That's it from the coverage of this game. More action coming your way from the Men's and Women's Hundred throughout the day. For now, this is Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Akshay Bhide alongside scorer/analyst Manish Bishnoi. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodnight and CHEERS!
Hayley Matthews (Hero of the Match):"Chasing that total, we needed someone from top three to bat through. Really happy with the win.
When we had a chat at the halfway stage, we decided to take it deep. It was important for me and JJ to take it deep and give ourselves a chance.
We had a lot of conversation, especially, me and JJ. It was important for her to take that short side being a left-handed batter.
Representing Welsh Fire for the fourth time feels like a second home for me. Really grateful to be representing the nation."
Hero of the Match: Hayley Matthews
6:42 PM IST, 2:12 PM Local Time: That's it. What an awesome batting display by Hayley Matthews as she has single-handedly helped Welsh Fire Women chase down 151 to win by 6 wickets with 5 balls to spare. This has been an incredible win and the Spirit does not know what hit them today.
Chasing a target of 151 for the win, Welsh Fire lost their skipper Tammy Beaumont early. Sophie Dunkley scored 17 off 12 balls and looked good while she was there. But it was the HayleyMatthews show as she scored an unbeaten 78* off 46 balls and guided her side to the win. Bryce the keeper batter scored 21 off 18 balls. Jess Jonassen scored 14 off 10 balls but it was all about Hayley Matthews as she took her side over the line with ease.
Danielle Gibson picked up 2 wickets for 28 runs in 15 balls. A wicket apiece for Tara Norris and Sarah Glenn. But they did not have any answer to the brilliance of Hayley Matthews.
Earlier in the game, London Spirit Women were asked to bat by Welsh Fire Women. Georgia Redmayne fell early. Meg Lanning looked a class apart while she was there as she scored 31 off 20 balls. Cordelia Griffith scored 17 off 12 balls. Danielle Gibson played really well and looked good for her 41 off 25 balls. Deepti Sharma remained unbeaten on 39* off 26 balls. 8 extras given by the fielding side as Spirit ended with 150/5 in 100 balls.
Freya Davies was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/19 in 20 balls. A wicket apiece for Beth Langston, Jess Jonassen, and Georgia Davis. It was a great pitch and the bowlers had to work hard for their wickets.
So, Welsh Fire Women beats London Spirit Women by 6 wickets with 5 balls to spare to climb upwards in the points table. Stay tuned for the presentation.
19th Five
Welsh Fire Women
151/4
Hayley Kristen Matthews
78(46)
Phoebe Antonia Franklin
6(5)
Deepti Sharma
0-34(20 b)
Hayley Matthews finishes things off in style as she has single-handedly taken Welsh Fire over the line with a set to spare.
95b D Sharma to Matthews
4 FOUR!!! Hayley Matthews finishes things in style. What a knock this is from the West Indian. She takes Welsh Fire Women across the line with a set to spare. Deepti bowls an off-break on a length on leg, Matthews steps out of the crease and heaves it into the leg side. Beats Griffith at deep mid wicket to her right and puts an end to this fixture. Brilliant batting and Welsh Fire Women beat the London Spirit Women by six wickets.
This might have just sealed it for her side. Great blow by Matthews. Gets to her highest individual score (74)* in Hundred.