Sunrisers Leeds beat Birmingham Phoenix by nine wickets at Edgbaston, ending Phoenix’s hopes of reaching The Hundred’s knockout stage and also eliminating MI London and London Spirit. The emphatic result boosts Sunrisers’ own qualification prospects, moving them into fourth place and close to the final knockout position.

Phoenix made 107-9 from 100 balls, led by Emma Lamb’s 47 and Ellyse Perry’s 31, while Deepti Sharma took 3-11 and Kate Cross 2-14. Phoebe Litchfield then struck an unbeaten 71 from 33 balls, including the competition’s fastest half-century off 20 deliveries, as Sunrisers reached 111-1 with 31 balls remaining; they are now two points behind Manchester Super Giants after six matches.