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Summary

Vitality Blast Women League 2

Derby

Derbyshire Falcons Women 124 for 2. Kent Women 127 for 3.

Kent Women win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Beth Slater. Kent Women: 127/3 (rr 8.66)

  2. 14.4

    A full-length delivery on the outside off stump with no movement. Elsa Barnfather times a perfect drive, sending the ball racing elegantly through long off for four runs.

  3. 14.3

    Beth Slater bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones executes a well-timed, controlled glance along the ground for a single. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones reaches a fine 50 off 40 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 125.

  4. 14.2

    Elsa Barnfather drives a length ball outside off with fine timing, nudging it along the ground for a quick single.

  5. 14.1

    Beth Slater delivers a full, swinging-in ball on middle stump, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones flicks it deftly for a well-timed single down to deep backward square leg.

  6. 14.1

    Beth Slater delivers a length ball swinging in on middle stump; Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones attempts a glance but misses, and it's called a wide, giving Kent an extra run.

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 10 runs. Bowler: Lauren Kenvyn. Kent Women: 119/3 (rr 8.5)

  8. 13.6

    Swinging in on a length, the ball meets a well-timed drive through mid-on for a quick single. Kent Women require 6 runs from 36 balls with 7 wickets still in hand in this chase.

  9. 13.5

    Lauren Kenvyn pitches it up on middle stump, Elsa Barnfather nicely drops the ball with a well-timed touch, sneaking a single.

  10. 13.4

    A length ball outside off, calmly steered by Elsa Barnfather. She connects perfectly with a controlled shot that races away through third man for four.

  11. 13.3

    A full toss on leg stump, met with a well-timed glance by Elsa Barnfather who nudges it neatly to the leg side for two runs.

  12. 13.2

    The length ball on leg stump sees the batter attempt a sweep but misses completely, leaving the ball to be smoothly fielded at fine leg. Two extras added as the extras accrue quietly.

  13. 13.1

    Lauren Kenvyn bowls a length delivery on off stump, Elsa Barnfather plays a well-timed, controlled defensive shot that stays firmly along the ground for no run.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Beth Slater. Kent Women: 109/3 (rr 8.38)

  15. 12.6

    Elsa Barnfather plays a crisp late cut outside off with perfect timing, nudging the ball along the ground for a smart single. Barnfather gets off the mark. Chasing 16 from 42 balls with 7 wickets in hand, Kent Women are in a steady position requiring 2.3 an over.

  16. 12.5

    Beth Slater delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Elsa Barnfather executes a well-timed late cut that stays grounded, darting past backward point for no run.

  17. 12.4

    A length delivery swinging in just outside off stump. Kelly Castle tries to work it but misses, the ball crashing into her pads and she’s given leg before wicket. Kelly Castle departs for 15 off 17.

  18. 12.3

    A full ball on leg stump met with a controlled flick from the batter, the padded shot keeps the scoreboard quiet this delivery.

  19. 12.2

    Bowler pitches a full delivery outside off, and the batter plays a well-timed late cut, nudging the ball along the ground for a single.

  20. 12.2

    A length ball on the leg stump line, Kelly Castle attempts a glance but misses as the ball goes wide down to fine leg. Two wides conceded here.

  21. 12.1

    Beth Slater pitches it up just outside off, and Kelly Castle drives it crisply along the ground. A well-timed shot but it yields no run.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Malisha Tennakoon. Kent Women: 105/2 (rr 8.75)

  23. 11.6

    A full toss on middle stump is met with a well-timed sweep by Kelly Castle, who sneaks it along the ground for a quick single. Kent Women require 20 runs from 48 balls with eight wickets in hand, keeping the chase comfortably alive.

  24. 11.6

    A length ball on leg stump, Kelly Castle attempts a glance but completely misses. The bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra to the total.

  25. 11.5

    Blinkhorn-Jones plays a well-timed, controlled drive through the off side, picking up a single with precision.

  26. 11.4

    Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones plays a well-timed late cut through the off side, racing away to the third man for a sneaky two.

  27. 11.3

    A length delivery swinging in on off stump, met with a well-timed drive through the covers, but it yields no run.

  28. 11.2

    Kelly Castle attempts a drive on a length ball outside off, slightly mis-timed but manages to sneak a single through the infield. Kent Women move on to 100 for 2.

