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Best performances - Batsmen

SIR Dunkley
SIR Dunkley
69(47) 9x4 - 2x6
Control %65%
  • Productive Shot
  • off drive
  • 16 runs
  • 0x4 - 2x6
15 4 8 8 7 16 5 6
L Wolvaardt
37(27) 4x4 - 1x6
Control %85%
  • Productive Shot
  • on drive
  • 19 runs
  • 4x4 - 0x6
0 0 1 1 7 1 19 8

Best performances - Bowlers

JL Jonassen
O4
M0
R17
W3
Eco4.25
RHB
OFFLEG
2W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
FMK Morris
FMK Morris
O3.1
M0
R20
W2
Eco6.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Commentator: Alan Gardner

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!

19.1
4
Morris to Jonassen, FOUR, Jonassen seals it with a thrash through point, Fire win by seven wickets! There were a few jitters along the way but a pretty comprehensive performance from the visitors

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
18.5
1
Ecclestone to Dunkley, 1 run, looped up and tapped through mid-off. Scores level now
18.4
4
Ecclestone to Dunkley, FOUR, reverse-flipped for four more! Casually done by Dunkley, as she gets low and brings the hands scything through. Fire almost there
18.3
0
Ecclestone to Dunkley, no run, pushed into the covers, fielder is in smartly. Dot ball
18.2
4
Ecclestone to Dunkley, FOUR, makes room, hammers through the covers! Is that the death knell for Originals? Their captain slapped disdainfully for a boundary to bring the victory in sight
18.1
2
Ecclestone to Dunkley, 2 runs, tossed up and slammed down the ground, short of long-off! Eve Jones made a fine attempt to get there but they manage to scamper back for two

Ecclestone is back for the penultimate set

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st65TT BeaumontSIR Dunkley
2nd1HK MatthewsSIR Dunkley
3rd7SIR DunkleySJ Bryce
4th44JL JonassenSIR Dunkley