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Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Radio
There was a little bit of movement there for Katherine Brunt and that will have encouraged her to bowl this extra five.
Summary
Phoenix start slow but time run-chase to perfection
A Jones (44*) and Perry (39*) see hosts over the line with nine ball to spare
Rockets collapse from 70-1 to 116-9
Villani (33) & Sciver (31) give Rockets good platform
Three wickets for Arlott and two apiece for Elwiss & Molineux
Tuesday in Women's Hundred: Manchester Originals v Welsh Fire (15:00 BST)
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Phoenix 1-0published at 95 balls left
Target 117
Devine dabs a quick single, and Phoenix's chase is underway.
Plenty of noise from the Rockets fielders though, who are up for this and backing their bowlers.
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Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC RadioTrent Rockets will rely on building pressure and trying to make the Birmingham Phoenix feel like their target is a long way away.
Phoenix 0-0published at 99 balls left
Katherine Brunt opens up for Trent Rockets and pins Sophie Devine on the leg.
An aggressive start - what more do you expect from Brunt?!
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Trent Rockets will need to learn a thing or two about how their opposition went about it in the field.
Some stunning grabs.
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Emily Arlott was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets but it was a fine all-round effort.
Over to the batting.
New Zealand's Sophie Devine and Eve Jones to kick-start the chase.
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Thanks, Georgie.
Well, that was some statement performance from Birmingham Phoenix. The bowling and fielding was superb, they looked confident and now only have 117 to chase.
But... Trent Rockets defended 119 against Manchester Originals a few days ago thanks to Alana King's hat-trick. It's not over yet!
Media caption, King takes 'magical hat-trick' for Trent Rockets
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Well that's me off to do catching practise and shut my eyes for a bit after that yellow and orange attack on the eyes. Maybe I'll order some Alana King sunnies for the remainder of the Hundred.
I'll leave you in the capable hands of Ffion Wynne to lead you through the chase.
'It is nice when a plan comes together'published at 16:14 British Summer Time 15 August 2022
Birmingham Phoenix's Emily Arlott on Sky Sports: "Yeah it was good. It is nice when a plan comes together. We spoke about our plans and we just backed what we did and it came off. We went for a similar amount of runs each and it's great when we play as a unit.
"We back ourselves as a team and know exactly what our roles are and we just back ourselves to execute the plans. We've just got to back it up with the bat really."
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Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThe innings feel a few runs light. The pitch doesn't look great and hard to score.
It's been a really good performance from the Birmingham Phoenix. Sophie Devine managed the team really well. The innings really struggled to get going.
Birmingham Phoenix need 117 to winpublished at 100 Balls
A flourish from Kathryn Bryce at the end helps the Rockets limp to 116. It looked like they might not see out their 100 balls at one point so they will be pleased to have made somewhat of a recovery.
But was a brilliant display in the field by the Birmingham Phoenix. They took all their catches and there was some class bowling from Arlott and great captaincy from Sophie Devine.
Also contributions from Molineux and Elwiss with two each.
You would think this would be a pretty regulation chase for the Birmingham Phoenix with the firepower of Devine up top alongside Eve Jones and then the likes of Amy Jones and Ellyse Perry to follow.
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Georgia Davis has a run. That's already her highest score.
WICKETpublished at 95 Balls
Glenn b Molineux 5 (Rockets 108-9)
A great yorker from Molineux. Quicker through the air and the zingers are lit up.
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Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThe thing with Sarah Glenn is that you never know where it's gonna go.
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Charlie Taylor
BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraTen balls left and Bryce finds four runs that will be really vital right now for the Rockets.
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Image source, BBC SportWICKETpublished at 88 Balls
Brunt c Perry b Elwiss 9 (Rockets 100-8)
This fielding is phenomenal from Phoenix today! What a grab from Ellyse Perry.
Brunt looks for another boundary and can't get all of it. Perry came running in from the boundary at long on. She made the ground quickly and set herself well.
It's been a real catching masterclass from this team today.
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Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraBrunt will be desperate to show her credentials at the back end of the innings because she would like her position to be a bit higher.
Rockets 97-7published at 85 Balls
Brunt 7, Glenn 3
Katherine Brunt gives herself space and whacks it back past Molineux for four.
They would probably look for 120 from here. Once you pass that 100 mark, there's some kind of mental boost and they're edging there. Plus Glenn and Brunt can hit big when needed.
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Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesWith 20 balls left Trent Rockets are going to have to do a bit of consolidation here and make sure they don't lose the eighth and ninth wicket. They need to hit sweepers and maximise their batters.