Coming up next - As tradition dictates, the men now take centre stage in Leeds, with Sunrisers Leeds looking to prevent Southern Brave from completing the double over them. Meanwhile, over in Cardiff, the day's action is about to get underway as Welsh Fire take on MI London, with the women's game followed by the men's. The first ball in both matches is scheduled for 1.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST). You can toggle through the tabs and follow all the action. Cheers!
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Jemimah Rodrigues has been given the award for her 42 not out off 34 balls. She says that she's happy that the team won and credits the bowlers for keeping the opposition down to a low score. Adds that the pitch was good to bat on, but a few balls were certainly holding up, and it was a matter of her not timing the ball well enough. Goes on to laud the likes of Molineux and Grewcock, who instilled belief in her. Mentions that there are ups and downs in a tournament like this, but feels that this team is going to stick together.
Leeds flatter to deceive - The first half of the Sunrisers' innings simmered along nicely, and the contest was very much in the balance. With Bryony Smith and Annabel Sutherland well set at the crease, the Sunrisers would have fancied kicking on. Instead, Sutherland's departure proved to be the turning point, as the innings lost momentum and they fell away in the latter half. Deepti Sharma's knock added a sense of responsibility to the total, but she couldn't bat deep enough to provide the finishing kick her side needed.
Jemi's gem seals it - Sunrisers made an excellent start with the new ball, striking twice in the Powerplay and Lizelle Lee could not do much either. Jemimah Rodrigues and Sophie Molineux came together and absorbed the early pressure, with Molineux also enjoying a reprieve. Rodrigues was busy from the moment she arrived at the crease, and the chase was tailor-made for her. She batted through the innings to ensure there was no late twist and saw her side through.
Two in two for Brave - Last year's runners-up are off to the perfect start with back-to-back wins. With only four players retained from last season's squad, they needed this kind of start to build belief, and they have done exactly that. That's now 10 consecutive league-stage wins for Brave, extending the eight-match winning streak they put together last season.
19.1
FOUR! What a knock under pressure, and Jemimah Rodrigues has taken her team over the line in style. Flighted ball, full and around off, Rodrigues brings out the reverse sweep and hits it pretty fine. The ball rolls through the short-third region, all the way into the vacant fence behind. Southern Brave Women win by 5 wickets.
Pitched fuller around off, Naomi Dattani squeezes it out on the off side and scampers through for the single. 4 needed off the last set.
18.4
Oh, a better throw and Naomi Dattani was gone for all money. Slower one, on a good length and at the pads. Naomi Dattani swings it away down to fine leg and Rodrigues pushes her for the second run. The fielder throws it to the keeper but Lauren Winfield-Hill has to collect the wide throw and lunge to break the stumps, and that allows Dattani to make her ground.
The new batter is Naomi Dattani.
18.3
Jodi Grewcock c Phoebe Litchfield b Annabel Sutherland 13 (11)
OUT! CAUGHT! There was no need for that from Jodi Grewcock, and Sunrisers Leeds are still in it. The back-of-the-hand slower ball from Annabel Sutherland, pitching it fuller and outside off. Grewcock goes hard at it but mistimes it badly towards extra cover. Phoebe Litchfield squats under it and takes an easy catch.
18.2
A slower yorker, lands it perfectly on middle. Jodi Grewcock whips it across, but Darcey Carter at short mid-wicket cuts it off brilliantly to her right with a dive.
18.1
Short of a length, angled in. Rodrigues backs away and hits it to mid off for a quick single.
A slight hold-up in play. Not entirely sure what caused the delay, but it was only a brief one and we are ready to resume.
Full and straight, hit away down to long on for a single. Just 8 needed now off 10 balls.
17.5
No ball! Good fielding in the deep. A very high full toss on middle and leg, Rodrigues gets inside the line and pulls it to the right of fine leg. Darcey Carter does well to save a couple of runs for her side. The third umpire has a look at it and it is deemed a No Ball. Free Hit incoming.
Fuller one on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.
17.4
WIDE! And again! Full and darted just down leg. Jodi misses and Lauren does well to pouch it low to her right.
17.4
WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Jodi Grewcock misses the flick and that's a sharp take from Lauren Winfield-Hill behind the stumps.
17.3
A full toss on middle, Rodrigues slams it down towards long on for a single.
17.2
FOUR! Rodrigues is finding the gaps now and the Brave are in the ascendancy. Slow and short, pushed well outside off. Rodrigues reaches for it and cuts it hard to the left of sweeper cover for another boundary. 16 needed now off 13 balls.
17.1
FOUR! Smart batting. Back of a length, slower and wide outside off. Rodrigues comes down the pitch and lifts it well over mid off for a boundary.
Just safe! Full ball on off, Jodi Grewcock jams it out just beside the pitch on the off side, and Rodrigues calls her through for a single. The keeper, Lauren Winfield-Hill, scampers towards the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Grewcock is just in.
16.4
Pace on this time, a bit full and slanted across the left-hander. Jodi Grewcock looks to cut but is well beaten.
16.3
FOUR! Poor execution from the bowler. Sutherland dishes out another slower ball, but this time on the pads. Grewcock waits well and flicks it fine of fine leg for a boundary.
16.2
Slower one again, over middle, Rodrigues waits back and slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
16.1
Slower ball, bowled back-of-the-hand and on a length around off. Grecock stands back and punches it square through covers for one.
