5.35pm: Originals looked be about to pull the rug from under Fire's chase, as they picked up 3 for 8 in the space of 20 balls. But Dunkley, having anchored the innings, kicked into the higher gears at the perfect moment, a flurry of boundaries ending the home side's hopes
Sophia Dunkley is Match Hero for her unbeaten 69 from 47: "Definitely [got close]. I didn't feel in, found it hard to time the ball. Got a bit close but glad to get over the line. Happy with how with bowled and controlled the innings. Definitely happy going into second half. I couldn't time it through the middle, told myself to keep calm. Got a few away and felt a bit better. [Technical work] Those sixes I hit at the end were the benefit, a bit more power through my swing. [2023 exit] Definitely important, heartbroken last year so we want to go all the way and redeem ourselves."
Right, we're done with the early game, time to head over to our commentary for the men's fixture. Bye!
Well, not a lot Morris can do here...
"Happy for Dunkley," chirps lunch, "what a great knock"
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | WF-W: 113/3 (1 run required from 5 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 1.00)
- Sophia Dunkley69 (47b)
- Jess Jonassen5 (6b)
- Sophie Ecclestone3.5-0-28-1
- Kathryn Bryce3.5-0-37-0
Ecclestone is back for the penultimate set
END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs | WF-W: 102/3 (12 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 5.66, RRR: 6.00)
- Sophia Dunkley58 (42b)
- Jess Jonassen5 (6b)
- Kathryn Bryce3.5-0-37-0
- Kim Garth3.5-0-15-0
Whoosh! And the requirement is suddenly back in Fire's favour, with 12 needed off 10
"Fi Morris has turned this game around," says Owen, "but it feels like her last 5 will decide it"
Bryce for her fourth set. Ecclestone still has one, remember
END OF OVER:17 | 8 Runs | WF-W: 89/3 (25 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.23, RRR: 8.33)
- Sophia Dunkley46 (38b)
- Jess Jonassen4 (5b)
- Kim Garth3.5-0-15-0
- Kathryn Bryce2.5-0-24-0
Well, well. Fire needed that to stay in touch
"They were 65/0 off 54 balls before that first wicket," notes DaWolf. "Astonishing turnaround."
Garth to bowl her final set from the Statham End
END OF OVER:16 | 8 Runs | WF-W: 81/3 (33 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.06, RRR: 8.25)
- Jess Jonassen3 (4b)
- Sophia Dunkley39 (34b)
- Kathryn Bryce2.5-0-24-0
- Fi Morris2.5-0-16-2
"Welsh now messing up the chase," murmurs Manoj
Kathryn Bryce again. The runs per ball required is up to 1.64 for Fire
END OF OVER:15 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | WF-W: 73/3 (41 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 4.86, RRR: 8.20)
- Jess Jonassen0 (1b)
- Sophia Dunkley34 (32b)
- Fi Morris2.5-0-16-2
- Lauren Filer3.5-0-15-0