Heather Graham delivers a length ball outside off without any movement. Hannah Rainey attempts a drive that stays on the ground but is caught by the bowler. Hannah Rainey departs after scoring 3 runs from 3 balls.
Hannah Rainey elegantly drives down the pitch on a length ball just on off stump, steering it straight past the mid on fielder for a single. That take gets Hannah off the mark as London Spirit Women build their innings.
Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. London Spirit Women: 9-119(rr 6.26) On this length ball outside off, the batter attempts a wild slog but misses, the ball striking her pad. She is given leg before wicket after a review puts the decision in the bowler’s favour. Deandra Dottin goes for 15 off 13 as Welsh Fire Women win the review. London Spirit Women now need 20 from 25 with just one wicket left and virtually no chance of winning.
The stock ball pitches up on off stump, and Lucy Higham executes a superbly well-timed reverse scoop. She deftly guides the ball along the ground through third man for a boundary.
Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. London Spirit Women: 8-112(rr 6.22) The leg spinner bowls a length ball down the leg side, and Deandra Dottin attempts a wild slog but misses entirely. The ball is then misfielded at fine leg, gifting four extras. London Spirit Women face a steep climb needing 27 runs from 30 with just two wickets left and slim chances to win.
A leg spinner pitches a yorker straight on leg stump, and Lucy Higham works it neatly for a well-timed single. Lucy Higham has finally gotten off the mark.
The leg-spinner delivers a back-of-a-length ball on off stump. Seren Smale attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it and is caught by the gully fielder. Seren Smale departs for 17 runs off 14 balls.
Deandra Dottin meets the full-length leg-spinner on the leg stump with a neat drive, steering it low and controlled towards long on for a quick single.
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. London Spirit Women: 7-104(rr 6.12) A full-length leg spinner on leg stump and Seren Smale stylishly executes a controlled reverse sweep, keeping the ball low and sneaking a single. London Spirit Women require 35 runs from 35 balls with 3 wickets in hand, facing steep odds in the chase.
That leg-spinner pitched full on middle stump and is met with a well-timed slog from Deandra Dottin. The ball flies cleanly over mid wicket for six, showcasing pure power. That's the first six of the innings, lifting London Spirit Women to 100 for 7.
Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. London Spirit Women: 7-94(rr 5.88) A length ball outside off stump is worked neatly by Seren Smale for two runs, kept down on the ground and guided well off the bat. London Spirit Women still need 45 runs from 40 balls with three wickets in hand, facing a steep climb in the chase.
Orla Prendergast bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, but Seren Smale misses the attempted push as the keeper tidies up behind the stumps. No run comes from this ball.
