WEF W VS SOB W T100

That's all from this match. The men's teams of Southern Brave and Welsh Fire have arrived and they will be facing each other in a short while. You can switch tabs to follow that game. As far as The Hundred Women's Competition 2021 is concerned, Manchester Originals Women will take on Northern Superchargers Women on Wednesday at 3 pm local (2 pm GMT). Do join us for all the action. Cheers!

Smriti Mandhana is chosen for the Hero of the Match award! She says that it appeared that the wicket was slightly on the slower side but it was a good one to bat on. Tells that she took her time initially and then played her shots. Praises the bowlers and says that this win is all about the bowlers and fielders and they are the real heroes of the match. Adds that the coach has been in touch with every player and she felt at home with the squad as they gelled really well. Mentions that in the last two games they have put on an all-round display and hopes to keep going and reach the final.

Two games and two losses for Welsh Fire Women and their season is off to a sorry start. In the first match, they fell at the wrong end of Jemimah Rodrigues and today it was Smriti Mandhana who proved to be a thorn in the flesh. The Indian star batters have cost the Fire a couple of games now. Mandhana did offer a chance when she was batting on 26 but Alex Griffiths didn't take it. At that moment in the chase, 60 odd runs were needed and on the next ball, Sophia Dunkley departed. There could be an opening for Welsh Fire Women but they were not up to the mark to take it.

A comprehensive victory for Southern Brave Women! They bowled well, fielded well and then batted well. The right team to win this evening without a shade of doubt. Chasing a below-par target, the Brave lost Danni Wyatt early but then the pair of Smriti Mandhana and Sophia Dunkley took charge and raised a quick stand to diminish the hopes of Welsh Fire Women. Dunkley did get out later on but Smriti kept on batting and put on an extraordinary display of quality stroke-making. Along with her was the experienced head of Stafanie Taylor, who kept the strike rotating and together they finished the match with 16 balls to spare. Truly dominating and outstanding.

SIX! There it is! Smriti Mandhana finishes things off in style. Comes down the track and smacks this over the long off fielder for a maximum. What a way to seal the game! Southern Brave Women win the match by 8 wickets!

FOUR! Low full toss, on off. Smriti Mandhana comes down the track and lofts it over the cover fielder for a boundary. Southern Brave Women are just one hit away now.

Smriti Mandhana shimmies down the track and punches it hard but straight to the cover fielder.

Flighted ball, on leg, Stafanie Taylor heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Bryony Smith to bowl her final set now.

Dragged down on middle, Taylor pulls it to deep backward square for a single. 10 needed off 20 now.

Tossed up around off, Mandhana looks to go inside-out but slices this one over covers for a single. A slight fumble and the batsmen look for two but decide against it, and rightly so.

Flatter one again on middle, Taylor gives herself room and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Flatter one, short and wide, cut straight to point.

Fifty for Smriti Mandhana! An innings of high quality from the southpaw. Pushes the tossed up deliver down to long off for a run. Raises her bat to acknowledge the crowd!

Back of a length ball, on off. Stafanie Taylor pushes it towards point for one. Both Stafanie Taylor and Smriti Mandhana are making it look very easy out there.

Length ball, on middle, Smriti Mandhana defends it back to the bowler and Georgia Hennessy misfields it this time and they take one.