Annabel Sutherland keeps Sunrisers Leeds' slim Eliminator hopes alive
Australian allrounder comes to the fore with a wicket before toppling London Spirits' 136 for 7
Australian allrounder comes to the fore with a wicket before toppling London Spirits' 136 for 7
Scorer: Thilak Ram | Commentator: Rvel Zahid
Annabel Sutherland, Player of the Match: Yeah, we just haven't quite got over the line in the last few but we felt like we've been there and thereabouts. So, it's nice to get the win. Jess came out with real clarity and she's got a beautiful swing of the bat. It was nice to see a few go to the rope from her. Personally, I just feel pretty level. I feel like I'm coming into different situations and adapting pretty well. But ultimately, you want to be part of winning performances and hopefully we can win the next few and build some momentum
London Spirit looked set for a total of 150 or even more before the rain delay but they lost wickets in a cluster after the resumption, managing just 47 runs from their final 50 balls as the momentum swung massively. Sunrisers, meanwhile, batted under bright sunshine and looked positive from the very first ball. They scored fluently, losing wickets along the way but never appearing to be playing catch-up or falling behind the required rate. They continued to find boundaries at regular intervals. Sutherland was once again the lynchpin of the chase with a vital 37 while Gibson chipped in with a handy 25. The platform was laid by both openers, who made useful quickfire contributions at the top. London Spirit rotated through seven bowlers. Charlie Dean was economical but picked up just one wicket while George claimed three. Sunrisers intensity and determination ultimately made the difference
Australian allrounder comes to the fore with a wicket before toppling London Spirits' 136 for 7