Summary

  • Brave reach final, where they will face Oval Invincibles at Lord's (Saturday, 15:00 BST on BBC Two)

  • Sciver almost drags Rockets over the line with 72 off 36, including three sixes in final set

  • Brave post 134-6, recovering from 32-3

  • Adams enjoys fine all-round display with 38 and 2-15 for Brave

  1. Rockets 28-0published at 75 balls left

    Target 135

    Entertaining stuff as Georgia Adams chats away to the TV commentators as she bowls.

    Elyse Villani strikes a four, and Adams sighs, "Oh, too short."

    Brilliant.

  2. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Georgia Adams on player mic: "I am happy for you to stay on while I am bowling. Would love to get some tips from you guys as well."

  3. Rockets 21-0published at 80 balls left

    Target 135

    That'll ease some of the pressure.

    Villani smashes Freya Kemp straight down the ground for four.

  4. Rockets 13-0published at 85 balls left

    Target 135

    Anya Shrubsole does brilliantly to bowl 10 balls and conceded just three runs.

    Rockets will just be getting a little frustrated...

  5. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Georgia Adams, on player mic: "We're getting some pace and bounce on this pitch. Very promising, we'll take that."

  6. Rockets 10-0published at 90 balls left

    Target 135

    Anya Shrubsole brings back a bit of control for Brave, bowling five balls without a run scored and making Elyse Villani look a little foolish in the process - the Rockets batter was unable to get a bat to any of them.

    But if Brave do make the final tomorrow, they will be hoping and praying Smriti Mandhana is able to pull through.

  7. Postpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Radio commentator

    We're hearing Smriti Mandhana is nursing a calf injury and has not taken the field. Could be a big blow for Southern Brave.

  8. Rockets 10-0published at 95 balls left

    Target 135

    And breathe.

    An eventful first five balls!

  9. Rockets 9-0published at 97 balls left

    Four more! It's all happening.

    Great start for Bryony Smith and the Rockets.

  10. dropped catch

    Smith dropped on 4published at 98 balls left

    Rockets 5-0

    Oh! Lauren Bell corrects herself and Smith chips it up in the air where Maia Bouchier dives, does well to get there, but is unable to cling on.

    She gets two hands to it so would back herself to take it.

    Big moment.

  11. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Heather Knight
    England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Quality shot from Smith! That was a bit too short from Lauren Bell, and she's just so good with her cut shots and pull shots.

  12. Rockets 5-0published at 99 balls left

    Target 135

    But it's not the start Lauren Bell would've wanted.

    Bryony Smith crashes the first ball for four and the second is a wide.

  13. Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Here we go then!

    Bryony Smith and Elyse Villani make their way out to the middle to begin Rockets' pursuit of 135.

    Southern Brave boast the two leading wicket-takers in the competition though, in Lauren Bell and Amanda-Jade Wellington, so this won't be easy.

    It'll be Bell to start things off.

  14. Pick your team of the tournamentpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

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    Pick your women's team of The Hundred.

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    Nat Sciver, Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren BellImage source, ECB/BBC Sport
  15. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    It's runs on the board, and that's crucial in knockout cricket. Trent Rockets will be heavily dependant on their top three.

  16. Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Thanks, Callum.

    Well, this is set up very nicely indeed. I definitely think Brave will have wanted more than 134, but having lost their Big Three so early, they will be pretty relieved.

  17. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    What do people think of a target of 135 then?

    Are Brave favourites? Are Rockets in control?

    Southern Brave haven't lost at the Ageas Bowl in their previous seven games don't forget. They know how to win on this ground.

    Ffion Wynne will take you through the chase.

  18. Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Two

    I think the total is below par. But momentum is a huge component of this game. After this finish the Brave will be heading back into the dressing room with confidence.

    That was a blinder from Adams, great resurgence from the middle order.

  19. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Radio commentator

    Plenty of green shirts behind Brunt, she loves playing with the crowd. Catch completed this time around.

  20. Postpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Radio

    How crucial are these runs from Georgia Adams going to be?