Ah, it turns out Milne's previous ball was a no-ball - his front foot went over the front line of the crease. Crawley gets a free hit, but can't get any runs off it.
He takes a single from the fourth ball, though, to get Spirit's innings started.
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Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Two big wafts there from Zak Crawley.
Spirit 0-0
Another big play and a miss from Zak Crawley! Almost identical.
Spirit 0-0
This is a pretty explosive opening partnership for Spirit - both players can properly whack it, to put it simply.
New Zealand's Adam Milne bowls the first ball, to a big roar from the crowd, and Crawley plays and misses.
Opening batters: Zak Crawley and Josh Inglis
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Teams
Phoenix: Finn Allen, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (capt), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Benjamin, Chris Cooke (wk), Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Imran Tahir.
Spirit: Zak Crawley, Josh Inglis (wk), Dan Lawrence, Eoin Morgan (capt), Joe Denly, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Roleof van der Merwe, Blake Cullen, Chris Wood, Mohammad Amir.
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Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
I spoke to Shane Warne earlier this week about his role as Spirit head coach. You can still read that here if you fancy.
One player he was very excited about is high-rated 19-year-old bowler Blake Cullen.
"I have been very impressed with him so far," Warne said. "He has some serious pace, bowls a hard length and a heavy ball."
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The Oval Invincibles took the bragging rights from yesterday's opener in the men's competition.
Here's a reminder of how that game unfolded.
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Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
Boos and cheers for England skipper Eoin Morgan as he returns up here as an opposition player.
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So in the reverse of the women's game, we're going to see London Spirit setting a total for the Phoenix to chase.
Australia legend Shane Warne coaches the Spirit, and England captain Eoin Morgan leads their side. Not a bad combo.
You can read about the players to look out for in BBC Sport's team guide to London Spirit here.
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Birmingham Phoenix win the toss and bowl
Moeen Ali calls correctly and says "We're going to bowl just because everyone else has so far".
Rate that.
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Good evening!
As one game ends, another is about to begin! London Spirit have just taken the win over Birmingham Phoenix in the women's fixture, and now our attention turns to the men's game.
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Kal Sajad and Ffion Wynne
All times stated are UK
Spirit 1-0
Ah, it turns out Milne's previous ball was a no-ball - his front foot went over the front line of the crease. Crawley gets a free hit, but can't get any runs off it.
He takes a single from the fourth ball, though, to get Spirit's innings started.
Post update
Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Two big wafts there from Zak Crawley.
Spirit 0-0
Another big play and a miss from Zak Crawley! Almost identical.
Spirit 0-0
This is a pretty explosive opening partnership for Spirit - both players can properly whack it, to put it simply.
New Zealand's Adam Milne bowls the first ball, to a big roar from the crowd, and Crawley plays and misses.
Opening batters: Zak Crawley and Josh Inglis
Teams
Phoenix: Finn Allen, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (capt), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Benjamin, Chris Cooke (wk), Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Imran Tahir.
Spirit: Zak Crawley, Josh Inglis (wk), Dan Lawrence, Eoin Morgan (capt), Joe Denly, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Roleof van der Merwe, Blake Cullen, Chris Wood, Mohammad Amir.
Post update
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
I spoke to Shane Warne earlier this week about his role as Spirit head coach. You can still read that here if you fancy.
One player he was very excited about is high-rated 19-year-old bowler Blake Cullen.
"I have been very impressed with him so far," Warne said. "He has some serious pace, bowls a hard length and a heavy ball."
Post update
The Oval Invincibles took the bragging rights from yesterday's opener in the men's competition.
Here's a reminder of how that game unfolded.
Post update
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
Boos and cheers for England skipper Eoin Morgan as he returns up here as an opposition player.
Post update
So in the reverse of the women's game, we're going to see London Spirit setting a total for the Phoenix to chase.
Australia legend Shane Warne coaches the Spirit, and England captain Eoin Morgan leads their side. Not a bad combo.
You can read about the players to look out for in BBC Sport's team guide to London Spirit here.
Birmingham Phoenix win the toss and bowl
Moeen Ali calls correctly and says "We're going to bowl just because everyone else has so far".
Rate that.
Post update
Good evening!
As one game ends, another is about to begin! London Spirit have just taken the win over Birmingham Phoenix in the women's fixture, and now our attention turns to the men's game.
What a day!