Phoenix 113-2published at 65 balls
Here we go!
Moeen Ali has got his eye in, and smashes Dan Lawrence for back-to-back sixes over mid-wicket!
He enjoyed those two.
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
Phoenix 113-2published at 65 balls
Phoenix 98-2published at 60 balls
More spin for Dan Lawrence, but Moeen Ali survives.
Can Phoenix make the most of this promising start?
WICKETpublished at 55 balls
Smith c & b Dawson 52 (Phoenix 94-2)
Fifty and out!
Jamie Smith is very cross with himself. It's an innocuous delivery from Liam Dawson and Smith just chips it straight back to him.
That brings Moeen Ali to the crease with a very decent platform to accelerate from.
50 for Jamie Smithpublished at 52 balls
Phoenix 93-1
Jamie Smith brings up a fine half-century from 29 balls.
He gets there with a streaky edge for four but has played some fantastic shots throughout, and here's an example.
Phoenix 87-1published at 50 balls
Incredible timing from Ben Duckett as he nails a reverse sweep from outside off stump and sending it like a rocket to the square leg boundary.
After a terrible start, Phoenix are now in a very good position to set a huge total with half of their innings remaining.
Postpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Jamie Smith is going very nicely for Phoenix, having come in on the second ball of the innings.
Phoenix 81-1published at 45 balls
Jordan Thompson has to bowl straight after his collision.
He went for 16 from his first five balls but recovers well from his second, conceding just six and no boundaries.
Smith dropped on 39published at 40 balls
Phoenix 77-1
Oh, chaos!
Smith goes for another six, doesn't get all of it, but he's put down as two fielders running in from long-off and long-on collide.
Jordan Thompson stays down for a bit, but thankfully he's fine as replays show it wasn't a head-to-head collision.
Also, the ball goes for four.
Phoenix 71-1published at 36 balls
There's a hint of spin for leg-spinner Mason Crane, getting one to zip past Duckett's outside edge.
But then Jamie Smith ensures that normal service is resumed with a monster six down the ground.
Phoenix 60-1published at 30 balls
Daryl Mitchell starts with a no-ball but gets away with the free hit, as Duckett can only manage a single from it.
No getting away with this one, though. Duckett eases another boundary through the leg side to continue his promising start.
Phoenix 51-1published at 25 balls
Birmingham Phoenix are on the charge! A filthy full toss from Jordan Thompson is clubbed down the ground by Ben Duckett for four more.
Then a cover drive straight from the coaching manual brings Smith another boundary, followed by a less orthodox six heaved over mid-wicket.
In the end, it's a good powerplay for the batting side. Smith has 28 from 14 balls and Duckett 22 from 10.
Postpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Tim Southee with an immediate impact for London Spirit.
Phoenix 35-1published at 20 balls
Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Duckett as he leads Phoenix's recovery from losing a wicket with their first ball.
But Jamie Smith steals his thunder with an astonishing lofted six over extra cover. That was lovely.
Phoenix 20-1published at 15 balls
Tim Southee continues with his economical spell, but it's Zak Crawley who provides the most notable passage of play as his throw in from the boundary is slightly misjudged and almost ends up hitting Matt Critchley in the head as he tried to get out of his way.
Phoenix 15-1published at 10 balls
Ben Duckett guides his first ball to the boundary off the spin of Dan Lawrence, while Jamie Smith backs it up with another four down the ground.
An expensive start from the spinner.
Phoenix 5-1published at 5 balls
Jamie Smith, a less explosive batter but still one with heaps of talent, is in at three to try and steady the ship.
He gets Phoenix's first runs in style with an elegant clip through mid-wicket for four.
WICKETpublished at 1 ball
Smeed c Bell-Drummond b Southee 0 (Phoenix 0-1)
Hmmm. Not quite.
The perfect start for London Spirit, though! Tim Southee starts with a wide delivery that Will Smeed can't resist. He flashes, gets a thick edge that flies to Daniel Bell-Drummond at short third, who takes a smart tumbling catch.
Postpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Birmingham Phoenix's powerhouse batting line-up has been very underwhelming after such hype around a top four consisting of Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone.
Can they finally treat their home fans to a show tonight?
Pick your team of the tournamentpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Image source, Getty Images/ BBCAs the third season of The Hundred draws to a close we want you to pick your men's team of the tournament.
We've brought together the top run-scorers and wicket-takers and looked at the best strike-rates and economy rates to provide you with a list of names.
We've given you some stats - runs, average (ave) and strike-rate (SR) for the batters, wickets, average (ave) and economy rate (ER) for the bowlers and a combination for all-rounders - to help you with your decision.
The final team will be revealed on Sunday, 27 August. Pick your team here, and don't forget to share it on social media using #bbccricket, external.
The Teamspublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 24 August 2023
Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (capt), Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson.
London Spirit: Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Michael Pepper, Matthew Wade (wk), Dan Lawrence (capt), Daryl Mitchell, Matt Critchley, Tim Southee, Liam Dawson, Jordan Thompson, Mason Crane.