Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Chris Green just said on the radio: "I never know what to expect from Qais Ahmad's batting."
So, this could be fun!
Summary
Welsh Fire record third win to consign London Spirit to bottom of the table
Fire's Phillips goes close to first-ever century in Hundred with 80 off 35 balls
Inglis top-scores for Spirit with 72 off 45 balls
Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
New batter: Qais Ahmadpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
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WICKETpublished at 11 balls left
Critchley c Rossington b Wheal (Fire 146-7)
Big swing, gets the edge and Critchley has to go. But it doesn't really matter that much in the context of the game, because Josh Cobb wants to be on strike for the last 10 balls.
Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraJoe Cracknell will be praying that doesn't cost his team. He's new, he's come into the team. He will want to make up for that desperately.
Cobb dropped on 18published at 13 balls left
Need 19 runs to win
What. A. Moment!!
It's a straightforward chance for Joe Cracknell, although it did go very high, but he's dropped it. How costly?!
Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraJosh Cobb stands still and delivers. Important start to the set for the Welsh Fire.
Fire 143-6published at 14 balls left
Need 21 runs to win
Four more to Josh Cobb! Hammered down the ground.
Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThis game is like a tennis match, going one way and then the next. I think it's advantage London Spirit after those wickets. Welsh Fire need boundaries.
Fire 139-6published at 15 balls left
Need 25 runs to win
Wicketkeeper Adam Rossington takes a ball on the knee which deflects towards the boundary but it's only a single.
Those last couple of wickets probably just shifted the momentum back to the Spirit.
New batter: Matt Critchleypublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Image source, BBC SportWICKETpublished at 17 balls left
Higgins c Bopara b Cullen 8 (Fire 138-6)
Great catch! Big moment! He missed the ball before, but doesn't miss out on this one. Sliding along on his knees on the boundary, casual as you like.
Who's winning this one?
Fire 138-5published at 18 balls left
Need 26 runs to win
Four more!! Ravi Bopara fielding on the boundary leaps, but it goes over his head!
Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraRoelof van der Merwe has been forced to fire it in faster and he's been smashed away.
Fire 134-5published at 20 balls left
Need 30 runs to win
That'll help!! Smashed straight down the ground for six!
Momentum back with the Fire?
Fire 128-5published at 21 balls left
Lots of singles. Fire need a boundary or two ...
Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThe game is really in the balance. 52% to 48% in favour of London Spirit. I think the loss of wickets might just cost Welsh Fire.
Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
41 runs needed off the last 25.
Image source, BBC SportFire 123-5published at 25 balls left
Need 41 runs to win
Ryan Higgins leaves his first ball. We didn't quite get the first century, but is that the first leave of The Hundred?
Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraGood bit of captaincy, good bit of bowling from Mason Crane. It's a big wicket for London Spirit.
New batter: Ryan Higginspublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
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