Summary

  • Moeen hits 52 off 28 as Phoenix move up to third in table

  • Livingstone equally as impressive with unbeaten 51 off 32

  • Wood impresses with pace and aggression - taking 3-17 off 20 balls

  • Sams clubs 55 off 25 balls to drag Rockets to 145-6

  • Rockets collapse to 53-6 after being asked to bat first

  • Tuesday's double header: Manchester Originals v Welsh Fire (women's at 15:00 BST, men's at 18:30)

  1. Phoenix 53-2published at 55 balls left

    Target 146

    LivingstoneImage source, Getty Images

    Close games can often be more fun than the big-scoring ones..

    One wicket here brings the Rockets right back in, but those few boundaries have just edged it back towards Phoenix.

    It's impossible to predict right now!

  2. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 15 August 2022

    Charlie Taylor
    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The most sensational catch from Sam Cook, leaping over the boundaries. Absolutely extraordinary!

    The athleticism is amazing.

  3. 6 runs

    Phoenix 50-2published at 57 balls left

    Oh my word.

    Sam Cook takes the best catch he will probably ever take in his entire life - the only problem is that he was over the rope.

    Livingstone swings hard, the ball sails towards Cook who leaps like a salmon and plucks the ball one handed over the line.

    He gives a wry laugh. What else can you do?!

  4. Phoenix 43-2published at 60 balls left

    Target 146

    A good five balls for the Phoenix as they take 12 from Lewis Gregory.

    The Edgbaston faithful is awake now. They know their team are going to need their support if they're going to win here.

    The worm shows Birmingham Phoenix Men are four runs ahead of Trent Rockets Men. Birmingham Phoenix Men are 43 for 2 after 40 balls. At the same stage Trent Rockets Men were 39 for 4.
  5. 6 runs

    Phoenix 41-2published at 62 balls left

    How has that gone for six?!

    Moeen thumps one up to the sky that looks like it's just plinked up perfectly for a fielder to catch, but it's somehow sailed over the ropes!

  6. Phoenix 35-2published at 64 balls left

    The Edgbaston crowd finally has a boundary to cheer.

    Moeen Ali slashes a wide one from Lewis Gregory for four. The captain has got an important knock to play here.

  7. Phoenix 31-2published at 65 balls left

    Target 146

    EdgbastonImage source, Getty Images

    Oooh, here we go!

    Sam Cook is causing some problems now as he bowls a vicious bouncer that Liam Livingstone charges towards, but eventually has to duck underneath.

    Batting hasn't looked easy all day but all of a sudden it looks impossible.

  8. Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 15 August 2022

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC radio

    Trent Rockets will be really pleased with the start they have made. They will feel like they are in with a sniff but Birmingham Phoenix are very much still in it.

  9. Phoenix 29-2published at 70 balls left

    Target 146

    The Edgbaston crowd is hoping for a Liam Livingstone special here.

    They fall silent as he chips one uncertainly up in the air, but it just evades the fielders. It's not over yet for the Phoenix.

    Moeen Ali and Livingstone is still one destructive partnership.

  10. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 15 August 2022

    Charlie Taylor
    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    WoodImage source, Getty Images

    Incredible turnaround here for the Trent Rockets. They will join London Spirit at the top if they do win.

    It's been at dramatic powerplay here at Edgbaston.

  11. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 15 August 2022

    75 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  12. Phoenix 26-2published at 75 balls left

    Target 146

    Fair play, Luke Wood.

    Cracking spell of fast bowling that, and he's still got five balls left.

    The powerplay belongs to the Rockets.

    Luke Wood's bowling: 19% full, 25% good length and 56% short. 15 balls, 10 dots, went for 12 runs, took 2 wickets with an economy of 0.80 runs per ball.
  13. ouch!

    Phoenix 25-2published at 77 balls left

    Target 146

    Oh wow.

    This is hostile stuff from Luke Wood as he gets some sharp bounce to clatter Moeen Ali on the helmet. Fast and furious.

    Wood apologies immediately, Moeen will have a concussion check and a new helmet. This is intense!

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 79 balls left

    Hammond lbw b Wood 20 (Phoenix 25-2)

    What a spell of bowling from Luke Wood!

    It's a brave move from Lewis Gregory to keep his strike bowler on for another five balls, but it pays off! Full, straight and clatters into Miles Hammond's toes.

    Wood doesn't even bother to turn around and wait for the umpire's decision, that's out! Huge pressure on Phoenix.

  15. 6 runs

    Phoenix 24-1published at 83 balls left

    Oh, huge!

    Sam Cook is on to bowl and is launched into the stands by Miles Hammond with real flair. He's on one leg like a flamingo and flicks the ball up, up and for six.

    Lovely.

  16. Phoenix 17-1published at 85 balls left

    Target 146

    The Rockets fielders are so noisy out there. They're trying hard to get into Miles Hammond's head.

    Luke Wood is charging in so hard he's fallen over upon releasing the ball - but Hammond is equal to him, thumping the last ball for four.

    It's a tense one!

  17. Phoenix 12-1published at 90 balls left

    Target 146

    Hammond and Moeen Ali scamper a single from the final ball and it's a tough contest out there.

    Hammond looks in the mood to punch back, but the bowlers are throwing everything at them at the moment.

    The worm shows Birmingham Phoenix Men are two runs behind Trent Rockets Men. Birmingham Phoenix Men are 12 for 1 after 10 balls. At the same stage Trent Rockets Men were 14 for 2.
  18. Phoenix 11-1published at 93 balls left

    Daniel Sams, hero with the bat for the Rockets, is on to bowl and is greeted by another Miles Hammond boundary as he flicks the ball away with ease.

  19. Phoenix 7-1published at 95 balls left

    Target 146

    Miles Hammond with the first boundary of the innings, counter-attacking Luke Wood who is steaming in like a train.

  20. Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 15 August 2022

    Charlie Taylor
    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Luke WoodImage source, Getty Images

    Trent Rockets have made the best possible start to defending their total.