But the wickets continue to tumble at the other end.
A lovely ball from Mason Crane who finds some spin and bounce to completely baffle Dan Mousley and the ball clatters into his stumps.
Spirit strike at an important moment once more.
Phoenix 90-5
Target 140
Another reverse sweep, another four!
Matthew Wade really fancies this. Eoin Morgan's men are under pressure again.
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Daniel Norcross
BBC Radio
Wade's terrific innings continues.
Phoenix 85-5
Target 140
Matthew Wade is seeing the ball so well that he's even able to hit boundaries without the bat in his hand.
He flicks Jordan Thompson for four more with such authority that the bat flies out of his hands.
That takes him to 63 from just 30 balls.
WICKET
D'Oliveira c Morgan b Thompson 8 (Phoenix 78-5)
That's what he's got! Eoin Morgan takes a good catch and Spirit are back in control.
It's Jordan Thompson again with the important breakthrough and while it wasn't the big wicket of Wade, there was a handy partnership building for Phoenix.
Phoenix 78-4
Target 140
And four more!
Matthew Wade is playing a blinder here. They are not giving up.
Eoin Morgan, what have you got?
50 for Matthew Wade
Phoenix 73-4
How many times do we see it?!
Dropped one ball, and he smashes the next for six! And with that, Matthew Wade brings up a valuable half-century. Can he see the Phoenix home?
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Daniel Norcross
BBC Radio
That is a horrible drop.
Wade dropped on 44
Phoenix 67-4
Oh, Nathan Ellis!
How costly could that prove to be? Matthew Wade miscues one high in the air and Ellis sets himself in a good position underneath it but it somehow just plops out of his hands!
He cannot believe it.
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Phoenix 65-4
Target 140
Half way.
Phoenix are a long way off but Matthew Wade is still there.
Remember they need to win this within 73 balls (with 27 balls left) to stay in the competition. So in a nutshell, they need to get a move on.
Phoenix 58-4
Target 140
While Matthew Wade is the key for Phoenix, Liam Dawson is proving to be the key for Spirit.
He has taken three wickets for just eight runs from 15 balls so far, and Eoin Morgan takes a gamble by bowling him straight through.
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Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio
Wade is the key here. He needs to hit a lot of big blows if they want to chase the total down.
Phoenix 54-4
Target 140
Impressive from Nathan Ellis, who recovers very nicely having been absolutely hammered out of the ground. That must be such a demoralising sight.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Radio
Hammered out of the stadium! Over the roof and out of the park. Incredible from Wade.
Phoenix 52-4
Oh my word.
That is HUGE.
Matthew Wade has hit the ball out of Lord's!
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Henry Moeran
BBC Radio
Somehow Wade does pierce that gap with a shot that is proving more profitable.
Phoenix 45-4
Target 140
Same shot, same result for Matthew Wade. I don't think Spirit will feel comfortable until he's back in the dugout.
Phoenix 40-4
It feels like Phoenix's hopes lie solely on Matthew Wade's shoulders here.
He expertly reverse-sweeps Dan Lawrence's second ball for four.
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Ravi Bopara's 45 from 20 balls is looking increasingly valuable by the minute.
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WICKET
Mousley b Crane 2 (Phoenix 91-6)
But the wickets continue to tumble at the other end.
A lovely ball from Mason Crane who finds some spin and bounce to completely baffle Dan Mousley and the ball clatters into his stumps.
Spirit strike at an important moment once more.
Phoenix 90-5
Target 140
Another reverse sweep, another four!
Matthew Wade really fancies this. Eoin Morgan's men are under pressure again.
Post update
Daniel Norcross
BBC Radio
Wade's terrific innings continues.
Phoenix 85-5
Target 140
Matthew Wade is seeing the ball so well that he's even able to hit boundaries without the bat in his hand.
He flicks Jordan Thompson for four more with such authority that the bat flies out of his hands.
That takes him to 63 from just 30 balls.
WICKET
D'Oliveira c Morgan b Thompson 8 (Phoenix 78-5)
That's what he's got! Eoin Morgan takes a good catch and Spirit are back in control.
It's Jordan Thompson again with the important breakthrough and while it wasn't the big wicket of Wade, there was a handy partnership building for Phoenix.
Phoenix 78-4
Target 140
And four more!
Matthew Wade is playing a blinder here. They are not giving up.
Eoin Morgan, what have you got?
50 for Matthew Wade
Phoenix 73-4
How many times do we see it?!
Dropped one ball, and he smashes the next for six! And with that, Matthew Wade brings up a valuable half-century. Can he see the Phoenix home?
Post update
Daniel Norcross
BBC Radio
That is a horrible drop.
Wade dropped on 44
Phoenix 67-4
Oh, Nathan Ellis!
How costly could that prove to be? Matthew Wade miscues one high in the air and Ellis sets himself in a good position underneath it but it somehow just plops out of his hands!
He cannot believe it.
Post update
Phoenix 65-4
Target 140
Half way.
Phoenix are a long way off but Matthew Wade is still there.
Remember they need to win this within 73 balls (with 27 balls left) to stay in the competition. So in a nutshell, they need to get a move on.
Phoenix 58-4
Target 140
While Matthew Wade is the key for Phoenix, Liam Dawson is proving to be the key for Spirit.
He has taken three wickets for just eight runs from 15 balls so far, and Eoin Morgan takes a gamble by bowling him straight through.
Post update
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio
Wade is the key here. He needs to hit a lot of big blows if they want to chase the total down.
Phoenix 54-4
Target 140
Impressive from Nathan Ellis, who recovers very nicely having been absolutely hammered out of the ground. That must be such a demoralising sight.
Post update
Henry Moeran
BBC Radio
Hammered out of the stadium! Over the roof and out of the park. Incredible from Wade.
Phoenix 52-4
Oh my word.
That is HUGE.
Matthew Wade has hit the ball out of Lord's!
Post update
Henry Moeran
BBC Radio
Somehow Wade does pierce that gap with a shot that is proving more profitable.
Phoenix 45-4
Target 140
Same shot, same result for Matthew Wade. I don't think Spirit will feel comfortable until he's back in the dugout.
Phoenix 40-4
It feels like Phoenix's hopes lie solely on Matthew Wade's shoulders here.
He expertly reverse-sweeps Dan Lawrence's second ball for four.
Post update
Ravi Bopara's 45 from 20 balls is looking increasingly valuable by the minute.