'I'm gutted to be here again'published at 21:26 British Summer Time 18 August 2024
Southern Brave batter Laurie Evans on missing out on the title again: "I'm gutted to be honest. It is the third year in a row. All credit has to go to Oval Invincibles, they are a great team and have been for the last two years. I don't really know what to say, I'm absolutely gutted. The boys have worked so hard to get here. I'm gutted to be here again.
"This game means a lot. You take pride in what you do and you get yourself out there, so I think it hurts when you miss opportunities or someone is better than you on the day. I felt like we were in a great position but Saqib Mahmood bowled a great spell there. He killed the game for us.
"Trophies are what you as a player, certainly. Unfortunately, I will the ones that I have lost as well - so three in a row hurts."