55 balls to goInvincibles 63-1Target 107Lauren Winfield-Hill gets back amongst the boundary action, sweeping fine for four.This is too easy. The Phoenix are having a shocker. 44 needed off 55.
Posted at 15:52 23 Aug 202215:52 23 Aug 2022Post updateAlex HartleyFormer England bowler on BBC RadioShe's just so fearless. She's not afraid to play her shot. She's such an unbelievable cricketer for someone so young.
59 balls to goInvincibles 56-1Target 107Make that 51 needed from 59.Alice Capsey steps to her right and gets down low to sweep Kirstie Gordon for four.Brilliant stuff from the 18-year-old.
Posted at 15:50 23 Aug 202215:50 23 Aug 2022Post updateAlex HartleyFormer England bowler on BBC RadioBowler's not got a chance with that one. It was drilled back at force.
63 balls to goInvincibles 51-1Target 107Stand and deliver. Alice Capsey smashes a looper along the ground for four passed the bowler.That brings up the 50.
65 balls to goInvincibles 46-1Target 107It's just not clicked for Birmingham Phoenix today.Abtaha Maqsood is now into the attack.
Posted at 15:48 23 Aug 202215:48 23 Aug 2022Post updateCarlos BrathwaiteWest Indies all-rounder on BBC radioYou've got to take all your chances, especially with low runs on the board. It wasn't the most difficult chance in the world.
67 balls to godrop-catchCapsey dropped on nineInvincibles 45-1Alice Capsey comes after the bowling of Kirstie Gordon, striking the ball back to the bowler but Gordon can't make the grab diving to her left.She needed to make that one stick.
70 balls to goInvincibles 43-1Winfield-Hill 16, Capsey 7Much better set for the Birmingham Phoenix as Emily Arlott goes for just two runs.It feels too little too late though with the hosts needing 64 runs off 70 balls.
75 balls to gosixInvincibles 41-1Target 107And a six to finish the power play.Lauren Winfield-Hill steps down the pitch and launches one over the top.
Posted at 15:41 23 Aug 202215:41 23 Aug 2022Post updateCarlos BrathwaiteWest Indies all-rounder on BBC radioThat was not a chance. That was very well played actually. Got herself inside the line and got enough bat on it to go for four.
78 balls to goInvincibles 35-1Target 107Lauren Winfield-Hill joins in the fun, sweeping Sophie Molineux for four, passed keeper Amy Jones.The hosts are in party mode. This is too easy.
Posted at 15:40 23 Aug 202215:40 23 Aug 2022Post updateCarlos BrathwaiteWest Indies all-rounder on BBC radioQuality cricket shot. Real pure swing of the bat.
80 balls to gosixInvincibles 31-1Target 107Is there anything Alice Capsey can't do?After taking 3-20 with the ball, she comes in at three and smashes Franklin over the top for a six. 76 runs needed.BBCCopyright: BBC
83 balls to gowicketWICKETBates c Gordon b Franklin 17 (Invincibles 25-1)Oh hang on!That shot wasn't the controlled Suzie Bates we're used to as she flashes a leading edge straight to point.Birmingham Phoenix needed that.
Posted at 15:36 23 Aug 202215:36 23 Aug 2022Post updateCarlos BrathwaiteWest Indies all-rounder on BBC radioThat's the worst first delivery you can bowl. It puts you under so much pressure when your first ball goes for four.
84 balls to goInvincibles 25-0Target 107New bowler, same result.Bates pulls Phoebe Franklin for four off her first ball of the game.
Posted at 15:35 23 Aug 202215:35 23 Aug 2022Post updateMelissa StoryBBC RadioExpertly guided through the field behind square by Bates. Perfectly bisects those two fielders behind point.
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Invincibles 63-1
Target 107
Lauren Winfield-Hill gets back amongst the boundary action, sweeping fine for four.
This is too easy. The Phoenix are having a shocker. 44 needed off 55.
Post update
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio
She's just so fearless. She's not afraid to play her shot. She's such an unbelievable cricketer for someone so young.
Invincibles 56-1
Target 107
Make that 51 needed from 59.
Alice Capsey steps to her right and gets down low to sweep Kirstie Gordon for four.
Brilliant stuff from the 18-year-old.
Invincibles 52-1
Target 107
55 needed off 60.
The Phoenix need a miracle.
Post update
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio
Bowler's not got a chance with that one. It was drilled back at force.
Invincibles 51-1
Target 107
Stand and deliver. Alice Capsey smashes a looper along the ground for four passed the bowler.
That brings up the 50.
Invincibles 46-1
Target 107
It's just not clicked for Birmingham Phoenix today.
Abtaha Maqsood is now into the attack.
Post update
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio
You've got to take all your chances, especially with low runs on the board. It wasn't the most difficult chance in the world.
Capsey dropped on nine
Invincibles 45-1
Alice Capsey comes after the bowling of Kirstie Gordon, striking the ball back to the bowler but Gordon can't make the grab diving to her left.
She needed to make that one stick.
Invincibles 43-1
Winfield-Hill 16, Capsey 7
Much better set for the Birmingham Phoenix as Emily Arlott goes for just two runs.
It feels too little too late though with the hosts needing 64 runs off 70 balls.
Post update
Invincibles 41-1
Target 107
And a six to finish the power play.
Lauren Winfield-Hill steps down the pitch and launches one over the top.
Post update
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio
That was not a chance. That was very well played actually. Got herself inside the line and got enough bat on it to go for four.
Invincibles 35-1
Target 107
Lauren Winfield-Hill joins in the fun, sweeping Sophie Molineux for four, passed keeper Amy Jones.
The hosts are in party mode. This is too easy.
Post update
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio
Quality cricket shot. Real pure swing of the bat.
Invincibles 31-1
Target 107
Is there anything Alice Capsey can't do?
After taking 3-20 with the ball, she comes in at three and smashes Franklin over the top for a six. 76 runs needed.
WICKET
Bates c Gordon b Franklin 17 (Invincibles 25-1)
Oh hang on!
That shot wasn't the controlled Suzie Bates we're used to as she flashes a leading edge straight to point.
Birmingham Phoenix needed that.
Post update
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio
That's the worst first delivery you can bowl. It puts you under so much pressure when your first ball goes for four.
Invincibles 25-0
Target 107
New bowler, same result.
Bates pulls Phoebe Franklin for four off her first ball of the game.
Post update
Melissa Story
BBC Radio
Expertly guided through the field behind square by Bates. Perfectly bisects those two fielders behind point.