Steven Smith anchors Fire chase in major blow to Phoenix play-off hopes
Ben Kellaway shines with the ball and in the field on Hundred debut as Phoenix stumble
Ben Kellaway shines with the ball and in the field on Hundred debut as Phoenix stumble
Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: Matt Roller
9.02pm: That's your lot for tonight, but fear not: we have EIGHT more Hundred matches to bring you over the weekend, starting in about 14 hours' time at Headingley. See you then...
Ben Kellaway is Match Hero for two wickets, three catches and a run-out. "To make my debut was special enough. To contribute to a win was really nice. Results haven't gone our way but it's been good stuff... Keep playing hard cricket, keep doing the basics well. If we can win the last two games and see what the maths does, hopefully we'll get a [play-off] spot."
8.57pm: The Fire cruise home. That's a shocker for the Phoenix, losing at home to the bottom side, and both teams now need snookers to make it through to the play-offs. They both have two matches left and have only won two of their first six, so are both relying on results elsewhere. Clinical from the Fire, whose fingerspinners were excellent on a pitch that suited them. Eskinazi got them ahead of the rate as Smith dropped anchor, and Bairstow ensured there was no panic after the first wicket.
Ben Kellaway shines with the ball and in the field on Hundred debut as Phoenix stumble