Over 20: 0 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 100/10 (rr 5.15)

A length ball on off stump is met with a slog from the batter but only finds the top edge. The ball flies to backward point where the catch is taken, sending the batter back to the pavilion. Usman Tariq departs for 2 runs off 7 balls.

Liam Dawson bowls a stock ball, back of a length on middle stump. Usman Tariq pushes at it but the timing’s off and it stays firmly on the ground, resulting in no run.

Over 19: 3 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 100/9 (rr 5.26)

The bowler sends in a tricky googly, landing outside off on the back of a length. Usman Tariq calmly pushes it along the ground, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run taken. Birmingham Phoenix Men face a steep chase: 88 needed from 25 balls with just one wicket left and the odds firmly against them.

Currie plays a well-timed switch hit off a back of a length stock ball on middle stump, calmly pushing through for one. Birmingham Phoenix Men reach 100 for 9 in this tense stage.

A back of a length googly outside off, and Usman Tariq calmly pushes it through the off side for a quick single.

Down the leg side, the bowler pitches a back of a length stock ball. The batter attempts a flick but misses, and the ball drifts wide, adding an extra wide run to the total.

A back of a length googly outside off, pushed quietly by the batter into extra cover and fielded cleanly for no run.

A clever googly pitched back of a length just outside off stump is met with a controlled push from the batter, keeping it down and playing it safe for no run.

Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 97/9 (rr 5.39)

Tariq pushes a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off stump, nudging it along the ground for a comfortable single. Usman Tariq gets off the mark. Birmingham Phoenix Men trail with 91 needed from 30 balls and only one wicket in hand, a steep chase underway.

A yorker on off stump with no movement. The batter attempts to steer but misses completely, and he’s bowled! A sharp delivery straight into the stumps. Saqib Mahmood departs for a duck off just one delivery.

A length ball outside off, Scott Currie gently pushes it along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.

Sonny Baker sends down a full-length delivery just outside off stump. Scott Currie drives it crisply, middle of the bat, racing through the long off region for four.

Scott Currie faces a length ball just outside off and cleverly flicks it off his pads for a quick two runs.

Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 89/8 (rr 5.24)

Scott Currie attempts a drive off the length ball outside off, but misses cleanly as the reverse inswinger darts in sharply. Jos Buttler collects the dot ball comfortably behind the stumps. The chase is intense with Birmingham Phoenix Men requiring 99 from 35 balls and just two wickets left, facing a daunting required run rate of 17.

A tidy half-tracker on off stump that’s safely left alone by the batter, no run added.

A back of a length delivery, wide outside off, is driven crisply through extra cover for four. The batter connects beautifully, timing it perfectly along the ground.

Tongue bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Currie pushes it firmly but finds no gap; a tidy dot ball.

The seaming delivery drifts wide outside off and the batter attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 85/8 (rr 5.31)

This back of a length stock ball on leg stump sees the batter attempt an ambitious slog-sweep but it's mis-timed and goes high in the air. The shot ends in a catch at deep square leg, and Sean Dickson is dismissed. Sean Dickson leaves the crease after scoring 2 runs off 6 balls. Birmingham Phoenix Men face a steep chase, needing 103 from 40 with just 2 wickets left and daunting odds.

Liam Dawson delivers a back of a length stock ball on leg stump. Scott Currie works it carefully along the ground towards deep mid wicket, picking up a well-timed single.

Sean Dickson attempts a wild slog off a length ball aimed at middle stump but misses completely, and a leg-side bye is taken, fielded neatly by Sonny Baker at fine leg.

Sean Dickson leans into a crisp drive from this back of a length delivery, sending the ball neatly through the cover region. No run is taken as the fielder Noor Ahmad is alert in the covers.

Liam Dawson bowls a length stock ball outside off stump, and Scott Currie drives it firmly along the ground for a comfortable single. Scott Currie gets off the mark.

Over 15: 3 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 82/7 (rr 5.47)

The googly, pitched back of a length outside off, deceives the batter as Ben Dwarshuis attempts a slog but misses completely and is bowled clean. Ben Dwarshuis departs for a duck. Birmingham Phoenix Men now need 106 from 45 balls with only three wickets left, a daunting chase at 14.1 runs per over and no chance according to WinViz.

