Over 20: 10 runs. Bowler: Esmae MacGregor. Durham Women: 150/6 (rr 7.5)

Over the wicket. Yorker, down leg, back foot, flick along the ground to Liberty Heap at fine leg. 2 runs.

A yorker on off stump from the bowler, met with an inside-edge flick that squeezes through for two runs.

The no movement length ball outside off is met perfectly by the batter, who drives it gracefully and controlled through long off for four.

Grace Thompson elegantly drives a length ball outside off, timing it perfectly to sneak a single through the infield. Thompson gets off the mark and sets the tone for Durham Women.

Esmae MacGregor bowls a full-length no movement delivery just outside off, and Mia Rogers goes for an ambitious drive but fails to control the shot. She is caught by the extra cover fielder, Jodi Grewcock. Mia Rogers departs for a quick 27 off 15 balls.

Emma Marlow drives a full-length, no-movement delivery outside off, keeping it grounded and stealing a single off a sharp fielding effort at mid off.

Over 19: 11 runs. Bowler: Eva Gray. Durham Women: 140/5 (rr 7.37)

Mia Rogers executes a well-timed cut through the off side off a back of a length slower ball, racing away for two runs. Durham Women need 23 from the final over with five wickets in hand, the chase hanging in the balance.

Emma Marlow pulls a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off, keeping it down and allows herself a sharp single. Emma Marlow gets off the mark for Durham Women.

A full delivery on the outside off stump with no movement, Heather Graham goes for a drive but mistimes it badly, resulting in a catch at extra cover. Heather Graham departs after scoring 36 runs off 23 balls, a key wicket for Essex Women.

A slower ball pitched just outside off, nicely timed by the batter as she sweeps it cleanly along the ground, racing away fine leg for four. Heather Graham continues her strong form with another boundary in this over.

Heather Graham tries a slog off a yorker on middle stump but only manages an inside edge, resulting in no run.

The no movement delivery outside off, pitched back of a length, sees Heather Graham's inside edge sneak away for four. A daring slog shot that finds the fine leg boundary perfectly. Heather Graham moves past thirty runs off just 20 balls at a blistering strike rate of 160.

Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Grace Scrivens. Durham Women: 129/4 (rr 7.17)

Grace Scrivens bowls a back of a length off break outside off, but Mia Rogers shifts swiftly and pulls it crisply. The well-timed shot races through fine leg for four runs. Durham Women face a challenging chase needing 34 from 12 balls with six wickets in hand.

Grace Scrivens delivers a back of a length off break on off stump, and Mia Rogers cleverly plays a well-timed, controlled pull through the square leg region, picking up two runs with precision.

Heather Graham gently pushes a back-of-a-length off break outside off, guiding it neatly for one run towards extra cover.

An off break floated outside off, pitching back of a length. Mia Rogers swings an uncontrolled drive, nudging the ball through the off side for a quick single.

Grace Scrivens bowls a back-of-a-length off break outside off, but Mia Rogers reads it well and unfurls a controlled, well-timed pull through midwicket for a quick two.

An off break pitched back of a length outside off, met with a controlled slog through the line for a quick single.

Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. Durham Women: 118/4 (rr 6.94)

Heather Graham steps forward to meet the stock ball on off stump with a crisp drive, sneaking a single through the infield. Durham Women require 45 runs off 18 balls, holding six wickets and facing a tough chase ahead.

A full stock ball on off stump, met with a well-timed drive by the batter who skillfully sends it racing past the infield for two runs.

A full-toss outside off, and Mia Rogers steps into a controlled slog-sweep, timing it well to pick up a single.

A full outside off stock ball is met crisply by Mia Rogers, who drives it beautifully through cover for four.

Heather Graham confidently drives a full, outside off stock ball, timing it beautifully and securing a single to extra cover.

A full toss outside off, met with a controlled drive that is smoothly fielded at cover. No run comes from this tidy delivery.

Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Esmae MacGregor. Durham Women: 109/4 (rr 6.81)

Mia Rogers delicately scoops a no-movement length ball outside off, guiding it finely for a controlled two runs. Durham Women require 54 from 24 balls with six wickets in hand, still facing a steep climb.

Mia Rogers plays a well-timed flick off a full, no-movement delivery outside off, nudging the ball deftly through the leg side for two runs.

Mia Rogers plays a well-timed flick off a length ball outside off, nudging it skillfully through the leg side for two runs.

The batter attempts a drive to an outside off length ball but misses, and the keeper swiftly collects the dot.

Esmae MacGregor bowls a length ball outside off, and Mia Rogers unleashes a clever scoop off the inside edge. The ball races fine leg for four. Durham Women move to 103 for 4 in their chase.

A length ball on middle stump from no movement pitch, the batter works it but misses cleanly; the ball strikes the pads and is promptly collected by the keeper for no run.

Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Kate Coppack. Durham Women: 99/4 (rr 6.6)

A full toss outside off comes in and Mia Rogers goes for a controlled slog, managing to keep it grounded and sneak a single past long on. Mia Rogers starts her innings with a single. Durham Women face a steep chase, needing 64 from 30 deliveries with six wickets in hand.

