Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That's a horrible ball. It was signalled over the shoulder.
Summary
Phoenix steamroller defending champions Brave
Smeed, 20, hits first ever century in The Hundred, off 49 balls
Smeed ends up on 101 not out, with eight fours and six sixes
Brookes, 22, takes only third ever five-wicket haul in Hundred
Coming up on Thursday: Oval Invincibles v Northern Superchargers (men's match at 15:00 BST, women's at 18:30)
Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Phoenix 120-2published at 72 balls
James Fuller doesn't quite live up to his name as he bowls very short and it's called a wide.
I don't think that was discussed in the timeout.
Phoenix 119-2published at 70 balls
Jordan does well, just four runs from his five balls and it's time for a tactical timeout.
I think they probably just need a drink, to be honest. And I can't blame them at all.
Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Moeen Ali kickstarted the six-hitting fest earlier. It's been entertaining.
Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC RadioInteresting, Southern Brave are sensing danger and going to their death bowlers right away.
Phoenix 117-2published at 66 balls
James Vince brings on his main man, Chris Jordan, to try and stem some of the damage.
Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Radio
Image source, Getty ImagesThey are sniffing the 200, aren't they? They are not knocking it around.
Phoenix 115-2published at 65 balls
He may be taking a back seat to Will Smeed right now but Livingstone still manages to smash a boundary of his own.
Birmingham Phoenix are setting themselves up for an enormous total here.
Phoenix 109-2published at 62 balls
A stunning piece of relay fielding from George Garton on the boundary, as he skids on his knees like a child at a school disco and manages to offload the ball to the other fielder to throw in.
Saves a boundary, for certain.
Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorSmeed managed to clear his left leg. The fielder was right there but it just kept sailing over his head.
50 for Will Smeedpublished at 60 balls
Phoenix 108-2
Oh my word.
50 from just 25 balls and what a way to get there. Down on one knee against the spinner and down the ground for ANOTHER six!
What a talent this kid is! To outshine Liam Livingstone takes some doing but he's doing it at a canter.
Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Radio
Image source, Getty ImagesI think Lintott has bowled the most 10-ball sets in the history of The Hundred. He does it quite a lot.
Phoenix 98-2published at 55 balls
Liam Livingstone's had enough of watching Will Smeed have all the fun.
He helps himself to six more from a ferocious slog into the leg side.
This is great viewing.
Phoenix 91-2published at 52 balls
The spinner Jake Lintott is back on and is greeted by another Will Smeed boundary - but it's only four this time.
Disappointing.
Phoenix 86-2published at 50 balls
Tough night for George Garton, who's gone for 43 from just 15 balls so far.
Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Old TraffordWill Smeed is making really strong progress now.
Phoenix 86-2published at 48 balls
And another!
Liam Livingstone can only stand and admire from the other end as Will Smeed hogs the limelight, crunching six more into the stands!
He's absolutely smashing it.
Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 10 August 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Old TraffordChris Jordan was leaping in the air down long-on, but it was way over his head.
Phoenix 80-2published at 47 balls
Whacked!
Will Smeed is batting smart here. He knows he's not getting many freebies from Tymal Mills so he takes the attack to George Garton and launches him straight down the ground for a huge six.
He's now on to 36 from just 19 balls.
Phoenix 67-2published at 43 balls
Yep, Livingstone fancies some! He takes a couple of steps down the pitch to Tymal Mills and tries to launch it into the stands, but the bowler beats him with his pace and bounce.
The camera on Livingstone's helmet gives us an insight what it's like to face that pace and all I'll say is... no thanks.