Ben Dwarshuis attempts a slog down the leg side but misses as the googly catches him off guard, delivering a wide extra. Jos Buttler is alert behind the stumps to save a run.

Noor Ahmad delivers a googly just outside off stump, back of a length. Ferreira attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a loose shot into the deep extra cover where it is caught, ending his innings. Donovan Ferreira departs for 23 off 25.

The googly on a back of a length, drifting on leg stump, sees Sean Dickson attempt a reverse sweep. It's mis-timed but controlled, allowing him to squeeze a single.

A tricky googly pitched back of a length on leg stump, expertly driven by the batsman straight past the bowler but safely fielded at cover. No runs come from that neatly controlled shot.

A full delivery down the leg side from the bowler, with the batter flicking it neatly to pick up a single.

Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 79/5 (rr 5.64)

Ferreira tries a cheeky scoop off a full toss right on middle stump, managing a bottom-edge single to deep mid wicket. Birmingham Phoenix Men are chasing 109 from 50 balls with five wickets in hand, but the odds remain tough.

A length ball outside off, Ferreira attempts an aggressive slog but only manages a spliced shot, offering no room for runs.

An off cutter pitched outside off at length, beautifully scooped by the batter with excellent timing. The shot is perfectly controlled, racing away fine leg for four.

Without any movement on this length ball outside off, Ferreira attempts a slog but misses it cleanly, resulting in no run.

A length delivery on off stump, worked neatly into the off side for a well-timed single. Sean Dickson gets off the mark.

Over 13: 1 run. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 73/5 (rr 5.62)

Sonny Baker bowls a length ball outside off, and Mitch Owen goes for a drive but mistimes it badly, sending a loose shot into the hands of extra cover. He’s caught and sent back to the pavilion. Mitch Owen departs for 13 off 7. Birmingham Phoenix Men need 115 from 55 balls at a required run rate of 12.5 with 5 wickets remaining. WinViz gives them 0% chance.

A length ball seaming in outside off, the batter attempts a wild slog but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball.

Ferreira attempts a slog outside off stump, but it's mis-timed and stays low, allowing him to scamper a quick single to mid-off.

Sonny Baker delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Donovan Ferreira attempts a controlled slog but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is safely fielded at mid off.

Sonny Baker sends down a length seaming in delivery outside off. Ferreira attempts a slog, connecting awkwardly into his body, resulting in no run.

Over 12: 12 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 72/4 (rr 6.0)

A back of a length stock ball on leg stump from the bowler is met with a well-timed, controlled pull. Mitch Owen sends it sailing confidently over mid wicket for six. That's two boundaries for Owen this over. Birmingham Phoenix Men need 116 runs from 60 balls at 11.6 per over, with six wickets in hand; WinViz gives them just a 1% chance.

A length stock ball on off stump met with a controlled drive by Donovan Ferreira, who nudges it finely for a quick single.

On a back of a length stock ball, the batter nudges it quietly on the leg stump, keeping the scoreboard still with a neat push.

The stock ball on a length, aimed straight at middle stump, is met with a dropped shot that scrambles away for a quick single.

A short, outside off stock ball from the bowler is met with a well-timed pull. The batter plays a controlled shot through long on, racing away for four.

Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 60/4 (rr 5.45)

Ah, that googly is pitched back of a length just outside off, and Ferreira drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a single. Birmingham Phoenix Men face a steep chase with 128 needed from 65 balls and six wickets in hand, holding just a 1% chance according to WinViz.

The bowler slips in a googly just outside off stump at a back of a length. The batter goes for a slog but completely misses the ball, resulting in a dot delivery.

On a back of a length stock ball pitching on middle stump, the batter works it neatly into the leg side for a comfortable two.

The quicker ball outside off at back of a length tempts the batter into a cut shot, but he misses completely, offering no run.

On a length, right down the middle, Mitch Owen works the stock ball carefully, nudging it to the leg side for a well-placed single.

