Summary

  • Fire can only post 114-4, despite Ben Duckett's 64 not out

  • Lyth blasts 47 off 34 balls to get Superchargers off to flying start

  • Superchargers captain Du Plessis adds 32 off 24 as his side win by six wickets with nine balls to spare

  • Fire have now lost all seven of their matches

  • Superchargers keep hopes of reaching knockout stages alive

  • Saturday's matches: London Spirt v Oval Invincibles women (15:30 BST) & men (19:00)

  1. Fire 89-4published at 82 balls

    David Willey is the next bowler into the attack. His first two balls go for two singles.

  2. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    Anything upwards of forty [more runs] would be good finish to the innings. It's been a struggle but they've found a little bit of rhythm in the last ten balls and hopefully they can maintain that.

  3. Fire 87-4published at 80 balls

    With twenty balls to go you feel like Welsh Fire will go all-out now.

  4. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    A welcome relief for Welsh Fire. A great shot from Du Plooy.

  5. 6 runs

    Fire 86-4published at 77 balls

    Our first six!

    Leus du Plooy takes two steps down the wicket before smashing Wayne Parnell over the top for a maximum.

  6. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    25 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    That's really good cricket. He's just hit two boundaries. Clever cricket from Duckett.

  8. Fire 79-4published at 75 balls

    Duckett 41, Du Plooy 10

    And Duckett finishes Miles' set with a two to the leg side. That's 10 runs from the last three balls.

  9. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    Another brilliant shot from Duckett!

  10. Fire 77-4published at 74 balls

    Two in two, boundaries at Sophia Gardens are like buses. Another short ball is pulled away for four.

  11. Postpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Radio

    A great bit of fielding from Wiese but not enough to stop that boundary. A welcome boundary and Duckett picked that gap perfectly.

  12. Fire 73-4published at 73 balls

    Here we go. Ben Duckett pulls Craig Miles away for four.

  13. Fire 69-4published at 72 balls

    Duckett 31, Du Plooy 10

    Craig Miles is next into the attack.

    When will the Fire accelerate and start swinging?

  14. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    There doesn't seem to be a huge amount of intent and there is no pressure being applied to the Northern Superchargers.

  15. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Samit Patel
    Trent Rockets & former England all-rounder on BBC Radio

    We're not seeing any big swings or drives from Duckett. They need to work out what a winning score is.

  16. Fire 67-4published at 70 balls

    Only 30 balls remain.

    Even if Welsh Fire score another 50 runs they'll only end up on 117. That seems well below par.

  17. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Samit Patel
    Trent Rockets & former England all-rounder on BBC Radio

    I like the intent there from Du Plooy. He's trying to strike the ball around the pitch and get a few runs.

  18. Fire 66-4published at 68 balls

    David Wiese is bowling a very good length, keeping things tight. His first three balls go for four runs.

  19. Fire 62-4published at 65 balls

    A great set of 20 from Adil Rashid who finishes with figures of 1-17.

    He's put the Superchargers in a brilliant position. The Fire are going nowhere!

  20. Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 26 August 2022

    Samit Patel
    Trent Rockets & former England all-rounder on BBC Radio

    Rashid is not being predictable which is really good to see.