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. Fire 50-1published at Ball 39

    Bit of carnage out there. I think it went something like this: Grace Gibbs bowls a no ball which gifts a free hit to Redmayne.

    She then bowls a wide, so has to bowl it again.

    Redmayne and Matthews scamper a two which results in a run out appeal but umpire Sue Redfern gives a dismissive shake of the head.

    Gibbs then bowls another wide that goes past the 'keeper for four.

  2. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

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

    The Welsh Fire have started a little cautiously but it has the look of a good wicket. They might start picking up the ante.

  3. Fire 40-1published at Ball 38

    Hayley Matthews has been a little unlucky so far - she's hit some powerful shots that have picked out the boundary fielders.

    And with the gun fielder Mady Villiers out on the boundary, she won't gift you many.

  4. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

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

    Good sweep shot from Redmayne. That was the first time Gregory has over-pitched in this set.

  5. Fire 35-1published at Ball 35

    I need to know who does Danielle Gregory's plaits. They are immaculate.

  6. Fire 34-1published at Ball 34

    Danielle Gregory goes for a big lbw appeal on Georgia Redmayne but it's given not out.

    And Redmayne responds with a thumping four. Lovely!

  7. Fire 28-1published at Ball 30

    A flurry of singles keep the score ticking along for Fire. This pair of Matthews and Redmayne batted together for over 100 runs in the win against Manchester Originals, so it's a partnership the Invincibles will be desperate to break.

  8. Not outpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    An easy one for the third umpire as it proves Redmayne has indeed hit it, and therefore can't be given out lbw.

  9. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

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

    If there is no bat involved it could be quite close.

  10. Umpire reviewpublished at Ball 28

    Georgia Redmayne misses one from Dane van Niekerk, it hits her almost in the stomach as she's low down trying to sweep.

    van Niekerk consults with the wicketkeeper and they've gone for the review.

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

    Who knew Bryony Smith could juggle?

    Bryony SmithImage source, Getty Images
  12. Fire 25-1published at Ball 25

    End of the powerplay and Welsh Fire are going along at exactly one a ball.

    75 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  13. Fire 23-1published at Ball 23

    Shot! Hayley Matthews blasts the ball straight back at her batting partner, Georgia Redmayne, and nearly takes her head off.

    Some good reactions from Redmayne means she ball just evades her and goes for four. Lovely.

  14. Fire 19-1published at Ball 20

    Alice Capsey tidies things up with just two coming from her next set of five. The teenager has become one of the Invincibles' most important players already, she's that good.

  15. Fire 17-1published at Ball 15

    Wow. Hayley Matthews joins the party with a stunning punch for four off the back foot.

    A mixed bag for Mady Villiers there with a wicket and three boundaries. You win some, you lose some.

  16. Fire 13-1published at Ball 12

    Welcome to the game, Georgia Redmayne!

    Two fours from her first two balls and that'll ease the pressure nicely after that early wicket.

  17. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

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

    There was a big deviation. It is a very good bit of glove work.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at Ball 11

    Smith c Bryce b Villiers 3 (Fire 5-1)

    First one gone!

    The pressure was building on Bryony Smith and she looked like she was getting frustrated. She gets an edge through to wicketkeeper Sarah Bryce from Mady Villiers' first ball.

  19. Fire 5-0published at Ball 10

    This is a good start from the Invincibles. Smith and Matthews just ticking off some singles as Tash Farrant completes a tidy set of five.

  20. Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

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

    A very measured start. Bowling the first over aged 16 is an exciting thing.