Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Without jinxing it I think we're going to be in for a very exciting finish.
Summary
Moeen's rapid 49 sets up win, with Benjamin finishing with 37
Roy hits 38 before Ingram blasts 81 in Invincibles' 172
Win takes Phoenix to top of table, level on six points with Rockets
Invincibles a point worse off in fifth place
Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Phoenix 99-2published at 45 balls left
74 runs needed
A single from Moeen brings up the 50 partnership from just 26 balls.
A calmer set of five, in the grand scheme of things.
Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Reece Topley is coming on to bowl.
Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Image source, BBC SportPhoenix 93-2published at 50 balls left
80 runs needed
A little outside edgey from Will Smeed, but it's enough to clear Sunil Narine and they run three, thanks to a wonderful bit of fielding from Narine on the rope.
Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThese two have seen a bit of Shamsi now and they are just looking to capitalise.
Phoenix 89-2published at 52 balls left
84 runs needed
High, long... and six from Moeen Ali!
It's poor Reece Topley who has to watch it sail over his head.
Phoenix 83-2published at 53 balls left
90 runs needed
Shot!
Moeen Ali opens his arms and whacks Tabraiz Shamsi down the ground for four. Lovely.
Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThese are two of the best spinners in the world at the moment and Will Smeed is making them look like absolute pushovers.
Phoenix 78-2published at 55 balls left
95 balls left
Someone has removed Reece Topley from fielding in front of the Hollies Stand, which is a nice act of mercy.
Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI'm a fan of this competition because it allows people like Will Smeed to put his name on the map and push his case.
Phoenix 74-1published at 59 balls left
99 runs needed
Will Smeed entertains the Hollies a little more by battering Tabraiz Shamsi into the stands. And it's poor Reece Topley who has to field it.
Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraGet the man a shovel. He needs to dig a hole and hide out there.
That is a big moment.
Phoenix 68-2published at 60 balls left
105 runs needed
Those catches are really hard to take, especially when you've got a bunch of, erm, merry people screeching at you...
Moeen dropped on 3published at 61 balls left
Oh, of all the places to drop a catch...
Moeen hoicks the ball high into the air, Reece Topley has an hour and a half to contemplate how he's going to catch this, and then he shells it! Right in front of the Hollies Stand! Oh, he's not going to have fun...
Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Tom Curran and his dreadful hair have arrived to bowl.
Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI thought it was a very good total from the Oval Invincibles. I spoke about the important of a batter batting through earlier, and Colin Ingram did that to help them post a formidable total.
Phoenix 62-2published at 65 balls left
111 runs needed
Birmingham Phoenix are just building nicely here...
Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraWe felt the slog sweep was a bit derogatory for those that haven't heard us talking about that...
Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 4 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat was the power sweep. We've been talking about that in recent games and that is it.