Last place sealed: Ellyse Perry hands MI London the wooden spoon

Birmingham Phoenix ended a three-match losing streak with a five-wicket victory over MI London at Edgbaston, behind an unbeaten half-century from Ellyse Perry to finish seventh and condemn MI London to the wooden spoon.

MI London's Batting Stumble: After choosing to bowl, Phoenix restricted MI London to 120/6. Chinelle Henry top-scored with 42 off 33 balls alongside Hollie Armitage (31 off 31), while Eva Gray led Phoenix's attack with 2 for 29.

Early Top-Order Wobble: Chasing 121, Phoenix slipped to 48/4 inside the Powerplay following early strikes from Kirstie Gordon (2/20).

Perry & Sana Stand: Meerkat Match Hero Ellyse Perry (62* off 39) teamed up with Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana (36 off 32) for a decisive 66-run fifth-wicket partnership to steer the chase. Comfortable Finish: Perry guided Phoenix over the line with six balls to spare to wrap up a consolation win for their final home fixture.

Middle-Order Collapse & Rebuild: After slipping to 47 for 4 when Alice Monaghan was bowled by an off-cutter from Eva Gray, MI London mounted a recovery through Hollie Armitage and Chinelle Henry, who shared a 56-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Sub-Par Total: Henry holed out to Ellyse Perry off Alana King for a top-scoring 42 off 33 balls. Despite late boundaries from Armitage (31 off 31) and Nicola Carey, MI London ended on 120 for 6 after Armitage fell to Gray (2 for 29) on the final ball.

Match Hero Reaction: Meerkat Match Hero Ellyse Perry praised Birmingham Phoenix's bowling performance and noted it was "nice to finish on a high" in front of a great home crowd. Tournament Reflections: Perry added that she couldn't fault the team's effort throughout the tournament, acknowledging that while they gave it everything, results simply hadn't gone their way for the most part.

Birmingham Phoenix 121 for 5 (Perry 62*, Gordon 2-20) beat MI London 120 for 6 (Henry 42, Gray 2-29) by five wickets