Originals v Phoenix curtailed by rain

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Image caption, Ellyse Perry finished as Birmingham Phoenix's top run-scorer with 203 runs in eight innings
  • Author, Ffion Wynne
  • Role, BBC Sport Journalist

The Hundred women's competition, Edgbaston

Birmingham Phoenix 98-2 (70 balls): Perry 45* (39); Filer 1-13

Manchester Originals: did not bat

No result

Scorecard. Table

No result was possible in the final group game of The Hundred women's competition, between Birmingham Phoenix and Manchester Originals, because of rain at Edgbaston.

Both teams were out of contention for the play-offs before the game began and only 70 balls were bowled before the downpour.

Phoenix were well-placed at 98-2 with Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry unbeaten on 45 from 39 balls.

England bowler Lauren Filer had earlier pinned opener Sterre Kalis lbw for 18 and seamer Phoebe Graham dismissed Fran Wilson for 14.

After a winless 2023, Phoenix have improved to win three games in this year's Hundred but still only finished seventh in the table.

Originals have also struggled for consistency, winning three and losing four to finish above Phoenix only on net run-rate.

Video caption, Phoenix reach men's Hundred eliminator - plays of the day

What happens next?

The Hundred eliminators take place on Saturday.

Two-time winners of the women's competition, Oval Invincibles, face London Spirit at The Oval at 14:15 BST.

The winner will meet Welsh Fire in the final at Lord's on Sunday.

You will be able to watch live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

You can follow ball-by-ball radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. There will also be live text coverage on the BBC Sport website and app.