A slower ball coming in full outside off stump, and Armitage attempts an ambitious reverse scoop but mistimes it badly. The ball goes airborne and is caught at short third man, ending her innings. Armitage's 43 off 41 comes to an end, shifting momentum heavily as Essex Women’s win probability jumps from 88% to 95%.

A full toss outside off brings a well-timed scoop from Armitage, gently guiding the ball to the fine leg area for a quick two.

Heather Graham flicks a full-length delivery outside off with perfect timing, guiding it neatly for a single to deep mid-wicket.

A full-length delivery on off stump, met with a well-timed flick from the batter, who keeps it down for a neat single behind square leg.

Hollie Armitage flicks a well-timed yorker outside off for a quick two runs, expertly keeping the ball along the ground.

Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Esmae MacGregor. Durham Women: 92/3 (rr 6.57)

Heather Graham leans into a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, carving a controlled pull shot that races away for two runs to deep mid wicket. Durham Women face a challenging chase needing 71 from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand.

That length ball outside off comes without movement and Heather Graham drives it crisply, middle of the bat. The shot races elegantly through extra cover for four. Heather Graham adds another boundary, her second in this over.

A length ball straight outside off with no movement, driven crisply by Heather Graham. She middle-pulls it through extra cover for a neat boundary.

Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed flick off a length ball outside off stump, guiding it neatly to the leg side for a single.

No movement on a back of a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses, leaving it safely to the keeper.

Heather Graham plays a well-timed, controlled drive through the extra cover region, guiding it along the ground for a single.

Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Kate Coppack. Durham Women: 80/3 (rr 6.15)

Coppack bowls a slower yorker outside off, but Armitage leans into a crisp drive, deftly guiding it to the deep extra cover boundary for two. Durham Women need 83 runs from 42 deliveries with seven wickets in hand as the chase intensifies.

Heather Graham elegantly flicks a full-length delivery outside off stump with controlled precision, picking up a well-timed single down to long on.

Kate Coppack bowls a full-length delivery outside off, and Hollie Armitage executes a well-timed, controlled flick for a single.

Heather Graham attempts a slog off a length ball outside off, getting an inside edge to sneak a quick single.

Hollie Armitage steps out and plays a neat cut shot off a back-of-a-length delivery wide outside off, steering it finely for a well-run single.

A full delivery down the leg side, met with a deft scoop shot that stays low and is quickly fielded at short fine leg. No run comes off the bat.

Over 12: 12 runs. Bowler: Jodi Grewcock. Durham Women: 74/3 (rr 6.17)

The leg spinner bowls a full delivery outside off, and Hollie Armitage executes a well-timed sweep along the ground, picking up a single. Durham Women need 89 runs from 48 balls, chasing at 11.1 per over with seven wickets in hand.

A full-length leg spinner tossed down on leg stump sees the batter sweep but completely misses. Meanwhile, a wide is signaled, and a misfield by the wicketkeeper adds two extras to the tally.

A leg spinner pitches a yorker just outside off stump, but the batter steps forward confidently. Heather Graham drives it crisply and well timed, sending the ball racing through cover for four.

The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off, and the batter confidently drives it along the ground for a quick single.

A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, driven crisply along the ground by Heather Graham for a neat single.

A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, neatly driven through the covers by Heather Graham for a well-timed two.

A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, cut crisply and well-timed for a single as the batter steers it off the back foot.

Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Eva Gray. Durham Women: 62/3 (rr 5.64)

A full-length no-movement delivery outside off, met with a well-controlled, well-timed drive through the off side for a quick single. Hollie Armitage has reached thirty in 28 balls as Durham Women chase 101 runs from 54 with 7 wickets in hand.

Heather Graham steps forward and plays a well-timed, full-length drive outside off, collecting a single off the bat. Heather Graham gets off the mark in style.

Heather Graham pushes a no-movement back-of-a-length delivery just outside off, keeping it down and safe for no run.

A length ball outside off, with no movement, is worked carefully by the batter who keeps it down and finds a gap but can't sneak a run.

Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed drive on the full-length ball outside off, nudging it carefully to pick up a single.

On a length delivery just outside off, the batter pushes it quietly on the ground towards the off side, resulting in a well-fielded dot ball.

A back of a length ball outside off on no movement is expertly pulled by the batter. The shot is middled with precision, racing away to the mid-wicket boundary for four runs.

Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Bryony Gillgrass. Durham Women: 54/3 (rr 5.4)

An off break pitched back of a length outside off, tempting the batter to pull. But Bess Heath mistimes the shot, sending a wild swipe through the air and is caught at deep backward square leg. Bess Heath departs for 23 off 21. Durham Women require 109 from 60 balls at a steep 10.9, holding seven wickets in hand.

A full toss off break outside off, Bess Heath drives with a thick edge that slips past backward point for two runs.

Bryony Gillgrass bowls a back of a length off break outside off, but Bess Heath times a controlled pull shot beautifully to pick up a quick two.

