Highlights Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix Test The Hundred 16.08.2023
95: Dan Mousley to Chris Jordan, WIDE! THAT'S IT!
94: Dan Mousley to Leus du Plooy, OUT! LBW! Dan Mousley follows up the three dots with a wicket. Another full and quick ball attacking the stumps. Leus du Plooy attemps the reverse sweep again but is pinned in front and this is an easy decision for the onfield umpire. Leus du Plooy goes for the review but the ball tracking shows Three Reds and Leus du Plooy is a goner.
93: Dan Mousley to Leus du Plooy, Full and quick at the stumps. Leus du Plooy looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it and wears on the pad.
92: Dan Mousley to Leus du Plooy, Flatter on the middle and leg. Leus du Plooy misses the flick.
91: Dan Mousley to Leus du Plooy, A fast off spinner into the surface. Leus du Plooy looks to work it across the line but misses it completely.
90: Tanveer Sangha to Tim David, OUT! CAUGHT! An anti-climax in the game! Looped up, on middle by Tanveer Sangha, Tim David gets down and goes for the slog sweep. Skies it high in the air towards long on where Will Smeed settles under the high ball and catches it cleanly. David perishes in his quest to finish the game in style.
89: Tanveer Sangha to Tim David, Straighter one, on off, Tim David pushes it towards cover.
88: Tanveer Sangha to Tim David, FOUR! Scores level now! Shortens his length and serves it on middle, Tim David latches onto the pull shot and hits it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
87: Tanveer Sangha to Leus du Plooy, Darted in, full and on middle and leg, Leus du Plooy uses the depth of the crease and nudges it through square leg for one.
86: Tanveer Sangha to Leus du Plooy, Dropped short, on middle, Leus du Plooy makes room and punches it wide of deep point for two runs more.
85: Tanveer Sangha to Tim David, Slightly fuller, around off, Tim David goes back to a full delivery and pushes it wide of cover for a single.
84: Tanveer Sangha to Tim David, Short and turning away, on off, Tim David stands tall and punches it towards cover.
83: Tanveer Sangha to George Garton, OUT! CAUGHT! George Garton quick cameo comes to an end. Wrong'un, around off. Garton looks to heave it away but gets an outside edge to short third who takes a simple catch. Garton departs for 28 off 18 and puts his side into a winning postion.
82: Tanveer Sangha to George Garton, SIX! BANG! Slightly short, on off. Garton hangs back and muscles it away, down the ground for a powerful hit.
81: Tanveer Sangha to Leus du Plooy, Leg break on the pad. Leus du Plooy nudges it to short fine for one.
80: Adam Milne to George Garton, On a good length, on middle, George Garton strokes it wide of long on and takes two runs.
79: Adam Milne to George Garton, Pace on and back of a length, on off, George Garton cuts it straight to backward point.
78: Adam Milne to George Garton, Slower delivery, short as well, on off, George Garton swings and misses.
77: Adam Milne to George Garton, FOUR! George Garton is in a hurry here! Off cutter, short and at the stumps, George Garton waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
76: Adam Milne to Leus du Plooy, Bye.
76: Adam Milne to Leus du Plooy, No ball!
75: Moeen Ali to Leus du Plooy, Nicely bowled! Short and turning away, on off, Leus du Plooy makes room to cut but misses.
74: Moeen Ali to George Garton, Fullish delivery, on middle, jammed out to long on for a single.
73: Moeen Ali to George Garton, Sharp away turn! Short and outside off, George Garton shapes to pull but the ball spins away and beats Garton on the outside edge.
72: Moeen Ali to George Garton, FOUR! Absolute muscled! Pushed through, a bit short, at the stumps, George Garton rocks back and hammers it wide of long on for a boundary.
71: Moeen Ali to George Garton, Fraction short, turning away sharply, on off, George Garton goes for a swipe across the line but connects with thin air.
70: Benny Howell to George Garton, Looped up, on off, George Garton drives it down to long off and keeps the strike with a single.
69: Benny Howell to George Garton, FOUR! Hammered! Hurls it on a length, on off and middle, George Garton backs away and thumps it back past the bowler for a boundary.
68: Benny Howell to Leus du Plooy, On a good length and angling in, on middle and leg, Leus du Plooy flicks it towards cow corner and gets across for a run.
67: Benny Howell to George Garton, Full delivery, around off, George Garton knocks it down the ground towards wide long off for a single.
