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. Spirit 19-0published at 78 balls left

    Spirit need 114 more to win

    Shabnim Ismail back again from the Nursery End.

    Invincibles backing their seamers still.

    Almost a run out off her second ball back as Dattani and Dottin get in a touch of confusion.

    Player of the moment Alice Capsey almost getting a direct his with her throw from mid-wicket.

  2. Postpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    Dottin just waited for that beautifully. That takes a little bit of pressure off.

  3. Spirit 18-0published at 80 balls left

    Spirit need 115 more to win

    Beautiful shot from Deandra Dottin for four straight down the ground to finish off Tash Farrant's first set of 10.

    Nicely-poised this one at this stage.

  4. Postpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    That is not perfect timing, but she's using the swing and the slope and hitting with it. She is not fighting against it - it was clever batting and a calculated risk.

  5. Spirit 14-0published at 84 balls left

    Spirit need 119 more to win

    Much-needed boundary from Deandra Dottin.

    She swings away into the legside for four down to midwicket.

    Tash Farrant also starting off with a set of 10 balls.

  6. Postpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    It has been great to see different tactics involved in this tournament so far. We've seen both spinners and seamers bowl 10 straight up.

    I really liked how Ismail changed her set up there. She looked for swing early on, but then at the back end she changed her ploy and became more hostile.

  7. Spirit 9-0published at 87 balls left

    Spirit need 124 more to win

    Great inswing bowling so far from Farrant.

    Getting it nice and full to restrict the scoring. No runs conceded from her first three balls.

  8. Postpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Tash Farrant to start off the bowling from the Pavilion End for Invincibles with her left-armers.

  9. Postpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    I found myself in awe the first time I walked into the changing room at Lord's. This place, for any player, you don't take it for granted. There is so much history, and it is a fantastic looking ground.

  10. Spirit 9-0published at 90 balls left

    Spirit need 124 more to win

    First set of 10 complete from Shabnim Ismail.

    Surprises Deandra Dottin a touch with a shorter ball that just dips in towards her body too and she has to sway out of the way.

  11. Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Marizanne Kapp missing will be a big blow for Oval Invincibles.

  12. Spirit 9-0published at 93 balls left

    Spirit need 124 more to win

    Ismail just straying in line a touch as she sends down a couple of early wides.

    Big test this for her with the slope from the Nursery End.

  13. Postpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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

    It is a formidable target. As we saw in the first innings partnerships are going to be key. They are going to need a couple to get over the line.

  14. Spirit 5-0published at 95 balls left

    Spirit need 128 more to win

    First boundary for Spirit as Deandra Dottin just guides it down to third for four.

    Ismail will continue though for a set of 10 to open things up.

  15. Spirit 0-0published at 98 balls left

    Spirit need 133 more to win

    Bit of early inswing from Ismail and half a shout for leg before against Dattani.

    Good start here from the Invincibles.

  16. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    And Shabnim Ismail will open the bowling for Invincibles to Naomi Dattani.

    Could be a big role for her to play today in the absence of the injured Marizanne Kapp.

  17. New batter: Deandra Dottinpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    DottinImage source, BBC Sport
  18. New batter: Naomi Dattanipublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    DattaniImage source, BBC Sport
  19. Postpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Let's take a look at the Spirit openers...

  20. London Spirit need 133 to winpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Right then - almost ready to go for the second innings.

    Both sides hoping to make it two wins from two.

    Who will come out on top at Lord's?