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Bairstow will play today it seems - if the weather allows.
Welsh Fire’s women guaranteed themselves a place in the knock out stages of the Hundred with their win today, the men need to win in a game which has just started to keep their hopes of progressing alive.
109-9 off their 100 balls for London Spirit. Some sloppy bowling and fielding towards the end on a wicket which looked very flat in the women’s game, but had a bit in it for the quicker bowlers in the men’s game.
Given that neither Rauf nor Afridi are playing that's a great bowling performance
Oh dear, 15-3.
Time for Bairstow to finally play a decent innings in the competition
Totally agree.
So Welsh fire women in the semi finals on Saturday afternoon.
Welsh fire men will also be in the semi finals on Saturday evening unless Southern brave score the 131 required v Manchester originals now (which they almost certainly will).
Much improved effort from both teams even if the men will be just short.
Much better season and I think, at men and women’s levels, the Fire have been one of the best sides to watch. Think the men have tended to lose control of games from about the 70 ball mark when they’re bowling and they definitely need more spin options. I’d say the women’s team have the best top three in the tournament and, unlike, previous years, some of the “lesser lights” have contributed well.
Harsh on welsh fire. Going really well in the semi final 102 from 75 balls then lightning struck, game called off and they eliminated.
Seems unfair given the score they were posting, but I daresay, I’d be saying it was fair enough if the roles were reversed and it was they who had finished second. Well done to the women’s team for a much improved season - I think they had the best top order batting in the tournament, maybe they were a bit short in bowling strength in depth though.
seems very harsh to end this way only watched the interview after the game finished with kate cross and another welsh fire player ?brilliant sunshine outside, it still seems the women play second fiddle to the mens game i may be wrong but did the women not have a game second on any day under lights ,if so why didnt they, it all has to be down to tv again maybe they dont want the kids around pissed up blokes ?
Yeah I agree especially the weekend ones. Males at 3pm women at 6.30. Why not?
I think the official line is they are worried how it would look if the stadium emptied after the men.
With regards to the semi final yesterday that really hit sporting integrity unfortunately. As you say bright sunshine and the game called off so the men could warm up fully for a full game. Was a huge own goal from the tournament.
Not about who won or anything but the perception was the women don't matter and as long as we get the male game in full and that's not interrupted that's all anyone really cares about anyway.....