  29. 11.1

    A full toss drifting outside off, Kelly Castle seizes the opportunity and drives it crisply. The well-timed stroke races away through extra cover for four.

  30. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Beth Slater. Kent Women: 95/2 (rr 8.64)

  31. 10.6

    A length ball on middle stump is met with a mis-timed pull from Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, squeezing through fine leg for a couple. Kent Women require 30 runs off 54 balls with plenty of wickets in hand as they inch closer to the target.

  32. 10.5

    A length delivery seaming in outside off, met with a steady defensive stroke by the batter, keeping the scoreboard quiet for a dot ball.

  33. 10.4

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter goes for a cut but mistimes it, skimming flat along the ground to cover where the fielder collects comfortably for no run.

  34. 10.3

    Beth Slater bowls a length ball outside off, and Kelly Castle drives it with an inside edge, nudging through for a quick single.

  35. 10.2

    A length ball on off stump with no movement; the batter goes for a pull shot but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is fielded at mid-wicket.

  36. 10.1

    A full-length ball outside off, Kelly Castle steps forward and drives crisply. The well-timed shot races through extra cover for four.

  37. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 14 runs. Bowler: Rhiannon Knowling-Davies. Kent Women: 88/2 (rr 8.8)

  38. 9.6

    Blinkhorn-Jones plays a well-timed drive off a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off stump, picking up two runs with crisp placement. Kent Women are chasing 37 from 60 balls with 8 wickets in hand, facing a required rate of 3.7.

  39. 9.6

    A full-length swinging-in delivery wide down the leg side, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones attempts a glance but misses as the ball slips past. This partnership now stands at 51 runs off 31 balls, building strong momentum.

  40. 9.5

    Kelly Castle works a length ball straight down the ground, timing it well to steal a quick single.

  41. 9.4

    A full swinging away delivery just outside off stump, Kelly Castle goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball straight to mid-wicket where it is quickly fielded.

  42. 9.3

    A length ball outside off-stump with no movement, leaving it well alone doesn't tempt the striker. No run comes off this delivery.

  43. 9.3

    A wide delivery swinging away outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. Five wides are signaled, adding to the extras.

  44. 9.2

    Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones drives it crisply along the ground toward extra cover, timing it beautifully to pick up a single.

  45. 9.1

    A length ball on off stump comes without movement, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones blocks it firmly back to the bowler for a dot.

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 14 runs. Bowler: Adrianna Darlow. Kent Women: 74/2 (rr 8.22)

  47. 8.6

    The off break drops full on off stump and the batter attempts a sweep, though it's a bit mis-timed, she still manages to scamper a quick single. Kent Women are steadily chasing 51 runs from 66 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 93% chance according to WinViz.

  48. 8.5

    The off break drifts outside off and is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through long off for four. Another boundary for Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, her second in this over.

  49. 8.5

    An off break tossed full and wide down the leg side sees the batter attempt a sweep but misses completely. The wide adds an extra run to the total.

  50. 8.4

    Off break pitched outside off, length ball. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones leans into a well-timed drive, sending it crisply through long on for four. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones moves to thirty runs off 25 balls, striking at 132.

  51. 8.3

    An off break pitched outside off at a length, the batter drives with soft hands, guiding an outside edge through third man for two runs.

  52. 8.2

    Off break outside off, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones steps forward to play a well-timed, controlled drive through the covers for a neat two runs.

  53. 8.1

    The off break drifts outside off, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones attempts a drive but misses completely. The ball is quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper, resulting in a dot ball.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Rhiannon Knowling-Davies. Kent Women: 60/2 (rr 7.5)

  55. 7.6

    A length ball outside off, no movement on offer, sees a mis-timed drive played to long on, where a single is taken. Kent Women chase 65 runs from 72 balls with 8 wickets in hand, requiring 5.4 per over.

  56. 7.5

    On a back of a length ball on off stump, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones defends firmly, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.

  57. 7.4

    The length delivery outside off is met with a controlled, well-timed drive. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones sends it racing cleanly past the fielders to the long on boundary for four.

  58. 7.3

    Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones plays a crisp late cut off a no movement length ball outside off, timing it perfectly to sneak it past the third man for two runs.

  59. 7.2

    Kelly Castle pulls a back of a length ball on off stump, timing it perfectly to take a quick single.

