Summary

  • Match abandoned without a ball bowled after heavy rain in Cardiff

  • Both sides opening game in 2023 competition

  • Fire finished eighth and Originals sixth in 2022

  1. Match abandonedpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    The inevitable has happened in Cardiff and the match in the women's competition between Welsh Fire and Manchester Originals has been abandoned.

    The sides are shaking hands on the boundaries - hoods very much up. They get a point each for their troubles.

    Next up are two games scheduled for 3pm - a game between the men's editions of these teams in Cardiff and London Spirit versus Oval Invincibles in the women's competition at Lord's.

    The forecast doesn't look great in either location, we'll keep you updated.

    Goodbye for now.

  2. Start delayed by rainpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    It's a drizzly start to the day in Cardiff and the start of The Hundred for Welsh Fire and Manchester Originals has been delayed.

    We'll keep you updated with any changes in conditions, but it's looking pretty wet out there.