Phoenix 120-1published at 12 balls left
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Image source, Getty ImagesGood start to the set from Freya Davies, keeping the pace off and restricting Phoenix to a pair of singles.
Make that three singles in a row. Pressure building again?
Summary
Ismail takes hat-trick to win match for Fire, who go top of table
Phoenix only needed four from last three balls
Flintoff (55) & Jones (48*) looked to be taking Phoenix to victory
Fire post 137-7 - Beaumont scores 59 off 40 as Fire start well
Fire lose four wickets in last 11 balls of innings
Flintoff 3-13, Baker 2-21, Arlott 2-33
Phoenix 120-1published at 12 balls left
Image source, Getty ImagesPhoenix 117-1published at 15 balls left
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Claire Nicholas ends with a dot ball and so that is actually not a bad set for Welsh Fire, only six from it.
It is still Phoenix's game to lose, though.
Phoenix 116-1published at 17 balls left
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Image source, Getty ImagesJust as the pressure was building slightly, Amy Jones hammers the ball back over Claire Nicholas' head for four!
Pressure relieved.
Phoenix 112-1published at 18 balls left
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Just one from the first two balls of Claire Nicholas' five.
Phoenix 111-1published at 20 balls left
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A good set from Freya Davies. No boundaries from it mean Phoenix need 27 from 20 balls.
They are still well on top but another quiet set and maybe the Fire can at least make this nervy for the home side.
Phoenix 108-1published at 24 balls left
Flintoff 43, A Jones 34
It's not all about fours and sixes, there has been plenty of good running in this partnerships to turn ones into twos.
The latest example moves Tess Flintoff that bit closer to a half-century.
Phoenix 106-1published at 25 balls left
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The boundaries just keep coming for the Phoenix.
Amy Jones goes over the off side again, superb timing and the ball reaches the boundary cushion in no time.
Phoenix need 32 from 25 balls. That should be no problem for them, surely?
Phoenix 101-1published at 29 balls left
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The 100 is up for Birmingham Phoenix as Amy Jones paddle-sweeps Alex Griffiths' first ball past the fielder at short fine leg.
Four more. Welsh Fire need a wicket - and quickly.
Phoenix 97-1published at 30 balls left
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Top shot from Tess Flintoff!
The ball from Shabnim Ismail sits up outside off and Flintoff pummels it through the covers for four.
Phoenix are cruising at this point.
Phoenix 91-1published at 34 balls left
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Welsh Fire need a wicket so Shabnim Ismail is back and instantly finds the edge.
Unfortunately for her, it is wide of the wicketkeeper and runs away for four. Tess Flintoff will take them!
Phoenix 87-1published at 35 balls left
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Another sweep ends the set but this one doesn't beat the fielder in the deep.
Eight runs from that Claire Nicholas set and having been so tight around 15 or 20 balls ago, Phoenix now look well on top.
Phoenix 83-1published at 39 balls left
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First ball after the timeout and Tess Flintoff moves across her stumps and sweep Claire Nicholas fine - and for four!
Phoenix 79-1published at 40 balls left
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No boundary but some good, aggressive running between the wickets by Tess Flintoff and Amy Jones.
That helps them take six from Alex Griffiths' five. We'll have a short break for a strategic timeout.
Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 10 August 2023
Just one wicket so far for Welsh Fire, Sophie Devine bowled by Alex Griffiths via her own boot...
Phoenix 73-1published at 45 balls left
Target 138
Shot! Amy Jones goes inside-out over extra cover off Sophia Dunkley and despite the desperate dive from the fielder, the ball reaches the boundary!
This is an important phase of this game. A wicket brings Fire right back into it but if Jones and Tess Flintoff stay together for too much longer, Phoenix could be in a very strong position.
Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 10 August 2023
Sophie Devine was looking in good nick for Birmingham Phoenix before she was bowled for 29...
Phoenix 64-1published at 50 balls left
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Full toss from Georgia Elwiss and that allows Amy Jones to pick her spot.
She does so to perfection, between the two fielders in the deep for four.
We're at the halfway stage and the Phoenix innings is going much the same way as the Fire's. I fancy this will go down to the wire.
Phoenix 56-1published at 55 balls left
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Good response from Sophia Dunkley. Just one from the next two balls.
This is still anyone's game.
Phoenix 55-1published at 57 balls left
Target 138
Super shot. Tess Flintoff skips down and drills the ball through the covers for four.
Pressure on part-time spinner Sophia Dunkley.
Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 10 August 2023
WinViz has this one at 50-50 - it's right in the balance and it does feel that way.