Bryony Gillgrass bowls a short off break outside off stump, and Bess Heath pulls off a well-timed, controlled slog that races away for two runs to long off. Durham Women move along to 50 for 2 in their innings.

An off break pitched back of a length outside off stump, pushed firmly and well-timed by the batter straight to extra cover, resulting in no run.

Armed with a short off break outside off, Hollie Armitage times a neat pull shot towards deep mid-wicket, comfortably taking a single.

Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. Durham Women: 47/2 (rr 5.22)

A length stock ball on off stump, pulled fiercely but missing the bat and hitting the pad instead, resulting in no run. Durham Women require 116 runs from 66 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at over ten runs an over.

On a length ball just outside off stump, the batter plays a controlled sweep, guiding it deftly to pick up a single.

The stock ball on a length outside off sees Bess Heath play a neat late cut, keeping it low and running a quick single.

A stock ball, pitched back of a length outside off, met with a controlled pull shot from Hollie Armitage who drives it firmly off the front foot for a quick single.

Heath works a length stock ball outside off with a crisp, well-timed stroke for a quick single.

On a back of a length delivery outside off, Hollie Armitage pushes it neatly along the ground, timing it well to pick up a single.

Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Grace Scrivens. Durham Women: 42/2 (rr 5.25)

Grace Scrivens bowls a short off break outside off, but Bess Heath steps in confidently and pulls it well-timed through mid-wicket for two. Durham Women are chasing 121 from 72 balls, needing a run rate just above 10 with eight wickets in hand.

Grace Scrivens bowls a full-toss just on off stump, and Bess Heath executes a well-timed slog-sweep, steering it neatly to deep square leg for two runs.

Off break bowled full outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled drive that races past the infield for a single.

Grace Scrivens bowls a back of a length off break just on off stump, and Hollie Armitage tries to work it but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Bess Heath meets a back-of-a-length off break outside off stump with a well-timed, controlled pull to pick up a single.

An off break tossed up just outside off stump, pitched at back of a length. Bess Heath plays a well-timed cut, keeping the ball low and tight, but there's no run.

Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. Durham Women: 36/2 (rr 5.14)

A full stock ball on leg stump, timed perfectly by the batter who flicks it neatly to deep mid-wicket for a single. Durham Women require 127 from 78 deliveries with eight wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.

On a full stock ball aimed at middle stump, the batter elegantly flicks it off the pads for a well-timed single towards long on.

Heath works a length ball just outside off stump nicely into the off side, picking up a well-placed single.

A length stock ball on off stump is neatly pushed into the off side, carefully controlled and fielded without any run.

A back of a length stock ball on leg stump, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses, and the keeper collects it cleanly for no run.

Sophia Smale delivers a length stock ball outside off, well met by Bess Heath who plays a neat, well-timed reverse sweep for two runs.

Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Esmae MacGregor. Durham Women: 31/2 (rr 5.17)

Bess Heath pushes a length ball outside off with perfect timing, securing a well-judged single down to mid on. Durham Women require 132 from 84 balls, chasing at 9.4 per over with plenty of wickets in hand.

A back of a length delivery outside off, Armitage works it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.

Bess Heath works a well-timed shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, neatly squeezing a single. The ball stays low and controlled, pushing just past mid on where it's fielded quickly.

A full, no movement ball outside off is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Bess Heath middles it perfectly, sending the ball racing past long off for four. Bess Heath gets off the mark with a stylish boundary.

A back of a length delivery outside off from no-movement bowling, Bess Heath pushes it cautiously forward, playing with soft hands to keep it close. The ball is quickly fielded, resulting in no run.

A back-of-a-length ball outside off stump, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a stumping. Emily Windsor departs after scoring 6 from 13 balls, swinging momentum sharply as Essex Women’s win probability jumps from 77% to 88%.

Over 5: 3 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. Durham Women: 24/1 (rr 4.8)

A full-length stock ball on off stump; Hollie Armitage drives confidently but the field is alert, and the ball is quickly fielded by the bowler. Durham Women require 139 runs from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at a 9.3 run rate.

Outside off stump, a length stock ball is met with a controlled drive by the batter, who works it neatly past mid-on for a well-timed single.

Stock ball delivered full outside off, and Hollie Armitage pulls off a neat reverse sweep, keeping it grounded and taking a quick single to the short third man.

Emily Windsor works a length ball outside off stump cleverly and picks up a single with calm precision.

The stock ball pushes up outside off stump, and the batter nudges it quietly into extra cover, safely fielded by the fielder.

A length stock ball on off stump sees Emily Windsor attempt a drive but she mistimes it, the ball staying on the ground and comfortably fielded by the bowler.

Over 4: 7 runs. Bowler: Kate Coppack. Durham Women: 21/1 (rr 5.25)

A yorker on off stump, flicked deftly by Emily Windsor through the leg side, picking up a single. Durham Women need 142 from 96 balls, chasing at just under nine an over with nine wickets in hand.

Coppack bowls a yorker down the leg side; Armitage tries to flick but misses, the ball grazing the pad before being safely collected by the keeper.