END OF OVER:20 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | TR-W: 145/6 | RR: 7.25
- Eleanor Threlkeld2 (1b)
- Heather Graham13 (10b)
- Freya Davies3.5-0-26-3
- Shabnim Ismail3.5-0-23-1
12:17pm A more than decent batting effort by the Rockets, who remember, need to win both of their remaining games to have a sniff at qualification. Smith set the tone early, smashing the ball to all parts. Sciver-Brunt then took over through the middle, with Gardner also striking the ball nicely. There was a bit of a slow-down towards the end, and even though the Rockets may have gotten a few more had one of Sciver-Brunt or Gardner been at the crease, they will not be displeased with this total.
The Fire were good in patches. They nailed their plans and their lengths at the death, but were guilty of conceding too many boundaries in the powerplay and just after it. Davies, who bagged three, and Ismail were the tidiest of the lot, but with the others not able to apply as much of a lid on the run-scoring, they are now faced with what looks like a stiff chase. They have the firepower to get past the line, but can they make it two wins in a row? We'll be back shortly to find out!
Davies on a hat-trick. She has Threlkeld in her sights. Keeper stays up to the stumps
J Grewcock c †Bryce b Davies 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
Grewcock on strike. Around the wicket
AM King c Ismail b Davies 3 (9m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60