Right then, that is it from the game.Back-to-back wins for the Birmingham Phoenix Women and they will be elated. The Hundred Women action continues as we have a game lined up next between the Trent Rockets Women and the Welsh Fire Women. The build up for the game has already started so do switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Amy Jones is the Player of the Match. She says that it is always good to contribute for the team. Adds that going to bat, they were looking to score around 150 but they fell short. Says that Perry was brilliant as always and ends by saying that they are happy with the win.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, the Birmingham Phoenix scored 137/7 in their quota of 100 balls. The Southern Brave bowled well after winning the toss and manage to break through early with Tilly Coleman taking two key wickets, reducing Phoenix to 29/2. Amy Jones was the top scorer for Phoenix with 51 runs off 36 balls, aided by a late cameo from Arlott, who scored 22 off 12 balls. Despite the efforts of Jones and Arlott, Southern Brave continued to take wickets regularly, keeping the score manageable. Tilly Coleman was the standout bowler, finishing with 2 wickets.
Birmingham Phoenix Women were good with the ball. Perry and Charis Pavely each took three wickets, supported by contributions from Katie Levick, Emily Arlott, and Hannah Baker, ensuring a comprehensive bowling performance to defend their total successfully. Amy Jones was brilliant as well behind the sticks, as she took six catches!
Chasing a target of 138, Southern Brave's opening pair, Smriti Mandhana and Danielle Wyatt, faced an early setback when Ellyse Perry took three quick wickets, leaving them at 21/3 in the fourth over. Wyatt and Freya Kemp then worked together to stabilize the innings, developing a strong partnership. However, Kemp was dismissed for 23, followed by Wyatt for 43 in rapid succession, leading to a collapse of the lower order. Once they departed, there was no turning back for them as wickets kept on tumbling for them.
The Birmingham Phoenix Women have secured their second consecutive victory with this win, by defeating Southern Brave Women by 16 runs, and continuing their strong momentum. The defending champions, Southern Brave, remain winless in the Women's Hundred 2024!
In over# 20
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Katie Levick 16/1(3.2)
OUT! TIMBER! The satisfying crack of the stumps and the thrill of triumph! Tossed up on the leg stump; Bell failed to connect with her shot, and it slipped past to shatter the leg stump. Birmingham Phoenix Women beat Southern Brave Women Women by 16 runs!
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OUT! TIMBER! The satisfying crack of the stumps and the thrill of triumph! Tossed up on the leg stump; Bell failed to connect with her shot, and it slipped past to shatter the leg stump. Birmingham Phoenix Women beat Southern Brave Women Women by 16 runs!
Tilly Corteen-Coleman is the last batter in.
OUT! RUN OUT! A good-length delivery, on the off stump. Bell hits it sharply to long off and attempted to take two runs. However, Cheatle was slow to turn back for the second, as Sophie Devine threw it to Katie Levick. The replays reveal that she failed to reach the crease in time at the bowler's end.
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OUT! RUN OUT! A good-length delivery, on the off stump. Bell hits it sharply to long off and attempted to take two runs. However, Cheatle was slow to turn back for the second, as Sophie Devine threw it to Katie Levick. The replays reveal that she failed to reach the crease in time at the bowler's end.
In over# 19
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Emily Arlott 31/1(4)
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Full, on off, Lauren Bell lofts it over the bowler's head for two more. 18 needed off the final 5 balls. Can Lauren Bell pull something special here?
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2
A full toss, on off, Lauren Bell lofts it over mid off for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.
Lauren Bell is the next batter.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another catch for Amy Jones! Full and outside off, Naomi Dattani looks to loft it but missed sand gets the slightest of the edge. Amy Jones behind the sticks completes another catch. Naomi Dattani walks back into the shed.
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OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another catch for Amy Jones! Full and outside off, Naomi Dattani looks to loft it but missed sand gets the slightest of the edge. Amy Jones behind the sticks completes another catch. Naomi Dattani walks back into the shed.