Over 10: 10 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 56/4 (rr 5.6)

A back of a length delivery outside off is cut sharply by Donovan Ferreira. He thick edges it powerfully through third man for four runs. Donovan Ferreira cracks his second boundary this over as Birmingham Phoenix Men chase 132 from 70 balls with six wickets in hand and a required rate of 11.3.

A swinging-in delivery over the back of a length sees the batter attempt an aggressive slog, but only manages a gloved connection, yielding no run.

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, slog. 6 runs.

A full, outside off delivery with no movement, driven firmly along the ground through the covers by Ferreira, but it doesn't beat the fielder for a dot ball.

The swinging-in full delivery tempts the batter into an aggressive slog but he misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely gathered by the wicketkeeper.

Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 46/4 (rr 5.11)

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Liam Dawson at deep extra cover. 2 runs.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, backward defensive along the ground to Gus Atkinson at bowler. No run.

A back of a length delivery just outside off sees Donovan Ferreira push it gently along the ground towards extra cover. There's no run as the fielder Sonny Baker collects it cleanly.

The seaming-in length ball hurries toward the off stump, and Owen plays a cautious outside edge in defense, picking up a quick single. Mitch Owen gets off the mark with a neat run.

A length ball seaming in outside off stump sees Laurie Evans attempt a wild slog that is mis-timed and goes straight to mid on, resulting in a catch and an early wicket for Manchester Super Giants Men. Laurie Evans departs after scoring 13 runs from 13 balls.

Over 8: 1 run. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 43/3 (rr 5.38)

Donovan Ferreira drops the length ball on off stump with a controlled touch, but there's no run as the fielder recovers well after a misfield. Birmingham Phoenix Men are chasing 145 from 80 balls with seven wickets left, requiring a steep 10.9 runs per over and only a 4% chance according to WinViz.

Dawson bowls an arm ball on a length just hitting middle stump; Ferreira works at it but misses, the ball striking his pad and left in the dirt. No run comes off this one.

The stock ball on a length outside off sees the batter attempt a wild slog but misses completely and is stumped by the keeper. Joe Clarke is dismissed for 20 off 17, causing a major momentum swing as Manchester Super Giants' win probability jumps from 90% to 95%.

A back of a length stock ball on the leg side, pushed carefully by Clarke into the offside for no run.

On a length delivery just on off stump, the batter drives it neatly along the ground for a smart single.

Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 42/2 (rr 6.0)

Clarke meets the googly on a length just on off stump with a controlled drive, guiding it along the ground for a quick single. The chase demands urgency as Birmingham Phoenix Men need 146 from 85 balls with a slim 11% chance.

The bowler sends down a full-length googly just outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. Jos Buttler is right there to take the clean catch behind the stumps. A dot ball follows.

Laurie Evans responds to the short googly on leg stump with a controlled cut, threading it past the infield for a quick single.

The googly lands on a length, just on off stump, and the batter executes a well-timed sweep. Laurie Evans neatly guides it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad bowls a length googly on middle, Laurie Evans pushes it with a thick edge safely to backward point where Tim Seifert fields it cleanly. No run off this delivery.

Over 6: 8 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 36/2 (rr 6.0)

A swinging-in length delivery outside off stump is met with a well-timed cut shot that races past the slips. The batter picks up a single comfortably. Birmingham Phoenix Men face a challenging chase, needing 152 runs from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding an 11% chance according to WinViz.

An off cutter slipped outside off stump on a length, and Clarke crisply cut it along the ground towards third man, picking up a well-run single.

A swinging-in length ball on off stump, Laurie Evans drops the bat to nudge through for a single, well fielded at mid-wicket.

A short, swinging-in delivery outside off, and Evans reacts sharply. He pulls it with excellent timing through mid-wicket for a boundary along the ground.

Swinging in on off stump, the length ball is worked by the batter but misses the bat, striking the pad for no run and an extra added to the total.

Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 28/2 (rr 5.6)

On a length ball outside off, the batter cuts crisply, connecting perfectly. The shot races along the ground through cover for a well-timed boundary. Birmingham Phoenix Men require 160 from 95 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing at a 10.1 run rate and a 9% win probability.

