9:02pm Early finish tonight! Back it and go again tomorrow for our twin double-headers. Night!
8:59pm Right, formalities here we go - Adil Rashid is the Meerkat Match Hero: "We're fortunate we got the runs in time as well, because the rain came 10 balls after that.
"I think we've got a very good squad. good batters, match winners all the way through. We've got a bit of a waitng game tomorrow and Thursday. but hopefully one of those two teams do lose and we're good Today, I put in a nice performance, taking three wickets."
8:55pm So the victory moves Superchargers into second on 11 points, played all their matches with Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix, both on 10, yet to play their final games. Superchargers need a favour from Welsh Fire (who play Brave tomorrow) or Manchester Originals (who play Phoenix on Thursday).
8:49pm Finally... match abandoned! Northern Superchargers win! London Spirit's season ends in bleak fashion, which is sort of no less than their performances have deserved, old time, particularly with the bat.
8:46pm They need to be playing by 9:31pm here, otherwise this is off. And it's heavier rain now...
8:40pm Auxiliary covers coming on now - i.e. the sheets that cover the important bits around the pitch, like the run-ups and square. I'll be honest, looks like we're done here. Just awaiting official confirmation...
8:38pmYep. covers coming on now as the players charge off. We've got about 15 minutes to play with. Crucially, if we get no more play, Superchargers get the two points
We're not far away from coming off here as raincoats and umbrellas go up in the stands
Looks like Ben Stokes is heading home now as he says goodbye to the Supercharger lads. Ravi Bopara into the attack as the rain returns. NS well ahead on DLS, of course
END OF OVER:8 | 3 Runs | NSC-M: 61/1 (51 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 7.62, RRR: 4.25)
- Matthew Short24 (18b)
- Ollie Robinson11 (9b)
- Liam Dawson1.5-0-12-0
- Matt Critchley1.5-0-11-1
Liam Dawson back into the attack
END OF OVER:7 | 4 Runs | NSC-M: 58/1 (54 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 8.28, RRR: 4.15)
- Ollie Robinson9 (7b)
- Matthew Short23 (15b)
- Matt Critchley1.5-0-11-1
- Matt Critchley1.5-0-11-1
Critchley to continue, with a slip
END OF OVER:6 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 54/1 (58 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 9.00, RRR: 4.14)
- Ollie Robinson6 (3b)
- Matthew Short22 (14b)
- Matt Critchley0.5-0-7-1
- Liam Dawson0.5-0-9-0
Ollie Robinson to the crease
G Clark c †Pepper b Critchley 26 (18m 13b 2x4 2x6) SR: 200.00
Matt Critchley - 28 today - comes into the attack with some leggies