Summary

  • Root scores sublime 72 off 35 balls but can't get Rockets over the line

  • Sams' 32 off 11 appeared to put Rockets on course for victory until he was lbw to Ellis

  • Lawrence scores brilliant 93 off 49 balls in Spirit's 195-4

  • Crawley's 30 off 15 gets Spirit off to good start

  1. Three down, one to go...published at 17:41 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    That's it from a brilliantly entertaining game at Lord's and it's London Spirit who take the win on the back of a magnificent innings from Dan Lawrence.

    Joe Root did his best to take Trent Rockets to a record chase but his superb unbeaten 72 was not quite enough.

    You can read Callum Matthews report on all that game here.

    We've one more game left to bring you today - it's Welsh Fire v Southern Brave at Sophia Gardens.

    Join us here from 17:55 BST for that. You can also watch it live on BBC Two.

  2. Southern Brave win by two wicketspublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
    Breaking

    Southern Brave 145-8

    In dramatic circumstance, Southern Brave recorded a two-wicket victory over the Welsh Fire. With a single needed off the final delivery, captain Anya Shrubsole ran a single after the ball struck her on the pads to seal a win.

    The Southern Brave climb to the top of the women's table, one point clear of Welsh Fire.

  3. Postpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    We also saw this sensational piece of fielding by Sam Hain earlier.

    You have to watch this, it's simply magnificent.

  4. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Before we go, we have to bring you a couple of standout moments.

    First up is this six from Joe Root, smoked over the leg side!

  5. 'Lads held their nerve really well'published at 17:33 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Match Hero London Spirit's Dan Lawrence: "With a boundary that is only 40 metres it's so hard to control any batter who gets going.

    "I thought our lads in the last 10 balls there held their nerve really well and thankfully got over the line.

    "You've got to accept that some balls are going to go for six and then the next ball has to be your best ball again."

    On Joe Root: "He can play! Thankfully we managed to keep him off strike the last few balls. But he's brilliant, played some amazing shots today."

    On Zak Crawley/ his own innings: "It's great to have Zak back. He's in amazing form so just let him play as many shots as he wants then assess the situation. With a short side, you can get going pretty quickly."

  6. Brave lose two wickets in tense finalepublished at 95 balls

    Southern Brave 136-7 (Target 145)

    After a brilliant six, Georgia Adams is caught by Sophia Dunkley on 40 off just 24 balls. This is game is going to the wire, with the Brave needing nine off the final five balls.

    Straight after Adams' wicket, Kalea Moore's optimistic attempt of a quick single backfires as she is run out at the other end for a golden duck.

  7. Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    The wicket of Daniel Sams with the 97th ball of the innings proved crucial.

    The Australian had blitzed his way to 32 from 10 balls before he was trapped lbw Nathan Ellis.

  8. Brave need 17 off 10 to winpublished at 90 balls

    Southern Brave 128-5 (Target 145)

    Shabnim Ismail removed Chloe Tryon for seven, but back-to-back fours for Georgia Adams has kept this game very tight, with the Brave needing 17 off the final 10 balls to win.

  9. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Joe Root finished unbeaten on 72 from 35 balls with 10 fours and two sixes. A fantastic knock but it came in vain...

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    London Spirit win by two runspublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Rockets 193-5

    London Spirit hold on!

    Lewis Gregory can only skew the ball into the leg side, they come back for two but the Rockets come up just short of what would have been a record chase.

  11. Rockets 191-5published at 1 balls left

    Need 5 more

    Two more for Lewis Gregory.

    It's four to tie and a six will win it.

    Joe Root - 72 not out from 35 balls - will have to watch on from the non-striker's end.

  12. Rockets 189-5published at 2 balls left

    Need 7 more

    Full toss from Nathan Ellis but Lewis Gregory doesn't get hold of it.

    The ball rolls into the leg side and they sprint back for two...

    Seven from two balls.

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    WICKETpublished at 3 balls left

    Sams lbw b Ellis 32 (Rockets 187-5)

    Gone. It's plumb as Daniel Sams tries to swing the ball leg side again.

    Nathan Ellis with the key wicket.

    Nine from three balls. Another boundary changes it again, here comes Lewis Gregory.

  14. Rockets reviewpublished at 3 balls left

    Nathan Ellis strikes back, surely?

    He pins Daniel Sams in front and up goes the finger.

    The review is more in hope than expectation.

  15. Rockets 187-4published at 4 balls left

    Need 9 more

    Four more! Full toss on the pads and Daniel Sams flicks it away past the fielder in the ring!

    It's nine from four balls now...

  16. Postpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    It's going to be Nathan Ellis to bowl the last five...

  17. Rockets 183-4published at 5 balls left

    Need 13 more

    Across his stumps and whipped over short fine leg for four by Daniel Sams!

    13 from five balls - this is anyone's game!

  18. Tense finish at Cardiffpublished at 80 balls

    Southern Brave 113-4 (Target 145)

    A couple of boundaries from Georgia Adams has kept the Brave's hopes of chasing 145 alive. Chloe Tryon is there with her, scoring a run-a-ball six so far.

    The Brave need 32 off 20 to win.

  19. Rockets 179-4published at 6 balls left

    Need 17 more

    Banged in short and just a single for Joe Root.

    Daniel Sams is back on strike for Chris Wood's last ball.

  20. 6 runs

    Rockets 178-4published at 7 balls left

    Need 18 more

    Joe Root smokes it over the leg side for six!

    What a shot!