Phoenix 21-1published at Ball 16
Lovely shot. Slightly too full from Wood and Hammond eases the ball back past him, all along the ground and away for four.
The Phoenix left-hander has started well here.
Summary
Root anchors Rockets to victory with classy 34 off 26
Hales is match hero with 58 off 41
Livingstone (47 off 28) stars in Phoenix's 143-7
Sams keeps Phoenix in check with 3-24 off 20 balls
Coming up on Sunday: Welsh Fire v Oval Invincibes (14:00 BST)
Phoenix 21-1published at Ball 16
Phoenix 17-1published at Ball 15
Moeen is off the mark second ball with a single before good running allows Miles Hammond to get back for two from the last ball of an impressive five from Sams.
Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoNo Smeeding ticket for Will this time! A bit of a heave and it got the toe of the bat.
WICKETpublished at Ball 12
Smeed c Hales b Sams 7 (Phoenix 14-1)
It goes high but there's no distance to it! Smeed tried to go over the top but doesn't get the timing.
Alex Hales steadies himself and takes the catch, a wicket second ball for Daniel Sams.
In comes Moeen Ali...
Phoenix 14-0published at Ball 10
Steady stuff from Carter and he almost got rid of Smeed as well. A top-edge from the Phoenix opener hung in the air for a long while before the ball landed safely on the leg-side.
Seven more runs to the total, both sides will be satisfied enough at this point.
Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
The Rockets go to spin early, Matt Carter will bowl the next five...
Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
When you meet your hero.
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoenix 7-0published at Ball 5
Wood does well to recover this opening set, just two more runs off the bat after the first ball flew away for four.
There is a wide in there as well but decent from the left-armer after that loosener to begin.
Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Two commentatorIt's the speed of this outfield - it's like glass.
Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoIt's a very difficult ground to defend on and that's why the Rockets bowled first.
Phoenix 4-0published at Ball 1
No messing around today, Will Smeed sends the first ball of the day away for four!
Too wide from Luke Wood and he is punished.
Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Right then, the teams are out. The countdown on the big screen reaches zero and we're all set!
'Livingstone won't hold back'published at 14:29 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Saqib Mahmood
England bowler on BBC TwoHe loves banging it out of the ground, he never holds back. This is where he made a name for himself last year and he'll want to do the same.
Image source, Getty ImagesToday's key match-uppublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
We've got two big hitters as our key match-up today. It's Alex Hales v Liam Livingstone.
Yes, they play slightly different roles for their sides but both will be aiming to clear the ropes with great regularity - Livingstone hit a tournament-high 27 sixes last year!
Which of them does so better could go a long way to deciding the outcome...
Image source, BBC/ GettyThe teamspublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Trent Rockets: Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Colin Munro, Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Lewis Gregory (c), Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Rashid Khan, Luke Wood, Matthew Carter
Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Chris Benjamin (wk), Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Graeme van Buuren, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Saqib Mahmood
England bowler on BBC TwoTrent Rockets have a lot of depth in the batting and have the firepower.
Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Away from The Hundred and it is bad news for England fans. Nat Sciver's side have lost a nail-biter against India in the Commonwealth Games semi-final by four runs.
They will now go into the bronze medal match.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
BBC Test Match Special summariserTrent Rockets are a balanced side but what I love about the Phoenix is they have embraced this modern way of playing.
Whoever hits the most sixes wins, and they had the most last year. Playing at Trent Bridge you can expect a lot more fireworks.
Postpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
More from Lewis Gregory: "Its a pretty dry wicket but it is a difficult ground to defend on, so hopefully we can restrict them and then we have some guys that can manage the game chasing.
"We've got a lot of power and a few guys that can manage the chase well. Rashid Khan is ridiculous and if there is anything in the wicket, he will find it."
Postpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Trent Rockets captain Lewis Gregory, speaking on BBC Two: "They've obviously got a lot of power up top but we've got the best spinner in the world.
"Rashid Khan is ridiculous. If there is anything in the pitch then he'll find it."