Overview

• In the women’s match Birmingham Phoenix scored 116-6, but Northern Superchargers chased 117-2 thanks to Phoebe Litchfield’s unbeaten 59 and two wickets each for Linsey Smith and Lucy Higham.
• In the men’s fixture Northern Superchargers reached 193-5, led by Dawid Malan’s 58 and Zak Crawley’s 45, then Matthew Potts (3-26) and Adil Rashid (2-26) dismissed Phoenix for 157 in a 36-run win.
• Both Superchargers teams overcame early inconsistencies to record back-to-back wins that strengthened their playoff prospects with improved net run rates.
• Headingley’s pace-and-bounce track invited high scores but also rewarded strategic spin and seam bowling in key middle overs.
• Sky Sports, FanCode and Sony Sports Network provided live coverage while fantasy and betting platforms updated selections and odds in real time.