  60. 7.1

    Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones drives a no movement length ball just outside off, timing it neatly to get a well-earned single.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Adrianna Darlow. Kent Women: 51/2 (rr 7.29)

  62. 6.6

    An off break pitched outside off, and the batter goes for a slog but mistimes it, managing just a single down to long on. Kent Women face a chase of 74 from 78 balls with 8 wickets in hand, keeping the required run rate steady around 5.7.

  63. 6.5

    Off break pitched up just outside off, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones drives it crisply through the covers for a well-timed two. That takes Kent Women to 50 for 2.

  64. 6.4

    An off break tossed up just outside off, the batter drives but gets an inside edge, guiding it safely for a quick single.

  65. 6.3

    An off break pitched at length on off stump, Kelly Castle chops it defensively but mistimes the shot, resulting in no run.

  66. 6.2

    Off break pitched as a length ball just on off stump, worked crisply for a quick single to mid-wicket with sharp fielding keeping the scoreboard ticking.

  67. 6.1

    A length ball pitched just outside off, met with a well-timed late cut that skims neatly past backward point for no run.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Francesca Clarke. Kent Women: 46/2 (rr 7.67)

  69. 5.6

    A full delivery on middle stump, well timed by Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones who gently flicks it along the ground for a single. Kent Women find themselves needing 79 runs from 84 balls with eight wickets in hand in this chase, holding a strong 78% probability of victory.

  70. 5.5

    Kelly Castle confidently drives a full delivery outside off, timing it beautifully along the ground for a quick single. Kelly Castle gets off the mark.

  71. 5.4

    Outside off length delivery with no movement, the batter goes for a drive but mis-times it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded by the bowler.

  72. 5.3

    Outside off and at a length, this no-movement ball is cut crisply along the ground through the covers for a single.

  73. 5.2

    A full delivery right on off stump with no movement, driven crisply by the batter. The well-timed drive races along the ground through mid wicket for four runs.

  74. 5.1

    A length ball outside off, without movement, sees Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones attempt a cut but mis-times it, leading to an easy stop at backward point and no run.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Malisha Tennakoon. Kent Women: 39/2 (rr 7.8)

  76. 4.6

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement skids through, the batter attempts to steer but misses, the ball glancing off the pad and taken cleanly at square leg for a single bye. Kent Women require 86 runs from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand as the chase continues.

  77. 4.6

    A full toss on leg stump is met with an attempted glance that misses completely, but a wide is signaled as the ball drifts out of reach.

  78. 4.5

    A length ball just outside off, worked cleverly along the ground with fine timing but yields no run as the fielder at mid on collects comfortably. Kent Women are seeing a big swing in momentum, their win probability climbing sharply to 70 percent.

  79. 4.4

    A length ball on off stump is glanced neatly for a well-timed single. The non-striker is run out attempting a quick single, ending Coco Streets' innings. Coco Streets goes for 7 from 12 balls. Derbyshire Women see their winning chances jump from 20% to 45%.

  80. 4.3

    A length ball fizzing outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that creeps through for a single.

  81. 4.2

    A length ball swinging in just outside off stump sees Coco Streets attempt a drive but she mistimes it, allowing the fielder at extra cover to collect comfortably for no run.

  82. 4.1

    Malisha Tennakoon bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones drives it crisply along the ground, timing it well to take a single.

  83. 4.1

    The batter attempts a glance off a length ball swinging in on middle stump but misses; the umpire signals a wide and the wicketkeeper quickly gathers the ball.

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 5 runs. Bowler: Beth Slater. Kent Women: 31/1 (rr 7.75)

  85. 3.6

    Beth Slater bowls a length ball outside off, and Coco Streets attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball skims off the edge and is safely fielded by Adrianna Darlow at extra cover, resulting in no run. Kent Women face a chase needing 94 from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand; the required rate is 5.9.

  86. 3.5

    Beth Slater bowls a full-length delivery just outside off stump, and Coco Streets plays a well-timed drive right along the ground, but finds the cover fielder who stops it comfortably for no run.

  87. 3.4

    Beth Slater pitches a length ball outside off, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones attempts a drive but mistimes it, managing to sneak through for one run.

  88. 3.3

    A length ball straight on middle stump, the batter goes for the pull but misses, the ball striking her pad and not offering a run.

