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Match 32, Edgbaston, Birmingham
, Aug 24, 2023
Birmingham Phoenix Women
99
(15.1)
London Spirit Women
172/5
(20.0)
London Spirit Women beat Birmingham Phoenix Women by 73 runs
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BPH-W
LNS-W
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Right then, that is from this one-sided affair where London Spirit Women gets the better of Birmingham Phoenix Women to finish their season with a win. However, the action moves to the Men's Hundred where the same two teams face each other in a battle of pride. You can just switch tabs to enjoy the build-up of that game. Cheers!
Grace Harris is the PLAYER OF THE MACTH. She says that is one of the better games and she is happy to be contributing to the team. Adds that she loved the wicket as a batter but knows that the bowlers found it hard here. Tells that they wanted to finish on a positive note and is happy with the win. Mentions that she did not overthink in this game which sometimes she tends to do. Says that she always played against Heather Knight but is was good to play under her as well. Ends by saying that she names her bats after burgers and in this game she used the Zinger.
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, Birmingham Phoenix Women posted a massive total on the board courtesy of a brilliant knock of 87 from Grace Harris with some good contributions from Danielle Gibson and Richa Ghosh. For Birmingham Phoenix Women, Charis Pavely, Katie Levick and, Erin Burns picked up a wicket each but the total proved to be too much for their batters who were bowled out for 99 runs and they faced another big defeat to end this dismal campaign.
The London Spirit Women had got a brilliant start as Danielle Gibson and Charlotte Dean dismissed the two openers early on in the innings putting them in a strong position. The dangerous-looking partnership was broken by Sarah Glenn as she trapped Sterre Kalis in front of the stumps with Amelia Kerr following soon with Amy Jones’s wicket. Erin Burns was also bowled over by her which almost sealed the game for the Spirits. Abbey Freeborn was run out just as she was settling down. After that, it was an easy run to victory for them. Gibson dismissed Wong while Glenn got the wicket of Emily Arlott. The final wicket was taken by Kerr and that sealed the game for them. They bowled their opponents out for 99 runs. Kerr was their best bowler with 4 wickets followed by Glenn and Gibson who got 2 each. Dean ended up with one wicket and a splendid bowling performance by the Spirit bowlers earned them those 2 points.
Chasing 173, Birmingham Phoenix Women never looked settled in the game. They lost their openers early without giving them a great start. A small partnership between Amy Jones and Sterre Kalis looked to go deep and bring them back into the game, but Kalis was dismissed with Jones following soon after. Eve Jones and Abbey Freeborn also failed to settle on the pitch as they were sent back in quick succession. After that, it was just wickets falling until they were all sent back under a hundred runs. A very disappointing performance with the bat for the Phoenix Women!
A comprehensive win for London Spirit Women! They finish their season on a high while Birmingham Phoenix Women ends their campaign without a win and will look to comeback stronger in the next season. It is all smiles and high-fives though among the Spirit players.
End Of The Over 15.1 : 99/10
0 Runs
- W 15.1
K. Levick
0 (3)
C. Pavely
1 (1)
A. Kerr
3.1-0-13-4
15.1
W
Amelia Kerr To Katie Levick OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! All over for Birmingham Phoenix Women! Amelia Kerr ends with a four-wicket haul! She flights this up, full and around off, turns in a bit, Katie Levick plays all over it and it goes through to kiss the off pole. London Spirit Women win by 73 runs!
End Of The Over 15 : 99/9
2 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- W 14.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
K. Levick
0 (2)
C. Pavely
1 (1)
S. Glenn
4-0-22-2
14.5
0
Sarah Glenn To Katie Levick
Short and outside off, Katie Levick cuts it towards point.
14.4
0
Sarah Glenn To Katie Levick
Darts this one full and on middle, Katie Levick knocks it back to the bowler.
Katie Levick is the last batter in.
14.3
W
Sarah Glenn To Emily Arlott OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sarah Glenn strikes now! Emily Arlott tries to take on the bowler but holes out instead. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Emily Arlott clears her front leg and slogs it towards the long on fence but just fails to get enough elevation and Grace Harris there moves to her left and leaps up to take a fine catch. London Spirit Women one wicket away from the win now!
14.2
1
Sarah Glenn To Charis Pavely
Quicker, full and on off, Charis Pavely drives it towards long off for one.
