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Sophia Dunkley is up for a chat. She says they have a lot of momentum behind them and it is working really well for the side. Adds that their batting order is really strong and they have batted really well. Says the coach is really, really happy and she is learning a lot from her. Adds that there are a few areas they need to work on and they will certainly do that.
Amanda-Jade Wellington, Hero of the Match, is up for a chat. She says that the bowlers did very well to restrict them to a low total. Tells that she is very proud of the girls. Adds that to get a five-wicket haul would be lovely but she is just focusing on her bowling. Mentions that she is a big fan of Shane Warne. Finally says that if they keep performing the way they are, they will hopefully make it to the end.
As we all know, it is always difficult to defend a below par score but LNS-W fought till the end and tried to turn things around but it was not to be. Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers as she picked up two wickets. Charlotte Dean got a consolation wicket as well. The bowlers probed good lines and lengths but it was a tough ask from them to take the game deep.
Southern Brave Women still remain unbeaten, it's their fourth win on the trot, as they end up on the top of table. SOB-W got off to a slow start, but it wasn’t an issue for them as the target was pretty low. Smriti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt came out to open for them, where Danni Wyatt was playing the role of the aggressor. Smriti Mandhana could not get her innings going and was sent back early. Sophia Dunkley came in and supported Wyatt really well from the other end. Danni Wyatt was given extra lives a couple of times, but she could not work it to her advantage and fell off soon after. But in the end, Stafanie Taylor and Maia Bouchier both played with a calm head and chased down the target with ease.
Over 19
0
4
Stafanie Taylor*
29 (32)
Maia Bouchier
15 (11)
Freya Davies
0/18 (2.2)
SOB-W
97/3
4
92
Freya Davies to Stafanie Taylor ,FOUR! Slower delivery on off, Stafanie Taylor hangs back and guides it past backward point for a boundary. Taylor remains unbeaten on 29 and guides her side to a victory. Southern Brave Women get their fourth win on the trot as they win by 7 wickets.
0
91
Freya Davies to Stafanie Taylor ,Fuller length ball on off, pushed towards mid off.
Over 18
1
1
1
1
1
Stafanie Taylor*
25 (30)
Maia Bouchier
15 (11)
Charlotte Dean
1/16 (4)
SOB-W
93/3
1
90
Charlotte Dean to Stafanie Taylor ,Loopy ball on middle, Taylor nudges it on the leg side for a single. Scores are level now.
1
89
Charlotte Dean to Maia Bouchier ,Full and on middle, Bouchier knocks it towards long on for a run.
1
88
Charlotte Dean to Stafanie Taylor ,Another single as this is eased down to long off.
1
87
Charlotte Dean to Maia Bouchier ,Tossed up on off, Bouchier pushes it towards long on for one.
1
86
Charlotte Dean to Stafanie Taylor ,On middle, Taylor works it towards square leg for a run.
Over 17
4
1
1
0
0
Stafanie Taylor*
22 (27)
Maia Bouchier
13 (9)
Deepti Sharma
2/10 (4)
SOB-W
88/3
0
85
Deepti Sharma to Stafanie Taylor ,NOT OUT! Deepti Sharma bowls a flatter delivery on middle, Taylor tries to sweep it but misses. The ball skids on and hits her front pad. Deepti Sharma appeals for an LBW but the umpire is not interested. Heather Knight takes her time and reviews it. Ultra Edge shows there is a spike as it came off the gloves. The on-field decision remains.
Review! It is a player review for LBW. The on field decision is not out. The Ultra Edge shows that no bat is involved but there was a spike as the ball passed the gloves. The decision stands. London Spirit Women lose a review.
0
84
Deepti Sharma to Stafanie Taylor ,Low full toss on middle, Taylor whips it to mid-wicket.
1
83
Deepti Sharma to Maia Bouchier ,Loopy ball, full and on middle, Bouchier tucks it on the leg side for a single.
1
82
Deepti Sharma to Stafanie Taylor ,On middle, clipped towards mid-wicket for one.