  89. 3.2

    On a full delivery outside off, the batter plays a well-timed late cut, steering the ball neatly just beyond third man for a single.

  90. 3.1

    The bowler fires in a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses, leaving the keeper to gather cleanly.

  91. 3.1

    Beth Slater delivers a full toss on leg stump, but it’s a no ball for a beamer above the waist. Coco Streets goes for a mis-timed pull and manages to get two runs as the ball is fielded at fine leg. An extra run adds to the tally.

  92. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 7 runs. Bowler: Malisha Tennakoon. Kent Women: 26/1 (rr 8.67)

  93. 2.6

    A length ball on the outside off stump sees Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones attempt a drive but she misses completely, resulting in no run. Kent Women require 99 runs from 102 balls with nine wickets in hand as they chase steadily.

  94. 2.5

    Full delivery outside off, and the batter seizes the moment with a well-timed drive, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones gets off the mark with style.

  95. 2.4

    A length ball outside off stump with no movement. Amy Gordon attempts a drive but edges it onto the stumps, ending her innings. Amy Gordon departs for 17 off 11.

  96. 2.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Coco Streets cuts it crisply and well-timed, guiding the ball along the ground for a comfortable single.

  97. 2.2

    A length ball swinging in on middle stump sees Amy Gordon glance, but misses and the ball strikes her pad for a leg bye.

  98. 2.2

    A swinging-in length delivery on middle stump, Amy Gordon tries to glance but misses. It's called a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

  99. 2.1

    Amy Gordon tries to drive down the outside off stump but misses the length ball cleanly, resulting in a dot delivery.

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 10 runs. Bowler: Lauren Kenvyn. Kent Women: 19/0 (rr 9.5)

  101. 1.6

    A back of a length delivery outside off is met with a well-timed defensive stroke by Amy Gordon, guiding it carefully for a single. Kent Women require 106 runs from 108 balls, holding a strong 82% chance of victory.

  102. 1.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off with no movement, inviting a cut shot. Amy Gordon nails it crisply, sending the ball racing square past backward point for four. She adds another boundary, her second in this over.

  103. 1.4

    A no movement delivery pitched on the back of a length outside off stump. Amy Gordon leans into a controlled, well-timed drive that races away to the extra cover boundary for four.

  104. 1.3

    Lauren Kenvyn bowls a length ball outside off, and Coco Streets goes for a drive but mistimes it, allowing a single to extra cover.

  105. 1.2

    Lauren Kenvyn bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, met with a controlled drive that stays grounded and is neatly fielded by the keeper.

  106. 1.1

    On a length outside off, the batter calmly pushes the ball into the extra cover region where it's fielded cleanly, resulting in no run.

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 9 runs. Bowler: Francesca Clarke. Kent Women: 9/0 (rr 9.0)

  108. 0.6

    A length ball outside off stump comes without any swing. Amy Gordon drives it crisply and well timed through extra cover, racing away to the boundary. Amy Gordon moves to another boundary, her second this over. Kent Women need 116 from 114 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a strong 78% chance to win.

  109. 0.5

    Francesca Clarke bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement. Amy Gordon connects well and pulls it hard through deep square leg for four. Amy Gordon is off the mark.

  110. 0.4

    Francesca Clarke bowls a length delivery just outside off stump; Amy Gordon attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is fielded cleanly at extra cover.

  111. 0.3

    Francesca Clarke delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Amy Gordon tries to drive but mis-times it, sending the ball straight to extra cover for no run.

  112. 0.2

    Francesca Clarke bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Amy Gordon steps out crisply and executes a well-timed cut, but there’s no run as the ball is neatly fielded at backward point.

  113. 0.1

    Francesca Clarke bowls a back of a length delivery outside off. Coco Streets cuts crisply with the outside edge, guiding the ball away for a quick single. Coco Streets is off the mark.

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Hollie Young. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 124/2 (rr 6.2)

  115. 19.6

    Rebecca Duckworth plays a well-timed sweep off the full outside off break, keeping it along the ground for a smart single. Derbyshire Women close their innings on 124 with WinViz showing Kent Women firmly in control at 76%.

  116. 19.5

    Hollie Young bowls a full-length off break just outside off stump. Rebecca Duckworth attempts a drive but misses as the ball is neatly collected by the wicketkeeper. No run comes off this delivery.

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