66: Benny Howell to George Garton, Slower delivery, fuller and on leg, George Garton goes for the ramp but cannot get it away.
65: Moeen Ali to George Garton, Short again, on middle, George Garton goes back and punches it down the wicket.
64: Moeen Ali to Leus du Plooy, Fuller, on off, Leus du Plooy steers it towards deep backward point and rotates the strike.
63: Moeen Ali to George Garton, Floated up, on leg, George Garton gets down and reverse sweeps it towards deep cover for a single.
62: Moeen Ali to George Garton, Short and at the stumps, pushed to cover.
61: Moeen Ali to George Garton, FOUR! George Garton is up and running! Tossed up, on off, George Garton gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it through short third man for his first boundary.
60: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, OUT! RUN OUT! A wicket against the run of play but Birmingham Phoenix won't mind! Another short delivery, outside off, Devon Conway goes on the back foot and cuts it towards cover. A yes-no situation in the middle results in Conway stranded halfway through. Kane Richardson picks the ball cleanly and hurls it towards Tanveer Sangha who does the rest.
59: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, Short again, around off, Devon Conway cuts it straight to point.
58: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, Bowls it short and on off, Devon Conway rocks back and chops it past point for a couple of runs.
57: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, No run.
57: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, WIDE! Spills it down leg, Devon Conway lets it go for a wide.
56: Tanveer Sangha to Leus du Plooy, A half-tracker, on middle and leg, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
55: Liam Livingstone to Leus du Plooy, Four!
54: Liam Livingstone to Leus du Plooy, Shorter length, on off, Leus du Plooy works it towards short cover.
53: Liam Livingstone to Leus du Plooy, FOUR! Stylish shot to get off the mark! Looped up, full and turning away, on off, Leus du Plooy makes room and goes inside out. Gets it over cover for his first boundary.
52: Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway, 1 run.
51: Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway, FOUR! Nicely done! Pushed through, full and on middle, Devon Conway executes the reverse sweep to perfection. Gets it through backward point for a boundary.
50: Moeen Ali to Leus du Plooy, Fuller in length, on off, Leus du Plooy blocks it off the front foot.
49: Moeen Ali to Leus du Plooy, Oh, some more turn! Short and turning away, on off, Leus du Plooy hangs back to defend. The ball spins away and zips past his outside edge.
48: Moeen Ali to James Vince, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Flighted delivery, full and turning in, on middle, James Vince shimmies down the track and looks to go across the line. Gets beaten in the flight and pays the price. The ball spins in sharply and rattles the woodwork.
47: Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Keeps it short, on off, Devon Conway cuts it wide of point and rotates the strike.
46: Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Flatter, on off, Devon Conway dabs it towards point.
45: Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Floated up, around leg, Devon Conway paddles it wide of the keeper and collects a couple of runs.
44: Moeen Ali to James Vince, Pushed through, on middle, James Vince reverse paddles it to short third man for a single.
43: Moeen Ali to James Vince, Bowled short, turning in, on middle, James Vince punches it against the turn towards cover.
42: Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Dropped short, on off, Devon Conway stretches out and pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
41: Moeen Ali to James Vince, Starts off on a short length, turning into the pads, James Vince goes back and turns it towards deep square leg for a single.
40: Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway, Tossed up on middle and leg. Conway turns it to vacant mid-wicket region for a couple.
39: Liam Livingstone to James Vince, Flatter on off. Vince punches it to long off for one.
38: Liam Livingstone to James Vince, 2 runs.
37: Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway, 1 run.
36: Liam Livingstone to James Vince, Full on the leg peg. James Vince nudges it through backward square leg for one.
35: Benny Howell to Devon Conway, Drags it on a shorter length, around off. Conway bunts it to long on for one.
34: Benny Howell to James Vince, Knuckle ball, on middle and leg. Vince punches it to long on for one.
33: Benny Howell to Devon Conway, Length, on off. Conway reverse sweeps it off the toe end toward short third for one.
32: Benny Howell to Devon Conway, FOUR! Good Shot. Full and just outside off. Conway picks it perfectly and goes inside out to the deep extra cover fence for a glorious boundary.
31: Benny Howell to James Vince, Length, outside off. Vince steers it to deep point for one.
30: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, Wrong'un, outside off. Conway guides it to short third for a dot.
29: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, Fraction short at the stumps. Conway pulls it straight to mid-wicket.
28: Tanveer Sangha to James Vince, Drifting on the pad. Vince stays back and nudges it to deep backward point for one.
27: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, Short and wide outside off. Conway cuts it to deep point for one.
