Welsh Fireplace grew to become the primary workforce to be eradicated from The Hundred girls’s competitors after Southern Courageous edged a low-scoring thriller at Sophia Gardens.
Fireplace suffered their fifth straight defeat as Courageous, in distinction, stay unbeaten regardless of making exhausting work of chase of 112, reaching their goal with only one ball to spare.
Courageous had been in full management of their chase at 98-3, however a collapse of 4 wickets for 9 runs within the area of six balls gave Fireplace hope and left the guests needing two from the ultimate two deliveries.
Katie George dropped a troublesome likelihood from the penultimate ball that might have dismissed Georgia Adams, however the batters scampered again for a second to seal a tense three-wicket win.
Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge added 48 for the primary wicket as Courageous began positively, however regardless of an admirable bowling fightback led by Jess Jonassen’s 4-10, Fireplace had been left to rue one other underwhelming batting efficiency.
Sophia Dunkley’s 31 from 25 balls gave the house facet a constructive begin after fellow opener Hayley Matthews’ golden duck, however a batting line-up missing in confidence struggled after her departure.
Captain Tammy Beaumont solely managed seven and though all-rounder Georgia Elwiss anchored the innings with an unbeaten 36, Courageous’s bowlers expertly managed the center section and Fireplace trudged to 111-6.
England seamer Lauren Bell benefitted from the bowler-friendly floor as she took 2-20, extending her place on the high of the wicket-taking charts with 14, whereas New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine additionally impressed with 2-23.
The in-form Courageous will look to ensure themselves a spot within the Eliminator after they tackle second-placed London Spirit at Lord’s on Saturday.
