Northern Superchargers 144 for 4 (Kelly 69*, Litchfield 40) beat Welsh Fire 128 for 8 (Harris 37, Cross 2-19, Ballinger 2-28, Davidson-Richards 2-29) by 16 runs

Northern Superchargers defeated Welsh Fire by 16 runs to make sure they ready for this weekend's Hundred playoffs in high quality kind.

The Superchargers will want leaders Southern Brave to undergo a wide-margin defeat at Manchester Originals tomorrow to open the door for them to go straight to Lord's, with a re-match Eliminator in opposition to Fire the almost definitely state of affairs on the Kia Oval on Saturday.

Dunkley gave Fire their breakthrough wicket by taking a shocking catch off her personal bowling when Jemimah Rodrigues tried to tackle the legspinner however knocked the ball straight again.

Welsh Fire gained floor as Australian batter Harris placed on a hanging efficiency with a gradual 37, edging the guests in direction of that 145 whole wanted to win.

However, one other breakthrough wicket was swiftly taken once more as Cross bowled Harris and Dunkley adopted not far behind, going for 29 runs off 22 balls, when Kelly held on to a catch off Alice Davidson-Richards.

Sarah Ballinger additionally put in a powerful efficiency as she took the wickets of Sarah Bryce and Alex Griffiths because the hosts ensured they'd head to London with successful kind.