Summary

  • Van Niekirk (67 not out) and Adams (42) help Invincibles to eight-wicket win

  • Burns (45) top scores in Phoenix's 129-9 after home side win toss

  • Farrant takes 3-23 in her 20 balls, Van Niekirk 2-16

  1. Goodbye!published at 18:19 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    If you've missed any of today's match, you can catch up with Matt Henry's report.

    We'll be back at 19:00 BST as Birmingham Phoenix men take on their Oval Invincibles counterparts.

    In a bit.

  2. Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    This was the shot from captain Dane van Niekerk that tipped things firmly in the Invincibles' favour.

  3. Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

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  4. 'I was nervous at the end'published at 18:12 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Match Hero Tash Farrant talking to Sky Sports: "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous at the end. I don't know how I've won this and not Dane to be honest. I was nervous but I was confident in the girls.

    "Alice Capsey is so confident and she knows we really back her. she works really hard and she deserves the success she is getting.

    "I've never played in front of a crowd of this size. England is the pinnacle, but The Hundred isn't far behind."

  5. Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    The big takeaway from this victory is having a set batter there at the end to capitalise. When you have someone who can bat through and face between 40-60 balls that is when it is very tough to lose matches.

  6. Postpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Birmingham Phoenix will be left to rue their missed chances.

  7. Postpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Dane van Niekerk was thumping the air in celebration.

    Birmingham Phoenix let themselves down in the field today. It could have gone the other way. You can't ignore four dropped catches.

  8. Postpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Dane van Niekerk, take a bow. That was outstanding. That was what we call a captain's knock in cricket.

    It is an important win for Oval Invincibles.

  9. OVAL INVINCIBLES WIN BY EIGHT WICKETS!published at 18:03 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
    Breaking

    Closer than it might have been, but Dane van Niekerk produced an outstanding knock to see her team home.

    She finishes with an unbeaten 67 from 51 balls, with eight fours and one big ol' six in that.

  10. Invincibles 129-2published at 4 balls left

    1 run needed

    A single.

    Scores level.

  11. Postpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Issy Wong will bowl the last five.

  12. Invincibles 128-2published at 5 balls left

    2 runs needed

    An excellent run, and it's almost home and dry for the Oval Invincibles.

  13. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Dane van Niekerk has impressed me today batting all the way through the innings. That could be the difference because Phoenix had no set batter at the end.

  14. 6 runs

    Invincibles 126-2published at 6 balls left

    4 runs needed

    What a shot that is!

    Another huge strike from Van Niekerk, sending the ball flying into the stands, and it's a much easier target now.

  15. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    All of a sudden 10 from seven balls doesn't feel quite so tricky.

  16. Invincibles 120-2published at 7 balls left

    10 runs needed

    Four!

    Another big sweep from Dane van Niekerk finds the ropes. She's been so good.

  17. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 4 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It is getting close. The Invincibles need a boundary, this is what pressure creates.

  18. Invincibles 116-2published at 8 balls left

    14 runs needed

    Just a single. Van Niekerk gets the strike back.

  19. Invincibles 115-2published at 9 balls left

    15 runs needed

    Alice Capsey moves to one side and does very well to push for two runs.