Summary

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  • Rockets win by 46 runs to stay in contention for knockout stages

  • Phoenix eliminated by defeat

  • Sams take 3-17 as Phoenix make 116-9

  • Rockets make 162-6 with Munro making 34 off 17 and Hain 30 off 21

  • New Zealand quick Milne impresses with 2-24

  • Phoenix win toss and bowl

  • Rockets likely need to win to maintain hopes

  1. Mandhana goes earlypublished at 90 balls left

    Brave 7-1

    Southern Brave's chase gets off to the worst possible start as opener Smriti Mandhana top-edges a Marizanne Kapp delivery into the sky and Paige Scholfield takes a simple catch in the covers.

  2. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Little bit fortuitous for Smeed, he found that gap well.

  3. Phoenix 4-0published at 99 balls left

    Target 163

    A bit of extra bounce for Luke Wood first up and he finds the edge as he angles the ball across Will Smeed.

    There is a slip and a gully in place but the ball goes between them and runs away for four.

  4. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Luke Wood will bowl the first set of five in the innings.

  5. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Will Smeed will look to go from ball one. Trent Rockets will be happy with their total, it should be a close game.

  6. Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Lewis Gregory gets the Trent Rockets players into a huddle on the outfield as the Phoenix openers make their way onto the field.

    It's a big 100 balls ahead for both teams as they try to stay in contention - just about - for the knockout stages.

  7. Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Colin Munro was another to make a start for the Rockets. He smashed Moeen Ali for a monster six before departing for 34.

    Sam Hain made 30 but he fell to a brilliant catch from Kane Richardson in the deep...

  8. Postpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    After a quiet tournament so far, Alex Hales showed signs of life before dragging on for 27...

  9. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Thanks, Stephan. Entertaining game at Anfield but nothing compared to Trent Bridge, of course...

    Plenty of contributions but no one was really able to go on and make a big score for Trent Rockets.

    Batting hasn't looked entirely straightforward but will 162 be enough? Or can Phoenix chase it down to keep their qualifications hopes alive for a little while longer?

  10. Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Sam Drury has been living the first half of Liverpool's game against Bournemouth, but now is here to see which of these teams can keep their knockout hopes alive.

  11. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Nick Bright
    BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ on BBC Two

    Trent Rockets will know that this is a pitch you can bowl all your tricks but it won't do much.

    Birmingham Phoenix have batters that can cause some damage too.

  12. Rockets 162-6published at 100 balls

    Plinked down the ground by Gregory, two take. Rockets end 162-6, which is a very decent effort. Phoenix will need 163 to win.

  13. Rockets 160-6published at 99 balls

    Good from Kane Richardson. Blockhole penultimate ball. One to go. Gregory on strike.

  14. Rockets 159-6published at 97 balls

    Carved away, past the infield. Bonus four for Luke Wood. Rockets getting up to something very, very good.

  15. Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    That was a tough chance, it went so high but a good effort from Smeed.

  16. dropped catch

    Wood dropped on onepublished at 95 balls

    Rockets 152-6

    Miles up from Luke Wood! Is it harsh to call it a drop? Will Smeed was trying to get under it. Swirling around. A dive, but no hand on it.

  17. Southern Brave need 131 to winpublished at 100 balls

    Southern Brave take three wickets in the final 10 balls as Oval Invincibles' innings unravels at the finish.

    Suzie Bates was the pick of the batters with 55 from 46 balls as Invincibles end on 130-6, meaning Brave will need 131 to win.

  18. Rockets 149-6published at 91 balls

    Luke Wood has arrived. Phoenix need a little hurry to make the cut-off.

  19. Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    That ball got held up in the wind, it shows you how blustery it is out there.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 90 balls

    Sams c Smeed b Woakes 20 (Rockets 149-6)

    I'm telling you, give Ben Duckett his own show. He's commentating now, calling the action as Sams heaves to Will Smeed at cow corner. Can he wear the mic when he's batting, please?