14.1
1
Sarah Glenn To Emily Arlott
Flatter, full and on leg, Emily Arlott uses her feet and drills it towards long on for a single.
Charis Pavely comes out to the middle now.
End Of The Over 14 : 97/8
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 213.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- W 13.5
I. Wong
1 (3)
E. Arlott
4 (4)
D. Gibson
2-0-11-2
13.5
W
Danielle Gibson To Issy Wong OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another brilliant catch and Danielle Gibson gets a wicket now. She bowls this slower, full and on off, Issy Wong goes for the swipe across the line but fails to get under it and ends up mistiming it in the air in front of long on where Amelia Kerr runs forward and dives to take a stunning catch. Birmingham Phoenix Women eight down now!
13.4
0
Danielle Gibson To Issy Wong
Full and outside off, Issy Wong throws her bat at it but misses.
13.3
1
Danielle Gibson To Emily Arlott
A low full toss, on leg, Emily Arlott heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.2
2
Danielle Gibson To Emily Arlott
Back of a length and around off, slower too, Emily Arlott waits for it and slaps it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
13.1
1
Danielle Gibson To Issy Wong
Short and on middle, Issy Wong pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 13 : 93/7
5 Runs
- 412.1
- 012.2
- W 12.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
E. Arlott
1 (2)
I. Wong
0 (0)
A. Kerr
3-0-13-3
12.5
1
Amelia Kerr To Emily Arlott
Fullish and on middle, Emily Arlott miscues her slog towards long on for a single.
12.4
0
Amelia Kerr To Emily Arlott
Short of a length and around off, Emily Arlott leaves it alone.
Emily Arlott walks out to bat now.
12.3
W
Amelia Kerr To Eve Jones OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Amelia Kerr has three now! She floats this one up, on off, grips and turns in sharply, Eve Jones uses her feet again to punch it away but the turns take the ball through the big gap between bat and pads and rattles the stumps. Birmingham Phoenix Women are in big trouble as they are seven down now!
12.2
0
Amelia Kerr To Eve Jones
Short and outside off, Eve Jones cuts it straight to point.
12.1
4
Amelia Kerr To Eve Jones
FOUR! Nice shot! This is tossed up, full and around off, Eve Jones skips down the track and smacks it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
Issy Wong is the next batter in.
End Of The Over 12 : 88/6
5 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 211.4
- W 11.5
A. Freeborn
12 (10)
E. Jones
8 (8)
C. Dean
3-0-14-1
11.5
W
Charlotte Dean To Abbey Freeborn OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust! This is quicker, short and on middle, Abbey Freeborn nudges it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and turns around for the second but Danielle Gibson is quick to get to the ball and fires in a throw at the keeper's end where Richa Ghosh collects and breaks the stumps with Freeborn struggling. The replay shows that she is shot of her crease. Birmingham Phoenix Women six down now!
11.4
2
Charlotte Dean To Abbey Freeborn
Drags her length down, on middle, Abbey Freeborn goes down and adjusts well to force it towards deep square leg for a brace.
11.3
1
Charlotte Dean To Eve Jones
Flighted, full and on middle, Eve Jones advances down the track and slogs it towards long on for just another run.
11.2
1
Charlotte Dean To Abbey Freeborn
Floated, full and on off, Abbey Freeborn reverse-paddles it towards short third man for a singe.
11.1
0
Charlotte Dean To Abbey Freeborn
Flatter, full and on middle, Abbey Freeborn uses her feet and knocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 83/5
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 210.4
- 110.5
E. Jones
7 (7)
A. Freeborn
8 (6)
S. Glenn
3-0-20-1
10.5
1
Sarah Glenn To Eve Jones
Quicker, full and on leg, Eve Jones gets to the pitch of it and lofts it towards long on for one.
10.4
2
Sarah Glenn To Eve Jones
Flighted, full and on middle, Eve Jones drags it towards deep square leg where a bit of a fumble allows the second run.
10.3
1
Sarah Glenn To Abbey Freeborn
Floated, full and on leg, Abbey Freeborn clips it towards square leg for a run.
10.2
0
Sarah Glenn To Abbey Freeborn
Flatter, short and outside off, keeps low, Abbey Freeborn looks to cut but misses as the ball goes under her bat to the keeper.
