Phoenix 132-5published at 2 balls left
Back-to-back boundaries from Benny Howell.
Top level sport is all about fine margins. None more so than cricket. How different things could have been had Liam Livingstone made his ground!
Summary
Southern Brave win men's Hundred - beating Birmingham Phoenix in final
Livingstone smashes 46 off 19 before being run out by David's throw from the boundary
Whiteley clubs 44 off 19 balls at end to propel Brave to 168-5
Stirling hammers 61 for Brave, who are put into bat by Phoenix
Oval Invincibles first ever winners of women's Hundred
Southern Brave blown away in Lord's drizzle - slipping to 29-7 & 73 all out in chase of 122
Phoenix 132-5published at 2 balls left
Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC TwoTymal Mills has not missed a trick today. He's been spot on with everything he's tried.
Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
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Have Mills' performances put him in line for an England recall for the T20 World Cup? His yorker is one of the best in the business.
The Southern Brave fielders will be planning their post-match celebrations in their head. But they have five more balls to get through first.
Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoIt's interesting that the team who won the eliminator have gone on to win both finals. Maybe it's just that they have a bit of momentum, the excitement, feeling ready to go.
Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
How crucial does Ross Whiteley's 19-ball 44 look now?
Media caption, Whiteley hits three boundaries off three deliveries
Phoenix 119-5published at 10 balls left
Need 50 to win
Another terrific set of five from a terrific bowler. Chris Jordan offers no freebies, with just three coming from his five.
Southern Brave have conceded just four runs from balls 80-90. What an effort.
Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC TwoAs a batter, you want to be able to predict what's coming. With Tymal Mills, you've got absolutely no chance.
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Need 53 runs to win
Tymal Mills is a man you want in your team, mixing up every delivery. Just the one run conceded from his five.
Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC TwoThis is different class from Tymal Mills.
Phoenix 115-5published at 18 balls left
Need 54 runs to win
Tymal Mills is a class act, inviting a play and a miss from Howell.
A slower ball from Mills then deceives the batsman again.
Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
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Need 54 runs to win
Chris Benjamin is certainly giving it a go. He swings his arms, it's hit high but falls safe.
Years in the making. It's made the headlines in so many ways. But with all said and done - the first ever Hundred is down to its final 20 balls.
Postpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC TwoCome on, Benjy! This is your moment!
Phoenix 113-5published at 22 balls left
Another twist in the tale? Four more to Benjamin.
Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
The attendance at Lord's for this men's final is 24,556.
That is after 17,116 were at the women's final earlier - a record for a domestic game in this country.
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoenix 109-5published at 23 balls
Need 60 to win
Chris Benjamin hits a six. His team need plenty more!
Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC TwoSouthern Brave hit 58 runs from their last 25 balls. Phoenix need to do that, and then some.
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Need 66 runs to win
Chris Jordan doing what he does best. A tight line, mixing up his deliveries, pinpoint yorkers and keeping the batsmen guessing. Just five from it.
Phoenix need something incredibly special. Another five like that and they can start engraving 'Southern Brave' on the trophy.