Birmingham Phoenix win battle to avoid Hundred wooden spoon vs MI London

Birmingham Phoenix prevailed in the battle to avoid the wooden spoon in The Hundred women's competition as Ellyse Perry's composed half-century condemned MI London to a sixth defeat of a chastening campaign.

Both teams had managed a solitary victory heading into this fixture but a fifth-wicket stand of 66 between Perry (62no from 39) and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana (36 from 32) ensured Phoenix halted a three-match losing streak to end with a consolation win and finish seventh in the table.