10.1
1
Sarah Glenn To Eve Jones
Tossed up, full and on off, Eve Jones uses her feet and chips it towards long on for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 78/5
9 Runs
- 49.1
- 09.2
- 1 WD 9.3
- 29.3
- 19.4
- 1 LB 9.5
E. Jones
3 (4)
A. Freeborn
7 (4)
S. Munro
1-0-8-0
9.5
lb
Sophie Munro To Eve Jones
A slow yorker on the pads. Eve Jones misses her flick as the ball rolls away after hitting the pads. The batters cross for one.
9.4
1
Sophie Munro To Abbey Freeborn
Slow again on length and on off. Abbey Freeborn has slapped it to mid on for one.
9.3
2
Sophie Munro To Abbey Freeborn
Fuller and outside off. Abbey Freeborn drives it to covers. The batters run two due to a mis field.
9.3
wd
Sophie Munro To Abbey Freeborn
Short and way down leg. Abbey Freeborn leaves it as the umpire signals a wide.
9.2
0
Sophie Munro To Abbey Freeborn
Another slow ball pitched short and outside off. Abbey Freeborn leaves it alone.
9.1
4
Sophie Munro To Abbey Freeborn
FOUR! Sophie Munro bowls this full and outside off. Abbey Freeborn gets an outside edge in the gap at third man. The ball races away for four more runs.
Abbey Freeborn comes out to the middle now.
End Of The Over 9 : 69/5
3 Runs
- W 8.1
- 08.2
- 28.3
- 18.4
- W 8.5
E. Burns
13 (8)
E. Jones
3 (3)
A. Kerr
2-0-8-2
8.5
W
Amelia Kerr To Erin Burns OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Amelia Kerr gets her second. She bowls this full and on off. Erin Burns comes down and tries to go for the maximum. She doesn't get her timing or her elevation right as Danielle Gibson at long on takes a simple catch.
8.4
1
Amelia Kerr To Eve Jones
On a length and around of, Eve Jones strides forward at first but then moves back to punch it towards long off for a run.
8.3
2
Amelia Kerr To Eve Jones
Fullish again on off. Eve Jones sweeps it over the infield. The fielder at deep mid-wicket drops a catch and the batters run two.
8.2
0
Amelia Kerr To Eve Jones
Full and straight on off. Eve Jones has driven it back to the bowler.
Eve Jones walks out to bat now with her side in a spot of bother.
8.1
W
Amelia Kerr To Amy Jones OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Amelia Kerr gets her wicket. She bowks this full and on middle. Amy Jones tries to loft it over covers but does not get her timing right. She fails to clear it as Charlotte Dean at covers completes a simple catch to dismiss Amy Jones.
End Of The Over 8 : 66/3
6 Runs
- 07.1
- 27.2
- 17.3
- 27.4
- 17.5
A. Jones
14 (13)
E. Burns
13 (7)
S. Glenn
2-0-15-1
7.5
1
Sarah Glenn To Amy Jones
Fuller on middle. Amy Jones sweeps it to deep square for a single to end the set.
7.4
2
Sarah Glenn To Amy Jones
A little short on off. Amy Jones reverse sweeps it just over the fielder at point. The fielder does well to stop it and the batters get two runs.
7.3
1
Sarah Glenn To Erin Burns
Full again on leg. Erin Burns stays back and flicks it towards square leg for one.
7.2
2
Sarah Glenn To Erin Burns
Fullish on middle. Erin Burns comes down and lofts this in the gap at deep mid wicket for another single.
7.1
0
Sarah Glenn To Erin Burns
Slow and a little full on middle. Erin Burns has cut it to point.
End Of The Over 7 : 60/3
5 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
A. Jones
11 (11)
E. Burns
10 (4)
A. Kerr
1-0-5-0
6.5
1
Amelia Kerr To Amy Jones
Pitched up on middle. Amy Jones has drives it towards long on for one to end the set.
6.4
1
Amelia Kerr To Erin Burns
Fullish on the off pole. Erin Burns comes down and drives it to covers for yet another single.
6.3
1
Amelia Kerr To Amy Jones
Lobbed up on off. Amy Jones has pushed it to mid-wicket for another single.
6.2
1
Amelia Kerr To Erin Burns
Floated up again on leg. Erin Burns has swept it away to deep square leg for one.
