Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
Thea Brookes
Central Sparks all-rounder on BBC Radio
I'd like to think Birmingham Phoenix are favourites going into this one.
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)
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
We're going to have to wait a little longer to see Issy Wong because Kirstie Gordon is going to bowl the first five balls, with Emma Lamb on strike.
Here we go.
Match-up: The young gunspublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
The battle we've picked out today is between two of England's brightest young talents, Manchester Originals batter Emma Lamb and fast bowler Issy Wong.
Lamb has had a sparkling summer in an England shirt, making her first international century, while Wong has also made her debut in all three formats for her country.
Lamb also bowls off-spin while Wong can give it a whack with the bat - but who will come out on top?
Image source, BBC Sport/Getty ImagesPostpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
Manchester Originals captain Kate Cross: "We were going to bat too but we weren't too bothered really.
"It feels like we have dominated teams when we have been able to get on top, but when that momentum shifts it's been really hard to get it back. They are the moments we need to recognise a bit better but I am really proud of the girls and how they have played."
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Birmingham Phoenix captain Sophie Devine: "The stats show that chasing on this wicket seems to be pretty productive so we’re going to give that a crack.
"We’ve got to make sure that we focus on this game and this game alone. In tournament play you can get too far ahead of yourself. We know we need to play a lot better cricket than we did in the last game."
Teamspublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
Birmingham Phoenix: Sophie Devine, Eve Jones, Amy Jones, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Elwiss, Phoebe Franklin, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood.
Manchester Originals: Lizelle Lee, Emma Lamb, Amy Satterthwaite, Erin Burns, Ami Campbell, Sophie Ecclestone, Eleanor Threlkeld, Kate Cross, Grace Potts, Phoebe Graham, Hannah Jones.
Birmingham Phoenix win the toss and choose to bowlpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
Phoenix captain Sophie Devine chooses to bowl first at Edgbaston, backing her bowlers to restrict the Originals to a chaseable score.
We'll have the team news and captains' reactions for you shortly.
Image source, Getty ImagesWelcomepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 28 August 2022
Good afternoon!
It's the first of our two big games today, and the equations are pretty simple in the women's competition.
If Birmingham Phoenix win, they're through.
If Manchester Originals lose, they're out.