The fear at the start of the day was a washout but the London weather allowed for a good game. Spirit's women will need to wait longer for their first win, but the men have a chance to do it now. Same teams to face off at the same ground. Our coverage has begun. Check it out, goodbye from here.

Maia Bouchier, POTM: It was great to get a score on the board. The key was to stay in and bat the full 85, it was great to have Gibson at the other end. I told her to do one thing (to go for one) and she did the other. It was a good pitch, no turn. Hitting the sweepers was the main thing to do and we did that. I wanted to get off to a good start. To hit boundaries through to the end was great. Smriti and Danny have done a great job but today we had the chance to go out and get things done.

6:10pm: Mandhana and Wyatt couldn't get going, but no worries, 'cos Bouchier is there to anchor a tough chase under clouds. The pitch offered spinners some assistance but Bouchier worked the ball around, got regular boundaries and shepherded the chase despite not getting much support for the bulk of the innings. Sarah Glenn was the pick of the bowlers for Spirit, Dean was decent. Brown getting the better of Amelia at the end ensured that there were no late twists and that Bouchier didn't have to do it all single-handedly.

16.2
4
Gibson to Bouchier, FOUR, Full and wide, Bouchier reaches out to steer the 68mph ball in front of point. Races along the ground to complete Brave's five-wicket win
16.1
0
Gibson to Bouchier, no run, Full toss on the higher side is pushed gently to mid-on. That one seemed to have slipped out

END OF OVER:
16 | 10 Runs | SB-W: 104/5 (2 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 6.50, RRR: 2.00)

  • Maia Bouchier59 (40b)
  • Maitlan Brown15 (9b)
  • Amelia Kerr3.5-0-31-0
  • Amelia Kerr3.5-0-31-0
15.5
1
Kerr to Bouchier, 1 run, Yes, but with scores level. Dances across and clips the length ball to midwicket

Just 2 needed off 6. Will this go to the final set?

15.4
1
Kerr to Brown, 1 run, Full outside off, worked to long-on
15.3
0
Kerr to Brown, no run, Gives it air and keeps it short, the pull is miscued back to the bowler
15.2
4
Kerr to Brown, FOUR, Brown goes across for the paddle again but notices the length ball is slower and wider. So she goes further behind in her crease and slides across to pummel it behind square for four more!
15.1
4
Kerr to Brown, FOUR, Paddled up and over the keeper. In control this time. Ball was around a length at the stumps, Brown showed her middle and leg stumps as she lifted it right over the keeper. Amelia smiles

END OF OVER:
15 | 7 Runs | SB-W: 94/5 (12 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 6.26, RRR: 6.00)

  • Maitlan Brown6 (5b)
  • Maia Bouchier58 (39b)
  • Amelia Kerr2.5-0-21-0
  • Sarah Glenn3.5-0-15-3
14.5
4
Kerr to Brown, FOUR, Underedges and goes too low for Richa to stop it. Nutmegs her and goes right behind for four. Brown charged and Kerr went loopy and wide on a length, Brown tried to lift it over cover. She toed it to the edge on the right side of Richa's left shoe.
14.4
0
Kerr to Brown, no run, Legbreak at 46mph tossed up on off, spins away to beat the cut
14.3
1
Kerr to Bouchier, 1 run, Full ball is worked to long-on
14.2
0
Kerr to Bouchier, no run, Goes across and tries to slog sweep. The full ball pops up to the keeper. No appeal for caught behind. So it doesn't look to have been off the glove
14.1
2
Kerr to Bouchier, 2 runs, Deep cover can't pick it up on the first go, they take two. Wide ball was slapped away along the ground

END OF OVER:
14 | 7 Runs | SB-W: 87/5 (19 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 6.21, RRR: 6.33)

  • Maitlan Brown2 (3b)
  • Maia Bouchier55 (36b)
  • Sarah Glenn3.5-0-15-3
  • Charlie Dean1.5-0-12-1

Qhubokuhle: "Okay I stand corrected. I dont understand the thought process of these batsman, you've got the game under control and all you need is to rotate strike and get one or 2 bounderies inbetween, but you do that"

13.5
0
Glenn to Brown, no run, Shortish ball is flatter and just outside off, hurried Brown on the cut. Underedged it towards point

Brave 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0DN WyattS Mandhana
2nd38DN WyattME Bouchier
3rd35GL AdamsME Bouchier
4th0ME BouchierFG Kemp
5th6CL TryonME Bouchier
6th29ME BouchierM Brown