Spirit 0-0published at 99 balls left
Target 186
Good ball to start from Adam Milne!
Lovely shape on that delivery as it goes past Zak Crawley's outside edge.
Summary
Chasing 186, Spirit are bowled out for 108
Milne claims 4-20 & Sangha 3-16
Mitchell hits 57 off 36 balls
Phoenix post 185-5: Smith 52 (31), Duckett 47 (33), Moeen 32 (14)
Howell hits unbeaten 23 off 10 late on; Southee takes 3-23
Spirit 0-0published at 99 balls left
Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Here come the Birmingham Phoenix, led out by Moeen Ali and greeted by big cheers from the Edgbaston crowd.
It's not quite the same reception for Spirit openers Zak Crawley and Daniel Bell-Drummond.
We've got 100 balls left in the group stages of this year's Hundred. Adam Milne will bowl the first five of those...
Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Thanks, Ffion.
It's definitely a pretty imposing total that Phoenix put on the board but on such a good pitch, you never know.
Spirit have the power in their batting line-up to give this a good go!
Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
So, it's going to be a tricky chase for Spirit but the pitch did look like a dream for batting.
To take you through the chase, here's Sam Drury.
Postpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Moeen Ali then had some fun with a rapid 32, as did Ben Duckett with his 47.
Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Birmingham Phoenix have given themselves a decent chance to move out of the bottom spot in the table.
Their innings was brilliantly set up by Jamie Smith's half-century, who came to the crease after Phoenix lost opener Will Smeed from the first ball.
Phoenix 185-5published at 100 balls
Benny Howell's late cameo of 23 from just 10 balls propels Birmingham Phoenix to a very competitive total.
London Spirit need 186 to win.
Phoenix 178-5published at 97 balls
What a shot!
Benny Howell carves six more over extra cover!
Phoenix 170-5published at 95 balls
Phoenix helps the next ball on its way for four, but that's still a very good spell of bowling from Tim Southee.
He finishes with 3-23.
Phoenix 165-5published at 92 balls
Oh, huge.
Benny Howell launches an 86-metre six!
Phoenix 159-5published at 90 balls
A good finish from Jordan Thompson.
The wicket and just three runs from his five balls. What can Birmingham Phoenix do with their last 10?
WICKETpublished at 87 balls
Livingstone c Wade b Livingstone 8 (Phoenix 156-5)
But his fun is short-lived.
He goes for an almighty swing, completely loses his shape and edges the ball high into the air for another simple catch for the keeper.
Phoenix 156-4published at 85 balls
Liam Livingstone has been waiting all tournament for a platform like this to launch from.
He whacks Liam Dawson down the ground for his first six.
Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Moeen Ali was only at the crease for 14 balls but he certainly made the most of them.
How's stat?!published at 19:27 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Birmingham Phoenix have scored at just 1.28 runs per ball in the final 25 overs of their innings with the bat - no side has scored slower so far in the men’s competition.
WICKETpublished at 79 balls
Duckett c Wade b Southee 47 (Phoenix 146-4)
Tim Southee has another!
Ben Duckett falls short of his half-century as he top-edges a pull shot high in the air and Matthew Wade takes a simple catch.
Siuthee has 3-11 so far.
WICKETpublished at 76 balls
Moeen c Pepper b Southee 32 (Phoenix 145-3)
Moeen Ali's fun comes to an end!
Tim Southee tempts him into another big shot, but he takes the pace off expertly and Michael Pepper takes a comfortable catch.
Phoenix 145-2published at 75 balls
Mason Crane has had a bit of a mare.
He starts with five wides, followed by another wide, and his last ball is hammered into the stands by Moeen for six more!
And wow - a spectator tries to catch it but just ends up flying over the barrier! I reckon his mates will be showing him replays of that soon.
Phoenix 125-2published at 70 balls
Moeen Ali is dealing in sixes!
Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
London Spirit will be grateful that this drop didn't cost them too much more...