Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Two
Southern Brave will be delighted with that performance. They kept Phoenix in check throughout.
Summary
Brave win by four wickets to go second in the table
Garton hits vital 28 off 18 on tricky pitch
Phoenix post 119-8
Duckett hits 27 & Livingstone adds 25
Ahmed & Mills take three wickets each
Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Phoenix 119-8published at 100 balls
No hat-trick for Tymal Mills tonight, but he does finish with a very impressive 3-19.
It was a struggle the whole way through for Birmingham Phoenix on a very tough pitch.
Southern Brave need 120 to win.
Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC TwoLovely shot from Chris Woakes but unfortunately for him, it's straight to the fielder.
Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoIt's a skimmer but Leus du Plooy has got a good pair of hands.
WICKETpublished at 98 balls
Woakes c Du Plooy b Mills 4 (Phoenix 117-8)
The hat-trick could still be on!
Chris Woakes gets better connection on this one but Leus du Plooy does well, charging in from the boundary and taking the catch low to the ground.
Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
James Anderson
England bowler on BBC TwoIf there was anyone on the field I would think could take that catch, it's Chris Jordan.
Woakes dropped on 1published at 97 balls
Well, he almost gets the first wicket of a hat-trick!
Chris Woakes slogs one high up into the air and his namesake Jordan charges in, dives, but can't quite get there.
He doesn't drop many, but it was a tough one.
Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
James Anderson
England bowler on BBC TwoI wouldn't be surprised to see another hat-trick here. Seven down, tail in...
Phoenix 114-7published at 95 balls
Chris Jordan gets a slower ball wrong and delivers it above waist-height to Chris Woakes, who takes a single so Adam Milne has a free hit to work with.
He attempts a ramp, but misses, so Jordan gets away with it.
A good night's work from Jordan on his return to the side, with 1-20 from his 15 balls.
Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
James Anderson
England bowler on BBC TwoYou'd expect to see Chris Jordan bowling yorkers at this stage of the innings but he's taken all of the pace off.
We've seen how hard it is to hit pace-off deliveries on this pitch.
Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC TwoChris Jordan took the pace right off that one and the wickets are coming thick and fast.
WICKETpublished at 91 balls
Howell c Allen b Jordan 15 (Phoenix 108-7)
Two in two!
That just shows how tricky this pitch is. The one before got Livingstone with pace, this one from Chris Jordan gets Benny Howell with the pace off.
He slices it into the hands of Finn Allen diving forward at short third.
Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoBig wicket for the Brave just when Liam Livingstone was looking to get going.
Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC TwoTymal Mills gets his man in the end. That one was 90mph.
WICKETpublished at 90 balls
Livingstone c Conway b Mills 25 (Phoenix 108-6)
Tymal Mills strikes back!
The slower balls have done the trick so far but Mills gets his man with a bit of extra pace.
That's a huge breakthrough for the Southern Brave. Livingstone was setting himself up to do some real damage in the final 10 balls.
Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC TwoThis is Liam Livingstone at his belligerent best!
Phoenix 106-5published at 87 balls
Yep, he's on the charge!
Slapped down the ground for six more from Liam Livingstone.
Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoBrilliant piece of bowling from Rehan Ahmed. He didn't get carried away when he saw that bit of spin.
Variations and second-guessed the batsmen beautifully, he knew what they were trying to do. A very good night's work.
Phoenix 99-5published at 85 balls
Liam Livingstone almost swings himself off his feet trying to hit another six off Rehan Ahmed.
He doesn't connect and the youngster finishes with an impressive 3-22 from his spell.
Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoThe first real bit of aggression from Liam Livingstone. I think he's decided to put his foot on the pedal.
A bit of width from Rehan Ahmed and he's gone after it. Liam Livingstone at his best.