Summary

  • Clarke put Originals in control of run chase with 58 off 31

  • Fire score 79 runs off last 40 balls to post 150-6

  • Du Plooy stars with 43 off 22 balls

  • Ackermann spectacularly runs out Fire key man Duckett

Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham

  1. wicket

    WICKET

    Salt c Duckett b Critchley 30

    A glimmer of hope for Welsh Fire? Phil Salt is down the pitch to Matt Critchley and sends one high into the sky. Ben Duckett scuttles round from cover to pouch the catch.

  2. Originals 108-1

    Just one run from that David Payne set. He's been the pick of the Fire bowlers.

  3. Northern Superchargers Women 109-8 (100 balls), Oval Invincibles Women 79-3 (80 balls)

    The arrival of Oval Invincibles captain Dane van Niekerk ought now to settle any doubts about the outcome in Leeds.

    The South Africa skipper made a matchwinning 56 not out in the Invincibles' opening night win over Manchester Originals, then 29 in the second against London Spirit.

    Sarah Bryce is on 24. 31 needed off 20. The Invincibles should still do this, but really it's on a knife edge.

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    SB78: If you need an opening partnership to get on with it, Salt & Peppa would he a good choice. They know how to Push It (Push It Real Good!).

  5. Originals 108-1

    Left-armer David Payne is the man Ben Duckett turns to get Welsh Fire back into the game. The Originals pinch one off his third ball, when Phil Salt mistimes it down to third man.

  6. Manchester Originals' worm is in a different postcode to Welsh Fire's...

    Originals

  7. Strategic timeout for Welsh Fire. 44 runs needed off 40 balls for Manchester Originals to bring this home.

  8. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Originals are running away with this now.

  9. Chris Woakes
    England all-rounder on BBC Two

    Welsh Fire need wickets desperately so they need to take risks. Jimmy Neesham just bowled a bouncer, which is risky, but also carries the chance of reward.

  10. Originals 107-1

    Colin Munro now continues with Joe Clarke left off as he dispatches Kiwi compatriot Jimmy Neesham to the boundary on two occasions. A deft flick off the pads down through fine then a crisp cut through point.

  11. Originals 97-1

    Qais Ahmad with a neat set for his team. Just the one run from it as Colin Munro struggles to get him away despite some inventive attemps.

  12. At the halfway point this is looking like a relatively easier chase for Manchester Originals. Although a few wickets can change all that.

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  13. 50 balls to goBBC Sport

  14. Next batter: Colin Munro

    Colin MunroBBC/ECB

  15. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    That came out of the middle of the bat but unfortunately for Joe Clarke, straight to the fielder.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Clarke c Du Plooy b Higgins 58 (Originals 94-1)

    Use of the feet from Joe Clarke again, but this time his drive finds Ryan Higgins at deep cover. A top knock and he's put the Originals in a great position.

  17. Northern Superchargers Women 109-8 (100 balls) v Oval Invincibles Women 62-2 (60 balls)

    Georgia Adams holed out to long on off Katie Levick for 26, but the Oval Invincibles still seem in control at Emerald Headingley.

    Sarah Bryce is going well on 17, joined now by Fran Wilson (7), who has just hit her first four.

    48 needed now off 40.

  18. Here's one of Joe Clarke's monster hits.

  19. Originals 92-0

    Ben Duckett turns to Qais Ahmad. Phil Salt and Joe Clarke try to go big on a couple of occasions but find the fielders. Clarke miscues a drive and chips it in the air but the ball lands safe in the covers.

  20. Look at this run map from Joe Clarke - 41 of his 54 runs have been muscled through the leg side.

    Clarke