End of over. 9 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 116/6

Two runs. Kate Cross to Emily Arlott. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Litchfield, mis-fielded by Cross, fielded by Armitage. A fine late partnership sees the Birmingham Phoenix recover to post a total of 116. The top-order batters made a promising start but were unable to convert their starts into big scores. Lucy Higham and Linsey Smith both took two wickets and when captain Ellyse Perry was run out in unfortunate circumstances they looked in trouble at the midway point. However Sterre Kalis and Emily Arlott combined with a crucial partnership of 57 to give their bowlers something to defend. Stay tuned for the run chase coming up shortly.

One run. Kate Cross to Sterre Kalis. Length ball, wide down leg side backing away Slog, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Perrin.

One run. Kate Cross to Emily Arlott. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

Four runs. FOUR! Kate Cross to Emily Arlott. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

One run. Kate Cross to Sterre Kalis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

End of over. 4 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 107/6

Two runs. Linsey Smith to Sterre Kalis. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Higham.

Dot ball. Linsey Smith to Sterre Kalis. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Davidson-Richards.

One run. Linsey Smith to Emily Arlott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Davidson-Richards.

One run. Linsey Smith to Sterre Kalis. Stock length ball, to leg down the track flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sutherland.

Dot ball. Linsey Smith to Sterre Kalis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, hit body to silly point for no runs, fielded by Heath.

End of over. 8 runs. Bowler: Annabel Sutherland. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 103/6

One run. Annabel Sutherland to Sterre Kalis. Slower length ball, to leg down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Armitage.

One run. Annabel Sutherland to Emily Arlott. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Cross.

Four runs. FOUR! Annabel Sutherland to Emily Arlott. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Much-needed boundary.

One run. Annabel Sutherland to Sterre Kalis. Off cutter length ball, off stump backing away driving, to point for 1 run, run save by Perrin.

One run. Annabel Sutherland to Emily Arlott. Off cutter half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Litchfield.

End of over. 8 runs. Bowler: Grace Ballinger. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 95/6

One run. Grace Ballinger to Sterre Kalis. Off cutter length ball, off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

Four runs. FOUR! Grace Ballinger to Sterre Kalis. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.