Rockets 3-0published at Ball 5
Excellent first set of five from Wong on her return to the side. No width to give either of these openers room to punish her.
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 3-0published at Ball 5
Rockets 1-0published at Ball 3
The first run comes from a dab to off from Johnson.
Rockets 0-0published at Ball 1
A big swing and a miss from Johnson. Bit of away movement.
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Issy Wong to open the bowling for the Phoenix...
Opening batter: Rachel Priestpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBOpening batter: Sammy-Jo Johnsonpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The stands at Trent Bridge continue to fill as the Phoenix players make their way out on to the field...
Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
We had two superb batting displays yesterday in the game between Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals...
Who's going to step up today?
The teams...published at 15:22 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Birmingham Phoenix: Shafali Verma, Eve Jones, Amy Jones (wk, capt), Katie Mack, Erin Burns, Georgia Elwiss, Gwenan Davies, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood.
Trent Rockets: Rachel Priest (wk), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Nat Sciver (capt), Katherine Brunt, Heather Graham, Sarah Glenn, Abigail Freeborn, Emily Windsor, Kathryn Bryce, Lucy Higham, Georgia Davis.
The Rockets are unchanged, with Phoenix making one switch - Issy Wong is back with Phoebe Franklin making way.
Phoenix win the toss and will bowlpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Amy Jones calls right and she opts to have a bowl. She says they've had some success chasing and fancies their chances of doing so again.
Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The Southern Braves have sped away into the distance in the women's side of the competition, but the two eliminator spots are still up for grabs.
As it stands, Trent Rockets are one of three sides sat on seven points and so they could really do with a win today to steal a march on their rivals.
The Birmingham Phoenix have fared less well and sit on four points. They simply cannot afford to lose with just regular game left after this.
Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
I hope you've managed to calm down after yesterday evening's madness at Headingley!
I haven't. And my fingers are still throbbing from the typing.
There's no time to rest, though, with Friday bringing another two big games as the Hundred speeds towards its business end.
Bring it on!