By Matthew Luddington

NORTHERN Superchargers advanced to a first Women’s Hundred final after their eliminator against Welsh Fire was abandoned due to a lightning storm at the Kia Oval. Fire, who finished bottom of the table in the Hundred’s first two editions, looked well-placed to complete a remarkable turnaround after reaching 104 for two from 75 balls, with Tammy Beaumont still at the crease on 37 from 30. Beaumont, the leading run-scorer in the tournament, was dropped on five and shared an opening partnership of 59 from 45 with Sophia Dunkley (38 from 28) to giv...