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. Next batter: Piepa Clearypublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Piepa Cleary
  2. wicket

    WICKETpublished at Ball 97

    Hennessy run out Bryce 3 (Fire 109-5)

    Fair play, Sarah Bryce.

    She's like a whippet behind the stumps as Hennessy goes for a quick dab-and-run, but Bryce swoops and throws in one movement.

    Their fielding has been quality today.

  3. Fire 109-4published at Ball 96

    Another single. 120 looks a bit ambitious from here.

  4. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That is so weird. It hit the stumps and the bails lit up but they did not come off.

  5. Fire 106-4published at Ball 94

    Okay there's a lot going on here.

    Georgia Hennessy comes down the wicket, completely misses, Sarah Bryce fumbles the stumping chance and I think the ball may have clipped the stump but the bail didn't come off?!

    Either way, it's a dot ball and Mady Villiers has bowled very well at Hennessy there as she really can whack it.

  6. Fire 104-4published at Ball 90

    Can Welsh Fire make their way to 120?

    10 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Next batter: Georgia Hennessypublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Georgia Hennessy
  8. Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    There's a big hug in the huddle for Capsey. This time Mady Villiers showed the youngster how it's done. It's a big wicket, because that partnership looked dangerous.

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at Ball 88

    Taylor c Villiers b Capsey 29 (Fire 103-4)

    No fumbling that one, though! A lovely innings comes to an end and Alice Capsey will be breathing a sigh of relief having dropped Taylor earlier.

    Mady Villiers makes no mistake, running in to take the catch as Taylor attempts another big shot.

  10. Fire 100-3published at Ball 87

    Sophie Luff is running Sarah Taylor ragged out there! But it's great to see the intent - Luff's pace puts pressure on fielders and means they're more likely to fumble the ball.

  11. Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Taylor is just starting to get into her stride. She is opening up gaps and showing her experience. She will be hopeful she can push the total up. I think they will be looking to target 120.

  12. Fire 98-3published at Ball 85

    They'll be desperate for Sarah Taylor to whack a few more of those in the last 15 balls.

    Sophie Luff is very quick. She's like a Duracell bunny, she'll run ones and twos all day long, so that will contrast nicely with Taylor's innovation.

  13. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That is unbelievable.

  14. Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Goodness what a shot.

  15. Fire 93-3published at Ball 80

    She's done it again!!! That is class. This time it's come off Tash Farrant so Taylor switches her hands, uses the pace off the ball and whips it for another four.

    She liked that one too, you can tell.

  16. Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Lovely shot. I prefer when Taylor tries to hit that shot rather than dab it. She just gets so much power with her wrists.

  17. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Beautiful shot!

  18. Fire 86-3published at Ball 78

    Sarah Taylor that is ridiculous.

    She hops around the crease several times and it's hard to keep up with how she's actually played the shot, but it ends up being a reverse flick for four. Delightful.

  19. Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That should have been held. It was like Capsey was celebrating too early.

  20. dropped catch

    Taylor dropped on 12published at Ball 72

    Fire 78-3

    Oh, Alice Capsey. It's a relatively simple chance, Taylor lofting one in the air and it somehow slips through her hands.

    As soon as she hit it, Taylor ducked her head in despair.

    As soon as she dropped it, Capsey put her head in her hands.