END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | TR-W: 137/6 (12 runs required, RR: 6.85)

  • Emma Jones9 (6b)
  • Alana King5 (4b)
  • Em Arlott3.5-0-38-2
  • Millie Taylor3.5-0-22-1

5:41pm That brings us to the end of our coverage for this game. But don't go anywhere, there is some Men's Hundred action lined up, expected to kick off inside an hour. You can follow that game here. Until next time, from Sudeep and myself (Shashwat), this is goodbye!

5:37pm A much closer game than yesterday, with Sciver-Brunt keeping the Rockets' hopes alive. She starred with a half-century but there was not a lot of support for her, especially once Smith departed after his powerplay pyrotechnics. That meant Sciver-Brunt had to do a lot of heavy lifting, and the Phoenix, courtesy some well-crafted plans, were able to sfitle the scoring rate.

Speaking of the hosts, their fielding was largely spotless, with Baker's dropped catch perhaps the only blemish. They also bowled to their fields well and used the ground dimensions, with Baker and Taylor's spells through the middle sucking the air out of the Rockets' run-chase.

19.5
1
Arlott to Jones, 1 run, Arlott gets this to land, and the Birmingham Phoenix hold on for an 11-run win! Zipped in full on leg stump. Jones backs away and drills it towards long on. A single to end proceedings, and the Phoenix are on the board at the first time of asking!
19.5
3nb
Arlott to King, (no ball) 1 run, a loopy full toss, and a No ball has been called - oh dear! Arlott gets this slower ball wrong and this ends up being a waist-high full toss. King swipes it towards deep backward square leg, and the Rockets will have a Free hit to tuck in to as well!
19.4
2
Arlott to King, 2 runs, takes off the pace completely and lobs this on a length outside off. King gives it the big wind-up and hoicks it towards deep mid wicket
19.3
0
Arlott to King, no run, slower bumper on middle and leg and this comes off very sluggish. King swings herself off her feet and immediately looks at the square leg umpire after missing it. Wide not called, and that should be that for the Rockets!

18 off 3. Anything other than three sixes (and extras), and Birmingham will win

19.2
2
Arlott to King, 2 runs, banged into the track on middle and leg. King backs away early and swats it towards deep mid wicket

King to try her luck now. TR need 20 off 4

Rockets 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st35BF SmithGE Scrivens
2nd3Nat Sciver-BruntBF Smith
3rd12Nat Sciver-BruntA Gardner
4th20Nat Sciver-BruntH Graham
5th26Nat Sciver-BruntNAJ Wraith
6th33Nat Sciver-BruntEWS Jones
7th8AM KingEWS Jones