5:44pm That will be all from us for this game. Some more action lined up in the Hundred today, and you can keep track of it right here. Until next time, from all of us at Cricinfo, it is goodbye!

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Player of the Match: Happy to be here on the winning side. Wicket was a bit slow, they bowled pretty well in the first half. Happy to be able to come in and get going. (On her batting position and if it was tactical or injury management) A bit of both. Probably batted quite well as a side, so for the others to have a hit. And a bit of management (of my calf injury) as well. We have got a lot of people in form and high on confidence. We have balanced our side nicely, and (being) high on confidence is the main thing. (On how they intend to spend the next week) Building up to Sunday, we sort of know what we need to do. Couple of days to refresh and then back in on Thursday or Friday. We have some special fans. Great atmosphere and glad we could get a few more wins (at home) this season.

5:37pm A strange little run-chase. It began at snail's pace, with the Rockets slumping to the lowest-ever powerplay score. They then opted to hold NSB back, meaning the onus shifted solely onto Gardner. Thankfully for them, Gardner ticked along nicely through the middle, with NSB then applying the finishing touches (well, almost). The Brave gave it a proper rattle in the powerplay and with 30 balls left, perhaps had the game in their grasp too, only for NSB to snatch it away. They are still very much in this tournament, although if they want to have another crack at the Rockets this season, they will have to take the longer route.

19.3
1
Knott to Garth, 1 run, edged, and that will be enough for the Rockets to make it six wins on the spin! Flighted up again, on a length outside off. Garth charges down, wafts at it and gets enough on it to beat the keeper to her right. A slightly anti-climactic end but the Rockets propel themselves into the final, and they do so with another win!
19.2
0
Knott to Garth, no run, tossed up full outside off. Garth skips down but drills it straight to short extra cover

Garth on strike

19.1
W
Knott to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, OUT, NSB sprawls on the second, and she might just be short here! A bit of drama right at the end! Loopy full ball outside off. NSB drags her sweep into the deep mid wicket region. England's captain chances her luck on the second but even a full-length dive cannot save her. Scores level now, but NSB cannot take her side past the finish line this time!

Nat Sciver-Brunt run out 32 (21m 19b 5x4 0x6) SR: 168.42

Knott to bowl the final over. 2 off 5

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs | TR-W: 116/6 (2 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 6.10, RRR: 2.00)

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt31 (18b)
  • Georgia Elwiss10 (4b)
  • Lauren Bell3.5-0-20-0
  • Tilly Corteen-Coleman3.5-0-16-2
18.5
0
Bell to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, slow and short outside off. NSB does well to reach it but cannot do much with it otherwise. Scuffed into the off side
18.4
1
Bell to Elwiss, 1 run, length outside off. Elwiss nurdles it into the point region and calls NSB through for the single

Over-rate penalty slapped on SB too. One less fielder allowed outside the ring

18.3
4
Bell to Elwiss, FOUR, Elwiss with another body blow! Very slow outside off and this sits up nicely. Elwiss, having picked it, waits for it and blitzes it past mid off!
18.2
1
Bell to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg. NSB steps out before helping it towards deep backward square leg

8 off 9. Less than run-a-ball now

18.1
2
Bell to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs, slower ball on a back of a length outside off. NSB loads up and slices it behind point. Calls for two and saunters back in the end
18.1
1w
Bell to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 wide, speared in full but also down leg. NSB cannot catch up with it and the umpire has to indulge in some exercise

11 off 10, and with NSB on strike, this is now the Rockets' game to lose. Bell will bowl five of those ten balls

Kasinathan : "Why NSB playing at No.7. Injury?" -- No injury. Working out pretty well so far...

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | TR-W: 107/6 (11 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 5.50)

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt28 (15b)
  • Georgia Elwiss5 (2b)
  • Tilly Corteen-Coleman3.5-0-16-2
  • Sarah Glenn3.5-0-19-1
17.5
1
Corteen-Coleman to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, slower on a length on the pads. NSB nudges it behind square
17.4
0
Corteen-Coleman to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, length just outside off. NSB hangs back and jabs it into the off side. She was cramped for room there
17.3
1
Corteen-Coleman to Elwiss, 1 run, fullish on middle and off. Elwiss skips down and knocks it to long on
17.2
4
Corteen-Coleman to Elwiss, FOUR, superb shot under pressure! A tad short outside off. Elwiss uses the depth of the crease and threads it wonderfully between cover point and backward point!
17.1
1
Corteen-Coleman to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, oh! Speared in full on leg. NSB shuffles across, looking for the sweep behind square. She misses it and is very lucky the ball sneaks past leg stump too. A Lee fumble means TR get a run

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | TR-W: 100/6 (18 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.88, RRR: 6.00)

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt26 (12b)
  • Georgia Elwiss0 (0b)
  • Sarah Glenn3.5-0-19-1
  • Issy Wong3.5-0-31-1
16.5
0
Glenn to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, back of a length outside off. NSB stays back and jabs it towards extra cover
16.4
W
Glenn to Nat Sciver-Brunt, OUT, oh dear - that is a very freakish dismissal! Back of a length outside off. NSB slaps it back towards the bowler, who misfields it initially but still manages to somehow fumble it onto the stumps. Adams, backing up for the quick single, cannot get back in time and she has a wry smile on her face as she trudges off. Rockets six down now!

GL Adams run out 10 (16m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 142.85

16.3
1
Glenn to Adams, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps. Adams opens up her stance and flat-bats it past the non-striker. NSB had to duck for cover there
16.2
4
Glenn to Adams, FOUR, Adams wants a piece of the fun too! Tossed up outside off. Adams marches down the track, goes through the line and launches it over mid off!

divakar: "its going to be NSB vs SB" -- Looks like NSB is winning at the moment.

16.1
1
Glenn to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, back of a length on leg. NSB hops back and tugs it towards deep mid wicket

Glenn to bowl out too. 24 off 20

END OF OVER:
16 | 15 Runs | TR-W: 94/5 (24 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.87, RRR: 6.00)

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt25 (9b)
  • Georgia Adams5 (5b)
  • Issy Wong3.5-0-31-1
  • Charli Knott2.5-0-30-0
15.5
1
Wong to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, back of a length on off. NSB waits on it and works it to deep mid wicket to retain strike
15.4
4
Wong to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR, Southern Brave bleeding runs now! Another juicy full toss down leg. NSB rolls her wrists, picks her spot and hacks it into the long leg fence!
15.3
4
Wong to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR, gorgeous! Back of a length, hung up wide outside off. NSB throws the kitchen sink at it and scythes it over point!
15.2
4
Wong to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR, another full toss, and NSB does take full toll this time! On middle and leg. NSB gives herself room and bludgeons it to long on's right!
15.1
2
Wong to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs, full toss well down leg but NSB cannot put it away. Swipes it towards fine leg and has to settle for a brace

Wong to bowl out. 39 off 25

END OF OVER:
15 | 12 Runs | TR-W: 79/5 (39 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 5.26, RRR: 7.80)

  • Georgia Adams5 (5b)
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt10 (4b)
  • Charli Knott2.5-0-30-0
  • Sarah Glenn2.5-0-13-1
14.5
1
Knott to Adams, 1 run, length outside off. Adams comes half forward and knocks it to long on

Rockets 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2BL MooneySIR Dunkley
2nd4BL MooneySN Luff
3rd4BL MooneyA Gardner
4th53A GardnerBAM Heath
5th3GL AdamsBAM Heath
6th34GL AdamsNat Sciver-Brunt
7th17GA ElwissNat Sciver-Brunt
8th1GA ElwissKJ Garth