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Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Ffion Wynne

All times stated are UK

  1. Phoenix 72-7

    As I say that Tom Helm whacks Matt Parkinson down the ground for six.

    Surely not?

  2. Post update

    Isa Guha

    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    It's already been 31 dot balls for the Phoenix, more than what the Originals had at this stage.

  3. Phoenix 66-7

    Matt Parkinson keeps it really tight, conceding just three runs from his second set of five balls.

    It feels like the Originals are on their way to a big win.

  4. Post update

    Ravi Bopara

    Former England all-rounder on BBC Two

    I've played with Phil Salt at Sussex, he's a great guy. Quite fiery, once he steps on to the pitch.

  5. Phoenix 63-7

    Put your hand up if you'd heard of Paul Walter before this tournament?

    I can't imagine there was that many of you.

    He has been exceptional throughout. He currently has figures of 1-1 from 10 balls.

    One run conceded from 10 balls? Ridiculous.

  6. Not out

    Hmmmm. Phil Salt cannot believe this.

    There was definitely a noise at some stage, but the technology shows there's no edge.

    Umpire Alex Wharf has a little laugh.

  7. Post update

    Isa Guha

    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    He believes there's something on that, Phil Salt. He's gone to review that one straightaway this time, no hesitation.

  8. Originals review

    Has Benny Howell been caught behind?

    Manchester Originals seem convinced.

    Phil Salt, who took too long to review earlier, wasted no time in making the T sign.

  9. Post update

    Ravi Bopara

    Former England all-rounder on BBC Two

    He has got brilliant purchase on this wicket, such clever bowling! He has bowled quick into the surface.

  10. WICKET

    Dwarshuis b Hartley 0 (Phoenix 63-7)

    Tom Hartley has four!

    The left-arm spinner has bowled brilliantly. He's used the wicket to his advantage and skids another through an ugly heave by Ben Dwarshuis.

    He finishes with 4-22 from his 20 balls. It is looking like a match-winning contribution.

  11. Post update

    Saqib Mahmood

    England bowler on BBC Two

    The run rate keeps on climbing. Hartley does it again and it goes to show just how hard it is to face spin on this wicket.

  12. WICKET

    D'Oliveira c Walter b Hartley 2 (Phoenix 63-6)

    Say it quietly but Manchester Originals look a very, very good side all of a sudden.

    It was a lose-lose situation for Brett D'Oliveira really. He had to go big, but he doesn't time his attempted sweep properly and it is an another easy catch on the boundary.

    Manchester have been faultless in the field.

  13. Post update

    50 balls to go graphic
  14. Post update

    Steven Finn

    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Wickets are always the order of the day. If you get a decent score, get enough wickets early on and keep chipping away, you continue to build pressure. I am surprised they don't have a slip here if I am being completely honest.

  15. Phoenix 63-5

    Target 155

    Brilliant start from Matt Parkinson, conceding just two runs, alongside that wicket, from his first set of five.

    "We haven't played some great shots," says legendary England player and Birmingham Phoenix coach Ian Bell.

    You're not kidding, Ian.

  16. Post update

    Isa Guha

    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    We know how much damage he can do, Matthew Wade. It was the match-up we were talking about, the leg spinner to the left hander.

  17. WICKET

    Wade c Evans b Parkinson 7 (Phoenix 63-5)

    Is this the game?

    Slow and loopy from Matt Parkinson and Matthew Wade just chips up a simple catch to Laurie Evans.

    The Originals have been brilliant in the field so far.

  18. Post update

    This was a ridiculous shot from Tom Lammonby.

    It is looking like his 12-ball 26 could end up being very important.

  19. Post update

    Steven Finn

    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Stand and admire that one. Not a slog whatsoever, he just hit through the line of the ball. What a lovely shot, he made that look easy.

  20. Phoenix 61-4

    Target 155

    Oh, that is glorious.

    Matthew Wade just leans on one and perfectly finds the gap to pick up his first boundary.

    Phoenix will need him to bat for the majority of this innings if they are going to get close you'd think.