Very optimistic lbw appeal from Charlie Dean - the ball was clearly sliding down leg side against Bess Heath.

However, Dean has rattled through another over and Diamonds managed to add just two runs. This contest is getting away from them at the moment.

Keep the scoreboard ticking over - that's the plan for Diamonds at the moment.

Only two singles from that Georgia Adams over, however. There are 13 remaining.

Slim pickings again for Diamonds in this Charlie Dean over, although Leah Dobson managed to collect two with a thick edge that flew through the slip area.

She's reached 8 not out, with Bess Heath on 5. Can they salvage this innings and guide Diamonds to a competitive total?

It's all spin now for the Vipers, with Georgia Adams coming back on to give Paige Scholfield a well-earned breather.

Adams almost picks up a wicket straight away, with Bess Heath getting a leading edge towards mid-on, but the ball falls to earth safely.

Charlie Dean is back on at the Nursery End and rattles through her over swiftly, with Diamonds picking up just one run. That was a loosener from the spinner, which was correctly signalled wide.

Leah Dobson is off the mark in slightly fortuitous fashion, edging Paige Scholfield for a welcome boundary.

First target for Diamonds now must surely be making sure they see out their 50 overs.

James Carr, Diamonds regional director of cricket on BBC Radio Solent

"Bess Heath is an aggressor, she'll look to hit boundaries. Dobson is a real stroke player too, a bit more traditional. They need to keep the scoreboard ticking to the 40 over mark and go again from there."

Great spell of bowling from Charlotte Taylor, who completes her quota of 10 without stopping and finishes with figures of 2-37.

Vipers are suddenly right on top in this final.

BBC Radio Solent commentator Kevan James

"This innings now has a completely different complexion than a few overs ago."

New batter Bess Heath is off the mark with a single, but it looks crucial now for Diamonds that Lauren Winfield-Hill manages to bat through most of these remaining 20 overs.

Winfield-Hill is 64 not out, with her side suddenly in trouble after those last two overs.

James Carr, Diamonds regional director of women's cricket on BBC Radio Solent

"Get me out of here! Turner's played for a little bit of turn there but it came straight on into the pads."

No hat-trick for Paige Scholfield, with the new batter - 19-year-old Phoebe Turner - keeping out her first delivery, but you wonder if that over, a double wicket maiden, has changed the course of this final...

BBC Radio Solent commentator Kevan James

"The first one to Hollie Armitage came back a little, that one perhaps doubly so."

A concerted leg-before appeal from Charlotte Taylor as Hollie Armitage takes a big swipe and misses, but it cuts no ice with the umpire.

The Diamonds pair are quite content to milk singles, with five of them coming off the over.

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Paige Scholfield has returned for a third over at the Pavilion End, replacing Lauren Bell as Vipers seek a second breakthrough.

Hollie Armitage has moved - sauntered, one might say - into double figures now. She has 12 to her name, with Lauren Winfield-Hill on 59.