Postpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Steven Finn
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
That did bounce. but because of the length Smeed could lift it over slip.
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 19:03 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Phoenix 5-0published at Ball 4
That's more like it from Smeed. He uppercuts over the keeper and slip for four.
Phoenix 1-0published at Ball 3
And again! Smeed chasing it, Cook on top.
Phoenix 1-0published at Ball 2
Movement. Smeed hangs his bat out but it is beaten by a good nut from Cook.
Phoenix 1-0published at Ball 1
Finn Allen hammers the ball back to where it came from and a single is taken. We're away.
Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Sam Cook is going to take the new ball...
Opening batter: Will Smeedpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBOpening batter: Finn Allenpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
We have a healthy crowd at Trent Bridge, a home side out in the field raring to go and some visiting opening batsmen ready to emerge from the tunnel. Let's do this.
Postpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The Rockets welcome back Marchant de Lange in place of Wahab Riaz, who really hasn't has much chance to shine at all.
Not big Marchant, though. He is some bowler and lit up the early games of the tournament. A man to watch.
The teams...published at 18:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport
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Phoenix also have a certain Imran Tahir in their side. You remember that he recently did this...
Media caption, The Hundred: Imran Tahir's sensational hat-trick for Birmingham Phoenix v Welsh Fire
Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The big shoes the Phoenix have to fill are those of Moeen Ali, who has been whisked away to play for England in the current Test match against India. Moeen was in fine form in the last game, smashing 59 to help his side beat Welsh Fire.
He was also Phoenix skipper, meaning Liam Livingstone is stepping into the role this evening. Chris Cooke is into the team, as is Dillon Pennington, with another big player, Adam Milne, also missing.
Rockets win the toss and will bowlpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The home side have won the toss and decided to hand the honour of setting a score to the Phoenix.
You set it, we'll knock it off is Lewis Gregory's theory/hope.
Postpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The winner tonight will go top of the table, ahead of Southern Brave.
It really is getting tight at the top with just a few games remaining.
All to play for.
Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Last night, we had our first total of 200 scored by a side in The Hundred as Northern Superchargers absolutely teed off in front of an electric home crowd at Headingley against rivals the Manchester Originals.
Tonight, we have the Trent Rockets hosting Birmingham Phoenix on a ground with a penchant for yielding decent scores.
Not sure my heart could take another smash-fest like the one in Leeds, but I'm willing to test it out!
200!published at 18:43 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
CRASH!
BANG!
WALLOP!
Media caption, Finn concedes 29 runs in 7 balls
What a game of cricket!