How's stat?!published at 15:52 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
Before this game, the Oval Invincibles had a catch success rate of 94% in the women’s edition of The Hundred having dropped just one catch in their three games.
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
How's stat?!published at 15:52 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
Fire 76-3published at Ball 70
Sophie Luff needs runs and her team need them too.
She's a really wonderful player and possesses remarkable consistency. She's quick and runs well between the wickets so Sarah Taylor will need to be ready for some quick singles.
Next batter: Sophie Luffpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
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Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraNever. Run. On. A. Misfield.
WICKETpublished at Ball 68
Redmayne run out Gibbs 29 (Fire 73-3)
Oh dear. Georgia Redmayne won't want to watch that back.
There's a misfield at backward point, the batters scamper through and some sharp recovery work from Grace Gibbs means Redmayne is well short.
Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraVan Niekerk has bowled well today, bowling that consistent line and consistent length. What has impressed me most today is her captaincy. She is constantly moving her troops around.
Fire 70-2published at Ball 65
Take a bow, Dane van Niekerk - the Invincibles captain has bowled her 20 balls for just 10 runs and has taken the wicket of Hayley Matthews.
There's a sense that the Fire need to get going soon. Invincibles have pegged them back brilliantly and it's baffling to think they've lost two of their best bowlers in Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail.
Fire 63-2published at Ball 58
Invincibles' fielding has been incredible.
Georgia Redmayne smashes a couple out on to the leg side and on both occasions Tash Farrant unveils some pretty impressive leaps to stop them both from reaching the boundary.
Fire 60-2published at Ball 55
Redmayne gets a little frustrated as she hits the ball straight to the fielders a few times.
Welsh Fire need her to stay at the crease though, so she can't afford to throw her wicket away here.
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Hayley Matthews started brilliantly again, and Georgia Redmayne certainly had a good view of how hard she can hit a cricket ball...
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Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraVan Niekerk has led Oval Invincibles superbly in this tournament but particularly in this game.
Fire 57-2published at Ball 50
Dane van Niekerk has got her team right back in the game here with a tidy set of 10 that includes the wicket of Matthews.
We're halfway through. What can Fire get from here?
Redmayne dropped on 20published at Ball 46
Ah, it's a tough one - van Niekerk leaping to the side in her follow through but she gets two hands to it and she'll back herself to catch that.
Can Redmayne make this chance count?
Fire 55-2published at Ball 45
Sarah Taylor got a golden duck against Southern Brave and didn't bat against Manchester, so she'll be hoping to make a contribution today.
New batter: Sarah Taylorpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThe timeout has worked a treat. It just slowed things down and broke the momentum for Welsh Fire. Well done, Dane van Niekerk. Good bowling and good captaincy.
WICKETpublished at Ball 42
Matthews b van Niekerk 21 (Fire 52-2)
The strategical timeout works!
And it's the big wicket of Hayley Matthews as she edges the ball onto her stumps. Oval Invincibles are delighted.
Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraIt is quite early to take a timeout. Dane van Niekerk obviously wants to rally her troops.
Fire 52-1published at Ball 40
To be honest, the running between the wickets has been a bit chaotic so far and now it's like it has rubbed off on the Invincibles in the field.
Time for a strategical timeout for them to gather their thoughts.
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraWe had a chaotic day at Lord's yesterday. There were more extras than Ben-Hur.