Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
That wasn't a bad delivery at all. The timing was exquisite. It looks a very fast outfield.
Summary
Sciver anchors Rockets' run-chase
Fire fight back, but too little too late
Johnson takes three wickets for Rockets
Three stumpings for Priest; plus three run-outs
Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat's the kind of start we like to see!
Fire 4-0published at 1 ball
Rockets seamer Katherine Brunt with the first ball, and Bryony Smith times it beautifully through the vacant long-on region for four.
Opening batters: Bryony Smith & Hayley Matthewspublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
The Rockets are just sprinting out on to the field as some fireworks and flame machines go off.
Matthews magic for Firepublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
The key batter for Welsh Fire is Hayley Matthews who has scored 155 runs and taken five wickets in The Hundred.
She is one of only two players in the women’s edition to have scored 100+ runs and taken five plus wickets in the inaugural tournament along with Dane van Niekerk – 187 runs and six wickets.
Fire skipper Sophie Luff said at the toss: "Hayley has been outstanding at the top of the order so hopefully some big runs for her today."
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
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You might be wondering what the weather is looking like in Cardiff. Well, I've checked the rain radar and there are a few light showers passing through but with some wind around it should not hamper play too much at Sophia Gardens.
Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
Fire captain Sophie Luff said: "We would have had a bowl as well. The girls are giving me stick as I've not been particularly successful at the toss!
"There is a bit of rain around so we would have bowled, but we have got to put a total on the board now and hopefully defend that. We batted well at The Oval on Monday and hopefully it will be the same today."
Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
Rockets skipper Nat Sciver, speaking to Sky Sports after the toss, said: "It's a fresh wicket and we don't know exactly what the weather will do so we are happy to chase. Those first few games for everyone we were a bit unsure how to play, maybe going a bit hard. I think we've found our formula, hopefully we can do it again today."
Toss - Rockets bowl firstpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
Trent Rockets skipper Nat Sciver has won the toss at Sophia Gardens and decided to bowl first.
Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 6 August 2021
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This could be a pivotal afternoon for Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets' women's teams.
Both teams come into this game having won their last two games in The Hundred after beginning campaigns with two consecutive defeats.
They lie in fourth and fifth place respectively so a win would go a long way to putting themselves in the mix for the tournament eliminator. Something, you feel, has got give.