Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio
Image source, Getty ImagesI would still rather be in the Welsh Fire dressing room but that wicket does make it very interesting.
Summary
Fire fall five runs short after failing to score 11 from final set
Richardson & Helm star with two wickets apiece
Phoenix recover from slow start to post 130-7
Cameos from Wade & Howell drag Phoenix to respectable score
Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
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WICKETpublished at 30 balls to go
Banton b Richardson 44 (Welsh Fire 85-4)
A perfect yorker from Richardson sends the bails flying.
Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Win predictor currently 69% in favour of Welsh Fire.
Welsh Fire 80-3published at 35 balls to go
Banton 41, Miller 6
Banton clips it off his hip for one and is ticking along nicely. 41 from 29 will have Moeen Ali thinking who to turn to in order to break this partnership.
Postpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Tom Abell
Somerset all-rounder on BBC radioBenny Howell is such an asset in the middle overs. He is difficult to score boundaries off.
Postpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Charlie Taylor
BBC RadioBrilliant running, those twos make such a difference.
Welsh Fire 76-3published at 40 balls to go
Banton 39, Miller 4
You can't not love watching Imran Tahir play can you?
Banton agrees but only because it means he can hit sixes like that back over his head. He used his feet and took advantage of that smaller boundary.
Tahir goes for two, six, two at the end of his five.
Welsh Fire 65-3published at 45 balls to go
Banton 29, Miller 3
Miller has played all around the world and proved what he can do with the bat. He has the ability to hit big shots and take this game away from the Phoenix. If they can get him quickly and stop this partnership developing, the driving seat is very much theirs.
And it looks like it will be Imran Tahir time.
Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Tom Abell
Somerset all-rounder on BBC radioPressure is the biggest wicket-taker in short format cricket.
Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Here's how the scores are looking at the halfway stage...
Welsh Fire 59-3published at 50 balls to go
Banton 26, Miller 1
We're at the halfway mark and this is beautifully poised.
Also... Imran Tahir hasn't had the ball in hand yet...
Welsh Fire 54-3published at 55 balls to go
Banton 21, Miller 1
77 needed. Sounds easy enough but with regular wickets falling, it's getting more and more nervy for those fans around Sophia Gardens. They've seen their women's side lose today and will be hoping the men can get across the line.
Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Helmet cam showing very happy (albeit sweaty) Phoenix fielders.
WICKETpublished at 68 balls to go
Duckett b Howell 7 (Welsh Fire 53-3)
What a knuckle ball! That's completely deceived Duckett who walks off baffled as to what has happened there. Classic Howell. Anyone any ideas how to play that?!
Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Tom Abell
Somerset all-rounder on BBC radioI've got a feeling it's going to be a tricky chase.
Welsh Fire 52-2published at 60 balls to go
Banton 20, Duckett 7
This partnership is shaping up nicely. There was a wobble at the top of the innings with that very early wicket (see below) but these two are trying to steady the ship and keep the scoreboard ticking over.
Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Melissa Story
BBC RadioWith two wickets in hand, it should be comfortable for Welsh Fire if they can build a partnership here.
Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 13 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio
Image source, Getty ImagesThe low-scoring games are often the better spectacle. You feel like you're only ever a wicket or a couple of boundaries away from the game changing.
Welsh Fire 48-2published at 65 balls to go
Banton 19, Duckett 5
The shouts of "catch" went up during that set of five as Clarke punched it through the covers. Just short of Smeed.
Livingstone to continue with another five.
Welsh Fire 43-2published at 70 balls to go
Banton 16, Duckett 2
88 needed from 70. The favour is very much in the way of the home side. Is that "don't take me home" I can hear starting?
Cardiff will be the place to be tonight if Fire come away with the win.