Summary

  • Originals start well but are pegged back by Phoenix and post 122-6

  • Phoenix crumble to 22-5 in reply before Elwiss (32) & Wong (24) give them hope

  • But Ecclestone takes superb 3-8 as Phoenix are bowled out for 104 off final ball

  • Originals need results go their way and to win final game to progress

  • Phoenix miss chance to reach knockouts but still well placed

  • Monday's matches: Rockets v Fire women (15:30 BST) & men (19:00)

  1. Originals upset Phoenix to keep Hundred hopes alivepublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport cricket writer

    Manchester Originals upset Birmingham Phoenix to keep their slim hopes in the women's Hundred alive.

    The 18-run win means the Originals, who would have been out with a defeat, jump to fifth, two points behind third-place Phoenix.

    After edging their way to 122-6, the Originals won thanks to an excellent start with the ball.

    They reduced Phoenix to 22-5, with the top five, including Sophie Devine, Amy Jones and Ellyse Perry, all out for single-figure scores.

    A partnership of 46 between Issy Wong and Georgia Elwiss helped Phoenix avoid making the lowest Hundred score, but Wong was stumped for 24 and Elwiss caught in the deep for 32.

    Sophie Ecclestone took two wickets in the final five balls and completed a run-out as the hosts were bowled out for 104 on their 100th ball.

    The Phoenix will still guarantee their place in the knockout stage if they win their final group game. The Originals must hope other results go their way and then win their final match on Wednesday.

    What else happened?

    • Emma Lamb and Lizelle Lee put on 53 for the first wicket for the Originals before falling for 30 and 20 respectively.
    • There were also contributions from Erin Burns (28) and Ecclestone (20).
    • Originals wicketkeeper Ellie Threlkeld took a superb catch standing up to the stumps off seamer Phoebe Graham to dismiss Perry.
    • Ecclestone finished with impressive figures of 3-8 from 20 balls, which included the wickets of Phoebe Franklin and Kirstie Gordon in consecutive balls.

    What's next?

    The Phoenix's finale group match is against London Spirit at Lord's on Tuesday. The Originals' last match is on Wednesday against Oval Invincibles.

  2. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    This is how the women's table looks going into the final round of group-stage matches between Monday and Wednesday.

    Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages, but any of Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Rockets, Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers could join them.

    Women's Hundred table: Brave 10, Invincibles 8, Phoenix 6, Rockets 4, Originals 4, Superchargers 4, Fire 2, Spirit 2Image source, BBC Sport
  3. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Manchester Originals' Sophie Ecclestone to Sky Sports: "It was a great afternoon, I love contributing to a win.

    "I was mentally drained after batting on that wicket, it was really hard work. I knew that slower balls were massively key for the seamers and taking pace off the spinners was massive. There was a short boundary as well so it was about seamers at one end and spinners at the other end.

    "We just came out knowing we had nothing to lose but we just wanted to play and enjoy our cricket."

  4. Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Sophie Ecclestone finished with 3-8 from her 20 balls, to add to her 20 from 14 balls with the bat earlier.

    The England left-arm spinner had only taken four wickets in her first four games so she'll be delighted to have delivered today.

    She wheeled off in celebration at the end and threw the ball up in the air.

  5. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Haseeb Hameed
    England opener on BBC Radio

    We did say there was a little bit on the wicket. Kate Cross led from the front and then the spinners came on and made it difficult to get boundaries. Manchester Originals will take a lot of confidence from this.

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    WICKETpublished at 100 balls

    Maqsood run out (Ecclestone) 0 (Phoenix 104)

    All out from the final ball!

    Abtaha Maqsood looks to take a single into the covers, but the ball is gathered and thrown to Sophie Ecclestone, who throws it onto the stumps at the non-striker's end.

    Manchester Originals win by 18 runs and keep their knockout chances alive.

  7. Postpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Radio

    Manchester Originals surely have this in the bag now. Ecclestone has a chance here to finish this game off with a hat-trick! Kirstie Gordon did not trouble the scorers.

  8. Phoenix 104-9published at 1 ball left

    Boooo. Defended away by Abtaha Maqsood.

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    WICKETpublished at 2 balls left

    Gordon b Ecclestone 0 (Phoenix 104-9)

    Two-in-two for Sophie Ecclestone.

    Kirstie Gordon looks to work the England left-arm spinner away through the leg side but misses and Ecclestone fires it into leg stump.

    Can she get a hat-trick?

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    WICKETpublished at 3 balls left

    Franklin b Ecclestone 7 (Phoenix 104-8)

    That's the game.

    Phoebe Franklin looks to sweep away, but misses and Sophie Ecclestone hits off stump.

    With 19 runs needed from three balls, Originals should have this in the bag and keep their knockout hopes alive.

  11. Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Radio

    Very well bowled by Erin Burns after that initial full toss.

  12. Phoenix 103-7published at 5 balls left

    Need 20 from five balls

    That is a good comeback from Erin Burns after that no-ball at the start of that set.

    Birmingham Phoenix need 20 from the final five balls and it is going to be Sophie Ecclestone to bowl it. Good luck.

  13. Phoenix 100-7published at 8 balls left

    Need 23 from eight balls

    A single follows before Phoebe Franklin works away for a couple.

  14. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Radio

    That is a huge full toss, a massive full toss! That is a bonus for Birmingham Phoenix.

  15. Phoenix 97-7published at 10 balls left

    What is happening here?

    Erin Burns gets it completely wrong a full toss loops up in the air and over the head of Emily Arlott, who just has a little laugh.

    The pressure is really on Burns here.

  16. Postpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    10 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  17. Phoenix 95-7published at 10 balls left

    Need 28 from 10 balls

    Brilliant from Kate Cross, conceding just two singles from the final three balls of her final set.

    She finishes with 2-14 from her 20 balls.

    Birmingham Phoenix need 28 from the final 10 balls.

  18. Phoenix 93-7published at 13 balls left

    Need 30 from 13 balls

    A misfield allows Phoebe Franklin to get off the mark with a couple.

    Kate Cross follows it up with a dot ball.

    This game is on a knife edge.

    Remember if Phoenix win they are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages and Manchester Originals are out.

  19. Postpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 28 August 2022

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Radio

    Just didn't get her placement right, Elwiss. The shot was there to be played, but she's heavily disappointed.

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    WICKETpublished at 15 balls left

    Elwiss c Ecclestone b Burns 32 (Phoenix 91-7)

    This game is a thriller!

    Georgia Elwiss had followed that six from Emily Arlott with a flick for four and the pressure was really on Erin Burns.

    It's not a great delivery this in truth, but Elwiss isn't able to get enough on it and picks out Sophie Ecclestone on the boundary.

    Ecclestone fist pumps in the direction of the Hollies Stand.