Vipers 2-0 - target 136published at 1 over
Adams 1, McCaughan 1
A tidy start by Linsey Smith, who concedes just a couple of singles from her opening over.
Just what skipper Hollie Armitage would have wanted at the start of the Vipers' run-chase.
Summary
South East Stars reach 139-5 to win final by five wickets
Alice Capsey's 40 not out sees them home after slump from 71-0 to 85-4
Northern Diamonds totalled 138-4 in the final after opting to bat first
Skipper Hollie Armitage top scored for Diamonds with 59 not out off 48 balls
Earlier, Diamonds beat Southern Vipers by 18 runs in eliminator game
England's Lauren Winfield-Hill hit 65 off 49 balls for Diamonds
Jenny Gunn made 22 not out in their score of 135-6
Vipers were bowled out for 117; Gunn taking 4-26
Vipers 2-0 - target 136published at 1 over
Postpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
The Diamonds form a huddle before spreading out across the playing area.
Here come the Vipers batters, Georgia Adams and Ella McCaughan.
Linsey Smith has the ball in her hand.
Who will face the South East Stars in the final?
Postpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
Northern Diamonds 135-6 v Southern Vipers - interval
Image source, Rex FeaturesThanks, Adam.
Wonder how Southern Vipers coach Charlotte Edwards feels about that final over in the Northern Diamonds?
It's certainly going to a tough chase now - but Vipers can take comfort from having exceeded today's target twice during the group stage.
They made 162-4 against Southern Sparks, with Georgia Adams hitting 88 not out, and 147-7 three days later against South East Stars - although both of those games ended in defeat.
Vipers need 136 to winpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
So, they'll be ready to go again in the next five minutes for the second innings.
To take you through the Vipers run-chase, it'll be Paul Grunill...
Postpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
That seems to me like a very defendable total for Diamonds.
Up until about 18 overs, it didn't seem to be the case but Jenny Gunn's hitting at the end there has just tipped the balance in her side's favour.
Diamonds 135-6published at 20 overs
Gunn 22 not out off 14 balls
Perfect last over for Diamonds with those two sixes in succession from Jenny Gunn.
They score 16 off that last over to post 135-6, easily their largest total of the competition surpassing 120-6 against Sunrisers at Gosforth.
Vipers will need 136 to win and reach the final against South East Stars.
Diamonds 132-6published at 19.4 overs
And she repeats it the very next ball over deep square leg this time.
Image source, Rex FeaturesDiamonds 126-6published at 19.3 overs
Jenny Gunn goes big down the ground for an impressive six.
Much needed for Diamonds.
WICKET Smith c Scholfield b Norris 2published at 19.2 overs
Diamonds 120-6
Terrific catching!
Linsey Smith times an off-drive magnificently but Paige Scholfield dives full-stretch to her left at mid-off to cling on to a brilliant two-handed catch.
Postpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
Tara Norris to bowl the last over of the innings...
Diamonds 119-5published at 19 overs
Bell 4-0-15-1
Nice football skills from Lauren Bell as she sticks her left instep out to stop the ball from Linsey Smith's drive and cut out a run.
Four runs off her last over as she takes 1-15. Great return from the right-armer.
Image source, Rex FeaturesPostpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
Lauren Bell comes back on for the penultimate over and her last...
Diamonds 115-5published at 18 overs
Adams 2-0-21-1
Linsey Smith is the new batter in at seven and she gets off the mark first ball with a quick single to mid-off.
Two overs to go...
Postpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
Jemma Green
Former Hampshire Women playerQuote MessageThat was a great innings. She'll be disappointed to not be around for the next couple of overs when she could have done some real damage."
WICKET Winfield-Hill b Adams 65published at 17.5 overs
Diamonds 114-5
More boundaries from Lauren Winfield-Hill as she follows up the six with a well-timed cover drive for four.
But, three balls later she is bowled trying to repeat that earlier shot.
She makes 65 off 49 balls which has included five fours and a six.
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End of twitter postDiamonds 108-4published at 17.1 overs
First six of the day and a very impressive one too from Lauren Winfield-Hill straight down the ground off Georgia Adams.
Diamonds 102-4published at 17 overs
Elwiss 4-0-25-1
Diamonds bring up their 100 and Georgia Elwiss also finishes with 1-25 from her four overs.
Nine off that over for Diamonds, one of their most productive so far.
50 for Lauren Winfield-Hillpublished at 16.2 overs
Diamonds 99-4
Lauren Winfield-Hill's fourth four with a clever lap sweep over her shoulder brings up her 50 from 41 balls.
A very, very key innings indeed in this eliminator.
Quote MessageShe was in total control of that - she knew exactly where she was putting that ball."
Jemma Green, BBC Radio Solent commentator
Postpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 5 September 2021
Georgia Elwiss to bowl the 17th over for Vipers and her last...
Diamonds 93-4published at 16 overs
Winfield-Hill 45, Gunn 3
Image source, Rex FeaturesFive runs off Charlotte Taylor's last over as she finishes with 1-25.
Diamonds still looking to clear the ropes here with four overs to go.