6.1
1
Amelia Kerr To Amy Jones
Full again this time on middle. Amy Jones sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 55/3
9 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- W 5.3
- 45.4
- 45.5
E. Burns
8 (2)
A. Jones
8 (8)
S. Glenn
1-0-9-1
5.5
4
Sarah Glenn To Erin Burns
FOUR AGAIN! Sarah Glenn with another fullish ball on off. Erin Burns has lofted this over the infield as it bounces and crosses the rope at long off. That is the second consecutive boundary.
5.4
4
Sarah Glenn To Erin Burns
FOUR! What a way to get off the mark. Sarah Glenn has bowled this full and on off. Erin Burns has driven this down the ground in the gap for four runs.
Erin Burns is the next batter in.
5.3
W
Sarah Glenn To Sterre Kalis OUT!
OUT! LBW! Sarah Glenn with the breakthrough. She has bowled this a little short and on middle and leg. Sterre Kalis has tried to block it and it has hit her pads. The appeal is given out and the batter has reviewed. The UltraEdge shows no spike and ball tracking shows the ball hitting the stumps. The decision stands and Sterre Kalis has to depart.
5.2
1
Sarah Glenn To Amy Jones
Shorter and on the off pole. Amy Jones cuts it away to deep point for a single.
5.1
0
Sarah Glenn To Amy Jones
Full on off. Amy Jones drives it to mid off.
End Of The Over 5 : 46/2
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
A. Jones
7 (6)
S. Kalis
28 (15)
C. Dean
2-0-9-1
4.5
4
Charlotte Dean To Amy Jones
FOUR! What a way to end the powerplay. Charlotte Dean has bowled this fuller and on the middle. Amy Jones dances down the track and lofts this over the infield off to deep mid-wicket. It is placed perfectly in the gap as the ball races away for four.
4.4
0
Charlotte Dean To Amy Jones
Short again this time outside off. Amy Jones has driven it to covers.
4.3
0
Charlotte Dean To Amy Jones
Shorter this time on leg. Amy Jones has nudged it to square leg.
4.2
1
Charlotte Dean To Sterre Kalis
Very full this time on off. Sterre Kalis hs slapped it to mid on for one.
4.1
0
Charlotte Dean To Sterre Kalis
Flat and on middle Sterre Kalis has flicked it to square leg.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/2
8 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
S. Kalis
27 (13)
A. Jones
3 (3)
T. Norris
1-0-8-0
3.5
1
Tara Norris To Sterre Kalis
On length and on off. Sterre Kalis pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
3.4
0
Tara Norris To Sterre Kalis
Slow and on off. Sterre Kalis has pushed it to covers.
3.3
6
Tara Norris To Sterre Kalis
SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Tara Norris has bowled this full and on middle and leg. Sterre Kalis stands tall and lofts this with impeccable timing down the ground. The ball sails away all the way beyond the fence for a maximum.
3.2
0
Tara Norris To Sterre Kalis
Full on the off pole. Sterre Kalis drives it to mid off.
3.1
1
Tara Norris To Amy Jones
Short and slow outside off. Amy Jones has miscued the scoop to point for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 33/2
4 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- W 2.3
- 02.4
- 22.5
A. Jones
2 (2)
S. Kalis
20 (9)
C. Dean
1-0-4-1
2.5
2
Charlotte Dean To Amy Jones
Full again this time on middle and leg. Amy Jones comes down the ground towards long on for a couple of runs.
2.4
0
Charlotte Dean To Amy Jones
Fullish on off. Amy Jones catches an inside edge to short third.
Amy Jones comes out to the middle now.
2.3
W
Charlotte Dean To Tess Flintoff OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Charlotte Dean has bowled it full and outside off. Tess Flintoff moves across and tried to sweep it away on the on side. She catches an inside edge and the ball deflects onto the stumps. Tess Flintoff has to depart.
2.2
1
Charlotte Dean To Sterre Kalis
Pulled back her length and on middle. Sterre Kalis has pulled it away to deep mid-wicket for another single.
