Sciver-Brunt's 64 not enough as Rockets stuck on launchpad
Emma Lamb top-scores for new team with 55 as Phoenix get off to winning start
Emma Lamb top-scores for new team with 55 as Phoenix get off to winning start
Scorer: Sudeep Poojar | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar
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.
18 off 3. Anything other than three sixes (and extras), and Birmingham will win
King to try her luck now. TR need 20 off 4
Nat Sciver-Brunt c Taylor b Arlott 64 (49m 40b 8x4 1x6) SR: 160
Arlott to bowl the final set of this game
20 off 5. Five boundaries will get the job done for NSB and the Rockets...
Emma Lamb top-scores for new team with 55 as Phoenix get off to winning start