Summary

  • Brave move top of the table

  • Phoenix lose five wickets for 30 runs to only reach 129-8

  • Amy Jones run out by brilliant Bouchier throw from deep for 34

  • Brave 132-4: Wyatt 43 (33), Mandhana 39 (32)

  • Openers Wyatt & Mandhana put on 84

  • Arlott takes 2-22 for Phoenix

  1. Phoenix 107-4published at 15 balls left

    Need 26 from 15 balls

    A poor start from Abbey Freeborn as she plays and misses at a few from Chloe Tryon, probably trying to be too funky with some reverse shots rather than taking the single to just get Erin Burns back on strike.

    It just shows how important it is to have set batters in at the end.

  2. Phoenix 105-4published at 20 balls left

    Target 133

    Almost another!

    Burns and new batter Abbey Freeborn push for two, but thankfully the throw comes to the wrong end and Freeborn gets away with it.

    But it's good, aggressive running from this pair, and the awareness to scramble the twos if the boundaries aren't coming.

  3. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Two

    As we've seen in this tournament some magic bits of fielding can win you games.

  4. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Alison Mitchell
    Cricket commentator on BBC Two

    A very good throw in from the deep and Brave have broken the partnership!

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 24 balls left

    A Jones run out Bouchier 33 (Phoenix 99-4)

    Gone! Is that the game?

    I wondered whether fielding would be the key and a bit of brilliance from Maia Bouchier may have just turned it.

    Amy Jones is a bit relaxed coming back for a second and Rhianna Southby whips off the bails just in time.

  6. Umpire reviewpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    We're having a look at another run out.

    Is Amy Jones gone? This could be a huge moment.

  7. Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Alison Mitchell
    Cricket commentator on BBC Two

    Here we go! We talked about this partnership being dangerous and it's just started to take off.

  8. 6 runs

    Phoenix 97-3published at 25 balls left

    Target 133

    Oh, Amy Jones!

    She's really in her groove now. Down on one knee and swept over mid-wicket for six!

  9. Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Southern Brave's fielding has been very impressive so far. It could be key if this game comes down to the wire.

  10. Phoenix 87-3published at 30 balls left

    Target 133

    Amy Jones picks the gap perfectly down the ground this time, beating a sprawling Wyatt for four more.

    She's timing the ball nicely now, moving on to 25 from 19 balls.

  11. Not outpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Again, nope.

    It's a great throw from Danni Wyatt in the deep but Burns is quick enough, and it's two valuable runs for Birmingham Phoenix.

  12. Umpire reviewpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Another! Has Erin Burns been run out?

  13. Phoenix 79-3published at 35 balls left

    Target 133

    Phoenix are ticking along nicely but they do need to pick up the rate a bit here.

    That could lead to wickets for Brave, though.

    A further 54 from 35 balls needed.

  14. Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    A great take. She whipped the bails off in a flash.

  15. Not outpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Nope.

    Quick hands from Southby, and Amy Jones' foot did come off the ground but she gets in just in time.

    It was an attempted reverse sweep from Jones.

  16. Umpire reviewpublished at 37 balls left

    Oh, is it a bit of brilliance from Rhianna Southby?

    She is confident that she has Amy Jones stumped off the bowling of Georgia Adams.

  17. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Suzie Bates
    Oval Invincibles captain on BBC Two

    A lovely shot from Jones - you can't give her too much width.

  18. Phoenix 77-3published at 40 balls left

    Target 133

    Crunched through the covers for four glorious runs from Amy Jones.

    This partnership is going along nicely for Phoenix here.

  19. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 16 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Erin Burns has looked very comfortable since she got out there. Good use of the feet and good power.

  20. Phoenix 68-3published at 48 balls left

    Target 133

    Four more!

    Crunched down the ground from Erin Burns this time as she looks to attack the spin of Kalea Moore.