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Smith four-for sends Vipers to Finals Day
- Updated: August 8, 2016
Southern Vipers 118 for 4 (Bates 45*, Brindle 45*) beat Yorkshire Diamonds 64 (Smith 4-10) by Scorecard
Linsey Smith recorded the Kia Super League’s best bowling figures so far as Southern Vipers beat Yorkshire Diamonds by 54 runs to qualify for Finals Day. Berkshire left-armer Smith ended with 4 for 10 to back up a match-winning 99-run stand between Suzie Bates and Arran Brindle in front of 1000 fans at the Ageas Bowl.
The Vipers set 119 to win, before bowling the Diamonds out with four overs to spare, making them the first club to be eliminated after three defeats from three.
Charlotte Edwards, who was not able to bat in the opening game after suffering a concussion that subsequently forced her to miss the win against the Thunder, but she finally got out to the middle after winning the toss and batting. Her innings was short lived, though, as she edged former England team-mate Katherine Brunt’s awayswinger behind.
The Vipers …
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