Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Melissa Story
BBC Radio commentator
Off goes Ben Duckett and with that you think the Welsh Fire's chances.
Summary
Spirit post 156-6 thanks to Lawrence's 43 off 26 balls
Spinner Lawrence then takes 4-20 and seamer Wood claims 4-28 as Fire can only reach 139-9
Late hitting from Duckett, Du Plooy and Critchley gets Fire closer than expected after woeful start
Spirit move top of the table, with five wins from six games
Fire have now lost all six of their matches
Thursday's matches: Brave v Rockets women (15:30 BST) & men (19:00)
Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
WICKETpublished at 35 balls left
Duckett b Lawrence 34 (Fire 80-5)
And the one he doesn't try to sweep... he's out! Dan Lawrence (who else?) breaks the partnership.
The runs were flowing nicely for Welsh Fire but they've been stopped abruptly in their tracks once again. London Spirit will be glad to see the back of Duckett.
Fire 78-4published at 36 balls left
I think regardless of where the ball goes, Ben Duckett will try and sweep it. Four more!
Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Melissa Story
BBC Radio commentatorBen Duckett is showing the power he has. He has the innovative shots but if you pitch the ball up to him he will have a go.
Fire 74-4published at 38 balls left
Deadly Dan Lawrence is back for his final five balls but Ben Duckett greets him with a sweep (what else?!) for six!
A nice little flurry of runs here for Welsh Fire but Eoin Morgan will still be a very happy captain.
Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Moeen Ali
England & Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC TwoPretorius has given his team a bit of a chance here. Just a small one.
Fire 67-4published at 40 balls left
Target 157
A nice little partnership building here for these two, but has it come too late?
Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Moeen Ali
England & Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC TwoHe's actually been done there. We were talking about his power earlier and that's just extreme power. He was through his shot too early but he just went on with it.
Fire 66-4published at 42 balls left
Oh, that is huge from Dwaine Pretorius. Straight down the ground!
I thought it might be out because it went so high but the ball somehow just kept on travelling!
Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Dane van Niekerk
Oval Invincibles & South Africa captain on BBC RadioI love how Ben Duckett is playing at the moment, he is sweeping really hard and square of the wicket.
If these two can get going and form a partnership you never know.
Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoHe's getting the broom out is Ben Duckett. Why not, just play to your strengths.
Fire 59-4published at 45 balls left
Target 157
A conventional sweep this time but another boundary! Four more to Duckett, who's looked in good touch amid the chaos around him.
Fire 55-4published at 46 balls left
Welsh Fire may be in a whole heap of bother but that's arguably the shot of the day from Ben Duckett!
Down on one knee, switch the hands over and reverse swept for an audacious six!
Fire 49-4published at 48 balls left
Six down the ground! A lovely shot from Dwaine Pretorius, but it won't worry London Spirit too much.
Welsh Fire could have done with a few more of those earlier.
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Jason Cole: Dan Lawrence just mesmerising the batters with his action. Watching the action rather than the ball?
Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC TwoThis required rate is spiralling out of control for the Fire.
Fire 42-4published at 50 balls left
Target 157
115 runs needed from the last 50 balls.
Pretty sure London Spirit are on top here. An utterly dominant performance.
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Dane van Niekerk
Oval Invincibles & South Africa captain on BBC RadioI'm lost for words at the moment. You want David Miller, someone who has been incredible for franchises around the world, to try and take the game by the scruff of the neck. Not get out like that holing out.
Fire 38-4published at 55 balls left
Target 157
Dan Lawrence has three wickets for three runs.
Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 24 August 2022
Moeen Ali
England & Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC TwoAs soon as he hit this, Miller knew he was gone because it was Pollard under it and Pollard doesn't drop many.
Miller was a massive wicket. If anybody could win it for them, it was Miller.