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)

  1. Spirit 90-4published at 65 balls

    Kieron Pollard is the next batter. London Spirit really do have a strong batting line up.

    Ish Sodhi has been superb this evening for Welsh Fire. He is 2-6 from his 15 balls.

  2. Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    It's a really good wicket for the Fire. McDermott is such a dangerous batsman. It was a bit of a nothing shot in the end, he just lollipopped it to the fielder.

  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 64 balls

    McDermott c Pretorius b Sodhi 32 (Spirit 90-4)

    Ish Sodhi has done it again - Ben McDermott goes!

    McDermott goes for the reverse sweep but can only lob the ball straight to Dwaine Pretorius at point!

  4. Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Jake Ball on the player mic: "Anybody else would've caught that five yards in. I'm quite far away from him [Duckett] but it looks like he's in some sort of hole. Nah, that was a brilliant effort."

    "It's good fun, how can you not enjoy this? Packed crowd, bit of sun."

  5. Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Oh my word, that is outstanding! Ben Duckett, he's managed to throw his arms at it, catch the ball and put it back in.

    That is just incredible, I could watch that all night long.

  6. Spirit 80-1published at 56 balls

    OH MY WORD, BEN DUCKETT!

    That is one of the best pieces of fielding I have ever seen! Ben McDermott has hammered a full toss from Dwaine Pretorius that looked six all the way, but Duckett has dived one-handed to catch the ball and, realising he was tumbling over the boundary rope, threw the ball onto the outfield to prevent the six and Spirit can only run two.

    Absolutely sensational.

  7. Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Nathan Ellis speaking to BBC Sport: "I think it's a pretty good wicket. These to will steady the ship a little bit for the big guns to have a go a bit later."

    On playing at Lord's: "It's unreal, with the atmosphere like it is here tonight."

  8. Spirit 75-3published at 52 balls

    When your luck is in. Ben McDermott slashes at a wide one from David Payne and the ball fizzes fine off the edge and wide of the wicketkeeper for four.

  9. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    50 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Moeen Ali
    England & Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Two

    Dan Lawrence is a very good player of spin. He uses his feet very well and has good wrists. He hasn't quite gotten going in the tournament yet but this a good opportunity for him.

  11. Spirit 70-3published at 50 balls

    Time for some more spin as Matt Critchley comes into the attack.

    Dan Lawrence does really well to work the ball into some space in the on-side to bring himself two. Ben McDermott then charges Critchley and hits an uppish drive that is fielded by the man of the boundary for another two.

  12. 6 runs

    Spirit 64-3published at 45 balls

    Jake Ball was briefly excited about another catch then but Ben McDermott has simply smacked it over his head for six.

    That's the way to do it.

  13. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Jake Ball on the player mic: "I made it look a bit better than it should've been. I misjudged it a little bit. A lot of the lads didn't expect me to hold onto that."

    "Morgs [Morgan] was a bit unlucky there, it just stuck in my hand. I don't know what I'm doing here though. It'll go on the Instagram later."

  14. Postpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    It's an absolute stunner from Jake Ball!

  15. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Moeen Ali
    England & Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Two

    That's a big wicket in this situation.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 42 balls

    Morgan c Ball b Cobb 0 (Spirit 57-3)

    What a stunning catch from Jake Ball! Eoin Morgan goes for a duck!

    Morgan has chipped a delivery on to the on side and Ball has dived forward full stretch coming off the boundary at long-off to take a brilliant, brilliant catch.

  17. Postpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    There was a loud cheer around the ground when Eoin Morgan walked in.

  18. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Two

    Talk about building pressure and that's exactly what Sodhi did.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 38 balls

    Rossington c Duckett b Sodhi 32 (Spirit 56-2)

    Adam Rossington goes!

    Ish Sodhi has bowled very well so far and gets his reward as Rossington loops the ball up to Ben Duckett at mid-on.

  20. Postpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 24 August 2022

    Moeen Ali
    England & Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Two

    McDermott is a fantastic player. He can be very dangerous if he gets going.