That's the end of this match. In the men's Hundred, Welsh Fire and London Spirit will be facing each other at 6.30 pm local (5.30 pm GMT) to avoid the wooden spoon. In the women's Hundred, Oval Invincibles Women will clash with Birmingham Phoenix Women in the Eliminator on Friday, 20th August 2021. That action will begin at 3 pm local (2 pm GMT) but you can join us in advance. Cheers!
Hero of the Match is Danielle Gibson! She expresses her disappointment to not qualify for the Eliminator but is happy with the win. Adds they did well in the tournament but that was not good enough. Mentions they were good with the ball but just could not get it right with the bat. She reckons they did not click together in the tournament, something they did today but it was the last game. States that it was really good to play against the overseas stars and it has been a really good experience. Ends by sharing that all the support staff have done really well and she is looking forward to the next season.
Earlier in the day, London Spirit Women were very motivated in the field and bowled really well. They knew that they had to restrict Welsh Fire Women to a low total to keep their half-chance alive. All their bowlers stood tall to contribute but to be honest, once Welsh crossed the 75-run mark, it started to look very tough for London. They end their campaign here and have handed the proverbial wooden spoon to Welsh Fire Women.
A thumping win for London Spirit Women although they will be a little disappointed to miss out on the chance to reach the playoffs. The equation to overhaul the target in 41 balls was very demanding. London probably could have taken a chance by opening with Deandra Dottin and Heather Knight but they opted for Tammy Beaumont and Chloe Tryon who wasted precious balls upfront. The writing was on the wall after that start and despite some lusty blows from Dottin and Knight, later on, it was not enough. With the slim chance of qualification over, Danielle Gibson walked in and went berserk to show her range. She added a quickfire 60 runs with her skipper and steered London Spirit Women home with 42 balls to spare.
LONDON SPIRIT WOMEN
96/3 (11.3)
34* (19)
34* (19)
2/28 (3.3)
1/24 (3)
Over 12
0
4
4
Heather Knight*
34 (19)
Danielle Gibson
34 (19)
Hayley Matthews
2/28 (3.3)
LNS-W
96/3
4
58
Hayley Matthews to Heather Knight ,FOUR! Heather Knight finishes things off in style! Floated delivery, slower through the air, Knight gives the charge and whips it down to wide long on for a boundary. London Spirit Women win by 7 wickets!
4
57
Hayley Matthews to Heather Knight ,FOUR! Boom! Hayley Matthews nearly bowls a bouncer around off, Heather Knight rushes down the track and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
0
56
Hayley Matthews to Heather Knight ,Flatter and on off, punched off the back foot to covers.
Over 11
1b
1
4
4
1
Danielle Gibson*
34 (19)
Heather Knight
26 (16)
Bryony Smith
0/21 (3)
LNS-W
88/3
1
55
Bryony Smith to Danielle Gibson ,Attempts for the reverse sweep, probably gets it away off the thin under-edge again. The keeper hasn't gathered and it goes to short third man for a run.
4
54
Bryony Smith to Danielle Gibson ,FOUR! And again! Tossed up ball on middle and leg, Danielle Gibson kneels and nails her sweep shot down to fine leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand has come up in a quick time.
4
53
Bryony Smith to Danielle Gibson ,FOUR! Danielle Gibson loves her leg side play. Short and outside off, Gibson walks across the stumps and smashes it behind square leg for a boundary.
1
52
Bryony Smith to Heather Knight ,Works it in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.
1b
51
Bryony Smith to Danielle Gibson ,That beat everyone! Tossed up ball on middle, turning in, Danielle Gibson tries to unfurl one of her fancy reverse sweeps but fails to connect. It goes past her and the keeper for a bye.
Over 10
1
4
0
4
1
Danielle Gibson*
25 (15)
Heather Knight
25 (15)
Piepa Cleary
1/24 (3)
LNS-W
77/3
1
50
Piepa Cleary to Danielle Gibson ,Just the one! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. Just 19 needed.
4
49
Piepa Cleary to Danielle Gibson ,FOUR! Cheeky, slightly fortunate in the end but Gibson will take it! The third man just got up in the ring. Gibson gets into position early to play the reverse sweep, she gets an under-edge and it goes between the legs of the keeper and down to the third man fence.
0
48
Piepa Cleary to Danielle Gibson ,Angled into the pads, Gibson swings, she gets an inside edge onto the pads.
4
47
Piepa Cleary to Danielle Gibson ,FOUR! Pulled and pulled really well! Shorter and on middle, Gibson hammers it wide of the square leg fielder for a boundary.