In a shootout for the final place in the top three, Sutherland's unbeaten 62 off 36 balls helped Leeds win by 41 runs at Old Trafford, leapfrog their opponents and set up an eliminator against Southern Brave. Opener Litchfield made her intentions clear after Sunrisers were asked to bat, dashing to 27 from 12 deliveries to leapfrog Trent Rockets' England batter Sophia Dunkley at the top of the competition's run-scoring chart. All-rounder Sutherland hit nine boundaries, including three sixes, as the visitors posted 4-166. We had to win and it was nice to do a job for the team." Second-placed Leeds will continue their title defence against Southern Brave on Friday at the Oval, with table-topping Trent Rockets, captained by Aussie Ash Gardner, awaiting the winners in Sunday's final at Lord's.