Summary

  • Wong gives Phoenix hope with late hitting before being caught by Brunt

  • Brunt deceives Verma with brilliant yorker

  • Graham hits 44 off 21 balls in Phoenix's 145-5

  • Wong taken out of bowling attack for two waist-high full tosses

  1. GOODBYEpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    That just about wraps things up for this live text commentary.

    After a short break we'll have the Birmingham Phoenix versus Trent Rockets men's match coming up very shortly.

    That match is also live on BBC Two.

  2. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Rockets skipper Nat Sciver, speaking to Sky Sports, said: "I think it was a pretty good all-round performance. We got a good score on the board, and Heather Graham did well hitting boundaries.

    "I didn't quite have a plan right for Issy Wong but luckily Katherine Brunt reminded me! Her passion will always be there.

    "The first two games we felt we needed to score big straight away but have seen a lot of power plays are a run a ball. The two openers get off to a good start. Sammy-Jo Johnson has been class with bat and ball.

    "We think we need five wins to get through. We'll see how the table looks and hopefully we can climb it."

  3. Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post
  4. Postpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

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

    It's tough to call this tournament right now, with most teams showing they are capable of beating anyone. Southern Brave have been dominant so far though - they are the team to beat.

  5. Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Hero of the match Heather Graham, speaking to Sky Sports, said: "It's one of those days where cricket goes your way and it has for me today.

    "At the start of the tournament we thought chasing would be the way to go, but we look pretty good batting first. Today we swung hard! It's as simple as that. I'm doing the basics right and backing myself on the day."

  6. Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

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

    Trent Rockets were fantastic today. Heather Graham's 44 off 21 won them the game. She was hitting the ball to all parts.

  7. Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Trent Rockets win the midlands derby. They were just too good for Birmingham Phoenix.

  8. Trent Rockets win by 11 runspublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Abtaha Masqood hits the final ball into the leg side for a single and Phoenix end up short.

  9. New batter: Abtaha Maqsoodpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Abtaha MaqsoodImage source, BBC/ECB
  10. Postpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    A bonus run-out at the end as Rockets close in on victory.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 1 ball left

    Arlott run out (Priest) 8

    A desperate attempt at a second run and Emily Arlott is short of her ground.

  12. Phoenix 132-8published at 2 balls left

    Into snookers now.

  13. Phoenix 129-8published at 4 balls left

    Sammy-Jo Johnson with the final set and her first ball makes it to the boundary after confusion between two Rockets fielders. 17 needed.

  14. Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Brunt sprints away like she's running the bend in the 200m!

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Wong c & b Brunt 27

    Issy Wong skies it and Katherine Brunt sprints round to take the catch off her own bowling. Brunt legs it off around the ground roaring. It's fair to say she's pumped.

  16. Phoenix 124-7published at 7 balls left

    Katherine Brunt has a face like thunder after Issy Wong edges one down to the boundary.

    A ball later and Rockets wicketkeeper Rachel Priest is struck on the end of the finger and she looks in a lot of pain but is okay to continue. Wong and Emily Arlott have to score 22 off seven balls.

    Wong is unbeaten on 29 off 10 balls.

  17. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Today's attendance for the women's game at Edgbaston is 9,633.

    EdgbastonImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That is huge! She clattered it into the advertising hoardings, way beyond the boundary rope.

  19. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 1 August 2021

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

    Izzy Wong is on strike for the last 10 balls and she's striking it well...

  20. 6 runs

    Phoenix 116-7published at 10 balls left

    30 to win

    Biggest six of the day from Issy Wong! She larrups a 78-metre maximum off Nat Sciver over cow corner. A ball later she repeats the feat, albeit over long-on's head. She couldn't pull this off, could she?!