31/07Result
12th Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Cardiff, Jul 31 2021
Fire won by 9 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Hayley MatthewsWelsh Fire (Women)
31/07Result
12th Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Cardiff, Jul 31 2021
Fire won by 9 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Hayley MatthewsWelsh Fire (Women)

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | MO-W: 120/6 | RR: 6.00

  • Sophie Ecclestone31 (15b)
  • Cordelia Griffith2 (3b)
  • Alex Griffiths2.5-0-21-1
  • Hayley Matthews3.5-0-20-1

12.09pm: What an innings from Sophie Ecclestone, finishing the job for the Originals and ending up as their top-scorer despite facing only 15 balls. They struggled for impetus for most of the innings after Lizelle Lee was run out following two early boundaries, with Harmanpreet Kaur scratchy through the middle. But useful hands from du Preez and Ecclestone have dragged them up towards par. Hemant will be here shortly to talk you through the chase.

"It's about time," Ecclestone tells Sky about her innings. "120 is a defendable total, we need to keep the pressure on. It's actually a really good pitch, coming onto the bat, but I'm hoping it might turn a bit in the second innings. We just need a bit of confidence. Someone needs to go and get some wickets."

19.5
4
Griffiths to Ecclestone, FOUR, yorker length, dug out, and beats Hennessy diving to her right at long-off! Superb shot, getting underneath the ball and clearing the front leg. Inside-out, down the ground, and Originals get up to 120.
19.4
4
Griffiths to Ecclestone, FOUR, full outside off, thrashed through the covers for four! Slower ball, Ecclestone sets herself and waits for it before spanking a disdainful cover drive through the ring
19.3
1
Griffiths to Griffith, 1 run, dipping yorker, towards the pads, clipped into the leg side for one
19.2
0
Griffiths to Griffith, no run, big swipe at a length ball outside off, but can't lay bat on it
19.1
1
Griffiths to Ecclestone, 1 run, dipping yorker, dug out towards long-off

How many can the Originals get from the final five balls? 120 might be a competitive score.

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | MO-W: 110/6 | RR: 5.78

  • Cordelia Griffith1 (1b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone22 (12b)
  • Hayley Matthews3.5-0-20-1
  • Georgia Hennessy3.5-0-24-2
18.5
1
Matthews to Griffith, 1 run, sharp offbreak, nudged down to long-on for a scampered single

Cordelia Griffith walks out at No. 8