Litchfield's match-winning knock included the fastest 50 ever in the women's competition. She told Sky Sports: "You die by the sword at times but putting the pressure back on the bowlers is the way to go in T20 or Hundred cricket. Hosts Phoenix were restricted to a paltry total of 9-107 after Deepti Sharma claimed 3-11 for Sunrisers. It proved the case with Litchfield in imperious form and brushing off the dismissal of opener Bryony Smith for 12. Sunrisers' victory, which leaves them in fourth place, means Birmingham, MI London and London Spirit can no longer progress to the knock-out stages of the competition.