Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time
Melissa Story
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Uppercut over point. Too much width from Jofra Archer.
Summary
London Spirit v Northern Superchargers women, The Hundred, Lord's
Superchargers win by eight wickets with 34 balls to spare
Superchargers 93-2 (66 balls): Litchfield 55* (38); Tyson 2-6
Spirit 90-8 (100 balls): Redmayne 29 (29); Sutherland 3-20
Superchargers go above Spirit into second; Spirit drop to fourth
Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time
Fire 89-5published at 34 balls left
Need 41 runs from 34 balls
This wasn't in the plan from James Vince!
He turns to his star man in Jofra Archer but Tom Kohler-Cadmore slashes a four.
Fire 85-5published at 35 balls left
Need 45 runs from 35 balls
Paul Walter relocates the middle of his bat but only manages a single. This has been a tricky slow pitch.
Win predictor is still backing Fire.
Time for Jofra Archer...
Fire 84-5published at 37 balls left
Paul Walter is chewing up balls early in his innings.
Fire 83-5published at 38 balls left
Need 47 from 38 balls
There are four England internationals in Brave's bowling line-up. One of those is Reece Topley, who hits Paul Walter on the pad. Dot ball.
Brave take fifth wicket to set up tight finish v Firepublished at 17:18 British Summer Time
Image source, Getty ImagesSo with that women's match done early, attention turns to Cardiff where there's a tight finish on the cards in the men's competition.
Welsh Fire, currently bottom of the standings, need 48 from 40 balls to beat Southern Brave but have just lost Saif Zaib to leave them five down.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is on 12 while Paul Walter is yet to score.
Postpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time
Sophie Luff
Somerset women's captain on BBC 5 Sports ExtraNorthern Superchargers have had a great day out.
Not much went the way of London Spirit but they need to dust themselves off as they have a few tough games ahead of them.
Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time
That win takes Northern Superchargers up to second in the women's Hundred after six matches.
Spirit are also on 16 points but they have been knocked down to fourth with Manchester Originals in between.
It's tight but that is a momentum-booster for Superchargers. They look far stronger than their opponents.
Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraA hefty win for the Northern Superchargers. Lovely batting from the Australia duo to get their team over the line.
Superchargers beat Spirit by eight wicketspublished at 17:12 British Summer Time
BreakingA thumping win for Northern Superchargers women.
They chase 91 with 34 balls remaining.
Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time
Sophie Luff
Somerset women's captain on BBC 5 Sports ExtraThere haven't been too many boundaries from Sutherland but she will be happy with that six.
You have got to have your best day out as a bowler in this situation and Issy Wong would have been desperate to get onto the wickets column.
Superchargers 89-2published at 35 balls left
Two runs to win
Will Phoebe Litchfield win it with another six?
Superchargers 88-2published at 36 balls left
Three runs to win
Annabel Sutherland heaves Issy Wong for six.
Superchargers are on the brink.
Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time
Sophie Luff
Somerset women's captain on BBC 5 Sports ExtraA touch of class from Litchfield. She has accessed all of this Lord's ground and made it very difficult for the Spirit bowlers to bowl at her.
A well deserved fifty.
50 for Phoebe Litchfieldpublished at 40 balls left
A sweep, a pull and a nudge.
Phoebe Litchfield has her second fifty in three innings.
Superchargers only need 12 more to win.
Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time
Sophie Luff
Somerset women's captain on BBC 5 Sports ExtraNorthern Superchargers' coaches won't be saying much to the batters. It will be to just carry on business as usual.
For Spirit, it will be a conversation about tinkering the field and discussing which bowlers can get a few quick wickets.
How's stat?!published at 17:03 British Summer Time
Ashwanth R Kavuluri
CricViz analystThat is just the second time Steve Smith has been dismissed by Jofra Archer across all formats in 11 innings. The previous instance came in the third ODI between England and Australia in 2024.
Superchargers 70-2published at 45 balls left
Litchfield 43, Sutherland 21
Time for a timeout at Lord's. It's going to have to be some speech to turn the Spirit's fortunes around from here.
Superchargers need 21 from 45 balls.
Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time
Sophie Luff
Somerset women's captain on BBC 5 Sports ExtraThis is textbook Annabel Sutherland. She is happy to knock it down the ground and take what is on offer and then hand it over to Phoebe Litchfield.
Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraI don't sense we will be here very much longer. These two are doing the business.
London Spirit Women v Northern Superchargers Women
London Spirit Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chathli,caught Smith, bowled Ballinger Chathli, caught Smith, bowled Ballinger | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
Redmayne,leg before wicket, bowled Ballinger Redmayne, leg before wicket, bowled Ballinger | 29 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 100.00 |
Griffith,caught Higham, bowled Cross Griffith, caught Higham, bowled Cross | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.00 |
Knott,caught Cross, bowled Sutherland Knott, caught Cross, bowled Sutherland | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 68.75 |
Harris,caught Sutherland, bowled Carey Harris, caught Sutherland, bowled Carey | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 116.67 |
Gibson,caught Davidson-Richards, bowled Carey Gibson, caught Davidson-Richards, bowled Carey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Wong,not out Wong, not out | 24 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 100.00 |
Dean,caught Heath, bowled Sutherland Dean, caught Heath, bowled Sutherland | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 80.00 |
Glenn,caught Carey, bowled Sutherland Glenn, caught Carey, bowled Sutherland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Gray,not out Gray, not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 1, leg byes 1, total 4 Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 1, leg byes 1, total 4 | |||||||
Total,90 for 8 100 balls Total,90 for 8 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ballinger | 20 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 |
Cross | 20 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.00 |
Sutherland | 20 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Smith | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.70 |
Carey | 20 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.10 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
6 for 1 (8 balls) | Chathli |
9 for 2 (13 balls) | Griffith |
34 for 3 (42 balls) | Knott |
48 for 4 (53 balls) | Harris |
48 for 5 (54 balls) | Gibson |
54 for 6 (65 balls) | Redmayne |
87 for 7 (98 balls) | Dean |
88 for 8 (99 balls) | Glenn |
Northern Superchargers Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perrin,caught Gibson, bowled Tyson Perrin, caught Gibson, bowled Tyson | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 66.67 |
Davidson-Richards,caught Redmayne, bowled Tyson Davidson-Richards, caught Redmayne, bowled Tyson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Litchfield,not out Litchfield, not out | 55 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 43 | 144.74 |
Sutherland,not out Sutherland, not out | 29 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 138.10 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 5 Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 5 | |||||||
Total,93 for 2 66 balls Total,93 for 2 66 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyson | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 |
Wong | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10.40 |
Gray | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Dean | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.80 |
Glenn | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.80 |
Knott | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
1 for 1 (2 balls) | Davidson-Richards |
17 for 2 (16 balls) | Perrin |
Team Lineups
home team, London Spirit Women
Starting lineup
- Georgia Redmayne , Wicket Keeper
- Kira Chathli
- Cordelia Griffith
- Grace Harris
- Danielle Gibson
- Charli Knott
- Issy Wong
- Charlie Dean , Captain
- Sarah Glenn
- Eva Gray
- Bex Tyson
away team, Northern Superchargers Women
Starting lineup
- Davina Perrin
- Alice Davidson-Richards
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Hollie Armitage , Captain
- Nicola Carey
- Bess Heath , Wicket Keeper
- Kate Cross
- Lucy Higham
- Linsey Smith
- Grace Ballinger
home team, London Spirit Women
Starting lineup
- Georgia Redmayne , Wicket Keeper
- Kira Chathli
- Cordelia Griffith
- Grace Harris
- Danielle Gibson
- Charli Knott
- Issy Wong
- Charlie Dean , Captain
- Sarah Glenn
- Eva Gray
- Bex Tyson
away team, Northern Superchargers Women
Starting lineup
- Davina Perrin
- Alice Davidson-Richards
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Hollie Armitage , Captain
- Nicola Carey
- Bess Heath , Wicket Keeper
- Kate Cross
- Lucy Higham
- Linsey Smith
- Grace Ballinger
- Start Time:
- 15:00
- Toss:
- London Spirit Women won the toss and decided to bat
- Venue:
- Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood
- Officials:
- Chris Watts, Rose Dovey, Nigel Llong, Mike Smith, Jane Pratt