26: Tanveer Sangha to Devon Conway, Leg break, at the stumps. Conway hangs back and bunts it back at Sangha.
26: Tanveer Sangha to James Vince, Leg spinner, outside off. Vince reaches for it but is goes outside the tramline and slight fumble allows the batter to take one.
25: Chris Woakes to Devon Conway, Slower and fuller, outside off. Conway shimmies down and squeezes it through point for one.
24: Chris Woakes to James Vince, Back of a length, on the leg stump line. Vince pulls it along the carpet to deep square leg for a single.
23: Chris Woakes to James Vince, Angled into middle and leg, on a length. Vince turns it into leg side.
22: Chris Woakes to James Vince, FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length, angled into middle and leg. Vince picks it early and pulls it to the deep backward square leg fence for four runs.
21: Chris Woakes to Devon Conway, Length, outside off. Conway cuts it through backward point for one.
20: Kane Richardson to James Vince, Slower length ball, around off. James Vince dabs it to backward point.
19: Kane Richardson to James Vince, FOUR! Easy Pickings! James Vince is up and running with a boundary! Full and straying down the leg. Vince helps it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
18: Kane Richardson to Finn Allen, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kane Richardson strikes in his first set and removes Finn Allen! Lands it on a good length, outside off, slightly slower. Finn Allen moves to the off side and goes for the ramp. Gets cramped for room and gets the ball off his gloves. Jamie Smith behind the wicket makes no mistake and pouches it safely.
17: Kane Richardson to Devon Conway, Hurls it on a hard length, on middle, Devon Conway nudges it wide of mid-wicket and takes a single.
16: Kane Richardson to Devon Conway, Bowls it slower, short on middle, Devon Conway steps out and keeps it out down the wicket.
15: Chris Woakes to Devon Conway, No run.
14: Chris Woakes to Devon Conway, On a hard length, on off, Devon Conway steers it in front of short third man. He wants a single but Allen says no.
13: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, 1 run.
12: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, FOUR! Finn Allen goes straight again and gets the same result! Knuckle delivery, full and shaping away, around off, Finn Allen reads it well and thumps it down the ground for yet another boundary.
11: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, FOUR! Powered down the ground! Slower and into the wicket, on off, Finn Allen waits for the ball to arrive on the back foot and slaps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
10: Adam Milne to Finn Allen, Hard length delivery on off. Allen dabs it to backward point for one.
10: Adam Milne to Finn Allen, WIDE! Length, angling down the leg. Allen pulls and misses as the umpire raises his arms and calls it wide.
9: Adam Milne to Finn Allen, Length, outside off. Allen plays and misses on it.
8: Adam Milne to Finn Allen, SIX! All the way! Slightly fuller in length, around off. Allen picks it early and smacks it over the long on fence for half a dozen.
7: Adam Milne to Finn Allen, Fuller and on off. Allen shimmies down and heaves it along the carpet to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
6: Adam Milne to Finn Allen, Hard length delivery, just outside off. Allen dabs it to point.
5: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, FOUR! BANG! Length, outside off. Allen shimmies down the track and muscles it over the infield to the deep extra cover fence for a powerful boundary.
4: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, Full again, into middle and leg. Allen shuffles acorss and paddles it to short fine leg.
3: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, Pace off delivery, on the fuller length, on off. Allen prods and blocks it to mid off.
2: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, On a good length, outside off. Allen chops it to short extra cover.
1: Chris Woakes to Finn Allen, Chris Woakes begins with a back of a length delivery, shaping away, just outside off. Allen rides the bounce and bunts into covers.
100: Tymal Mills to Adam Milne, Slower length ball, outside off. Adam Milne slaps it to extra cover for a single and the Birmingham Phoenix end on a below par 119 for 8 in their 100 balls.
99: Tymal Mills to Kane Richardson, Bye! Back-of-the-hand slower delivery, short and on off, Kane Richardson swings across the line but misses. The ball goes on the bounce towards the keeper and the batters sneak in a bye.
98: Tymal Mills to Chris Woakes, OUT! CAUGHT! Short of a length, on the slower side. Woakes clears his front leg and lofts it straight to Leus du Plooy at the long off fence, who takes a simple catch. Birmingham Phoenix lose their eighth as Chris Woakes departs.
97: Tymal Mills to Chris Woakes, Fuller and back of a hand, around off. Woakes lifts it toward the long on region. Jordan comes running in from the boundary but fails to hang onto the catch. Two runs taken.