Laurie Evans confidently drives the swinging-in length ball past the reach of the mid-off fielder for a well-judged single. Evans gets off the mark with that run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, moves infront, scoop. No run.

A length ball outside off stump with no movement, the batter drops it down gently and nudges it into the vacant area at backward point for no run.

Swinging in outside off and pitching full, Joe Clarke drives through the covers with perfect timing and races the ball away for three runs.

Over 4: 0 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 20/2 (rr 5.0)

A short, swinging-in delivery outside off, met with a mis-timed pull shot that fails to find the gap and is safely fielded at mid-wicket. No run from this one. Birmingham Phoenix Men need 168 from 100 balls at 10.1 per over, with eight wickets in hand. Their chances sit at 7 percent.

A full, swinging-in delivery outside off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke from Laurie Evans, leaving no room for scoring.

This swinging in yorker targets the base of off stump, and the batter attempts to work it but completely misses. The ball crashes into the stumps, and Rehan Ahmed is bowled for a duck. Rehan Ahmed departs for 0 off 1, shifting momentum sharply in favor of Manchester Super Giants Men as their win probability jumps from 84% to 92%.

Josh Tongue delivers a full outside off swinging-in delivery. Will Smeed attempts a drive but misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Will Smeed departs for 8 off 8. The momentum sharply shifts as Manchester Super Giants Men’s win probability jumps from 77% to 84%.

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, backs away, steer. No run.

Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 20/0 (rr 6.67)

A length delivery on middle stump, Joe Clarke tries to work it but misses and the ball strikes his pad for a leg bye. Birmingham Phoenix Men require 168 runs from 105 balls, needing to maintain a run rate close to 9.6 with all wickets intact.

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, back foot, drive. 4 runs.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, backs away, drive controlled in air to Tom Moores at long on. 2 runs.

Over the wicket. Short, off stump, back foot, hook. 4 runs.

A back of a length delivery just outside off, and Clarke tries to cut but mistimes it. The ball stays down and falls short of the fielder at cover for no run.

Over 2: 8 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 9/0 (rr 4.5)

Seaming in outside off and pitching back of a length, the batter swings hard but only manages a top-edged pull. The ball races away to third man for four. Will Smeed adds another boundary, bringing up his second four this over as Birmingham chase 179 from 110 balls with all wickets in hand.

The seaming delivery outside off and back of a length surprises the batter, who attempts an aggressive slog but misses it cleanly. No run comes from this dot ball.

The seaming-in delivery outside off, pitched back of a length, tempts the batter into an attempted pull shot but he misses completely. The ball is quickly gathered by the keeper with no runs scored.

Seaming in outside off, this length ball is met with a drive that takes a thick, uncontrolled edge racing away to third man for four. That's the opening boundary of the innings, and Will Smeed gets off the mark.

Sonny Baker sends down a length ball wide outside off, and Smeed leaves it well alone, letting it go safely through to the keeper for no run.

Over 1: 1 run. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 1/0 (rr 1.0)

A back of a length seaming delivery outside off, the batter fends it off with a spliced connection, finding the fielder at short mid wicket for no run. Birmingham Phoenix face a challenging chase, needing 187 runs from 115 balls with all wickets intact, holding a 14% chance according to WinViz.

Seaming in on a back of a length outside off, Joe Clarke rocks back and pulls it low and hard towards deep backward square leg for a quick single. That brings Joe Clarke off the mark.

A short, swinging-away delivery outside off, Joe Clarke tries to cut but misses the ball, which is cleanly collected by the wicketkeeper.

Gus Atkinson bowls a back of a length seaming delivery just outside off. Joe Clarke attempts a soft push but mistimes it, and the ball is quickly fielded at extra cover for no run.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Leus du Plooy at backward point. No run.

Over 20: 10 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Manchester Super Giants Men: 187/5 (rr 9.35)

A full toss on a wide outside off stump from the bowler, perfectly controlled by the batter. Liam Dawson steers it beautifully, middling the shot to guide it past third man for a boundary. As the innings close, Manchester Super Giants Men finish strong with 187, holding an 84% win probability over Birmingham Phoenix Men at 16%.