Right then! That's all from this game! London Spirit Women are back in some style while Northern Superchargers have lost their first game and they would look to make a comeback. There is the Men's game coming up between London Spirit Men and Northern Superchargers Men. That match will begin at 1830 local (1730 GMT). Do join us then. Cheers and take care.
Heather Knight, London Spirit skipper, says that they have great support and it is very pleasing to win in front of the home crowd. Adds that Tammy Beaumont and Deandra Dottin were brilliant with their stand. Says that they need to back themselves and show off the skills in the middle. Praises Tammy Beaumont for how she batted at the top. Finishes by saying that she is enjoying the tournament and it is great to see young kids coming to see the games.
Lauren Winfield, the Northern Superchargers' skipper says they didn't execute the plans with the ball and weren't at their best. Adds that they felt that they had enough runs on the board. Praises Jemimah Rodrigues for how she played and says that she has been in great form. Says that it is great to see her perform so well. Mentions that the competition has been brilliant and the atmosphere has been great.
Deandra Dottin is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, she says it is great to win the game for her team. Adds that there wasn't much pressure coming in the game but they knew that they needed to stick to the basics. Informs that at the end of the first innings, they were happy with the score. Mentions that she had to adapt pretty quickly but hopes that she can play more like this.
Northern Superchargers defended 109 in the last game but they failed to defend 126 this time. They tried hard but it was not to be. Linsey Smith was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 2 wickets and giving only 15 runs in her 20 balls. Others were decent too but one would feel that they just had a few runs too less to defend. They needed to pick wickets regularly but that did not happen and they have lost their first game of the tournament.
London Spirit did not start off too well as they lost Naomi Dattani early. Heather Knight looked good for a while before she fell. Then came the match-winning partnership between Tammy Beaumont and Deandra Dottin. Beaumont played really well but she could not see the side home and there might have been nerves in the camp but Deandra Dottin roared back to scintillating form with a fine 50 and she made sure that London Spirit Women win the game.
What a performance from Deandra Dottin! London Spirit needed something special and Dottin has provided just that. She was out of form before this game and she has roared back to form with this innings. London Spirit will be very happy and they are back in the tournament with this win. Northern Superchargers will be slightly disappointed but they need to consider this performance as a blip and they will come back stronger. This is their first loss in the tournament.
LONDON SPIRIT WOMEN
129/3 (19.3)
50* (34)
42 (36)
2/15 (4)
1/34 (4)
Over 20
1
4
4
Deandra Dottin*
50 (34)
Danielle Gibson
9 (7)
Kalea Moore
0/17 (2.3)
LNS-W
129/3
4
98
Kalea Moore to Deandra Dottin ,FOUR! There it is! Deandra Dottin has done it! What a win for London Spirit Women! Full ball, outside off. She comes down the track and drills it to the point fence and gets London Spirit Women to a 7-wicket victory!!
4
97
Kalea Moore to Deandra Dottin ,FOUR! Crunched! Heather Knight is relieved in the dug out! Full ball, outside off. Dottin carves it past covers for a boundary. Just 2 in 3 now!
1
96
Kalea Moore to Danielle Gibson ,Just a single! Full ball, on off. Gibson reverse sweeps it to short third man for one.
Who will bowl the final 5 balls? 7 needed here for London Spirit Women. Kalea Moore has the responsibility of bowling the final 5 balls.
Over 19
0
2
1
4
1
Deandra Dottin*
42 (32)
Danielle Gibson
8 (6)
Linsey Smith
2/15 (4)
LNS-W
120/3
1
95
Linsey Smith to Deandra Dottin ,Full ball, on off. Pushed to covers for one. 7 in 5 now!
4
94
Linsey Smith to Deandra Dottin ,FOUR! There comes the important boundary! Dottin dances down the track and hits it over mid off for a boundary!
1
93
Linsey Smith to Danielle Gibson ,Full ball, on off. Pushed to long on for one.
2
92
Linsey Smith to Danielle Gibson ,Gibson comes down the track to whack it away but gets the outside edge towards short third man. A fumble there allows a couple of runs!
0
91
Linsey Smith to Danielle Gibson ,Dot to start! Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to point.
Ten balls left! Who will have a bowl now? Linsey Smith it will be.