Perfect Perry stars as Phoenix beat MI London to avoid finishing bottom

Ellyse Perry hits an unbeaten 62 off 39 balls to guide Birmingham Phoenix to a comfortable five-wicket win against MI London - a victory which sees Phoenix avoid finishing bottom of the table, at the expense of their opponents.

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.

Australian's half-century ended a three-match losing streak for Birmingham Phoenix