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Onto the Men now - Well, Sunrisers Leeds Women make it to their second consecutive final, where Trent Rockets Women await them on Sunday. They will sit back and relax and cheer the Men's side, hoping to make it a double final experience for the franchise. Tough luck for Southern Brave Women, whose campaign ends here, but they gave a very good account of themselves. A bitter pill to swallow, but maybe, it results in a better 2027. We are done from this clash, but don't go aywhere yet, because the Men are already on the field, going through the warmups. Manchester Super Giants take on Sunrisers Leeds in the Men's Eliminator, which is scheduled to begin at 5 pm GMT, but our buildup has already begun! So do hop into that matchcentre and catch all the updates. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The award goes to Sunrisers Leeds Women's HANNAH BAKER, for her bowling figures of 2/13 in 20 balls. First up, Baker is asked whether she got nervous towards the latter stages of that chase, to which she replies that she was not nervous at all, trusting her batters. Adds that it feels good to be in the final again. On the total put up by the Brave, Hannah generously calls it a bit above par, but stresses that the Sunrisers were confident about chasing that. On the spin available on the surface, HB admits that there was some purchase. Details that the coach advised her to just give it a rip and hope for some help from the deck. On her plans for Saturday, Hannah Baker says that it is a rest day for her and her side. They will aim to recharge themselves and come back refreshed on Sunday for the final and see how it goes.
Batting let Brave down - Coming into this match, the Southern Brave Women simply did not have any momentum. They had lost their last three matches and the batting was under massive question, with a fairly out-of-form middle order, especially after the exit of Jemimah Rodrigues. Those fears came true in this match, with only Lizelle Lee giving her side a brisk start. Lee's 32 (25) did set the tone but the other batters simply could not find a way past Sunrisers' exceptional bowlers and eventually, managed only 114/7 - roughly 15-20 runs short of a par score. The Sunrisers bowled as a unit, with no single bowler bowling exceptionally well and no one having an off day.
Great fight, tough luck - The Brave gave it their all, but unfortunately, the tournament ends for them here. Defending a below-par total, they put the right foot forward but just could not be incisive consistently. Lauren Bell was extraordinarily economical while Issy Wong gave a late hope through her last set, finishing with 3/21. 5 bowlers were used and everyone bowled well, but they just did not have enough runs to defend.
Nervy start - Chasing a modest total, the Sunrisers needed a decent Powerplay. But they lost two wickets in quick succession and at 25/2 after 25 balls, it did seem like it was game on. However, the middle order batted sensibly and around Lauren Winfield-Hill, who took it upon herself to bat through. Winfield-Hill could not quite take her team beyond the finish line, but played a pretty decent knock of 37 (37), being involved in back-to-back 41-run stands with Annabel Sutherland and Deepti Sharma. That laid the platform for a fairly easy win.
Comprehensive in the end - Maybe, a wicket lost too many, but barring that initial burst from Lauren Bell, the Sunrisers were never really in pressure during the chase. They knew that they just needed normal batting to chase down an under-par target and experienced heads have got them through. They earn their fifth straight win and also, their fourth straight win at The Oval.
FOUR! SUNRISERS LEEDS WOMEN ARE THROUGH TO THE FINAL! Back-to-back finals for the defending champions. On a length, slightly wider outside off, Jess Jonassen leans and punches it through the covers. Sees that there is no one out in that area and cries out a big yell of 'YEAH!' looking at Deepti as the latter rushes across to give her a hug. The dugout is all smiles as SUNRISERS LEEDS WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND 11 BALLS TO SPARE!
Dropped short, around middle, Sharma goes for the pull but top-edges it towards long leg. The ball lands in front of the fielder. The batters take a single.
FOUR! BANG! Deepti Sharma knows exactly when to play the big shot. On a length, outside off, Deepti latches onto the pull and clobbers it to the mid-wicket fence! The defending champions are just a hit away from the win now!
On a length, outside off, Deepti Sharma pushes but misses.
Lauren Bell will bowl out. 1/5 in 15 balls so far.
FOUR! The last ball does the damage again! Full and fired down the leg side, Deepti Sharma gets down and paddles it to the fine leg fence! 8 more needed from 15 balls!
Four singles on four balls. Short and down the leg side, tucked through mid-wicket for one.
A touch short, around middle, Deepti Sharma pulls it to fine leg for one.
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
Short, down the leg side, pulled through square leg for a single.
Big call. With two left-handers at the crease, Sarah Glenn has been given the ball. 1/17 in 10 balls so far.
FOUR! Heart-sinking delivery for the Brave. After bowling so well on the first four balls of this set, Wong slips this one down the leg side, on a shorter length. Gift for Jonassen as she pulls it past short fine leg's right, to the fine leg fence! Two wickets in the set but the last-ball boundary spoils it. Wong finishes with a fighting spell of 3/21 in 20 balls. But the Sunrisers now need just 16 runs from 20 balls.
Good hattrick ball. On a length, at the leg stump, angling away, Jess Jonassen punches it straight to cover.
Is the door open now? Jess Jonassen walks out at number 7, replacing her skipper Gibson, to face the hattrick ball.
OUT! LBW! Two in two for Wong! On a length, around off, this time it is the quicker delivery. Danielle Gibson looks to work it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the back thigh. Wong appeals for LBW and the umpire's finger is up in a flash! The Sunrisers skipper takes the review and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is only about just clipping the top of middle stump! The review is retained but the skipper has got to go! WONG IS ON A HATTRICK NOW!
Skipper Danielle Gibson walks in next, number 6, replacing Winfield-Hill.
OUT! BOWLED! Well, don't know what Deepti said but it has not worked, or the advice has not been heard. On a length, around off, the knuckle ball, Winfield-Hill backs away to the leg side and plays an ugly hoick across the line. Misses the straight ball and it hits the timber. A rash shot, but still, a decent innings. The 41-run stand has been broken and SUNRISERS LEEDS WOMEN ARE 95/4. 20 more needed from 23 balls.
Deepti walks down for a chat. Maybe, cautioning her partner against taking unnecessary risks.
On a length, outside off, Lauren Winfield-Hill goes for the reverse but misses. Has a big laugh while looking at Deepti.
Issy Wong returns. 1/17 in 15 balls so far.
Down the leg side, helped behind square leg for a run. 11 runs from that set, probably one that kills the game. 0/26 in 20 balls for the tournamen't leading wicket taker, going wicketless in her most important game.
A touch short, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
FOUR MORE! Excellent adjustment. Winfield-Hill comes down the track and the bowler fires it in the blockhole outside off. But the batter adjusts well and squeezes it to the left of a diving backward point for consecutive boundaries! The stand moves to 40 (27).
FOUR! UP AND OVER. Flighted, around middle, Lauren Winfield-Hill comes down the track and lofts it over Lauren Bell at mid on for a boundary. Her third, in a score of 32 (33). Sunrisers Leeds Women need another 26 runs from 28 balls.