Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
A leg-spinner that just gripped slightly - good signs for Rashid Khan.
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
Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Phoenix 43-1published at Ball 30
Rashis outwits Livingstone with a full ball that the batter nearly edges on to his own stumps. He really does sling it down at a fair old pace for a spinner.
He then catches the same batter's outside edge. Liam didn't have a clue.
Phoenix 43-1published at Ball 27
Here's the top draft. Rashid Khan on to bowl his mystery spin.
After a leg bye, Allen hammers away to long-on for another single.
Phoenix 41-1published at Ball 25
They've lost a man, but the Phoenix will be happy with that powerplay.
Image source, BBC SportPhoenix 40-1published at Ball 24
Swing and a miss from Allen.
Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraDespatched with a bit of VAT on it.
Phoenix 39-1published at Ball 22
Cook is back. Livingstone takes a step down the pitch and smacks him back down the ground for four.
Phoenix 35-1published at Ball 20
Samit bowls it well, angled into the feet of the two batters. No room to properly swing.
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoenix 32-1published at Ball 17
Phoenix are full of intent. Absolutely on the attack. They plunder Samit for some more runs.
Phoenix 29-1published at Ball 15
Phoenix's big gun is in. He'll want a good amount of time at the crease on this ground.
Allen brings another four up with a pull. This outfield is lightning.
New batter: Liam Livingstonepublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraSmeed will feel unlucky because he's hit it so well - if he'd shanked it, it wouldn't have reached the fielder.
WICKETpublished at Ball 13
Smeed c Mullaney b Carter 18 (Phoenix 24-1)
GREAT CATCH!
Smeed goes back to try and pull to the midwicket boundary but he sends it in Steven Mullaney's direction and he is able to dive and claim a cracking snare.
Good and timely wicket for the Rockets.
Phoenix 24-0published at Ball 12
Here is Matt Carter for some more spin, but from a considerably higher height than Samit.
Smeed continues his assault, smashing a swept four.
Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraIt might make me feel slightly better if another team batter 200 tonight like the Superchargers didn't against us last night. I didn't sleep very well last night.
Phoenix 20-0published at Ball 10
Four more. A cut from Allen. Phoenix off to a flier.
Phoenix 16-0published at Ball 9
This has certainly been an encouraging start for run lovers.
Smeed goes for a big pull but it drops between a couple of fielders. Lucky.
Postpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThose first six balls suggest the ball will come well onto the bat and we'll see plenty of runs tonight.
Phoenix 13-0published at Ball 6
Samit Patel is on. The local hero. Smeed drives for four. How did that make it? It absolutely raced away. Timed the behind off it.
Phoenix 9-0published at Ball 5
Down the ground. Four more.
Good contest that between bat and ball. Swung one way and then the other. All action.