Summary

  • Phoenix record first 10-wicket win of The Hundred to avoid early elimination

  • Verma hits 76 off 42 in thrilling run-chase; Eve Jones makes 52 off 35

  • Fire 127-9: B Smith 38, Gordon 2-30

  1. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Well that was spectacular and there's still more to come.

    The men's game between Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire begins at 18:30 BST. We'll be back for that.

  2. The standings...published at 17:48 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    1. Brave P 6 Pts 10
    2. Superchargers P 6 Pts 7
    3. Invincibles P 6 Pts 7
    4. Rockets P 6 Pts 7
    5. Phoenix P 6 Pts 4
    6. Spirit P 5 Pts 4
    7. Fire P 6 Pts 4
    8. Originals P 5 Pts 3
  3. Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Match Hero Shafali Verma, speaking to Sky Sports: "That was so nice. I have not been doing good for the team. I was backing myself and playing to my strengths.

    On her partnership with Eve Jones and playing in the Hundred: "I slowed down because of her fifty. I am enjoying it. In every match I was always wanting to learn something."

  4. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Birmingham Phoenix would have been out of the competition had they lost. They're now fifth and still in the hunt.

  5. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Northern Superchargers' women's captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    The beauty of having someone like Shafali Verma is she has such fire power. She's had a quiet start to The Hundred but on her day she is a match-winner. She's now found some form and that was an entertaining innings to watch. It was a real statement win from Birmingham Phoenix. I thought they were good with the ball. But to win without losing a wicket is very impressive.

  6. Postpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    The Birmingham players are all standing to applaud Shafali Verma and Eve Jones from the field. Verma gets a big hug from her teammate Issy Wong.

    The 17-year-old ends on 76 runs from 42 balls. Jones hit a 35-ball 52. Together they put on 131 - the biggest partnership of the tournament so far.

  7. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Northern Superchargers' women's captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's been a very dominant display of batting from the home side. Being under pressure to get a win has really helped bring the best out of Birmingham Phoenix.

  8. BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX WIN BY 10 WICKETSpublished at 24 balls left

    Finished in style by Shafali Verma!

    A thumping win for Birmingham Phoenix.

  9. Phoenix 127-0published at 25 balls left

    Scores level

    Eve Jones chips one. There was probably two there but I think Shafali Verma wants to finish this with a six...

  10. Phoenix 126-0published at 26 balls left

    The Phoenix need only two more runs now.

  11. Postpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Northern Superchargers' women's captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Eve Jones has really benefited from becoming a professional cricketer. She's been in and around the England setup but has really kicked on.

  12. 50 runs

    50 for Eve Jonespublished at 29 balls left

    Let's not forget about Eve Jones. She can play too.

    Four takes her to fifty from 32 balls. You can't complain about that.

  13. Postpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Shafali Verma's innings, currently worth 71 from 40 balls, has been one of the best of the tournament so far.

  14. Phoenix 120-0published at 30 balls left

    Need eight runs to win from 30 balls

    It's a good job Birmingham Phoenix are cruising because Shafali Verma has just gone for one of the most badly-judged singles I have ever seen. She should have been run out by half a pitch.

  15. Phoenix 118-0published at 35 balls left

    Need 10 runs to win from 35 balls

    I wish I had wrists like Shafali Verma. Indiana Jones would be impressed by her whip-age

  16. Postpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Olly Stone
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    If they win this it will give Birmingham Phoenix a bit of belief that they can slip into the eliminators through the back door

    Verma
  17. Phoenix 114-0published at 40 balls left

    Need 14 runs from 40 balls

    Verma cruelly keeps the strike to raise the prospect of Eve Jones not having the time to get to her fifty.

    Worm
  18. Phoenix 112-0published at 42 balls left

    This is an absolute mauling! Jones hits two more fours in a row. She's going to catch Verma at this rate.

  19. Phoenix 104-0published at 45 balls left

    Need 34 runs from 45 balls

    Remember when I said Welsh Fire had a decent score? Let's never mention that again.

    Jones swings away another four. This game is pretty much done already.

  20. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 August 2021

    Olly Stone
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Welsh Fire need wickets. They could bring a player up in the circle to stop the Phoenix from rotating the strike, although that comes with its own risks. At the moment the Fire are really behind the game and need to do something.