- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR8.4 comes down the wicket and misses the slog completely. No mistake by the keeper this time! Whips off the off bail in a heartbeat, and Brave have an opening, finally. Played second fiddle, did Beaumont, but it's still a very useful innings in this 80-run opening patrnership 80/112.2 slapped back to the bowler, and Matthews' innings ends with a soft dismissal! Not much too the delivery, but she sort of paddled it back to the bowler, who takes an easy catch. Applause rings out across the ground for a sensational innings, one that we'll likely look back on as a match-winning one 117/310.1 slogged over mid-on, and that's a direct hit from the deep! Has a remarkable throw from the boundary done for Harris? You bet it has, and Brave finally look like they've given themselves a chance to stem the bleeding! 104/2Extras5 (nb 2, w 3)TOTAL165/3 (20 Overs, RR: 8.25 per 6 ball)Fall of wickets: 1-80 (Tammy Beaumont, 8.4 ov), 2-104 (Laura Harris, 10.1 ov), 3-117 (Hayley Matthews, 12.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB A Shrubsole 4 0 42 0 10.50 5 8 0 0 0 CL Tryon 4 0 28 1 7.00 7 3 1 1 0 MLL Taylor 3 0 25 0 8.33 2 4 0 0 0 GL Adams 4 0 38 1 9.50 3 7 0 0 0 K Moore 4 0 13 0 3.25 9 0 0 1 0 M Brown 1 0 19 0 19.00 2 1 2 1 1
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR11.3 top-edged, and this time she pays the price! It's Hayley Matthews, of all people, who slings on to the catch, and lets out a yelp of joy. She's not willing to let her own remarkable innings go in vain, and this brings Fire back into the game big time. Not before another stunning knock this game comes to an end 96/114.5 swing and a miss, but very sharp work from the wicketkeeper sees her whip off the bails before she can get back. Fire pick up a crucial wicket and dent the chase further. Inspired bit of wicketkeeping! 122/219 comes down the ground but misses a wide one and she's stumped! Matthews is incensed that's been called wide, she feels it was a harsh call, and I'd have to agree with her 158/319.5 doesn't time it properly and only manages one! Mandhana is distraught, but what a comeback win from Fire! It looked towards the end like the Indian had led her side to victory, but in the end, Fire had just a few runs too many. 161/4Extras5 (lb 1, w 4)TOTAL161/4 (20 Overs, RR: 8.05 per 6 ball)Fall of wickets: 1-96 (Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 11.3 ov), 2-122 (Maia Bouchier, 14.5 ov), 3-158 (Chloe Tryon, 19 ov), 4-161 (Freya Kemp, 19.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB S Ismail 4 0 28 0 7.00 8 5 0 1 0 HK Matthews 4 0 35 1 8.75 7 5 1 1 0 C Nicholas 2 0 13 0 6.50 3 2 0 0 0 FR Davies 3 0 36 0 12.00 3 5 1 2 0 A Hartley 3 0 22 0 7.33 3 3 0 0 0 A Griffiths 4 0 26 2 6.50 4 2 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Southern Brave (Women) , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
04 August 2023 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Welsh Fire (Women) 2, Southern Brave (Women) 0
Balls per over
5
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Balls 1 - 25 (Mandatory - 43 runs, 0 wicket)
- Welsh Fire (Women): 50 runs in 29 balls, Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 29 balls (TT Beaumont 19, HK Matthews 32, Ex 1)
- HK Matthews: 50 off 26 balls (11 x 4)
- Balls 49: Review by Southern Brave (Women) (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AY Harris, Batter - L Harris (Struck down)
- Welsh Fire (Women): 100 runs in 51 balls, Extras 5
- Welsh Fire (Women): 150 runs in 94 balls, Extras 5
- Innings Break: Welsh Fire (Women) - 165/3 in 100 balls (SJ Bryce 21, GA Elwiss 28)
- Powerplay 1: Balls 1 - 25 (Mandatory - 39 runs, 0 wicket)
- Southern Brave (Women): 50 runs in 31 balls, Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (S Mandhana 21, DN Wyatt 30, Ex 1)
- Strategic Timeout: Southern Brave (Women) - 62/0 in 40 balls (S Mandhana 23, DN Wyatt 38)
- DN Wyatt: 50 off 31 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Southern Brave (Women): 100 runs in 62 balls, Extras 2
- S Mandhana: 50 off 33 balls (8 x 4)
- Southern Brave (Women): 150 runs in 91 balls, Extras 4
Match Coverage
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