Sunrisers stay perfect at Headingley to put one foot in knockout stages
Marsh and Rickelton set up fourth home win out of four before bowlers squeeze hard
Sunrisers secured a crucial six-wicket win against Welsh Fire, keeping alive their hopes for the knockout phase of The Hundred women's competition. Phoebe Litchfield spearheaded the effort with a stellar 55 off 25 balls, breaking the chase and leading her team to victory. Sunrisers required 31 runs off 48 balls after Annabel Sutherland's 28 off 18 balls helped them get close to the target.
The win was bolstered by Sunrisers' disciplined bowling, with Deepti Sharma (3-13) and Hannah Baker (2-15) contributing significantly. Welsh Fire, despite a strong performance from Freya Kemp (72 off 45), fell short in their bid to finish in the top three. The Super Giants will host Sunrisers at Old Trafford, with the winner advancing to the Eliminator. Welsh Fire's hopes for the top three were dashed with this result.
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