Commentary
Coming up next - As tradition dictates, the men now take centre stage in Leeds, with Sunrisers Leeds looking to prevent Southern Brave from completing the double over them. Meanwhile, over in Cardiff, the day's action is about to get underway as Welsh Fire take on MI London, with the women's game followed by the men's. The first ball in both matches is scheduled for 1.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST). You can toggle through the tabs and follow all the action. Cheers!
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Jemimah Rodrigues has been given the award for her 42 not out off 34 balls. She says that she's happy that the team won and credits the bowlers for keeping the opposition down to a low score. Adds that the pitch was good to bat on, but a few balls were certainly holding up, and it was a matter of her not timing the ball well enough. Goes on to laud the likes of Molineux and Grewcock, who instilled belief in her. Mentions that there are ups and downs in a tournament like this, but feels that this team is going to stick together.
Leeds flatter to deceive - The first half of the Sunrisers' innings simmered along nicely, and the contest was very much in the balance. With Bryony Smith and Annabel Sutherland well set at the crease, the Sunrisers would have fancied kicking on. Instead, Sutherland's departure proved to be the turning point, as the innings lost momentum and they fell away in the latter half. Deepti Sharma's knock added a sense of responsibility to the total, but she couldn't bat deep enough to provide the finishing kick her side needed.
Jemi's gem seals it - Sunrisers made an excellent start with the new ball, striking twice in the Powerplay and Lizelle Lee could not do much either. Jemimah Rodrigues and Sophie Molineux came together and absorbed the early pressure, with Molineux also enjoying a reprieve. Rodrigues was busy from the moment she arrived at the crease, and the chase was tailor-made for her. She batted through the innings to ensure there was no late twist and saw her side through.
Two in two for Brave - Last year's runners-up are off to the perfect start with back-to-back wins. With only four players retained from last season's squad, they needed this kind of start to build belief, and they have done exactly that. That's now 10 consecutive league-stage wins for Brave, extending the eight-match winning streak they put together last season.
FOUR! What a knock under pressure, and Jemimah Rodrigues has taken her team over the line in style. Flighted ball, full and around off, Rodrigues brings out the reverse sweep and hits it pretty fine. The ball rolls through the short-third region, all the way into the vacant fence behind. Southern Brave Women win by 5 wickets.
Jess Jonassen to bowl the final set.
Pitched fuller around off, Naomi Dattani squeezes it out on the off side and scampers through for the single. 4 needed off the last set.
Oh, a better throw and Naomi Dattani was gone for all money. Slower one, on a good length and at the pads. Naomi Dattani swings it away down to fine leg and Rodrigues pushes her for the second run. The fielder throws it to the keeper but Lauren Winfield-Hill has to collect the wide throw and lunge to break the stumps, and that allows Dattani to make her ground.
The new batter is Naomi Dattani.
OUT! CAUGHT! There was no need for that from Jodi Grewcock, and Sunrisers Leeds are still in it. The back-of-the-hand slower ball from Annabel Sutherland, pitching it fuller and outside off. Grewcock goes hard at it but mistimes it badly towards extra cover. Phoebe Litchfield squats under it and takes an easy catch.
A slower yorker, lands it perfectly on middle. Jodi Grewcock whips it across, but Darcey Carter at short mid-wicket cuts it off brilliantly to her right with a dive.
Short of a length, angled in. Rodrigues backs away and hits it to mid off for a quick single.
A slight hold-up in play. Not entirely sure what caused the delay, but it was only a brief one and we are ready to resume.
Full and straight, hit away down to long on for a single. Just 8 needed now off 10 balls.
No ball! Good fielding in the deep. A very high full toss on middle and leg, Rodrigues gets inside the line and pulls it to the right of fine leg. Darcey Carter does well to save a couple of runs for her side. The third umpire has a look at it and it is deemed a No Ball. Free Hit incoming.
Good fielding in the deep.
Fuller one on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.
WIDE! And again! Full and darted just down leg. Jodi misses and Lauren does well to pouch it low to her right.
WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Jodi Grewcock misses the flick and that's a sharp take from Lauren Winfield-Hill behind the stumps.
A full toss on middle, Rodrigues slams it down towards long on for a single.
FOUR! Rodrigues is finding the gaps now and the Brave are in the ascendancy. Slow and short, pushed well outside off. Rodrigues reaches for it and cuts it hard to the left of sweeper cover for another boundary. 16 needed now off 13 balls.
FOUR! Smart batting. Back of a length, slower and wide outside off. Rodrigues comes down the pitch and lifts it well over mid off for a boundary.
Danielle Gibson brings herself on.
Just safe! Full ball on off, Jodi Grewcock jams it out just beside the pitch on the off side, and Rodrigues calls her through for a single. The keeper, Lauren Winfield-Hill, scampers towards the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Grewcock is just in.
Pace on this time, a bit full and slanted across the left-hander. Jodi Grewcock looks to cut but is well beaten.
FOUR! Poor execution from the bowler. Sutherland dishes out another slower ball, but this time on the pads. Grewcock waits well and flicks it fine of fine leg for a boundary.
Slower one again, over middle, Rodrigues waits back and slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Slower ball, bowled back-of-the-hand and on a length around off. Grecock stands back and punches it square through covers for one.
Annabel Sutherland is back.