Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Mohammad Amir is back.
Brave will be looking for at least 140.
Summary
Brave close out thriller despite Spirit's fast start
Spirit 141-7: Inglis 55, Garton 2-30
Brave 145-6: Davies 50, Cullen 2-27
Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Woeful cricket all round...
Brave 109-4published at 80 balls
Alex Davies wants another risky two.
Ross Whiteley is absolutely blowing, struggling to make his ground in time.
But the throw in is poor and Mason Crane can't collect it either.
Brave 107-4published at 79 balls
Mason Crane loops a ropey ball a long way outside off and Alex Davies manages to get enough bat on it with the reverse sweep to pick up four.
Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI think Al Davies is quicker than Ross Whiteley - he almost lapped him when they went for three a moment ago.
Ross tells him he won't be running too many twos with that six.
Brave 102-4published at 77 balls
Ross Whiteley dispatches Mason Crane into the stands. A mighty blow to bring up the 100 in fine style.
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Georgie Heath: Genuine goosebumps listening to how passionate Heather Knight is about growing the women’s game and the value The Hundred is bringing to it. Queen Heather has spoken.
Postpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Image source, BBC SportBrave 93-4published at 75 balls
Three leg-byes as Ross Whiteley misses and the ball deflects near the rope off his pads.
New batter: Ross Whiteleypublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Brave are going to stick with the left-hand/right-hand tactic.
Left-hander Ross Whiteley comes out to join Alex Davies, with Big Colin left in the hutch.
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat's an extraordinary catch by Joe Denly.
WICKETpublished at 72 balls
Garton c Denly b Crane 6 (Brave 90-4)
Top take in the deep.
George Garton unleashes a slog sweep at Mason Crane that isn't going to clear the fence.
Joe Denly sprints to his right and snaffles a fine low catch in stride.
Garton at five? I get Brave wanted a left-hand/right-hand combination but really?
Brave 89-3published at 70 balls
Alex Davies cuts to deep point for one off Chris Wood.
George Garton misses with a hook shot.
Another flay above his head - this time a cut shot - brings four as he top edges it over the keeper.
Postpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThe crowd love a well-run two here.
Brave 84-3published at 67 balls
Alex Davies glances into the leg side and scampers two, with Spirit keeper Adam Rossington forced to do the fielding.
Brave 82-3published at 66 balls
Alex Davies is hinting at a bit of a charge now that could spark this game into life.
A slap through the covers for four.
Brave 78-3published at 65 balls
Davies 17, Garton 2
Alex Davies swivels on the back foot to hoick Blake Cullen round the corner for four, beyond the dive of a fielder.
Not the cleanest strike, but effective enough.
Brave 71-3published at 61 balls
Blake Cullen bangs down a very short delivery that is called a no-ball.
Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 1 August 2021
Heather Knight
England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI have to be careful with my London Spirit cap - we've only been given one and I tend to put things down and lose them!
Image source, Getty ImagesBrave 68-3published at 60 balls
Left-arm fast bowler George Garton in at five for Southern Brave.
He's scored four first-class 50s but him coming in now suggests Brave haven't got the balance of their team right at all.