96: Tymal Mills to Adam Milne, LEG BYE! Short of a length, into the surface. Milne is threw the shot early and it ricochets off the pad into the off side for a leg bye.
95: Chris Jordan to Adam Milne, Slower and wide outside off. Milne shuffles across to scoop this one but gets an inside edge onto his pads and this rolls away to the keeper.
95: Chris Jordan to Chris Woakes, NO BALL! Full toss above the waist high, outside off. Woakes steers it to deep point for a single along with the no ball.
94: Chris Jordan to Adam Milne, Yorker length delivery on off. Milne drills it to long on for one.
93: Chris Jordan to Chris Woakes, Change of pace again, on a fullish length. Woakes pushes it to mid off for a single.
92: Chris Jordan to Adam Milne, Length, outside off. Milne slaps it to extra cover for one.
91: Chris Jordan to Benny Howell, OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Southern Brave and another one bites the dust. Slower and fuller outside off. Howell looks to go big and gets a thickish edge that flies toward the short third region. Finn Allen stationed there dives forward and takes a fine catch here. The wickets are tumbling as Birmingham Phoenix lose their seventh.
90: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, OUT! EDGED and TAKEN! Tymal Mills strikes! Short of a length delivery, angling across the batter. Liam Livingstone slashes hard for the cut but gets a thick edge toward the keeper Devon Conway who takes a regulation catch. Birmingham Phoenix lose another at a crucial time as the big hitting Liam Livingstone departs for a scratchy 25.
89: Tymal Mills to Benny Howell, Back of the slower ball, on a fullish length,.Howell eases it down the ground for a single.
88: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, Short delivery on the leg stump, good change in pace. Livingstone swings hard to pull, gets an inside edge on his toes. Rushes across for a single.
87: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, SIX! SMOKED! Slower and shorter in length, on off. Liam Livingstone picks it early and clubs it down the ground over the ropes for a biggie.
86: Tymal Mills to Benny Howell, Short of a length, at the stumps. Benny Howell mistimes the pull through backward square leg for one.
85: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, Shortish and outside off. Liam Livingstone cuts it straight toward point but scampers for a quick single.
84: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, Fuller and outside off. Liam Livingstone gets on one knee for the slog sweep but fails to connect.
83: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, SIX! SMACKED! Tosses it full and outside off. Liam Livingstone goes through with the shot and pummels it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
82: Rehan Ahmed to Benny Howell, Very full and outside off. Howell looks to play the switch hit but squeezes it to backward square leg for one.
81: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, Short and quick outside off. Liam Livingstone cuts hard to deep point for one.
80: Chris Jordan to Benny Howell, Slower bumper, angled down the leg. Benny Howell pulls and misses.
79: Chris Jordan to Liam Livingstone, DROPPED! Back of a length, on off. Liam Livingstone pulls it hard and flat, straight toward the deep square leg fielder. Colin Ackermann comes forward but fails to hang onto a tough chance.
78: Chris Jordan to Benny Howell, Slower and fuller, around off. Howell pushes it to mid off for one.
77: Chris Jordan to Benny Howell, SIX! BANG! Short of a length, around off. Howell picks this early and clubs it flat over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
76: Chris Jordan to Benny Howell, Hard length delivery into the surface. Ben Duckett half pulls in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid wicket for a couple.
76: Chris Jordan to Benny Howell, WIDE!! Length and slanting down the leg. Liam Livingstone charges down the track but misses the whip and a wide gets added to the total.
75: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, Back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on a length, on off, Liam Livingstone looks to drive it on the up but mishits it behind square on the leg side for a single.
74: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, Bends his back and directs a bumper at the batter, Liam Livingstone ducks underneath and lets it go.
73: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, Shorter in length, angled across. Liam Livingstone stays back and cuts it straight to backward point.
73: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! Slower length ball, down the leg. Liam Livingstone flicks and misses. The umpire signals it a wide.
72: Tymal Mills to Liam Livingstone, Fuller, just outside off. Liam Livingstone drives off the cue end, straight to short extra cover.
71: Tymal Mills to Benny Howell, Full and sliding into the pads, Benny Howell clips it through square leg and takes a single.
70: Rehan Ahmed to Benny Howell, Tossed up, on middle, Benny Howell gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg. Retains the strike with a single.
69: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, Low full toss, around leg, Liam Livingstone sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
68: Rehan Ahmed to Benny Howell, Edged but safe! Pushed through, short, on off, Benny Howell goes on the back foot to punch. Gets an outside edge tha goes on the bounce towards first slip. A half-stop by Finn Allen allows the batters to run a single.
