Summary

  • Brilliant catch by George the highlight as Invincibles struggle in run-chase

  • Fire 112-6 - Redmayne 30 (29 balls), van Niekerk 1-10 (20 balls)

  • Taylor, dropped on 12 by Capsey, briefly shines with 29 off 24

  1. Postpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Tymal Mills
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    You can't blame the fielder for those ones. It was so close and she would definitely have thought she caught it.

  2. Not out - Invincibles 80-6published at 12 balls left

    On first look Joanne Gardner looks to be on her way too but on further inspection this ball has just bounced before the fielder.

    Still it's a tall order for the hosts with 33 needed from 12 balls.

  3. Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's a catch at the third attempt! I thought that was going to be a terrible drop but Katie George got there in the end. That could be it for Welsh Fire.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14 balls left

    Villiers c George b Smith 8 (Invincibles 78-6)

    Katie George is smiling now but, after her stunning catch a little earlier, has almost dropped a sitter. She has one, two three goes at it in the deep before finally clinging on.

    Mady Villiers is out.

  5. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Tymal Mills
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I think this is the partnership that's got to get the Invincibles over the line, if they're going to get there.

  6. Invincibles 78-5published at 15 balls left

    Tash Farrant, another England international, joins Mady Villiers in the middle but she is known more for her bowling.

    35 runs from 15 balls needed.

  7. New batter: Tash Farrantpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Tash Farrant
  8. Postpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Tymal Mills
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's really good work from the Welsh Fire. Hayley Matthews challenges the batter to hit it over the fielders, and Wilson falls for it.

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18 balls left

    Wilson c Luff b Matthews 20 (Invincibles 75-5)

    Is this the game? England international Fran Wilson knows she has to go for a big shot but doesn't get anywhere near enough on it. It's the easiest of catches for Fire skipper Sophie Luff.

    Welsh Fire are closing in.

  10. Too little too late?published at 17:27 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Worm
  11. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Hayley Matthews is going to bowl.

  12. Fire 74-4published at 20 balls left

    Need 39 more runs to win

    The win predictor has swung fully into Welsh Fire's favour now. Their bowlers have just squeezed and suffocated the Invincibles.

    The hosts need 39 from the last 20 balls. Tough.

  13. Not outpublished at 21 balls left

    Ooooft! It's deemed 'too close to call' so Wilson survives.

  14. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Tymal Mills
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This could be closer than you think.

  15. Fire reviewpublished at 21 balls left

    Welsh Fire skipper Sophie Luff is going for the kill. Fran Wilson has missed a full toss. Could it be lbw?

  16. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Mady Villiers is a dangerous batter, but has she got enough to get the runs needed here?

  17. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    25 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  18. Invincibles 68-4published at 25 runs left

    Need 45 more runs to win

    That catch gets better with every replay.

    The new batter is Mady Villiers but this is a big ask now.

  19. Next batter: Mady Villierspublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Mady Villiers
  20. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Tymal Mills
    Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    You'll be seeing that on social media in a bit, that's for sure.