Very true that. The Phoenix had won three of their opening four fixtures coming into this one.
The Superchargers had lost three of their first four.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Radio
If nothing else, this victory introduces the cat among the pigeons.
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Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio
Perhaps they're saving those closeley-contested battles for the finals.
Phoenix 101-6
Target 170
A fielding error from Craig Miles gifts the Phoenix a three.
It brings up the hosts' 100 too. A muted cheer greets that news.
69 runs needed off the last 20 balls.
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Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio
You don't want to just get out but you also don't wanna just knock it around until the end.
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
I think this game has one-way traffic written all over it. But you never know...
Phoenix 96-6
Target 170
David Wiese, who's sitting on figures of 1-4 after 10 balls, is the next bowler into the attack.
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Phoenix 96-6
Target 170
Tom Helm gets down on one knee trying to flick Adil Rashid over the keeper.
Instead he misses the ball and gets hit in the head.
Sums up the state of the game to be honest.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio
It's always good to inspire the next generation and if you can hang around to see a young boy or girl then it's worth it. They've come to watch you play and it's the least we can do to sign some autographs and if we can inspire them then that's what it's all about.
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When you want to signal six but you don't want to let go of your lollipop.
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Phoenix 94-6
Helm 1, Howell 13
76 runs needed off 30.
Tom Helm is the next batter in by the way.
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
It should have been regulation but it ended up having to be a stunner because the ball moved in the air.
WICKET
Benjamin c Raine b Bravo 12 (Phoenix 91-6)
A stunning grab!
Chris Benjamin is the latest to fall swinging, seeing his punch through the covers plucked out the air by a diving Ben Raine.
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Done and dusted?
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Get 'em hooked young
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
There's lots of young fans out here watching and I can even see a little baby in the arms of a man in a Birmingham Phoenix hoodie.
Phoenix 91-5
Target 170
A wide and then a dot. 79 runs needed off the final 35 balls.
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
Ben Raine is continuing to be expensive here.
Phoenix 89-5
Target 170
And now it's Benny Howell's turn, cutting Raine for four.
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Very true that. The Phoenix had won three of their opening four fixtures coming into this one.
The Superchargers had lost three of their first four.
Post update
Henry Moeran
BBC Radio
If nothing else, this victory introduces the cat among the pigeons.
Post update
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio
Perhaps they're saving those closeley-contested battles for the finals.
Phoenix 101-6
Target 170
A fielding error from Craig Miles gifts the Phoenix a three.
It brings up the hosts' 100 too. A muted cheer greets that news.
69 runs needed off the last 20 balls.
Post update
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio
You don't want to just get out but you also don't wanna just knock it around until the end.
Post update
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
I think this game has one-way traffic written all over it. But you never know...
Phoenix 96-6
Target 170
David Wiese, who's sitting on figures of 1-4 after 10 balls, is the next bowler into the attack.
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Phoenix 96-6
Target 170
Tom Helm gets down on one knee trying to flick Adil Rashid over the keeper.
Instead he misses the ball and gets hit in the head.
Sums up the state of the game to be honest.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio
It's always good to inspire the next generation and if you can hang around to see a young boy or girl then it's worth it. They've come to watch you play and it's the least we can do to sign some autographs and if we can inspire them then that's what it's all about.
Post update
When you want to signal six but you don't want to let go of your lollipop.
Phoenix 94-6
Helm 1, Howell 13
76 runs needed off 30.
Tom Helm is the next batter in by the way.
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
It should have been regulation but it ended up having to be a stunner because the ball moved in the air.
WICKET
Benjamin c Raine b Bravo 12 (Phoenix 91-6)
A stunning grab!
Chris Benjamin is the latest to fall swinging, seeing his punch through the covers plucked out the air by a diving Ben Raine.
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Done and dusted?
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Get 'em hooked young
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
There's lots of young fans out here watching and I can even see a little baby in the arms of a man in a Birmingham Phoenix hoodie.
Phoenix 91-5
Target 170
A wide and then a dot. 79 runs needed off the final 35 balls.
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio
Ben Raine is continuing to be expensive here.
Phoenix 89-5
Target 170
And now it's Benny Howell's turn, cutting Raine for four.