68: Rehan Ahmed to Dan Mousley, OUT! st Devon Conway b Rehan Ahmed.
67: Rehan Ahmed to Dan Mousley, Pushed through, fuller and just outside off, Dan Mousley gets cramped for room and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards the bowler.
66: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
65: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, A bit slower, short and on middle, Dan Mousley waits for it and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
64: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Dan Mousley and Birmingham Phoenix! Low full toss, on off, Dan Mousley pulls out the reverse sweep and gets it over short third man for a boundary.
63: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, Flatter and shorter, on off and middle, Dan Mousley pushes it straight back to the bowler.
62: Colin Ackermann to Liam Livingstone, Short and quicker, outside off, Liam Livingstone rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for one.
61: Colin Ackermann to Liam Livingstone, No run.
60: Craig Overton to Dan Mousley, Nagging length, on off, Dan Mousley shapes to pull it through square leg but cannot get it away. A tidy set by Craig Overton, just a single off it.
59: Craig Overton to Dan Mousley, Goes slightly short, angling away, on off, Dan Mousley advances down the track and tries to punch it on the off side but misses.
58: Craig Overton to Dan Mousley, No run.
57: Craig Overton to Liam Livingstone, Hurls it on a back of a length, around off, Liam Livingstone steps out and square drives it wide of point for a single.
56: Craig Overton to Liam Livingstone, On a good length, on off and middle, Liam Livingstone gets squared up a bit and miscues it towards cover.
55: Chris Jordan to Dan Mousley, Close! Another full delivery, on off, Dan Mousley drives it crisply towards mid off and sets off for a single. Tim David has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. It would not have mattered anyway as Mousley was home.
54: Chris Jordan to Dan Mousley, Honing in at the stumps, fuller in length, Dan Mousley gets on the front foot and defends it towards cover.
53: Chris Jordan to Liam Livingstone, Continues to bowl short, on off, Liam Livingstone hops and drops it in front of point for a quick single.
52: Chris Jordan to Liam Livingstone, Into the wicket again, on off, Liam Livingstone hangs on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.
51: Chris Jordan to Dan Mousley, Starts on a back of a length, on middle, Dan Mousley whips it off the back foot towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
50: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, Flat and at the stumps. Dan Mousley punches it through covers for a single.
49: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, Drifts in and spins away after pitching, around off. Dan Mousley prods and gets a thick edge that flies past the slips toward third man for a couple.
48: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, No run.
47: Colin Ackermann to Liam Livingstone, Shortish and turns into middle and off. Liam Livingstone turns it through mid-wicket for a single.
46: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, Slightly short on the middle and leg, Dan Mousley hangs back and punches it to long on for one.
45: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, Flat on the leg stump. Mousley looks to work that across the line but misses that onto his thigh pads for a dot.
44: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, Flat and outside off, Dan Mousley steers it to point from the outer half of the blade.
43: Colin Ackermann to Dan Mousley, No run.
42: Colin Ackermann to Moeen Ali, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Another one bites the dust. The spin is doing all the damage at Southampton. Drifts into middle and has a hint of spin around the middle and off stump line. Moeen Ali looks to play this through the off-side but gets beaten by the turn and the ball clatters into the stumps. Birmingham Phoenix skipper departs for just 1 as the Phoenix lose their fourth.
41: Colin Ackermann to Moeen Ali, Tossed up at the stumps. Moeen Ali pushes it to short cover.
40: Rehan Ahmed to Moeen Ali, Flatter googly, around off. Moeen Ali steers it to backward point for one.
39: Rehan Ahmed to Ben Duckett, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rehan Ahmed gets his man! Keeps this wicket to wicket and at the middle and leg stump line. Duckett moves across to paddle this one but misses it completely. The ball crashes into the stumps and Duckett is a goner! Birmingham Phoenix have lost two wickets in quick time and are in some trouble.
38: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, Wrong'un on the middle and leg. Livingstone nudges it through square leg for one.
37: Rehan Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Googly, outside off. Duckett reverse sweeps it hard to the deep backward point for just a single.
36: Rehan Ahmed to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Nicely done! Full but down the leg. Duckett shuffles across and sweeps it off the toe end past the keeper and toward the fine leg fence for a boundary.
35: Rehan Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Full and around off, Duckett misses on the attempted reverse sweep.
