Match Details

• Match: Birmingham Phoenix Women vs London Spirit Women
• Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
• Toss: London Spirit Women (bat)
• Date: Sunday, 17 August 2025

London Spirit Women dominated Birmingham Phoenix Women and won by 88 runs at Edgbaston. The Spirit batted first after winning the toss and started with the kind of batting performance to score a total of 164/6 in 100 balls. Grace Harris (34 off 15) and Kira Chathli (69 off 35) were particularly explosive. Danielle Gibson (14* off 8) and Sarah Glenn (7* off 4) finished the innings with a few good strikes, while Emily Arlott's (3/25) was Birmingham's bowling performance to note.

London Spirit Women Innings—164/6 in 100 balls

After losing Redmayne, the Spirit were able to stabilize thanks to Chathli's aggressive knock of half a century.She struck 13 boundaries in her 35 balls.She was involved in decent partnerships with Griffith and Knott, but Grace Harris took charge and smashed 34 at a blistering strike rate of 226.67.After Harris and then Megan Schutt and Emily Arlott pegged back the Spirit for a little while, 164 looked more than enough.

LDN-W Batting Highlights:

• Kira Chathli – 69 (35)
• Grace Harris – 34 (15)
• Cordelia Griffith – 9 (12)

BRM-W Bowling Highlights:

• Emily Arlott – 3/25 (20 balls)
• Megan Schutt – 2/33 (20 balls)
• Ellyse Perry – 1/26 (15 balls)

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Birmingham Phoenix Women Innings: 76 all out in 79 balls.

Birmingham Phoenix struggled to chase the Spirit's big total and succumbed to pressure all around the pitch. The only player to show any fight for Phoenix was Emma Lamb (23 off 13) as wickets continued to tumble around her. The middle order was decimated by Charlie Dean (2/4) and Eva Gray (2/13), while Rebecca Tyson (2/10) closed out the innings against the tail. Phoenix were dismissed for just 76, losing by 88 runs.

BRM-W Batting Highlights:

• Emma Lamb – 23 (13)
• Georgia Voll – 8 (8)
• Ellyse Perry – 5 (7)

LDN-W Bowling Highlights:

• Charlie Dean – 2/4 (10 balls)
• Eva Gray – 2/13 (20 balls)
• Rebecca Tyson – 2/10 (20 balls)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Kira Chathli – 69 (35)
• Best Batter: Kira Chathli – 69 (35)
• Best Bowler: Charlie Dean – 2/4 (10)

London Spirit get their first loss and are back on the road. They are still looking fluent and the loss could just be a blip for now as they get back from the loss away from home on a slower track.

BP-W vs LS-W Match Details

Date: August 17th 2025

Time:  7:00 PM IST

Venue: Edgbaston, Birminghan

BP-W vs LS-W Weather Report

Edgbaston is clear for the evening at the moment.

BP-W vs LS-W Pitch Report

Edgbaston has smaller boundaries on one side and could be one to chase on.

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BP-W vs LS-W Predicted Playing XI

London Spirit Women Playing XI 

Kira Chathli, Georgia Redmayne, Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Bex Tyson

Birmingham Phoenix Women Playing XI

Georgia Voll,  Emma Lumb, Marie Kelly, Ellyse Perry, Amy Jones, Sterre Kallis, Ailsa Lister, Em Arlott, Megan Schutt, Millie Taylor, Hannah Baker

BP-W vs LS-W Players to Watch

Georgia Voll

Georgia Voll is getting brief sparks up top but struggling to convert them into substantial scores. Can she do that with other team needing a win at the moment.

Charlie Dean

Charlie Dean is a recent talent who has started to contribute both with bat and ball and looks a key player.

BP-W vs LS-W Match Tips

London could be pushing with the momentum they have at the moment.

Match Prediction: London Spirit Will Win the Match