Spinners, Litchfield set up Superchargers' sprint to victory
Australian slams 25-ball half-century after Linsey Smith, Lucy Higham tie down Phoenix
Australian slams 25-ball half-century after Linsey Smith, Lucy Higham tie down Phoenix
Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar
5:23pm That will be all from us for this game. There is still a Men's Hundred match to be played this evening, and you can follow each ball of that contest here. Until next time, from Sudeep, Vairavan and myself (Shashwat), it is goodbye!
Phoebe Litchfield, Player of the Match: Scoring runs is good fun. Getting another win (for the Superchargers) is equally special. (On the pitch and if it was the best for batting yet) Yeah, for sure. We know it is going to be a good pitch (here). Really nice pitch, and Headingley has done a good job (smiles). They (our spinners) just hit their lengths and kept the stumps in play. We backed them up in the field. Our spinners have done wonders for us over the years and they did it again today. We have had this group together for three years now and it has not changed much. We know each other, sometimes too well (smiles). We had an average game last time. Came out here with a positive mindset and you could see that.
5:17pm An utterly dominant run-chase, spearheaded by Litchfield. She had not set the Women's Hundred alight before today, but did she do that against the Phoenix, who simply had no answers. She accessed every region on the field that could be accessed and some of her stroke-play was breath-taking. The rest also chipped in, but this chase was all about Litchfield and her exceptional stroke-play.
Another day to forget for the Phoenix. They did not have enough runs on the board, and their bowlers were taken apart by Litchfield. They have now lost three in a row, and they have plenty of work to do, with the bat, with the ball and in the field, if they are to turn things around and have a tilt at the playoffs.
Taylor looks good to continue, but Litchfield has a Free hit to tuck in to, with just four more needed...
Australian slams 25-ball half-century after Linsey Smith, Lucy Higham tie down Phoenix