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Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
After the start Welsh Fire have made, this total looks below par and Manchester Originals are in desperate need of wickets now.
Summary
Matthews stars in Fire's run chase
Originals 120-6 - Ecclestone 31 off 15
Fire register first win, but Originals still winless
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Fire 41-1published at 70 balls left
A blunder by Sophie Ecclestone on the boundary as he allows the ball to squirm under her at long-on which allows Hayley Matthews to pick up another four of the final ball of Emma Lamb's set.
Fire 35-1published at 73 balls left
Georgia Redmayne leans back and cuts Emma Lamb behind gully for four. Classy shot.
Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2021
More spin as Emma Lamb comes into the attack for the Originals.
Welsh Fire in control of run chasepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2021
Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2021
Image source, BBC SportFire 29-1published at 75 balls left
Sophie Ecclestone looks a class apart with the ball, and this is a great battle with Hayley Matthews.
The Fire batter backs away to make room, and attempts to cut the ball through point but is unable to make contact.
Final ball of the set and a quicker one pins Matthews back in her crease.
Fire 27-1published at 80 balls left
Georgia Redmayne is off the mark first ball. Good intent from Fire from the first 20 balls.
Next batter: Georgia Redmaynepublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 31 July 2021
Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 31 July 2021
Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraRight on cue - it always strikes fear in a dressing room when you lose a wicket, no matter how well you've started, because things soon get pegged back.
WICKETpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 31 July 2021
Smith c Griffiths b b Jackson 3 (Fire 23-1)
Having seen Hayley Matthews make a blistering start, Bryony Smith attempts to be aggressive to a ball from Laura Jackson and plonks it into the hands of Cordelia Griffith who was prowling in the covers.
Fire 22-0published at 85 balls left
A leading edge from Hayley Matthews off one that kicked from Sophie Ecclestone but the ball drops safely.
Matthews looking less confident against the left-arm spinner.
Final ball of the set and Matthews shows the maker's name with a big forward defence. Respect.
Fire 20-0published at 90 balls left
Another four for Hayley Matthews, although it's less convincing. A top edge from an attempted pull and it goes over the wicketkeeper's head and races to the boundary rope.
Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 31 July 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMatthews looks in good touch, this has been a really good start.
Fire 16-0published at 92 balls left
Hayley Matthews looks in great touch as she punishes Kate Cross in consecutive deliveries with back-to-back fours. Another biff over the bowler's head first up, then a pull through mid-on.
Fire 8-0published at 95 balls left
Hayley Matthews takes a stride forward and powerfully drives Alex Hartley back over her for four. Almost effortless.
Fire 2-0published at 98 balls left
Bryony Smith is up and running straight way dragging one down to the leg side. Hayley Matthews a little more elegantly clips one to get off the mark a ball later
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Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraWin predictor has this at 54% in favour of Welsh Fire.
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Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI think 121 is round about par.
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Spinner Alex Hartley will start for Manchester Originals.