London Spirit W vs Birmingham Phoenix W
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London Spirit W140/4 (20 ov)
Birmingham Phoenix W108/8 (20 ov)
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Commentary
- 20.06 runs. Bowler: Nadine de Klerk. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 108/8
- 20.016 runs. Bowler: Lauren Filer. London Spirit Women: 140/4
- 19.5FOUR! Lauren Filer to Marizanne Kapp. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. London Spirit Women finish on a commanding 140 for 4 from their 100 balls. Amy Jones laid the platform with a composed 39 off 30, but the innings truly ignited through Marizanne Kapp, whose breathtaking 57 off just 28 balls included six sixes. Kapp's late assault, ably supported by Nadine de Klerk's 13 off six, helped them to touch the 140 mark. Alana King was the standout bowler, claiming two wickets for 18. Birmingham Phoenix Women now face a challenging chase, with the required tempo demanding calculated aggression while preserving wickets. Join us shortly for the run chase.
- 19.5OUT! L.B.W. Nadine de Klerk to Alana King. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, hit pad. London Spirit wrap up a comprehensive 32-run victory, defending their total of 140 with ease. Birmingham Phoenix struggled to build momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals and finishing on 108 for 8 from their 100 balls. Emma Lamb fought hard with a fluent 36 off 26, while Davina Perrin added a useful 29, but the chase never truly gathered pace. Charlie Dean was outstanding with the ball, claiming three wickets, while Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk provided crucial breakthroughs. Marizanne Kapp is the Match Hero.
- 19.4Lauren Filer to Nadine de Klerk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Spence.
- 19.4Nadine de Klerk to Fatima Sana. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by George.
- 19.3FOUR! Nadine de Klerk to Fatima Sana. Slower length ball, to leg down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
- 19.3FOUR! Lauren Filer to Nadine de Klerk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 19.2SIX! Lauren Filer to Nadine de Klerk. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
- 19.2Nadine de Klerk to Alana King. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by George.
- 19.1Wide Lauren Filer to Nadine de Klerk. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Spence.
- 19.1OUT! Bowled. Nadine de Klerk to Emma Lamb. Slower length ball, middle stump deep in crease pulling, missed. Knocked her over.
- 19.05 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 102/6
- 19.021 runs. Bowler: Alice Capsey. London Spirit Women: 124/4
- 18.5Alice Capsey to Nadine de Klerk. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Capsey, fielded by Perry.
- 18.5Charlie Dean to Fatima Sana. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Harris.
- 18.4Charlie Dean to Emma Lamb. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track slog sweeping, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by George.
- 18.4Alice Capsey to Marizanne Kapp. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Smith.
- 18.3Charlie Dean to Fatima Sana. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track slog sweeping, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kelly.
- 18.3SIX! Alice Capsey to Marizanne Kapp. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 18.2Charlie Dean to Emma Lamb. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track sweeping, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by George.
- 18.2SIX! Alice Capsey to Marizanne Kapp. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
- 18.1SIX! Alice Capsey to Marizanne Kapp. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
- 18.1Charlie Dean to Fatima Sana. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by George.
- 18.04 runs. Bowler: Alana King. London Spirit Women: 103/4
- 18.012 runs. Bowler: Katie George. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 97/6
- 17.5Wide Alana King to Marizanne Kapp. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Spence.
- 17.5SIX! Katie George to Emma Lamb. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
- 17.4Katie George to Fatima Sana. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Higham, mis-fielded by George.
- 17.4Alana King to Marizanne Kapp. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Played to silly mid on for no runs.