Summary

  • The Hundred, Welsh Fire v London Spirit, Sophia Gardens

  • Fire, chasing 125 to win, fall short on 122-5 to lose by two runs

  • Fire 122-5 (100 balls): Dunkley 36 (29); Harris 1-4

  • Spirit 124 (99 balls): Knott 47 (33); Davies 3-16, Levick 3-26

  • Defending champions Spirit make it two wins from two, Fire have lost both

  • Oval Invincibles crush Manchester Originals by nine wickets in men's competition at The Kia Oval

  • Watch live coverage of Welsh Fire v London Spirit in men's competition on BBC Two and iPlayer from 17:45 BST

'incredible' fielding from Elwiss leads to direct hit run out

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby & Sam Drury

  1. Goodbye (for now!)

    That's three matches down on this bumper day of Hundred action.

    We'll be back at 17:45 BST for the men's game at Sophia Gardens.

    See you shortly.

  2. Today's action

    Here's a reminder of Saturday's results so far:

    Women's Hundred

    Manchester Originals (139-6) beat Oval Invincibles (137-3) by two runs

    London Spirit (124) beat Welsh Fire (122-5) by two runs

    Men's Hundred

    Oval Invincibles (129-1) beat Manchester Originals (128) by nine wickets

    Welsh Fire v London Spirit (18:00 BST)

  3. Live cricket on BBC Two

    Welsh Fire v London Spirit (18:00 BST)

    BBC Two

    You can watch live coverage of Welsh Fire against London Spirit in the Men's Hundred on BBC Two.

    The match starts at 18:00 BST and coverage begins at 17:45 BST.

  4. 'I loved every second of that'

    London Spirit bowler Issy Wong speaking to BBC Sport: "What a win, eh? Those are the games that you love every second of. So exciting to be a part of this."

    On getting runs: "Knotty [Charli Knott] and the lower order did fantastic to get to a good total. We controlled lines and then we knew we were in with a shout."

    On her own performance: "I know what I do well and then it's just about how you use that on this pitch. As long as we kept them in the game, we didn't want to go too full."

    On the group: "It is such a good feeling in this group. I have loved all of these games and long may it continue."

  5. 'That is a highway robbery for us'

    London Spirit all-rounder Grace Harris speaking to BBC Sport about bowling the final set: "The last over could have gone either way, to either me or Wongy [Issy Wong]. Once you take the pressure out of the result, you just step back and bowl."

    On how she felt in the last set: "I was not confident as I had not bowled yet. The deeper pockets give you confidence however and then I just thought about staying close to the stumps too."

    On bowling: "I am a good net bowler! Charlie Dean is solid in her plans but if there is a switch-up in the game I am happy to step up."

    On confidence: "You get a bit of momentum. That is a highway robbery but good for us!"

  6. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    Smallest winning margins in terms of runs in the Women's Hundred:

    • 1 run - Manchester Originals beat TR, 2024
    • 2 runs - Southern Brave beat TR, 2022
    • 2 runs - Manchester Originals beat OI, Today
    • 2 runs - London Spirit beat WF, Today

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC iPlayer

    I cannot believe it. As Ravi said, take the game to the last 10 balls and anything can happen.

    Fire should be incredibly disappointed but credit to Grace Harris, she knows her game inside out.

  8. Jake Lintott
    Ex-Southern Brave bowler on BBC iPlayer

    Grace Harris take a bow. She bowled an incredible set of five and is absolutely buzzing.

    If you take games deep, you put that pressure onto the opposition.

  9. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC iPlayer

    London Spirit have won from out of nowhere. Welsh Fire cannot believe it. They had the game in the palm of their hands.

  10. LONDON SPIRIT WIN BY 2 RUNS
    Breaking

    I'm not sure how Welsh Fire have emerged as the losing side...

    They needed seven runs off the final five balls but have now lost their opening two matches.

    The defending champions march on!

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Elwiss c Dean b Harris 9 (Fire 122-5)

    Charlie Dean's gamble paid off!

    She turned to Grace Harris, who hadn't bowled a ball in the match, to bowl the final five. Welsh Fire only needed seven runs.

    Two wickets in the set and the skipper fittingly took the catch that sparked celebrations in the London Spirit camp.

  12. Fire 122-4

    Need three runs to win

    Sarah Bryce takes a single.

    Georgia Elwiss needs three runs off the final ball.

  13. Jake Lintott
    Ex-Southern Brave bowler on BBC iPlayer

    Those are the match defining moments. An overseas player coming in and making an impact like that is so pivotal.

  14. wicket

    WICKET

    Jonassen run out (Griffith/Redmayne) 29 (Fire 121-3)

    She's gone!

    Four needed off two.

    In comes Sarah Bryce.

  15. Umpire review

    Welsh Fire go for two but has Jess Jonassen been run out?

  16. dropped catch

    Elwiss dropped on eight

    Need five runs to win

    Georgia Elwiss goes for the reverse sweep but Tara Norris, one-handed, can't hold on.

  17. Fire 119-3

    Need six runs to win

    It's high in the air from Jess Jonassen but the ball drops in front of the fielder in the deep. Fire take a single.

  18. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC iPlayer

    What a gamble from Charlie Dean. Grace Harris has not bowled at all today.

    This is tense.

  19. Fire 118-3

    Need seven runs to win

    It's a tight set from Issy Wong but as has been the case all afternoon, it's too easy for Welsh Fire to tick off singles and twos.

    Five from the set. Seven runs needed off the final five.

    Charlie Dean turns to Grace Harris.

  20. Jake Lintott
    Ex-Southern Brave bowler on BBC iPlayer

    Of all the places to land, London Spirit did not want it to be between point and extra cover.

    There are narrow margins now.