Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Stephan Shemilt
Commentator on BBC Red Button and iPlayer
Can you keep talking, Chris? I need to finish my pizza.
Summary
Victory takes Brave through to final but Fire eliminated
Fire fall well short in difficult run-chase
Brave openers put on 107 for first wicket; finish on 166-3 (tournament record score)
Mandhana 78, Wyatt 53
Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThe negative with being accurate and consistent like Lauren Bell is, is that Hayley Matthews knew what was coming and was able to pick up two much-needed boundaries.
Fire 25-0published at 80 balls left
Need 142 more runs to win
Hayley Matthews bangs away a four that takes her beyond 200 runs for the tournament. She's only the second player to reach that landmark in the women's competition, following Jemimah Rodrigues.
The West Indies star hits an even better stroke for another boundary at the end of Bell's latest set.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI like the attacking intent from Bryony Smith - she is going for it.
Postpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
The fireworks from Danni Wyatt and Smriti Mandhana are the reason Welsh Fire are chasing so many runs...
Fire 15-0published at 85 balls left
Target 167
Anya Shrubsole rolls her eyes looking thoroughly unimpressed after Bryony Smith flicks away a boundary off her pads. Smith and Hayley Matthews have had a few decent partnerships in this tournament. They need another today for Fire to have any chance.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraAnya Shrubsole has used Lauren Bell well in this competition. Bell bowls a bit at the start and angles the ball in, but what I like most about her are the changes of pace she has later in the innings.
Fire 8-0published at 90 balls left
Need 159 more runs to win
20-year-old Bell is from Swindon. I wonder if she supports Swindon Town.
Tidy start.
Postpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Emily Windsor
Trent Rockets player on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraLauren Bell loves football and is always training in the dressing room to be a football presenter. I think she'll make it as a cricketer, but she'd love to present the football.
Fire 4-0published at 95 balls left
Target 167
Lauren Bell, one of the breakout stars of this tournament, is going to follow Shrubsole with the ball.
Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraHayley Matthews is the key player in this chase for me. She has to get her team off to a flier and bat through.
Fire 4-0published at 96 balls left
Need 163 more runs to win
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Opening batter: Hayley Matthewspublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBOpening batter: Bryony Smithpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBPostpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
England's premier seam bowler Anya Shrubsole is going to open the bowling for Southern Brave.
Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
A reminder that if Southern Brave win this game they will be guaranteed a place in the final.
Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
Thanks Amy.
Welsh Fire have a massive task ahead. They did not help themselves...
Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
I would call that a chastening afternoon for Welsh Fire.
I'm off for a bit - the wonderful Matt Henry will take you through their chase.
Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
There's been some big news on the eve of England men's second Test against India at Lord's.
Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the series with a calf tear. It's, er, not ideal for England.
Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 11 August 2021
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