Summary

  • Van Niekerk takes three wickets as Spirit struggle in run-chase

  • 16-year-old Capsey scores 59 off 41 for Invincibles

  • Two wickets for Spirit's Dattani

  • Both sides won first match

  1. Strategic time out timepublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Right - time to take a bit of a breather with the time out.

    Let's remind you of what we saw in the Invincibles innings earlier...

  2. Postpublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Tymal Mills
    England T20 bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I thought it was sliding down leg.

  3. Not outpublished at 60 balls left

    Spirit 35-2 (need 98 more to win)

    Not out as a spike is seen on the ultra edge.

    Spirit still just the two wickets down.

    Worm
  4. Umpire reviewpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Big shout here for a leg before from Mady Villiers against Deepti Sharma.

    We're going go upstairs for a look...

  5. Postpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Tymal Mills
    England T20 bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That was a really well-executed shot, but I think the fielder will be disappointed.

  6. Spirit 32-2published at 65 balls left

    Spirit need 101 more to win

    Mady Villiers continuing with the ball for Invincibles who will hope to keep squeezing the runs now after those two quick wickets.

    Heather Knight profited the ball before from a slight misfield to pick up a much-needed four.

  7. Postpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    The Oval Invincibles are just starting to chip away.

  8. Next batter: Deepti Sharmapublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Deepti SharmaImage source, BBC Sport/ECB
  9. Postpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    It was impressive fielding again - we've seen some fantastic efforts today. It was a great catch on the run.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 67 balls left

    Dattani c sub b Van Niekerk 8 (Spirit 27-2)

    Some more brilliant fielding gets the Invincibles a second wicket!

    Eva Gray, on as a substitute fielder for Shabnim Ismail, sprints in from long-on to take a great catch low down on the run.

    Naomi Dattani departs.

  11. Spirit 27-1published at 68 ball left

    Spirit need 106 more to win

    Invincibles skipper Dane van Niekerk brings herself on to bowl now.

    Drags a short ball down with her spin and Naomi Dattani pulls it handsomely for four.

  12. Postpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    That would have been an unbelievable catch.

  13. Postpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That is a chance. Mady Villers has a rueful look on her face. It would have been a good low down catch.

  14. Spirit 22-1published at 70 balls left

    Spirit need 111 more to win

    Heather Knight almost falls cheaply to that last ball from Mady Villiers.

    Great effort from the fielder on the deep square leg boundary, but not quite able to get there diving forward.

  15. New batter: Heather Knightpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    KnightImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    You could just feel the pressure building on the two batters there. Deandra Dottin wanted to take her down early, and relieve some of the pressure.

    It was a fantastic catch. Those are not easy.

  17. Postpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Oh, you've got to love Grace Gibbs' celebrations. She gives it some.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 74 balls left

    Dottin c Gibbs b Villers 14 (Spirit 19-1)

    First wicket down and Mady Villiers makes an immediate impact from her first ball.

    Mistimed sweep by Deandra Dottin hangs in the air and it's a terrific catch by Grace Gibbs running back to take that over her shoulder.

    Great skill.

  19. Spirit 19-0published at 75 balls left

    Spirit need 114 more to win

    Powerplay done.

    Might also be Shabnim Ismail's involvement over too as she is hobbling a bit after finishing that set of five balls.

    75Image source, BBC Sport
  20. Postpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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