New batter: Ravi Boparapublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
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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
New batter: Ravi Boparapublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
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Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMorgan was looking dangerous. He got the better of Fletcher in his last five but that was the perfect ball - full, straight, right on the toes.
Postpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraWell, well, well! Luke Fletcher what a beauty!
WICKETpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Morgan lbw b Fletcher 25
Adopts voice of Fulton Mackay from Porridge: "Fleeetttchhhherrrr!".
Luke Fletcher with a full delivery, with a hint of swing maybe, and Morgan has himself in tangle and it strikes his pad.
No review. That was plumb.
Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
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Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI've got to give credit to Ryan Higgins. He's had two dropped catches off his bowling, but he's stuck to his plans and executed them well. You can tell from how he's bowling he's really thought about the dimensions of the ground, with the short straight boundaries and bigger ones square.
Spirit 149-2published at 90 balls
A good set for Ryan Higgins who has 1-14 off 15 balls. The pick of the Welsh Fire attack.
Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraAn incredible diving effort from David Lloyd out there.
Dropped catchpublished at 86 balls
David Lloyd with a half chance at long-on as he spills Eoin Morgan after a full toss from Ryan Higgins.
Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraEoin Morgan is timing the ball beautifully.
Spirit 142-2published at 85 balls
And another...! Morgan goes over cow corner this time, dispatching Luke Fletcher for another maximum. The England skipper just able to get underneath these where mere mortals would struggle.
Spirit 136-2published at 84 balls
Eoin Morgan, that familiar low stance of his, is able to pick up a full one from Luke Fletcher and he creams it into the stands over mid-wicket.
Three balls later Morgan's bat speed turns a wide yorker into a full toss as he whacks Fletcher over his head for a one-bounce four.
Cheese...published at 19:27 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
And...
Chalk..published at 19:24 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
Spirit 122-2published at 78 balls
The stubbly Josh Inglis pokes one down the ground for a single off Qais Ahmad to get Eoin Morgan on strike. The Dubliner rotates the strike himself.
Ahmad bowls a little fuller and Inglis is on to it quickly and helps it round the corner for four more.
Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
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Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI'd love to see the best of Eoin Morgan tonight.
Spirit 116-2published at 75 balls
England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan off the mark first ball. He has the capacity to take the game away from Welsh Fire if he gets going.
New batter: Eoin Morganpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 18 August 2021
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