The Cricketer looks at the main talking points from the women's Hundred tie between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals
Dane van Niekerk had a memorable day with the Decision Review System (DRS), twice getting on-field decisions overturned to claim key wickets in the Manchester Originals chase.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay was the first to benefit, after striking Laura Wolvaardt on the front pad. No inside edge was detected and three reds saw the end of the South Africa opener.
Sophie Ecclestone threatened to play a decisive cameo until she attempted a pull, missed, and was hit on the back pad. Again, the umpire was unmoved, but the technology came to the Invincibles' rescue.
They were two crucial interventions as Originals hunted down the 129 runs needed to win, and in a match of fine margins made all the difference.
Invincibles got rid of Sophie Ecclestone thanks to a successful DRS review (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Three days previous, Marizanne Kapp turned to spin in the form of Sophia Smale to try and inspire a remarkable victory over Welsh Fire, who had stumbled on en route to chasing 81 to win at the Kia Oval.
Kapp faced having to defend 16 off the last 10 deliveries to deny Manchester Originals, but on this occasion turned to her pace options.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Eva Gray, 19 and 23 respectively, shouldered the responsibility with Deandra Dottin looking to make short work of the chase.
But between them they produced the goods. Dottin's wicket was one of four to fall in the final 10 deliveries, with just a single boundary - off the penultimate delivery, conceded.
Job done.
Originals lost Deandra Dottin late on in their chase and couldn't recover (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
A six off the final ball from Ellis Threlkeld would have delivered a tie, salvaging a point from a game which the Originals had within their grasp.
Dropped catches, misfields, soaking up dot deliveries and losing important wickets at inopportune junctures saw them have Invincibles under the cosh, but fail to press home the advantage.
It was a lesson in group mentality and that you can have all the superstars in the world, but performing as a unit is ultimately just as important.
Meanwhile, Invincibles recovered well from an aberration against Welsh Fire when they were bowled out for 80, serving notice of their intentions during their title defence.
Allrounder Alice Capsey said: "Losing to Welsh Fire was a bad day in the office but we were much better today. There is a lot to improve on."
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