34: Rehan Ahmed to Ben Duckett, Quicker wrong'un, going across as Duckett prods forward to block this one.
33: Rehan Ahmed to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
32: Rehan Ahmed to Jamie Smith, OUT! LBW! A loud appeal and this is given! Rehan Ahmed strikes in his first set. Tosses it full on the middle and leg. Smith gets low and looks to sweep it away but misses completely and gets pinned on the inner thigh guard. An easy decision for the umpire as this looked plumb in front. Smith walks back early into the shed.
31: Rehan Ahmed to Jamie Smith, Flatter leg break, around off. Smith hangs back and punches it to covers.
30: Colin Ackermann to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Edgy! Tosses it up and spins away, just outside off. Duckett looks to flay through the off-side but gets a thick outside edge that runs away to the third man fence for a streaky boundary.
29: Colin Ackermann to Ben Duckett, Flatter and a hint of spin, around off. Duckett drops it into the off-side.
28: Colin Ackermann to Jamie Smith, Full and outside off, driven through covers for a single.
28: Colin Ackermann to Jamie Smith, Wide!
27: Colin Ackermann to Ben Duckett, Full and quick on off. Duckett pushes it through covers for a single.
26: Colin Ackermann to Jamie Smith, Colin Ackermann starts with a flatter delivery around off. Smith works that to long on for one.
25: Tymal Mills to Jamie Smith, No run.
24: Tymal Mills to Jamie Smith, Back-of-the-hand slower delivery again, full and outside off, Jamie Smith tries to drive but gets undone by the lack of pace and misses.
23: Tymal Mills to Will Smeed, OUT! c Leus du Plooy b Tymal Mills.
22: Tymal Mills to Will Smeed, FOUR! Lovely shot! Back-of-the-hand slower delivery, full and outside off, Will Smeed stretches out and creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.
21: Tymal Mills to Ben Duckett, Fuller in length, outside off, Ben Duckett reaches out and strokes it towards mid off for a single.
20: Craig Overton to Ben Duckett, On a fullosh length, on middle, Ben Duckett squeezes it towards mid off and gets across for a single.
19: Craig Overton to Will Smeed, 1 run.
18: Craig Overton to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, angling in, on leg, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
17: Craig Overton to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Nicely done! On a good length, on off, Ben Duckett walks across early and scoops it over the keeper for a boundary.
16: Craig Overton to Will Smeed, Serves it on a length, on off, Will Smeed drives it to mid off and rotates the strike.
15: George Garton to Will Smeed, FOUR! Width offered and Will Smeed cashes in! Full and wide outside off, Will Smeed does not miss out as he carves it over point for the third boundary of the set. A great set for the Phoenix, 13 came off it.
14: George Garton to Ben Duckett, Shortens his length, on off, Ben Duckett half-pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
13: George Garton to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fullish delivery, honing in on middle, Ben Duckett gets his bat down in time and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.
12: George Garton to Ben Duckett, No run.
11: George Garton to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Short and punished! Fraction short, shaping away, Ben Duckett gets into a good position and punches it through covers for his first boundary.
10: Craig Overton to Will Smeed, Beaten again! Lands it outside off, on a good length, Will Smeed gets drawn into the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9: Craig Overton to Will Smeed, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! On a good length, shaping away, outside off, Will Smeed shimmies down the track and slashes hard. Gets a thickish outside edge that sails over short third man for four more runs.
8: Craig Overton to Will Smeed, Slightly fuller, on off, Will Smeed drives confidently but straight to cover.
7: Craig Overton to Will Smeed, Beauty! Hits the hard length, in the channel on off, Will Smeed shuffles to defend. The ball nips away and beats Smeed on the outside edge.
6: Craig Overton to Ben Duckett, Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Ben Duckett nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and opens his account with a single.
5: George Garton to Will Smeed, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Will Smeed whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
4: George Garton to Will Smeed, Rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it full, on middle and leg, Will Smeed knocks it to the right of the bowler.
3: George Garton to Will Smeed, FOUR! Shot of authority! Garten goes short, on off, Will Smeed stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for four more runs.
2: George Garton to Will Smeed, FOUR! Will Smeed and Birmingham Phoenix are underway! Angled away, full and outside off, Will Smeed goes for a drive away from the body. Gets an outside edge that flies wide of short third man for a boundary.
1: George Garton to Will Smeed, Starts from over the wicket and hurls it full and at the stumps, a hint of tail in, Will Smeed pushes it towards mid off.