END OF OVER:
20 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | WF-W: 112/8 (10 runs required, RR: 5.60)

  • Phoebe Franklin2 (4b)
  • Georgia Davis1 (1b)
  • Emily Arlott3.5-0-26-2
  • Katie Levick3.5-0-21-2

5:41pm That's it from here. But shuffle over to the men's fixture at Cardiff between Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix if you're still looking for your Hundy fix!

5:39pm Your Meerkat Match Hero is Sterre Kalis, who scored 55 in the first innings: "I'm really happy with the opportunity up top this year. That's something I really wanted and it's something I really appreciate. Hopefully two more games, a good win for us today and we'll stay in this comp.

"Credit to Perz early on, Em at the end, Lev and the spinners. It wasn't an easy total to defend, but credit to the bowlers for being able to restrict them!"

5:35pm Two games to go and Phoenix are still in this. As for Welsh Fire, they are top of the table but have missed out on confirming their top-three status ahead of time. They could still be in that position by the end of the weekend if results go their way

19.5
0
Arlott to Franklin, no run, There it is! Victory for the Birmingham Phoenix by nine runs! well closed out by Arlott but credit to Levick for removing Jonassen and Matthews in the penultimate set when it looked like they were going to win at a canter! Welsh Fire were 106 for 4, and could only manage six more runs for four more wickets!
19.4
1
Arlott to Davis, 1 run, Nails the wide ball, cut to Ghosh for a single out on the perimeter of the circle at backward point
19.4
1w
Arlott to Davis, 1 wide, Gah... another wide one on the off side. It's 11 required off 2...
19.3
W
Arlott to Davies, OUT, And another! Arlott killing this game dead, Davies swings at a really wide one - probably would have been wided if she'd missed, actually, and loops an edge to short third

FR Davies c Kalis b Arlott 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.2
W
Arlott to Langston, OUT, Langston gets hold of that one... but Perry takes the catch just above her head at long off! Decent strike from the batter but Perry put herself in the hot zone, and that's why. Kept her nerve, as she has throughout this chase

BA Langston c Perry b Arlott 1 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

19.1
1
Arlott to Franklin, 1 run, Nails the wide one this time, low full toss, bunted to long off
19.1
1w
Arlott to Franklin, 1 wide, Hangs it wide, but too wide on the leg side

So much talk that the penultimate over/set is the most important in these death situations. It's proved to be the case here in Cardiff. Arlott to close out what now looks like a routine Phoenix win...

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12TT BeaumontSIR Dunkley
2nd30HK MatthewsSIR Dunkley
3rd0HK MatthewsSJ Bryce
4th46JL JonassenHK Matthews
5th18GA ElwissHK Matthews
6th1HK MatthewsPA Franklin
7th3BA LangstonPA Franklin
8th0FR DaviesPA Franklin
9th2GK DavisPA Franklin