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. Not outpublished at 34 balls to go

    Spirit need 69 more to win

    Big inside edge on that one as Ultra Edge shows a big spike.

    Chloe Tryon knew what she was doing!

  2. Postpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    She didn't even have a conversation with Heather Knight, she just reviewed it straight away.

  3. Umpire reviewpublished at 34 balls to go

    Spirit 65-3

    Big appeal for leg before here from Mady Villiers against Chloe Tryon.

    Given out but she immediately asks for a review.

  4. Postpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That's a lovely shot, and a needed boundary.

  5. Spirit 64-3published at 36 balls left

    Spirit need 69 more to win

    Chloe Tryon clips one off her legs for a fine four.

    Spirit will need a few more of those in quick succession to stay in this one.

    Worm
  6. Spirit 59-3published at 40 balls left

    Spirit need 74 more to win

    Shabnim Ismail is back after her earlier injury niggle.

    Bit of treatment on the sidelines and she's OK to continue with the ball for Invincibles.

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

    Talking of that earlier catch by Grace Gibbs, here it is to enjoy over and over again....

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

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

    That's a brilliant shot. The boundaries have been brought in, but that would probably have been a six later too.

  9. 6 runs

    Spirit 58-3published at 43 balls left

    Spirit need 75 more to win

    Terrific shot from Heather Knight off Dane van Niekerk.

    Down the pitch and lofts her into the Pavilion for six.

  10. Spirit 51-3published at 48 balls left

    Spirit need 82 more to win

    Grace Gibbs on to bowl for the first time for Invincibles after her impressive catch earlier.

    Slight bit more rain in the air as well at Lord's....

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

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

    Heather Knight knows that the pressure is building, but it's good batting because the fielder had just come up, and that shot has forced her back again.

    KnightImage source, Getty Images
  12. Spirit 48-3published at 50 balls left

    Spirit need 85 more to win

    Halfway stage then of the Spirit chase.

    50Image source, BBC Sport
  13. Postpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    London Spirit need a bit more of that. She's hit over the top to good effect there.

  14. Spirit 47-3published at 51 balls left

    Spirit need 86 more to win

    Much-needed couple of boundaries for Spirit from Heather Knight.

    Back-to-back fours off Dani Gregory. Down the ground to long-off and then a nice sweep to fine leg.

  15. Next batter: Chloe Tryonpublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Chloe TryonImage source, BBC Sport/ECB
  16. Postpublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    The fielder initially thought about the catch, but it was really good quick thinking, and a good throw into the base of the stumps. The bowler did well to get out of the way too.

    The Invincibles' stranglehold on the game gets a little bit tighter.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 57 balls left

    Sharma run out 3 (Spirit 37-3)

    Dani Gregory comes on to bowl for the first time and she forces a wicket with a run out.

    Fran Wilson with the pick up and direct hit from cover to the non-striker's end and Deepti Sharma is just short of her ground despite the dive.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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    I was at primary school with Alice Capsey and she was two years above. I remember playing with her in an under 12 tournament and knowing she would go far

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  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    #bbccricket

    Bethan Greenhalgh: 2019. League match. Felt very pleased to have a certain Alice Capsey caught on the boundary off my bowling...then skipper stepped over the rope with ball in hand. A lesson in celebrating too soon. Can I claim it anyway?

  20. Capsey shines at Home of Cricketpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alice Capsey, just 16, played a terrific innings of 59 off 41 balls earlier for Oval Invincibles...

    Media caption,

    Best shots of 16-year-old Capsey's half-century for Invincibles at Lord's