Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave, Eliminator, August 17, 2024 - Full Commentary

Phew! What a game. What an Eliminator. But less than 24 hours to go for the final. But it's at the same city - London, so they don't have to worry about travelling. We sign off from here for now. We will be back tomorrow for that final. Till then take care and be well. See you.

In the Super 5, Livingstone came out but sliced one straight to the fielder at backward point off the first ball and that seriously set Phoenix back. They ended up on 7 and luck was with Brave as a thick inside-edge ran away to fine-leg from Jordan's bat and then it was finished off with one ball to spare. So it will be the Invincibles vs Brave tomorrow for the final. Stay tuned to find out who the Match Hero is....

Mo has a chat with Milne. Pollard and Jordan too do the same. They are taking time now. The field has to come in. Just 1 off 2 needed. They can even try to run a bye. Milne head down and deep in thought. 5 in the circle on the off-side and 3 on the leg-side.

The leg-side boundary is the longer one here. Deep backward square leg, deep mid-wicket and long-on back. Mo surveys the field. He is making last second changes. Here we go.

Out walk the Phoenix players on to the ground. Who are the two Brave batters striding out? Pollard and Jordan it is. The latter a total surprise. Pollard to take strike.

Andre Fletcher chats to Stephen Fleming who is all smiles. Brave with the advantage and who will they send to bat?

Milne is warming up. He is the one who will bowl for the Phoenix.

So 8 to win for Brave. What a display of bowling that was from Archer in that set. Nailed his yorkers and bowled to the field. The first ball wicket of Livingstone was a tad lucky but after that it was precision from Archer.

The last ball and Bethell will take strike. Archer round the wicket.

It will be Bethell at 3. That is a surprise. Archer round the wicket.