The Hundred women's competition, Sophia Gardens
Welsh Fire 138-7 (100 balls): Wareham 50 (34); Harris 3-15
London Spirit 123 (99 balls): Dean 27 (20); Potts 3-23
Welsh Fire won by 15 runs
Georgia Wareham hit her first half-century in The Hundred as Welsh Fire ended their campaign with a comfortable 15-run win over London Spirit.
With both sides already eliminated, only pride was at stake at Sophia Gardens, and Wareham's 33-ball fifty proved decisive.
The Australia all-rounder took Fire to a winning total of 138-7 with a fine late assault to rescue an innings that had stalled following a fast start.
Spirit were soon in trouble in the chase as Fire seamer Grace Potts removed the top three inside the powerplay, taking two in two balls to dismiss Grace Harris and Marie Kelly.
Skipper Charlie Dean helped get her side back into the game as she shared useful partnerships with Charis Pavely and then Nadine de Klerk but when Dean fell for 27, Spirit were 75-6 and struggling.
Fire were in control but while Deandra Dottin remained, Spirit had hope.
The big-hitting West Indian was left too much to do, though, and when she was dismissed with five balls remaining, any lingering doubt over the outcome evaporated.
Fire end their campaign fifth in the table with Spirit sixth.
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Today is the last day of the group phase so the competition takes a very brief break on Thursday before the knockouts start on Friday.
Both the men's and women's Eliminator matches will take place at The Oval with Sunrisers Leeds facing Southern Brave in the women's contest from 14:15 BST.
Manchester Super Giants will be in the men's Eliminator from 18:00 with their opponent still to be determined.
The finals at Lord's follow on Sunday with Trent Rockets men's and women's sides awaiting the winners of the Eliminators.
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