END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs | LS-W: 164/6 | RR: 8.20

  • Danielle Gibson14 (8b)
  • Sarah Glenn7 (4b)
  • Em Arlott3.5-0-25-3
  • Megan Schutt3.5-0-33-2

Kira Chathli: "I am quite happy with that. Bowled well up top, and we were only sort of a run a ball off in the power play. So I'm pretty happy with how that ended for me. I think it did get easier when the ball stopped swinging. It will be kind of who can hit their lengths for the longest period of time when they bowl at the stumps. It was hard to get away. When I came off, I was sort of thinking, if we can get to 160, we'll be very happy with that, as it is a good wicket. All the girls will have different strengths. I'm just glad I'm not a bowler on this wicket [laughter]."

3:50 pm London Spirit had a shaky start, losing opener Redmayne in the very first over after she chased a wide delivery and was caught out. Despite the slow beginning, they ultimately posted a massive total. Kira Chathli changed the momentum with a few quick boundaries, getting the Spirit's innings going. Grace Harris then joined in, and together they easily exploited loose deliveries, finding gaps for boundaries. Chathli did most of the damage, setting the tone with a quickfire 69 runs off just 35 balls before she was dismissed. Harris's wonderful cameo of 34 runs off 15 deliveries also boosted the total. The Phoenix's fielding was poor, as they dropped catches and had sloppy ground fielding. For the Phoenix, Em Arlott was once again the standout bowler, taking three wickets, while Schutt bagged two.

Birmingham Phoenix need 165 runs

19.5
2
Arlott to Gibson, 2 runs, short of a length ball drags it down to the on-side and sets off for a couple of runs. A direct hit at the striker's end but Gibson is safe inside the crease.
19.4
2
Arlott to Gibson, 2 runs, Banged in short pitched ball outside off, charges down the track and slams it hard towards long on, Voll comes forward sprinting in, sends the dive in, and the ball spills out of her hands when she hits the ground. A brilliant effort, but another chance goes begging.
19.3
1
Arlott to Glenn, 1 run, low full toss ball on the pads, back of the hand delivery, swept away aerially over midwicket

Phoenix 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10EL LambG Voll
2nd24EA PerryEL Lamb
3rd4EA PerryAE Jones
4th4AE JonesM Kelly
5th10AE JonesA Lister
6th1AE JonesEL Arlott
7th5EL ArlottMLL Taylor
8th18M SchuttEL Arlott
9th0EL ArlottHL Baker