Summary

  • Southern Vipers beat Central Sparks by six wickets at Northampton

  • They receive the trophy named after their coach, ex-England skipper Charlotte Edwards

  • Central Sparks made 109-8 from their 20 overs, England's Amy Jones makes 27

  • Maia Bouchier top scored with 32 as Vipers replied with 110-4 in 15.5 overs

  • Sparks (105-8) earlier beat South East Stars (104-8) by two wickets in play-off

  1. Postpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Only a short break between innings - just long enough for Issy Wong to hand the ball back to the umpires and put her pads on.

    She will be opening with Eve Jones for Central Sparks.

  2. 'Stars must get Eve and Amy Jones early to stand a chance'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Kirstie Gordon
    Lightning and England spin bowler

    It's not a great score.

    I would have said 140 would have been a competitive and the Stars are a long way short of that.

    But if they get Eve and Amy Jones early, the Sparks' middle order will really feel the pressure. But that is the only way they will have a chance.

  3. Stars set target of 105published at 20 overs

    Stars 104-8 v Sparks

    Emma Jones just clears cover and the ball runs away for four as South East Stars reach three figures - which seemed unlikely earlier in their innings - but she can only add two from the last three deliveries of Issy Wong's over.

    Wong's final figures are 2-8 - very impressive indeed. How will the Central Sparks batters fare? Stay with us to find out.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19 overs

    Chathli run out 3 (Stars 97-8 v Sparks)

    Kira Chathli attempts a ramp shot but it's a slower ball by Emily Arlott and bounces harmlessly through to the keeper.

    She hits the next one into the leg side and tries to come back for two, but is beaten by Gwen Davies' throw.

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18.2 overs

    Moore c Perrin b Arlott 34 (Stars 95-7 v Sparks)

    Good running by Kalea Moore, who takes two at the start of Emily Arlott's over.

    She tries to clear cover from the next delivery but the catch is safely held by Davina Perrin and her 42-ball innings is over.

    Without it, Stars would have no chance in this game.

  6. 'Pitch may be trickier than it looks'published at 13:10 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Kirstie Gordon
    Lightning and England spin bowler

    This has been a very good two overs from the Central Sparks.

    The pitch looks a belter from up here, but maybe it's a bit trickier than it looks as the batters who have come in are struggling to hit boundaries.

  7. Postpublished at 18 overs

    Stars 93-6 v Sparks

    It's Hannah Baker to complete her spell.

    Only ones and twos from it - which is not what South East Stars want.

    Baker's figures are 0-31 from her four.

    Two overs to come - one of which will surely be bowled by Issy Wong.

  8. Postpublished at 17 overs

    Stars 89-6 v Sparks

    Three dots to start Emily Alcott's over is definitely not what the Stars need.

    Emma Jones does get a single off the fourth ball, before Alcott nails two excellent yorkers off the last two balls.

    Just ONE run off the over. Outstanding bowling for the Sparks from Alcott.

  9. 'Excellent partnership'published at 13:01 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Kirstie Gordon
    Lightning and England spin bowler

    That excellent partnership of 60 between Davidson-Richards and Moore has at least given the Stars a chance. But it's only a chance.

    They need to reach 130 as a minimum to give themselves that chance.

  10. Postpublished at 16 overs

    Stars 88-6 v Sparks

    Sarah Glenn's work is done - her four overs produce figures of 1-23.

    What can South East Stars make from the last four overs?

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15.3 overs

    Davidson-Richards b Glenn 29 (Stars 85-6 v Sparks)

    Alice Davidson-Richards tries to swing Sarah Glenn away but makes no contact and is bowled. Her dismissal ends a partnership of 60 in 10 overs with Kalea Moore, who has now been joined by Emma Jones.

  12. Postpublished at 15 overs

    Stars 79-5 v Sparks

    Alice Davidson-Richards top edges into a gap at square leg for one to post a 50 partnership with Kalea Moore, who again uses the sweep to good effect for a boundary from the next delivery.

    There are three fours in the over and Hannah Baker has conceded 27 from the three she has bowled so far.

    Moore is 30 not out and ADR has 28.

  13. Postpublished at 14 overs

    Stars 70-5 v Sparks

    Kalea MooreImage source, PA Media

    Sarah Glenn returns and Kalea Moore shows a bit of enterprise to move across her stumps and sweep fine for four.

    She is almost bowled by a well-disguised googly, but ends the over by lofting to long-off for a single.

    Eight an over from here would take Sparks to 118 - would that be enough?

  14. Postpublished at 13 overs

    Stars 62-5 v Sparks

    Hannah Baker's second over and there are five dot balls before Kalea Moore thumps the last one straight down the ground for a single. She has 15 and ADR is on 22.

  15. 'Davies had done the hard work'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Clive Eakin
    BBC CWR Sport

    It was a difficult chance but you thought Gwen Davies had done the hard work.

  16. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 12 overs

    Stars 60-5 v Sparks

    It's the game's first maximum as Kalea Moore hammers the ball straight back over the umpire's head.

    She doesn't make quite as good a contact with the final delivery of Emily Arlott's over but Gwen Davies is unable to hang onto a sprawling chance at deep mid-wicket.

    How costly will that miss prove?

  17. 'Stars need to get around 125'published at 12:47 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Clive Eakin
    BBC CWR Sport

    There have been two cases this season where sides have successfully defended scores of 125.

    If the Stars can get something around there, it will give them something to bowl at.

  18. Postpublished at 11 overs

    Stars 53-5 v Sparks

    Another bowling change and it's Hannah Baker into the attack.

    A run up of three or four paces only and Alice Davidson-Richards sweeps with authority for four runs.

    She then rocks onto the back foot to square cut for another boundary as the Stars total passes 50.

    ADR is 22 not out and is looking good - but there are obnly nine overs left in the innings.

  19. Postpublished at 10 overs

    Stars 41-5 v Sparks

    Emily Arlott is the new bowler for Central Sparks and Kalea Moore top edges over the keeper for four runs - very lucky indeed.

    It's a tidy over by the tall right-arm seamer and South East Stars reach the half-way point of their innings in a fairly large hole.

  20. Postpublished at 9 overs

    Stars 36-5 v Sparks

    How are South East Stars going to push this total anywhere near three figures? It's going to take something special from someone.

    That's a fine shot by Alice Davidson-Richards who hits Sarah Glenn straight down the ground for four.

    Her side need quite a few more of those.