Originals' Botched Chase Keeps Rockets Alive

Manchester Originals suffered a 16-run defeat against Birmingham Phoenix, slipping to fourth spot and keeping Trent Rockets alive in the playoffs race.

Match Summary

• Manchester Originals collapsed to 15/4 inside the powerplay, eventually bowled out for 99.
• Seren Smale top-scored with 29 off 34, but found no support as top-four batters managed single-digit scores.
• Megan Schutt took three wickets, including Beth Mooney's, for Phoenix.
• Birmingham Phoenix recovered from 15/2 and 17/3 to post 111/3, thanks to Sterre Kalis (43 off 39) and Ellyse Perry's (55* off 48) unbroken 94-run partnership.

Scores

• Birmingham Phoenix 111/3 (Perry 55*, Kalis 43*)
• Manchester Originals 99 all out (Smale 29; Schutt 3-14)