Fire 103-5published at 20 balls left
Josh Cobb larrups Sam Cook down the ground for six off the final ball of his next set. 13 runs taken off five balls. Cobb going to go down in a blaze of glory.
Summary
Rockets go top and secure at least a place in eliminator with dominant 29-run win
Spirit's game against Phoenix on Tuesday decides who finishes top and automatically qualifies for Saturday's final
Malan hits 58 off 37 balls as hosts post 172-4
Fire never get going in chase, despite Critchley's 55* off 35, and only reach 143-6
Fire have lost all eight of their matches in this year's competition
Tuesday's matches: Spirit v Phoenix women (15:00 BST) & men (18:30 BST)
Fire 103-5published at 20 balls left
Fire 83-5published at 25 balls left
83 runs from 25 balls is the equation for Welsh Fire.
It's a big ask.
Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Not much to write home about in this Welsh Fire innings but Ben Duckett did hit a nice six a little earlier.
Not outpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Welsh Fire skipper Josh Cobb survives, foot clearly behind the line.
Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Nikesh Rughani
BBC RadioJosh Cobb doesn't look particularly worried.
Umpire reviewpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Tom Moores has the bails off again. Tabraiz Shamsi had tossed one up and Josh Cobb had attempted to go big.
It's been taken upstairs.
Postpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
James Taylor
Former England batter on BBC RadioThe spin of Samit Patel and Tabraiz Shamsi has been outstanding. Two very canny and experienced operators.
Fire 85-5published at 30 balls left
Matt Critchley thwacks Samit Patel back over his head, into the night sky. A couple of bounces and that's four.
Patel is bowled out as he finishes with 2-23. He has a big grin on his face. That's 10 wickets in this year's tournament.
Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Nikesh Rughani
BBC RadioThat one turned viciously into Leus du Plooy. It was fired in but gripped and knocked back the off stump. The bails light up and Samit is off celebrating.
WICKETpublished at 38 balls left
Du Plooy b Patel 2 (Fire 81-5)
Leus du Plooy deploys the wrong shot against a vicious bit of turn from Samit Patel. Du Plooy was attempting to push it on the back foot but it's quicker and it bowls him. Patel is a cock-a-hoop.
The pitch looking trickier to bat on.
Postpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Nikesh Rughani
BBC RadioThe boot comes off once more! That is a huge wicket in the context of the game as David Miller was just showing signs of getting going.
WICKETpublished at 42 balls left
Miller c Cook b Shamsi 5 (Fire 78-4)
South African David Miller is Welsh Fire's next batter, up against his international team-mate and you can guess who has ended up with the bragging rights here.
Miller attempts to smash Tabraiz Shamsi but does not quite make clean contact and is caught by Sam Cook to send the Rockets spinner wild.
Shamsi reels out his trademark celebration of taking his boot off and placing it to his ear to make a phonecall.
Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Lydia Greenway
Former England batter on BBC RadioBen Duckett tried to hit it over the top of mid-off but that's good catch from Colin Munro diving forward.
That's a big blow for Welsh Fire as he really has been the man in form for them this year.
WICKETpublished at 46 balls left
Duckett c Munro b Shamsi 25 (Fire 72-3)
Tabraiz Shamsi gets the man he really wants a couple of balls later.
Duckett takes the aerial route but slices the shot but a fine diving catch by Colin Munro gets rid of Fire's top runscorer this year.
Shamsi roars in celebration.
Not outpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Yep, that's glove. Matt Critchley survives.
Postpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Lydia Greenway
Former England batter on BBC RadioMatt Critchley is indicating to Ben Duckett that it has come off his glove.
Player reviewpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Tabraiz Shamsi to Matt Critchley, and it hits him on the pad. Given out on field, but he's immediately reviewed this one.
Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 29 August 2022
Woah, woah, we're halfway there. Welsh Fire very much livin' on a prayer.
102 off 50 balls required to win this one.