Summary

  • Manchester struggle with bat in low-scoring game

  • Phoenix, who won toss, limp to 113-9

  • Lamb takes 3-16 for Originals

  • Both sides looking to bounce back from opening-match defeats

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  1. Phoenix 100-7published at 83 balls

    100 up for Phoenix. Looked a long way off at one stage.

    But they know they will need a strong finish from here.

  2. Phoenix 98-7published at 80 balls

    Kate Cross brings herself back on for a bowl.

    She's got 10 deliveries up her sleeve potentially.

  3. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    She's gone for the reverse sweep and got hold of it brilliantly.

  4. Phoenix 95-7published at 78 balls

    More valuable runs here from Gwen Davies for Phoenix.

    A scoop shot for four down to fine leg off Kaur pushes them towards 100.

  5. Phoenix 88-7published at 75 balls

    Harmanpreet Kaur on to bowl for the first time for Originals as we move towards the back end of this innings...

    25Image source, BBC Sport
  6. ouch!

    Phoenix 87-7published at 74 balls

    Issy Wong hits a ball firmly back towards Alex Hartley an at first glance, it looks like a dropped catch.

    But actually, it's hit the leg of umpire Jasmine Naeem.

    Might have actually denied Wong four there!

  7. Phoenix 85-7published at 72 balls

    Gwen Davies sweeps Alex Hartley for four.

    Phoenix need a few more of those for sure.

  8. Phoenix 80-7published at 70 balls

    Only three wickets in hand for Phoenix and still 30 balls of this innings to go....

    Alex Hartley back on for her last set of five balls.

  9. Next batter: Issy Wongpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Issy WongImage source, bbc/ecb
  10. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Don't. Sweep. Ecclestone.

    It's the golden rule.

  11. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That's exactly why Sophie Ecclestone was brought back on - to take the key wicket of Amy Jones.

  12. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 68 balls

    A Jones b Ecclestone 31 (Phoenix 79-7)

    Oops! Commentator's curse there....

    Amy Jones goes for the slog sweep but Sophie Ecclestone manages to sneak that ball under her bat and clip leg stump on the way through.

  13. Phoenix 79-6published at 77 balls

    Sophie Ecclestone returns for her next set and Amy Jones continues to find the gaps to pick up twos.

    Could be crucial runs.

  14. Phoenix 75-6published at 65 balls

    Amy Jones hustles for a quick two into the legside.

    That's going to be key for Phoenix for the rest of this innings.

  15. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    We've not seen a team get bowled out or make fewer than 100 runs so far. Phoenix are in danger of both here.

  16. Phoenix 72-6published at 63 balls

    And Gwen Davies is off and running with a sweep for four first ball.

  17. Next batter: Gwen Daviespublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Gwen DaviesImage source, BBC/ECB
  18. Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    You usually don't think wickets will be that important in The Hundred but resources are dwindling here for the Phoenix.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 62 balls

    Elwiss lbw b Lamb 1 (Phoenix 68-6)

    And there's no edge to save her.

    Georgia Elwiss departs!

    Emma Lamb has a third wicket to her name.

  20. Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Another elaborate reverse sweep and another wicket. Elwiss has gone for the review actually...