Summary

  • Superchargers win by 16 runs to give themselves chance of reaching final directly

  • Fire will play in the eliminator

  • Superchargers post 144-4 after Kelly hits unbeaten 69 off 46 balls

  • Kelly first woman to bat through entire Hundred innings

  • Nicholas takes superb one-handed return catch to dismiss Litchfield for 40

  • Fire can only reach 128-8 in reply

  1. Superchargers 144-4published at 100 balls

    A full toss is punished by Marie Kelly - she's not going to miss out on that when she's batted throughout the entire innings so far.

    And she follows it with a more classical drive down the ground for four more.

    She finishes with an impressive unbeaten 69, and Welsh Fire need 145 to win.

  2. Superchargers 133-4published at 95 balls

    Shabnim Ismail recovers well but completes a rare wicket-less spell.

    It'll be Freya Davies to bowl the last five.

  3. Superchargers 129-4published at 92 balls

    Heaved over mid-wicket by Georgia Wareham!

    She is a very handy batter to have coming in at this stage of a game.

  4. Superchargers 124-4published at 90 balls

    A good recovery from Freya Davies after being hit for four earlier in the set.

    What can Superchargers do with their last 10 balls?

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 88 balls

    Armitage lbw b Davies 4 (Superchargers 122-4)

    And it is very, very out!

    Hitting middle stump and I can only assume that the on-field umpire thought there was a bit of bat or glove involved.

    Another important breakthrough for Welsh Fire.

  6. Fire reviewpublished at 88 balls

    Superchargers 112-3

    Now then! Has Freya Davies got the Superchargers skipper Hollie Armitage lbw?

    Armitage is going for a ramp, but misses and is struck on the pad. If it hasn't hit glove or bat, this looks very, very close.

  7. 50 runs

    50 for Marie Kellypublished at 81 balls

    Superchargers 113-3

    A single to fine leg brings Marie Kelly a fine half-century from 36 balls, including six fours.

    It continues a very good week for Kelly, after she was called up for a stint in the Caribbean Premier League as an injury replacement for Dane van Niekerk.

  8. Superchargers 112-3published at 80 balls

    Captain Hollie Armitage joins Marie Kelly at the crease, who is still going well on 49.

    She's going to be key for Superchargers to a match-winning total here.

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 76 balls

    Heath b Hartley 0 (Superchargers 108-3)

    Fire fight back!

    Alex Hartley gets a hint of turn and bowls the powerful Bess Heath second ball.

    First bit of pressure on the Superchargers for quite a while.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 74 balls

    Litchfield c & b Nicholas 40 (Superchargers 108-2)

    Claire Nicholas that is spectacular!

    It is absolutely hammered back at her in her follow-through by Litchfield, but she sticks out a hand and plucks it out of thin air to break a dangerous partnership.

    Keep your eyes peeled for a video of that one shortly. That was a special effort.

  11. Superchargers 105-1published at 70 balls

    Heaved straight down the ground for yet another boundary for the ever-impressive Litchfield.

    The Superchargers pass 100 and with nine wickets in hand, have got a licence to go for it (more than they already are!) from the last 30 balls.

  12. Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    How about this for a bit of innovation?

  13. Superchargers 97-1published at 65 balls

    Marie Kelly is playing a great knock here.

    She stands deep in her crease to give herself more room and whacks Georgia Elwiss through mid-wicket for her sixth boundary, and it takes her to 44.

    Litchfield follows it with another four of her own, though a little more streaky as it's edged past a diving Alex Hartley at point.

  14. Superchargers 86-1published at 60 balls

    More exquisite timing from Litchfield, giving herself some room to guide a slower ball from Freya Davies past point for four.

    Four leg byes help Superchargers' case further as they continue to accelerate.

  15. Postpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Litchfield looks intent on making Welsh Fire pay for this...

  16. Superchargers 75-1published at 55 balls

    Phoebe Litchfield is such a talent.

    She has got all the classical shots, but combines them with a bit of flair and innovation - this time ramping the ball over the keeper's head for four more.

    She's raced to 22 from 14 balls.

  17. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Here was how Sophia Dunkley got Fire the breakthrough.

  18. 6 runs

    Superchargers 67-1published at 50 balls

    Wow!

    Phoebe Litchfield nails stunning switch-hit for six!

    At the halfway stage, Superchargers are setting themselves up for a very good score.

  19. Superchargers 56-1published at 45 balls

    Alex Hartley recovers a little from her expensive start, as Superchargers have just lost a little of their momentum since the wicket of Rodrigues.

    But Marie Kelly is still going nicely on 33.

  20. dropped catch

    Litchfield dropped on 5published at 40 balls

    Superchargers 50-1

    Oh dear - another one down.

    Phoebe Litchfield drives firmly but a straightforward chance is put down by Alex Griffiths at cover.

    Frustration for the Fire. Litchfield is a classy player and not one you want to give too many chances.