That's the coverage from this game! Oval Invincibles Women beat London Spirit Women and consolidate their position at the second spot with 9 points with a game in hand. The action continues as we have the Men's game coming up shortly where Oval Invincilbles Men take on London Spirit Men in Match number 28 at 1900 local (1800 GMT). Do join us for that game. Until then, goodbye and take care!
Oval Invincibles Women skipper, Dane Van Niekerk is up for a chat - She credits the bowlers for such an amazing performance. Adds that Alice Capsey was brilliant. Feels that any batting order will be scared to face Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail. Mentions she is proud of the fielding. Credits Georgia Adams for her outstanding batting.
Georgia Adams, the PLAYER OF THE MATCH is up for a chat - She says that it was quite a nice run chase for them. Adds that Kapp came in and made things easy for her in the end. Mentions that it is going to be a big game against Southern Brave and she is looking forward to it.
Sophie Munro provided London Spirit with a wicket inside the Powerplay and gave a glimmer of light. After that, wickets didn't come for them but they kept things quiet. Charlotte Dean got the breakthrough as she removed Fran Wilson who looked set. But with the score well below par, the bowlers couldn't do much as a target of 104 was never going to be a tough ask and were beaten comprehensively at the end.
Oval Invincibles Women will be all smiles! Georgia Adams and Dane Van Niekerk started very well and put the loose deliveries away. Dane did depart early but Adams and Fran Wilson steadied the ship. The latter departed for 22 but Adams glued her shoes in the middle till the end. She fought well and kept the scoreboard ticking. Georgia Adams quickly changed gears and started attacking the bowlers. Marizanne Kapp supported her well and finished things off in some fashion. In the end, a thumping win for Oval Invincibles Women.
Oval Invincibles win the repeat fixture as well and most importantly grab those 2 crucial points. A thumping win by them as they win by 8 wickets with 13 balls to spare.
OVAL INVINCIBLES WOMEN
107/2 (17.2)
37* (34)
23* (20)
1/24 (3.2)
1/28 (4)
Over 18
4
4
Marizanne Kapp*
23 (20)
Georgia Adams
37 (34)
Charlotte Dean
1/24 (3.2)
OVI-W
107/2
4
87
Charlotte Dean to Marizanne Kapp ,FOUR! What a finish! Loopy ball on middle, Marizanne Kapp goes down on one knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a boundary. Oval Invincibles Women win by 8 wickets.
4
86
Charlotte Dean to Marizanne Kapp ,FOUR! Tossed up ball on middle, Marizanne Kapp gets low and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary. Top-class batting. The scores are level as well.
Over 17
0
0
1lb
1
2
Marizanne Kapp*
15 (18)
Georgia Adams
37 (34)
Deepti Sharma
0/11 (4)
OVI-W
99/2
2
85
Deepti Sharma to Marizanne Kapp ,A full toss on the stumps, Kapp whips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
1
84
Deepti Sharma to Georgia Adams ,Fuller on middle, pushed to long on for one.
1lb
83
Deepti Sharma to Marizanne Kapp ,LEG BYE! On leg, worked off the pads to short fine leg for a quick single. The fielder throws the ball to Deepti Sharma and she whips the bails off. A run out appeal has been made but Kapp has made it to the crease.
0
82
Deepti Sharma to Marizanne Kapp ,Quicker delivery on leg, Marizanne Kapp misses her flick and gets hit on the pads. Deepti Sharma pleads the umpire for an LBW but nothing from him.
0
81
Deepti Sharma to Marizanne Kapp ,Full and on middle, Kapp works it to mid-wicket.
Deepti Sharma is back into the attack.
Over 16
4
1
4
0
1
Marizanne Kapp*
13 (14)
Georgia Adams
36 (33)
Freya Davies
0/19 (3)
OVI-W
95/2
1
80
Freya Davies to Marizanne Kapp ,Fuller and on middle, Kapp nudges it to mid-wicket for one. 9 needed from 20 balls now.
0
79
Freya Davies to Marizanne Kapp ,Length ball around off, pushed towards covers.