END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs | LS-W: 150/5 | RR: 7.50

  • Deepti Sharma39 (26b)
  • Charlie Dean5 (6b)
  • Freya Davies3.5-0-19-2
  • Hayley Matthews2.5-0-29-0

Raji: "What a knock by Deepti and Gibson!"

12:45pm A solid batting display by the home side. Lanning set it up at the start, even though she did not race out of the traps immediately. There was a brief wobble in the middle and it felt London Spirit would undo their early good work by virtue of it. Deepti and Gibson, though, rolled up their sleeves post that mini-collapse. Gibson managed 41 off 25, while Deepti remained unbeaten on 39 off 26, eventually powering the hosts to what seems like a pretty defendable total.

Welsh Fire will not be too unhappy with their bowling display. They had to contend with a short side and a powerful batting line-up. That said, they might feel they passed up an opportunity, having reduced London Spirit to 61-4. Davies was the pick of their bowling bunch, supported ably by Davis and Jonassen. With the batting unit they have, they will be confident of getting the job done, although that is easier said than done. Join us in a bit for the run-chase!

19.5
1
Davies to Sharma, 1 run, follows Deepti outside leg with a slower yorker. Deepti gloves it down to short fine leg and Dean smuggles in a single to take the London Spirit to 150!
19.4
0
Davies to Sharma, no run, very full outside off. Deepti laces her drive but cannot get it past the fielder at cover. She will feel she missed out there
19.3
1
Davies to Dean, 1 run, dropped! Hard length outside off. Skids off the surface and rushes Dean on her hack. She cloths it back towards Davies, who cannot hold on. Burst through her hands

All good to go now. Three legal balls left in this innings. Spirit on the verge of 150

The ball deflected off Bryce's helmet and the physio is now out to check on her. The helmet might need replacing, though

19.2
1
Davies to Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery way outside off. Deepti walks across, looking for the scoop. Makes no contact and the ball trickles off the keeper's body towards short fine leg. Dean hares down for the single and Deepti is late to react. No damage done, though, because the throw was inaccurate and loopy

Long on, deep mid wicket and sweeper cover are the fielders outside the circle. Davies goes over the wicket

19.1
6
Davies to Sharma, SIX, this six should help! In the slot outside off, and Deepti gives it all she has. Free and clean swing through the line, and she smokes it over long off!

Davies to bowl the last set. Can London Spirit get to 155?

Welsh Fire have gone over-time, and they can now have just three fielders outside the ring. This penalty was applicable for the 95th ball as well, says Charles Dagnall on air

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | LS-W: 141/5 | RR: 7.42

  • Deepti Sharma31 (22b)
  • Charlie Dean4 (5b)
  • Hayley Matthews2.5-0-29-0
  • Jess Jonassen3.5-0-28-1
18.5
0
Matthews to Sharma, no run, fizzed into the blockhole outside off. Deepti throws her hands at it but jams it off the inside edge into the keeper's pads

Long on comes up. Deep mid wicket, long off and deep cover point on the fence

18.4
0
Matthews to Sharma, no run, full and wide outside off. Deepti scuffs her drive towards extra cover, who is placed quite straight

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17TT BeaumontSIR Dunkley
2nd16HK MatthewsSIR Dunkley
3rd47HK MatthewsSJ Bryce
4th43JL JonassenHK Matthews
5th28HK MatthewsPA Franklin