Australia beat West Indies by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Xavier Bartlett - AUS
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Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. The action in the Hundred continues as Trent Rockets Men will be lockings horns against Welsh Fire Men. The first ball is at 10.30 pm IST (5 pm GMT). You can switch tabs and join the action live there, with the toss just around the corner. ADIOS!
SARAH BRYCE WINS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. The match-winner is in for a chat. She expressed her pleasure with the win and her role in taking the side over the line. She mentioned that they knew spending time at the crease would result in runs. They targeted the deep pockets in the ground, confident in their strategy. Having done it before, she had confidence in herself, and this victory will boost their belief as they have now won two away games in a row. Ends by saying that team is gelling well and having a great time, which helps them a lot.
Earlier in the innings, Trent Rockets Women lose two quick wickets after electing to bat first, but then came some handy contributions from Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Natasha Wraith and Ashleigh Gardner which helped them to post a competitive total on the scoreboard. It was Jess Jonassen who troubled with her bowling as she took two wickets, and then came on to do some damage with the bat as well. Trent Rockets Women continue to hunt for their elusive victory, as they record three defeats on the trot here, with just two points to their name so far.
Although, after that breakthrough, Welsh Fire Women got back in the contest, with Jess Jonassen and Sarah Bryce forging a solid partnership of 38 runs off 34 deliveries, to keep their side in the hunt here, but then came another twist in the tale with Jess Jonassen giving away her wicket out of nowhere. This wicket surely would've instilled some confidence back into the hosts, but they lost their edge in the field. Welsh Fire Women needed 34 runs in the final 20 deliveries, and Trent Rockets Women hand a slight advantage heading into the final phase, although they lost their concentration in the field. There were plenty of misfields, which helped Welsh Fire Women to come back in the contest and seal the game in their favour. Sarah Bryce was the one who was guarding the wickets, in the first innings, and she made the most of it as she came back on with the sword, remained calm throughout her innings, and took her side home with a fantastic half-century.
Welsh Fire Women have made it three wins in a row now and have strengthend their position in the points table as well. Even Welsh Fire lost both their openers quite early and cheaply, which automatically put them under pressure in this run chase. Despite it being a decent score, it wasn't easy for the batters at all as the wicket was quite on the slower side. Hayley Matthews though made her intentions clear, by scoring boundaries at will early on, with Sarah Bryce providing her with some ideal support from the other end. Then came Natalie Sciver-Brunt with the ball in hand and she worked her magic with the slower one to get rid of Hayley Matthews who was set and looking dangerous.
Trent Rockets Women would've felt that they were 10 runs short on this wicket, 140 should've been enough for them, but with 131 to chase down Welsh Fire Women always believed in themselves as they had the momentum on their side. The game went down to the wire, but Welsh Fire Women remained calm, came from behind and made sure to steal two important points from this game.
131/4 (19.3)
51* (39)
26 (22)
2/32 (4)
1/12 (2)
Over 20
1
1wd
0
2
Sarah Bryce*
51 (39)
Georgia Elwiss
18 (15)
Heather Graham
1/14 (2.3)
WEF-W
131/4
1
98
Heather Graham to Sarah Bryce ,It is a full toss, on the pads. Sarah Bryce flicks it to deep mid-wicket. She takes the winning runs. WELSH FIRE WOMEN WIN BY 6 WICKETS.
1wd
98
Heather Graham to Georgia Elwiss ,TWO WIDES! This is poor from Graham. It is a slower ball, low full toss, sliding down leg. Elwiss looks to tickle it away but misses. Wide called. The batters even sneak in a single as the keeper parries it towards short fine.
0
97
Heather Graham to Georgia Elwiss ,Full again this time, in the channel. Georgia Elwiss punches it towards covers, but is unable to find the gap this time.
2
96
Heather Graham to Georgia Elwiss ,It is full, on fourth stump line. Georgia Elwiss drives it into covers. The fielder there fumbles and the batters take two runs. Misfield is proving out to be costly for Trent Rockets Women here.
Change. Heather Graham comes into the attack now. Welsh Fire Women need 5 runs in 5 balls.
Over 19
1
1
2
4
4
Sarah Bryce*
50 (38)
Georgia Elwiss
16 (13)
Natalie Sciver-Brunt
2/32 (4)
WEF-W
126/4
1
95
Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Sarah Bryce ,HALF-CENTURY FOR BRYCE! Her calculative approach has certainly kept Welsh Fire Women in the game here. Slower and shorter, drifting down leg. Sarah Bryce pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
1
94
Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Georgia Elwiss ,Length ball, on the pads. Elwiss now tucks it into mid-wicket for a single. Welsh Fire Women need 6 runs in 6 balls.
