Summary

  • Rockets fall short despite Mullaney's 49; Brown 3-27

  • Phoenix post 166-6 - Livingstone 50, Hammond 38*

  • Livingstone's 31-ball 50 ended by Mullaney's superb boundary catch

  • Winners go top of table

  1. Farewellpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Thanks for joining us for another day of belting Hundred action.

    And a good day for Birmingham in Nottingham.

    The Phoenix women's team pulled off a thrilling unlikely win over the Rockets to keep their hopes alive.

    And then the Phoenix's men's team went top of the table with a very entertaining win over the Rockets at Trent Bridge.

    The men's table is here.

    The women's table is here.

    We'll be back tomorrow with a London derby double header between Oval Invincibles against London Spirit at The Kia Oval.

    And the great news is you'll be able to watch both games on BBC TWo tomorrow - the women's coverage starts at 15:15 BST and the men's from 18:30.

    We'll also have live text and radio commentary available as well.

    If you missed it earlier, Today at the Test highlights of day two between England and India at Lord's are on iPlayer here.

    Catch you later.

  2. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    So it wasn't quite the thriller it threatened to be at one stage but plenty of enthralling action at Trent Bridge, which consistently has delivered great games in this competition.

    Steven Mullaney's blinding catches and a fine 49.

    Liam Livingstone's 50 off just 31 balls.

    A cracking crowd catch.

    And Imran Tahir running a marathon, having taking two wickets.

    Media caption,

    'Well done you, sir!' - Trent Bridge spectator makes brilliant catch

  3. Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Birmingham Phoenix bowler Pat Brown, speaking to Sky Sports: "The atmosphere is amazing. It has been this way around the country. It is great to be part of this competition. It is great to get the win.

    "It felt through the middle period that they got a bit of momentum. But the good thing for us is we stay aggressive and keep taking wickets. It can slow the run rate. It is hard to restrict that just bowling normally."

  4. Postpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Trent Rockets are third, two points behind leaders Birmingham Phoenix and a point off second-placed Southern Brave.

    The second and third placed sides after all the group games face each other for the right to play the top-placed finisher in the final.

    So Rockets will be keenly watching the outcome of Oval Invincibles against London Spirit tomorrow night.

    If the Invincibles lose, then Rockets can secure at least a top three spot by beating Superchargers.

    I think. It's all a bit convoluted!

  5. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Birmingham Phoenix captain and match hero Liam Livingstone, speaking to Sky Sports: "That was carnage at times, trying to shout at people with the crowd noise. Great win and team effort. The bowlers were fantastic, especially the lads who bowled 10 at the end. I think they maybe deserve this more. I owe a lot to them.

    "Always difficult taking over from Mo [captaincy from Moeen Ali], he is so chilled out. We have a fantastic group of lads and we are just starting to click. We are peaking at the right time.

    "We have secured some sort of final, which is the main thing. It is a big game on Tuesday and hopefully we will go straight to Lord's."

  6. Postpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Birmingham Phoenix go top of the table on 10 points, with a record of five wins and two defeats from seven games.

    They have only Northern Superchargers left to play, at Headingley on Tuesday.

    However, they can be guaranteed of at least a top-three finish should Manchester Originals beat Trent Rockets on Sunday.

  7. PHOENIX WIN BY 16 RUNSpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Rockets 150-9

    Birmingham Phoenix go top of the table with a very impressive victory over Trent Rockets.

    There should've actually been some extra gloss on it - Sam Cook swiped the last ball straight up and bowler Tom Helm dropped a simple catch.

    Helm screams an expletive as Cook scurries a single - run rates count after all - but soon smiles as he celebrates helping his side to an emphatic win.

    All the more impressive given Phoenix are now without regular captain Moeen Ali.

  8. New batter: Sam Cookpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Sam CookImage source, BBC/ECB
  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 1 ball left

    Carter b Helm 14 (Rockets 149-9)

    See. You. Later.

    Tom Helm spears a superb yorker in at the bottom of middle stump.

    Matt Carter misses, timbers are shivered and off he trudges.

  10. Rockets 149-8published at 2 balls left

    Need 18 runs to win

    Matt Carter misses.

    Just don't over-step here, Tom Helm.

  11. Rockets 149-8published at 3 balls left

    Need 18 runs to win

    And now Matt Carter belts it for four!

    Six a ball from here would do it...

  12. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Alex Hartley
    Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    A simple catch that as well from Finn Allen. We've seen a lot of dropped catches these last couple of nights.

  13. dropped catch

    Carter dropped on eightpublished at 4 balls left

    Rockets 145-8

    Finn Allen's had a shocker!

    Matt Carter swipes down the ground, Allen retreats, gets there, should take it, but spills it over his head.

    Dolly.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    #bbccricket

    Robbie Stephenson: Imran Tahir. That’s it, that’s the tweet.

  15. Rockets 143-8published at 5 balls left

    Need 24 runs to need

    Another scurried couple. Brown is done - 3-27 off his 20 balls.

    Rockets need sixes.

  16. Rockets 141-8published at 6 balls left

    It certainly isn't happening with Chris Benjamin patrolling the fence! Another superb stop, this time out near deep point, to prevent four.

    Carter scampers two.

  17. Rockets 139-8published at 7 balls left

    Need 28 runs to win

    Matt Carter slaps a drive through the covers and Chris Benjamin pulls off a superb dive to save the four.

    Rockets need four a ball. Ain't happening.

  18. Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    10 balls to goImage source, BBC/ECB
  19. Rockets 135-8published at 10 balls left

    Need 32 runs to win

    Marchant de Lange streakily edges one over the vacant cordon for four.

    Brown is going to bowl another five.

  20. New batter: Marchant de Langepublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Marchant de LangeImage source, BBC/ECB