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. Next batter: Susie Rowepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Susie RoweImage source, BBC Sport/ECB
  2. Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    Oval Invincibles know how big that wicket is. That puts the pressure on Spirit, and they are going to have to do something very, very special to win.

  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15 balls left

    Knight c Gibbs b Van Niekerk 40 (Spirit 83-6)

    This should be game over....

    Grace Gibbs with another superb catch, down at deep square leg this time to a ball that was swirling all around in the air.

    Heather Knight tries to go for the maximum but can't quite middle it off Dane van Niekerk.

  4. Spirit 82-5published at 17 balls left

    Spirit need 51 more to win

    Dane van Niekerk cut away for four by Danielle Gibson.

    Still in with a chance here Spirit?

  5. Postpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Talking of spectacular, been some terrific fielding so far in this innings from Invincibles.

    This catch from sub fielder Eva Gray a bit earlier helped dismiss Naomi Dattani....

  6. Postpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Heather Knight has got to do something spectacular here.

  7. Spirit 77-5published at 20 balls left

    Spirit need 56 more to win

    Huge ask now for Spirit to win from here.

    Heather Knight still there though on 39 from 27 balls.

    Can she?

  8. Next batter: Danielle Gibsonpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Danielle GibsonImage source, BBC Sport/ECB
  9. Postpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    This is a huge sway in favour of Oval Invincibles.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 23 balls left

    Davies b Farrant 0 (Spirit 75-5)

    Two in two balls for Tash Farrant!

    Freya Davies comes and goes as she inside edges a ball on to her own stumps.

  11. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    Maybe next year if you're out in two ways, the batter after you is out too, before they even get to the rope.

  12. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Very confusing there!

    Chloe Tryon was definitely given out leg before, but then set off for a run and was turned back by Heather Knight.

    Invincibles made absolutely sure she was out by running her out as well!

  13. Next batter: Freya Daviespublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Freya DaviesImage source, BBC Sport/ECB
  14. Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    If it wasn't lbw, she was out of her ground and stumped, so in many ways she is gone.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 24 balls left

    Tryon lbw b Farrant 9 (Spirit 75-4)

    And even more in their favour now...

    Chloe Tryon tries to sweep Tash Farrant from a full and straight ball that clips her on the pads and up goes the finger.

  16. Postpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    The game is well in favour of the fielding side at the moment.

  17. Spirit 75-3published at 25 balls left

    Spirit need 58 more to win

    Heather Knight nearly finds the boundary again with a sweep from a full toss.

    Great diving stop at short fine leg from Georgia Adams keeps it to just one run.

    25Image source, BBC Sport
  18. Spirit 74-3published at 27 balls left

    Spirit need 59 more to win

    Four more for Heather Knight.

    Glorious cover drive to the boundary. Can't beat that.

  19. Spirit 70-3published at 29 balls left

    Spirit need 63 more to win

    Shimmy down the pitch and a flick into the legside for a one-bounce four from Heather Knight.

    Good start to Grace Gibbs' return with the ball.

  20. Spirit 66-3published at 30 balls left

    Spirit need 63 more to win

    Another very economical set of five from Mady Villiers.

    This is looking like a very tough ask for Spirit from here.