2
93
Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Georgia Elwiss ,Off-pace delivery, on a length, around off. Georgia Elwiss shuffles and works it towards deep third for two runs.
4
92
Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Georgia Elwiss ,FOUR! The outfield is quick and the ball races away. It is a full ball, outside off. Georgia Elwiss throws her blade at it and slices it over backward point for a boundary.
4
91
Natalie Sciver-Brunt to Georgia Elwiss ,FOUR! Nicely played. It is a slower ball, on a length, outside off. Georgia Elwiss comes inside the line, and brings the scoop shot out to find the boundary at fine leg.
Change. Natalie Sciver-Brunt is back on now.
Over 18
2
0
0
2
4
Sarah Bryce*
49 (37)
Georgia Elwiss
5 (9)
Alana King
0/29 (4)
WEF-W
114/4
2
90
Alana King to Sarah Bryce ,This is tossed up, full and outside off. Bryce steps outside the crease and lofts it towards sweeper covers. The fielder comes across and keeps it down to two runs. Welsh Fire Women need 17 runs in the final 10 balls.
0
89
Alana King to Sarah Bryce ,Two dots on the trot now. This is quicker and fuller, on off. Bryce makes some room and drills it back towards the bowler. King dives to her right and makes a sharp stop.
0
88
Alana King to Sarah Bryce ,Slower through the air, full and outside off. This one turns away with some extra bounce. Sarah Bryce hangs back and tries to cut it away but misses it completely.
2
87
Alana King to Sarah Bryce ,A bit shorter, outside off. Bryce cuts it towards deep point. The batters take two runs.
4
86
Alana King to Sarah Bryce ,FOUR! This is well played. Sarah Bryce moves to 49 runs with this boundary. It is a full toss, on the pads. Bryce gets low and sweeps it powerfully through square leg for a cracking boundary. Pressure back on Trent Rockets Women here.
Over 17
2
4
2
1
0
Sarah Bryce*
41 (32)
Georgia Elwiss
5 (9)
Kirstie Gordon
0/25 (4)
WEF-W
106/4
2
85
Kirstie Gordon to Sarah Bryce ,Overthrow this time. It is full and outside off. Bryce jams it towards point. The fielder there has a go at the non-striker's end but misses the stumps. There is no real backup and the batters sneak another single. Welsh Fire Women now need 25 runs in 15 balls. This game is getting tighter. Tensions are certainly rising.
4
84
Kirstie Gordon to Sarah Bryce ,FOUR! Alana King fumbles in the deep and the ball ends up in the boundary through her legs. This is tossed up, full and on ogg. Sarah Bryce gets under it and lofts it towards wide of long off. Alana King comes across and makes a mess of it. They get four runs.
2
83
Kirstie Gordon to Sarah Bryce ,Tossed up, full and outside off. Bryce steps out of the crease and crunches it to the left of extra covers. The fielder there dives to that side and gets a hand on it, kills the pace off it and the batters only take two runs here.
1
82
Kirstie Gordon to Georgia Elwiss ,Full and outside off. Elwiss drives it through covers for one.
0
81
Kirstie Gordon to Georgia Elwiss ,This is floated and full, on the pads. Elwiss flicks it into the leg side for none.
Change. Kirstie Gordon is back on for her final set.
Over 16
1lb
1
1
1
1
Georgia Elwiss*
4 (7)
Sarah Bryce
33 (29)
Ashleigh Gardner
0/16 (3)
WEF-W
97/4
1lb
80
Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Elwiss ,LEG BYE! A bit shorter this time, around middle, turning in as well. Elwiss tries to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls to backward point off the pads. They cross for a leg bye. Welsh Fire Women need 34 runs in 20 balls.
1
79
Ashleigh Gardner to Sarah Bryce ,Bryce uses her feet this time and drives this full ball through covers for a single.
1
78
Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Elwiss ,This is a slower ball, outside off. Elwiss works it down the park for another single.
1
77
Ashleigh Gardner to Sarah Bryce ,Floated and full, on middle. Bryce shuffles a bit and flicks it down to long on for one more.
1
76
Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Elwiss ,Tossed up, around middle. Elwiss tucks it into the leg side for one.
Over 15
0
0
1
2
1
Georgia Elwiss*
2 (4)
Sarah Bryce
31 (27)
Kirstie Gordon
0/16 (3)
WEF-W
92/4
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