Summary

  • Rain delay ends Superchargers innings at 76-3 after 73 balls

  • Dunkley unbeaten 50 as Brave reach revised target of 89 with 13 balls left

  • Brave now three points clear of Superchargers at top of table

  1. Goodbye!published at 18:29 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    Right, we're off for a bit.

    Callum Matthews' report is ready for you to swot up on and we'll be back very shortly for the men's Hundred match between these two sides.

    See you then.

  2. 'Bouchier took pressure off me'published at 18:27 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    Match Hero Sophia Dunkley speaking to Sky Sports: "I did feel a bit of pressure when I came in and we'd lost those early wickets, but it was a good pitch once you got in. Maia Bouchier came in and did really well, she took a lot of pressure off me.

    "We wanted to improve on our running in the wickets especially after our last game that we lost against Manchester, so it was pleasing to do that and put the pressure back on the fielding team.

    "Charlotte Edwards is so knowledgeable and it's so great to work with her. When I got a couple of low scores earlier in the tournament, she backed me and just told me to go out there and play as I do and it's really nice to have that support."

  3. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    That victory doesn't change the shape of the table much - Southern Brave were already top but they've given themselves a healthy three-point lead over second placed Northern Superchargers.

  4. Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    Meanwhile, in the men's Test, India are making slow but steady progress in their chase of 209 for victory.

    Follow that one while you can, as there's some pesky rain on the way.

  5. Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    What a blooming good summer Sophia Dunkley is having.

  6. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    Michael Carberry
    Ex-England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    A very professional performance from the Brave, led by a terrific knock by Sophia Dunkley. She's had a terrific summer and looks every part a world class player in the making.

  7. SOUTHERN BRAVE WIN BY SEVEN WICKETS!published at 18:20 British Summer Time 7 August 2021
    Breaking

    Fifty for Sophia Dunkley, and victory for Southern Brave with 12 balls to spare!

    That is an excellent chase from the Brave, anchored by a stunning 50 not out from Dunkley, a score which came from just 28 balls, with five fours and two sixes.

  8. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    Michael Carberry
    Ex-England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Superchargers have never really looked like a team who knew they could win the game.

  9. Brave 88-3published at 14 balld left

    A single!

    Scores level, and Sophia Dunkley should take them to the win...

  10. Brave 87-3published at 15 balls left

    2 runs needed

    A single. Two needed to win and Sophia Dunkley, 49 to her name, will be off strike.

  11. Brave 86-3published at 16 balls left

    Ouch. A sloppy bit of fielding, Jemimah Rodrigues the culprit, allows Bouchier to nab two cheeky runs.

  12. Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    There's a few hands on hips and hands in pockets from the Superchargers. They look resigned to their fate.

  13. Brave 84-3published at 17 balsl left

    5 runs needed

    Maia Bouchier!

    She skips down the pitch to Katie Levick and smacks it all along the ground for four. What a shot!

  14. Brave 78-3published at 20 balls left

    11 runs needed

    Four more! This time Maia Bouchier goes up and over the covers to end this latest set of five on a high.

  15. Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    Michael Carberry
    Ex-England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Maia Bouchier has played a nice hand, too. She's been calm, not taken too many balls and just helped Sophia Dunkley face the most deliveries.

  16. Brave 74-3published at 21 balls left

    Shot!

    Maia Bouchier gets in on the four action with a sweetly-timed pull shot that goes tearing away to the ropes.

  17. Brave 68-3published at 24 balls left

    Alice Davidson-Richards returns and again, she's dinked away for an easy single by Sophia Dunkley.

  18. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

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

    With wickets falling around her and pressure being created, Dunkley has just weathered the storm, taken smart risks and executed everything to perfection.

  19. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    The players take a strategic time-out.

    25 balls to graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  20. Brave 67-3published at 25 balls left

    22 runs needed

    Single. Sophia Dunkley, on 47, nabs the strike.