2.1
1
Charlotte Dean To Tess Flintoff
Pitched up and on leg. Tess Flintoff has punched it to long on for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 29/1
22 Runs
- 21.1
- 41.2
- 2 NB 1.3
- 41.3
- 2 NB 1.4
- 41.4
- 41.5
S. Kalis
19 (8)
T. Flintoff
1 (1)
L. Filer
1-0-22-0
1.5
4
Lauren Filer To Sterre Kalis
FOUR! Make that four! This is back of a length and outside off, Sterre Kalis frees her arms and slashes it towards the deep point fence for another boundary. 22 runs off the set!
1.4
4
Lauren Filer To Sterre Kalis
FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Lauren Filer continues with the shorter length, on middle this time, Sterre Kalis stays there and pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg for four more runs.
1.4
nb
Lauren Filer To Sterre Kalis
Lauren Filer tries another bounce but this is too high again, Sterre Kalis sways away from it. No Ball called again.
1.3
4
Lauren Filer To Sterre Kalis
FOUR! Lauren Filer bangs in another short ball, sits up nicely for the batter, Sterre Kalis swivels and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for another boudnary.
1.3
nb
Lauren Filer To Sterre Kalis
Lauren Filer bangs in a bouncer, on off, too high, Sterre Kalis ducks under it. It is called a No Ball for height.
1.2
4
Lauren Filer To Sterre Kalis
FOUR! Nice shot! Lauren Filer lands this short again and outside off, Sterre Kalis gets on top of it and crunches it through covers for a boudnary.
1.1
2
Lauren Filer To Sterre Kalis
Lauren Filer begins with a short delivery, outside off, Sterre Kalis punches it through point for a brace.
Lauren Filer to share the attack now.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/1
7 Runs
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 1 WD 0.3
- W 0.3
- 10.4
- 10.5
T. Flintoff
1 (1)
S. Kalis
1 (1)
D. Gibson
1-0-7-1
0.5
1
Danielle Gibson To Tess Flintoff
Back of a length and around off, Tess Flintoff dabs it towards point for one.
0.4
1
Danielle Gibson To Sterre Kalis
On a length and on middle, Sterre Kalis flicks it through square leg for a single.
0.3
W
Danielle Gibson To Sophie Devine OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A fantastic catch in the deep and Danielle Gibson draws first blood! Gibson bangs this short and on middle, Sophie Devine goes for the pull but mistimes it as she gets a bit hurried towards deep square leg where Amelia Kerr runs forward and dives to take a terrific catch. The umpires send it upstairs and the replays show it is a clean catch. Birmingham Phoenix Women lose their first wicket.
Sterre Kalis walks out to bat at number 3.
0.3
wd
Danielle Gibson To Sophie Devine
On a length but down the leg side, Sophie Devine misses her flick. Wided.
0.2
4
Danielle Gibson To Sophie Devine
FOUR! Sophie Devine and Birmingham Phoenix Women are underway now! Danielle Gibson lands this short of a length and around leg, Sophie Devine heaves it through backward square leg for a boundary.
0.1
0
Danielle Gibson To Sophie Devine
Danielle Gibson starts with a full delivery, on middle, Sophie Devine knocks it towards mid on.
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Batsmen
- Sophie Devine
- Tess Flintoff
- Sterre Kalis
- Amy Jones
- Erin Burns
- Eve Jones
- Abbey Freeborn
- Issy Wong
- Emily Arlott
- Charis Pavely
- Katie Levick
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Birmingham Phoenix Women won the toss and elected to field
- Result London Spirit Women beat Birmingham Phoenix Women by 73 runs
- Player of the Match Grace Harris
- Umpire Sophie McLelland (ENG), Surendiran Shanmugam (ENG) and Martin Saggers (ENG)
- Referee Phil Whitticase (ENG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: London Spirit Women 172/5 in 100 balls
- London Spirit Women 151/4 in 89 Balls
- Strategic Time-out : London Spirit Women 103/3 in 65 balls
- London Spirit Women 102/2 in 62 Balls
- GM Harris 53 runs in 31 balls (10x4) (0x6)
- London Spirit Women 50/1 in 25 Balls
- Mandatory Powerplay (1-25 Balls): London Spirit Women 50/1
- Birmingham Phoenix 51/3 in 29 Balls
- Referral 1 (28 Balls): SL Kalis against London Spirit Women (LBW) Unuccessful (LNS-W: 1, BPH-W: 0)
- Mandatory Powerplay (1-25 Balls): Birmingham Phoenix 46/2
