be happy with that.
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Picture caption competition, anyone?
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoenix 125-6published at Ball 97
No surprises to see Freya Davies bowling the last five.
Again she bowls her slower ball perfectly and Georgia Elwiss takes a big swing but misses.
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Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraWong, like Arlott, is not just a really good bowler but an explosive batter too.
Phoenix 124-6published at Ball 95
Issy Wong, the 19-year-old fast bowler, is the new batter. She'll just have to whack a few here - and she does! She swings very hard at her second ball and gets it over the fielders for four.
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Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraJones really did her job there.
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Charlie Taylor
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraShe could have just left it, it would have been wide.
WICKETpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 23 July 2021
E Jones c Knight b Dottin 47 (Phoenix 120-5)
Ah. No fifty today for Eve Jones. It was very wide from Dottin, Eve Jones felt like she had to hit it but Heather Knight takes a good sliding catch.
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Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraDottin is a difficult bowler to get underneath so Elwiss has used the pace to get nice and fine between the fielder and 'keeper.
Phoenix 119-5published at Ball 91
Well that's a decent shot from Georgia Elwiss to get off the mark - she ramps Dottin over the wicketkeeper's head for four!
Phoenix 115-5published at 90 balls
10 to go. What can Birmingham Phoenix get from here, and what will be a good target?
Given they lost those three quick wickets, I think they'll be happy with anything over 130.
Image source, BBC SportNew batter: Georgia Elwisspublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 23 July 2021
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Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat was really good wicketkeeping, such quick hands.
WICKETpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 23 July 2021
Burns st Carr b Sharma 2 (Phoenix 114-5)
Lovely bowling. It was quite loopy from Deepti Sharma, and Erin Burns comes out of her crease but misses and no mistake from wicketkeeper Amara Carr - she whips off the bails with ease.
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