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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!

19.5
2
Davies to Threlkeld, 2 runs, length ball wide outside off. Threlkeld waits for it, stays on top of the bounce and punches it crisply through point. The sweeper cuts it off, and the Rockets finish with 145!

Davies on a hat-trick. She has Threlkeld in her sights. Keeper stays up to the stumps

19.4
W
Davies to Grewcock, OUT, shanked into the air, and Davies has two in two! Slower ball on a length on middle stump. Grewcock wants to go downtown but is too early into the stroke. Not sure she picked the variation and all she manages is a lob straight up. Bryce calls early and completes the catch in the short square leg region!

J Grewcock c †Bryce b Davies 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Grewcock on strike. Around the wicket

19.3
W
Davies to King, OUT, has Ismail done enough?! Looks like she has! Slot ball outside off and King's eyes light up. She winds up and launches it flat towards long on. Ismail has a grab at it initially and parries it. She then watches the ball carefully, though, and holds onto the rebound. Not the cleanest catch of all time, but well done in the end by Ismail!

AM King c Ismail b Davies 3 (9m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60

19.3
1w
Davies to King, 1 wide, excellent wide yorker, but a little too wide. Left alone by King and called a wide, rightly
19.2
0
Davies to King, no run, full and wide again. King charges down the track. She gives it the entire lot but only grabs a handful of fresh air

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14TT BeaumontSIR Dunkley
2nd43HK MatthewsSIR Dunkley
3rd2GA ElwissSIR Dunkley
4th8JL JonassenSIR Dunkley
5th8JL JonassenSJ Bryce
6th26A GriffithsSJ Bryce
7th4GK DavisSJ Bryce
8th5FR DaviesSJ Bryce
9th1S IsmailSJ Bryce
10th11S IsmailKA Levick