Rockets 48-1published at Ball 33
Erin Burns is on. More spin. The Phoenix doing a good job of stemming the runs at the moment... until Sciver rocks back and cuts for four. Classy.
Summary
Phoenix rally from 71-6 to win by three wickets
Brunt dismisses Verma for fifth time this summer
Rockets recover from 63-4 to post 125-7
Freeborn top-scores with 30 off 23 balls; Gordon 3-26
Both sides remain in contention for top-three finish
Rockets 48-1published at Ball 33
Rockets 43-1published at Ball 30
Johnson will take the bait. She'll also back herself to make meaningful contact too.
Rockets 42-1published at Ball 29
Lots of flight from Maqsood. Tempting the batters forward.
Rockets 40-1published at Ball 26
Here's Abtaha Maqsood. This will be interesting. Sciver takes a stride or two and clips away to get off the mark.
Rockets 39-1published at Ball 25
Wong keeps Sciver in check to end the powerplay. Decent start from the Rockets.
Image source, BBC SportRockets 38-1published at Ball 21
Classic Trent Bridge. Looks like we'll have a big score here. Johnson heaves Wong away for four.
Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraElwiss cramped her for room and Priest tried to hit it up here but she didn't get enough of it. I reckon she'll be telling her team-mates that it's a good wicket and they'll be needing a big score here.
New batter: Nat Sciverpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
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WICKETpublished at Ball 20
Priest b Elwiss 20 (Rockets 34-1)
Phoenix hit back! A timely wicket as Elwiss' straight ball is missed by Priest and is cleaned up.
You miss, I hit.
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraShe was expecting that delivery and deposited it halfway up my favourite stand here.
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat sat up beautifully and was easily put away.
Rockets 34-0published at Ball 19
If these two get in, the Phoenix should be very worried. This is useful start. Priest cuts for four more.
Rockets 29-0published at Ball 17
Johnson in no mood to waste the free ball. She rocks back and smashes over midwicket for six. Halfway up the stand. Massive.
Rockets 23-0published at Ball 16
Georgia Elwiss into the action. Gets a bit of lift and Johnson is only able to steer to the fielder at cover. No ball, though. Free hit time...
Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraA cross-batted hoick but it had the distance.
Rockets 19-0published at Ball 13
BOOM! Priest frees her arms and smashes the first six down the ground. There's that power.
Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraA lovely shot that raced away over the square.
Rockets 12-0published at Ball 11
Spin time. Kirstie Gordon with it.
Priest drives for four right through cover. Lovely shot.
Rockets 8-0published at Ball 10
Better from Arlott. Straighter deliveries. These two Rockets openers are very powerful and will tuck into anything short or wide.
Rockets 7-0published at Ball 6
Emily Arlott takes over. She pulls out of her first delivery but the second is short and a gift for Priest to pull for four.