88/7 (18.1)
CR : 4.84
85/9 (20.0)
CR : 4.25
Welsh Fire Women won by 3 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Orla Prendergast
4/180(1)
Over 18
Welsh Fire Women 84/7
Rhianna Southby8(7)
Heather Graham12(16)
Kathryn Bryce1-8(10 b)
Two sublime blows from Southby in that set and the Welsh Fire are just two runs away from a win. There have been a few hiccups but they're now on the brink of a win.
18.1
4
Mady Villiers to Heather Graham
FOURRR! GRAHAM HITS THE WINNING RUNS AND THE WELSH FIRE WIN BY THREE WICKETS! THEY ALMOST FUMBLED AN EASY CHASE BUT THEY GET HOME IN THE END! Over the wicket from Villiers. It was too short and way outside the line of off stump. It was there to be hit and Graham rocked back to smash it away past the deep extra cover region for a boundary to bring up the win.
Over 19
Welsh Fire Women 88/7
Heather Graham16(17)
Rhianna Southby8(7)
Mady Villiers1-23(16 b)
WF-W won by 3 wickets
6:34 PM IST, 2:04 PM Local Time: That’s it. Welsh Fire carry forward the winning momentum and make it two wins in a row. They beat Manchester Super Giants by three wickets to grab their third win of this year’s competition. The Super Giants, meanwhile, suffer their second loss this season. They fought hard with the ball but they finish on the wrong side.
Chasing a modest total of 86, Georgia Voll and Sarah Bryce gave Fire a steady start, adding 24 in the powerplay. Rebecca Tyson dismissed Bryce (16) before Voll fell after a scratchy 23-ball 63 on the 40th ball. Skipper Georgia Wareham joined Freya Kemp, who departed cheaply on six to Sophie Ecclestone.
On the very next ball, Orla Prendergast was cleaned up on a golden duck. Wareham (17) threw away her wicket on the 69th ball. Grace Thompson (7) and Niam Holland (0) fell in a quick succession but the pair of Heather Graham and Rhianna Southby showed great composure under pressure.
Graham and Southby remained unbeaten on 16 and eight respectively to take their side across the line with nine balls to spare. Sophie Ecclestone was outstanding with the ball for the Super Giants. She picked up three scalps, conceding only 14 runs in her four sets. They fought very hard but there weren't enough runs on on the board for them to defend.
Earlier, Fire opted to bowl first and they got off to a dream start. Orla Prendergast set the tone early by dismissing Meg Lanning (0), Mady Villiers (5) and Kathryn Bryce (4) cheaply. Heather Graham sent back Paige Scholfield (5) as the Super Giants were reduced to 25/4 at the end of the powerplay.
Smriti Mandhana (15) and Maitlan Brown (10) got starts but failed to carry on as Fire kept things under control. Richa Ghosh struggled at the crease before falling on 19-ball 11 in the penultimate set. Ryana MacDonald-Gay remained unbeaten on 18 as the Super Giants labored their way to 85/9 at the end of their innings.
Orla Prendergast was the standout bowler for Fire. She picked up four wickets, giving away only 18 runs in her four sets. Heather Graham (2/19) and Grace Potts (1/25) entered the wickets column as they did a fine job with the ball. The batters found it tough in the chase but managed to get across the line with three wickets in hand to grab their third win in this year's competition.
Chasing a modest total of 86, Georgia Voll and Sarah Bryce gave Fire a steady start, adding 24 in the powerplay. Rebecca Tyson dismissed Bryce (16) before Voll fell after a scratchy 23-ball 63 on the 40th ball. Skipper Georgia Wareham joined Freya Kemp, who departed cheaply on six to Sophie Ecclestone.
On the very next ball, Orla Prendergast was cleaned up on a golden duck. Wareham (17) threw away her wicket on the 69th ball. Grace Thompson (7) and Niam Holland (0) fell in a quick succession but the pair of Heather Graham and Rhianna Southby showed great composure under pressure.
Graham and Southby remained unbeaten on 16 and eight respectively to take their side across the line with nine balls to spare. Sophie Ecclestone was outstanding with the ball for the Super Giants. She picked up three scalps, conceding only 14 runs in her four sets. They fought very hard but there weren't enough runs on on the board for them to defend.
Earlier, Fire opted to bowl first and they got off to a dream start. Orla Prendergast set the tone early by dismissing Meg Lanning (0), Mady Villiers (5) and Kathryn Bryce (4) cheaply. Heather Graham sent back Paige Scholfield (5) as the Super Giants were reduced to 25/4 at the end of the powerplay.
Smriti Mandhana (15) and Maitlan Brown (10) got starts but failed to carry on as Fire kept things under control. Richa Ghosh struggled at the crease before falling on 19-ball 11 in the penultimate set. Ryana MacDonald-Gay remained unbeaten on 18 as the Super Giants labored their way to 85/9 at the end of their innings.
Orla Prendergast was the standout bowler for Fire. She picked up four wickets, giving away only 18 runs in her four sets. Heather Graham (2/19) and Grace Potts (1/25) entered the wickets column as they did a fine job with the ball. The batters found it tough in the chase but managed to get across the line with three wickets in hand to grab their third win in this year's competition.
Hero of the Match: Orla Prendergast
Orla Prendergast (Welsh Fire Women, Hero of the Match) - "(On the win) Really enjoyed it and a great end for the girls. With the ball we really pulled it off well.
(On her plans with the ball) Yeah, I have changed my plans a bit. I had different plans and executed them from different ends. I was struggling with that strong breeze. Managed to switch the ends and set the fields accordingly.
(On their bowling effort) Potts set the tone really well. Everyone came in and did their job. Our spinners were brilliant and we gave the batters very little to work with. Everything worked for us with the ball today.
(On their batting struggle towards the end) We definitely didn't make it as easy for us as we should have. They bowled really well. It happens at times but we won the game and that's all that matters.
(On her experience in the tournament so far) Massive overall in the last few days for myself to come in and join the group. Two wins to go with that is exactly what we needed. We will keep doing what we have been and then see what happens from there onwards."
(On her plans with the ball) Yeah, I have changed my plans a bit. I had different plans and executed them from different ends. I was struggling with that strong breeze. Managed to switch the ends and set the fields accordingly.
(On their bowling effort) Potts set the tone really well. Everyone came in and did their job. Our spinners were brilliant and we gave the batters very little to work with. Everything worked for us with the ball today.
(On their batting struggle towards the end) We definitely didn't make it as easy for us as we should have. They bowled really well. It happens at times but we won the game and that's all that matters.
(On her experience in the tournament so far) Massive overall in the last few days for myself to come in and join the group. Two wins to go with that is exactly what we needed. We will keep doing what we have been and then see what happens from there onwards."
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