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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Two
As a batting unit you want your explosion at the end. Now is the time for Phoenix to go for it.
Summary
Phoenix all-but reach Friday's eliminator, where they will play Oval Invincibles
London Spirit need unlikely and large swing in net run-rate to qualify instead of Phoenix
Superchargers were cruising at 97-1, but superb catch by Eve Jones changed course of match
Phoenix 147-4 - Eve Jones 64, Levick 2-23
Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Alison Mitchell
Commentator on BBC TwoWow, that is hit hard. There is no stopping that.
Phoenix 128-3published at Ball 86
E Jones 57, Burns 17
It was about time for Erin Burns to start going for it as well, and she times this one perfectly for four straight over Beth Langston's head.
Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC TwoWhat a great grab in the dugout. So casual, in front of her mates.
Phoenix 123-3published at Ball 84
And she's not done yet! She whacks Hollie Armitage straight over the ropes.
But the star of that was Amy Jones - she takes a 'crowd' catch from the dugout, so casually. Amazing!
Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoShe's played beautifully. You want your big players to step up in big situations and Eve Jones has done that very well for her side.
50 for Eve Jonespublished at Ball 81
What an innings from the opener! She brings up her 50 with a single off Hollie Armitage. A real classy knock.
Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Alison Mitchell
Commentator on BBC TwoThat was a big stumping opportunity. You don't expect Lauren Winfield-Hill to miss those.
Phoenix 112-3published at Ball 78
Ooh, is that a missed chance?! The keeper fumbles the ball, Eve Jones is just out of her crease but spectacularly does the splits to get back in. Would've been close.
Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Alison Mitchell
Commentator on BBC TwoErin Burns will probably have to up her rate a little bit but Eve Jones is going so well.
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoenix 111-2published at Ball 75
What can the Phoenix get from here?
Image source, BBC SportPhoenix 110-2published at Ball 72
A misfield allows Erin Burns to pick up two runs.
But next ball Linsey Smith shows how it's done with a scrambling dive to prevent the ball from running away to the boundary.
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoCheeky! That's clever batting because she knew what the bowler was going to do.
Phoenix 106-3published at Ball 68
What a shot. Eve Jones gets down on one knee and ramps it for four. Since ball one, she's looked supremely confident today.
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoJones is going to be key for Superchargers. She's played well so far but her partner has to come to the party as well. You don't want to put all the pressure on one batter.
Phoenix 101-3published at Ball 67
Eve Jones brings up Phoenix's 100 with another four, and it's followed by a wide from Alice Davidson-Richards.
More pressure on the Superchargers.
Phoenix 96-3published at Ball 65
You've got to feel for Beth Langston. Her best mate Amy Jones hit her all over the place from her first set of five, she comes back and thinks she has a wicket but it's overturned.
Cricket can be cruel.
Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
No! It's not out. The umpires take a second look and decide that the ball bounced before going into Laura Wolvaardt's hands, so Erin Burns survives.
Apologies for the confusion.
Postpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Oh, wait. Did she take the catch?
WICKETpublished at Ball 62
Burns c Wolvaardt b Langston 1 (Phoenix 91-4)
They certainly can, Alison.