That is the coverage from this game! Birmingham Phoenix have got their ticket to the finale. The Eliminator between Southern Brave and Trent Rockets will decide who Birmingham Phoenix will face in the final. On 18th August, The Hundred will see the last clash of the league stage as London Spirit will take on Welsh Fire at 1830 local (1730 GMT). Do join us for that. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
David Willey is up for a chat - He says that they felt they could have got a few more runs at the halfway stage. Mentions that they were not good with the ball. Credits Livingstone for playing exceptionally well. States that they were outplayed. Ends by saying that it was a decent wicket and the competition has been outstanding.
Adam Milne is up for a chat - He says that it feels nice to get a win. Tells that Livingstone bowled really well. Mentions that the whole country knows what he can do. Tells that he batted really nicely. Informs that he practices those yorkers and it is about executing it well. States that bowling has been their strength in the middle overs and that makes the job easier at the death.
Liam Livingstone, HERO OF THE MATCH, is up for a chat - He says that it feels nice to get a win. Mentions that he felt a little bit of pressure when Moeen Ali went away but he has enjoyed batting with the boys. Informs that they have great youngsters in the batting line-up and all of them play fearlessly. Says that you play cricket to play in the finals and they have done that. Tells that he tries not to think about it much but everyone wants to play in the final. Feels that it will be great for a lot of players who have not played in a franchise final yet. Informs that Milne was very good and proved why he is so great at the death. States he works hard to get a win for his team and says that the crowd has been unbelievable.
David Willey gave Northern Superchargers the perfect start with a wicket but that was it. All their bowlers were pummeled all over the ground. Callum Parkinson bowled well and did get the consolation wicket of Finn Allen but that wasn't enough and their opponents handed them a thrashing tonight. Northern Superchargers would look to forget about this game, their last game in this tournament.
Birmingham Phoenix will be on Cloud 9! The side sail into the final at Lord's on Saturday. Liam Livingstone, the skipper made a mockery of the bowling from Northern Superchargers as he smashed 92 runs off 40 balls, which included 10 sixes. It was also the fastest half-century in the tournament as Livingstone reached that milestone off just 20-balls. He along with Finn Allen put Birmingham Phoenix in a real comfortable position with their 106-run stand. In the end, it was a cakewalk as they ended the match with 26 balls remaining.
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX
147/2 (14.4)
92* (40)
42 (26)
1/26 (2)
1/36 (4)
Over 15
4
4
0
6
Liam Livingstone*
92 (40)
Tom Abell
8 (7)
Matthew Fisher
0/26 (2.4)
BPH
147/2
6
74
Matthew Fisher to Liam Livingstone ,SIX! That is it! Short of a length on middle, Liam Livingstone hammers it over deep square leg for a maximum. He yells out a loud roar as Birmingham Phoenix win by 8 wickets.
0
73
Matthew Fisher to Liam Livingstone ,Short of a length on off, Liam Livingstone swings but misses.
4
72
Matthew Fisher to Liam Livingstone ,FOUR! Two in a row! Fuller length on middle, Liam Livingstone smacks it straight down the ground for another boundary.
4
71
Matthew Fisher to Liam Livingstone ,FOUR! Innovative! A touch fuller outside off, Liam Livingstone gets into the line of the ball and paddle-scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
Matthew Fisher to continue.
Over 14
1
0
2
6
1
Liam Livingstone*
78 (36)
Tom Abell
8 (7)
Adil Rashid
0/30 (3)
BPH
133/2
1
70
Adil Rashid to Liam Livingstone ,A googly on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone works it with the spin towards mid-wicket for one. 11 needed from 30 balls.
6
69
Adil Rashid to Liam Livingstone ,SIX! Short and around off, Liam Livingstone rocks back and muscles it over cow corner for a maximum. He moves onto 77.
2
68
Adil Rashid to Liam Livingstone ,Flatter ball on off, Liam Livingstone steers it in front of sweeper cover for a brace.
0
67
Adil Rashid to Liam Livingstone ,Short and on middle, Livingstone looks to pull but gets the toe end of the bat. The ball rolls back to the bowler.
1
66
Adil Rashid to Tom Abell ,Floated it up outside off, Abell cuts it towards point for a run.
Adil Rashid is back into the attack now.