Summary

  • Superchargers impress in victory but needed a larger margin of victory to progress to eliminator

  • Northern Superchargers post 145-6 - Wolvaardt hits 50 off 35

  • Brave never recover from slipping to 9-2 and end on 125-9 (Levick 2-10)

  • Brave's loss leaves door open for Invincibles to come top - and go straight into final - if they beat Originals at 14:30 BST

  1. Brave 34-3published at 65 balls to go

    The boundaries are starting to dry up for Brave as Sophia Dunkley and Maia Bouchier keep picking out the fielders.

    Just four singles from that latest set means Linsey Smith is 1-10 from her 15 balls so far.

  2. Postpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    There's a lot of pressure on Bouchier here. She was part of that Commonwealth Games team, didn't really do what was expected of her and there is a bit of concern that she hasn't really done it in The Hundred either.

    Her England place might be under pressure.

  3. Brave 30-3published at 70 balls to go

    There's more spin as Katie Levick and it is solid first set, with just two runs off it.

    Superchargers cranking up the pressure. Remember if they restrict Brave to 99 or less they will improve their net run-rate enough to move into third place.

  4. Postpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    That was a dreadful shot I must say from McGrath. She almost turned around 360.

    There's a few Brave players who haven't had to put on their pads this competition who are rushing to the changing room.

  5. Postpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Radio

    We've got a game on here.

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    WICKETpublished at 75 balls to go

    McGrath b Graham 4 (Brave 28-3)

    That's out though! It is a horrible shot from Tahlia McGrath as she plays across the line and the ball clatters into the stumps!

    The Superchargers are sensing a shock here.

  7. Postpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Radio

    Live, I really did think she was out there. A bit of good fortune for Dunkley.

  8. Not outpublished at 77 balls to go

    No! Sophia Dunkley had JUST got her bat down in time.

    That was close.

  9. Umpire reviewpublished at 77 balls left

    Alyssa Healy thinks she has stumped Sophia Dunkley here.

    The umpire sends it upstairs, but Superchargers look confident.

  10. Postpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Radio

    The Northern Superchargers have very little wiggle room. Every ball is crucial now.

  11. Postpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    Dunkley's grip is very unusual. Her hands are so far apart it makes that [straight-drive] shot really difficult to play.

  12. Brave 27-2published at 79 balls to go

    This is a great counter attack from Sophia Dunkley. She plays another lovely, punchy drive straight down the ground for four.

    Next up Heather Graham strays wide an the ball disappears down for four byes. When the margins are this tight Superchargers cannot afford many deliveries like that.

  13. Postpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    There's a mindset in the Brave to keep scoring hard especially when wickets are falling around you. They'll want this chase over quickly.

  14. Brave 18-1published at 80 balls left

    Linsey Smith bowls her second set as Superchargers continue with spin.

    New batter Tahlia McGrath plays a textbook cover drive but it goes straight to the fielder, much to the delight of the crowd who are fully engaged in this match.

    Two balls later she does pierce the outfield with a lovely square cut. Brilliant, classy shot.

  15. Postpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    That's a classic Dunkley shot.

  16. Brave 13-2published at 85 balls left

    That's a lovely shot from Sophia Dunkley. Perfect timing as she drives the ball wide of long-off for four.

  17. Postpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    I love this tactic of starting with spin from the Superchargers.

    One more wicket and this could be on. They could be dismissing the Brave for less than 99.

  18. Brave 9-2published at 90 balls left

    We have just seen a shot of Danni Wyatt on the boundary looking furious with herself.

    Southern Brave have been so dominant in this competition so far but they suddenly find themselves under a bit of pressure here.

  19. Postpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    We talk a lot about the depth of the Southern Brave batting line-up. This is the time to show it.

    It's an opportunity for McGrath and Adams to step up.

  20. Postpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Radio

    Two wickets, Mandhana has gone without scoring. This could be an interesting twist.