Summary
Vitality Blast Women
Chester-le-Street
Durham Women
803
Lancashire Thunder
79
Durham Women win by 7 wickets
Summary
Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Darcey Carter. Durham Women: 80/3 (rr 5.93)
Heather Graham plays a well-timed, controlled flick off a length off break on off stump, steering it gracefully for three runs.
Darcey Carter bowls a length off break just outside off, and Heather Graham works it carefully towards mid-wicket. The fielder, Emma Lamb, is there quickly to cut off any chance of a run, resulting in a dot ball.
Darcey Carter bowls a full off break on off stump, and Hollie Armitage lays a well-timed flick just past deep square leg for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Durham Women: 76/3 (rr 5.85)
A back of a length googly pitched on off stump, expertly pulled by Armitage with precise timing for a comfortable single. Durham Women require 4 runs from 42 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, still in control of the chase.
A back of a length leg spinner pitched down the leg side invites a swift pull from Heather Graham, who connects well and rotates the strike with a single.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on middle stump, deftly driven with good control but no run comes off it.
On a length ball targeting leg stump, the leg spinner receives a well-timed sweep that skims along the ground, allowing the batter to pick up a comfortable single.
The leg spinner pitches back of a length on middle stump but Hollie Armitage carves a crisp pull shot, timing it perfectly through mid wicket for four. That’s another boundary for Armitage, her second in this over.
Venus Weerappuli sends down a full-length leg spinner on off stump. Hollie Armitage times a controlled slog brilliantly, sending the ball racing to long on for a well-middled boundary.
Summary
Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Durham Women: 65/3 (rr 5.42)
Heather Graham works a no-movement length ball just outside off stump carefully along the ground, settling for no run. Durham Women require 15 from 48 balls, comfortably positioned in a strong chase.
A full-length ball just outside off, met with a controlled slog from the batter. She middles it beautifully, sending it racing away to deep square leg for a boundary. Heather Graham continues her fine form with another boundary, making it two fours in this over.
Heather Graham plays a well-timed, controlled cut shot off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, racing it away for two runs.
A length ball drifting outside off stump with no movement is driven crisply, the middle of the bat flashing through the air low and fast. Heather Graham races it cleanly through extra cover for four.
Hollie Armitage faces a back of a length no movement delivery outside off and pulls it down to mid-on for a well-timed single.
A length ball outside off, and Hollie Armitage plays a neat late cut, keeping it along the ground to backward point for no run.
Summary
Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Durham Women: 54/3 (rr 4.91)
A back-of-a-length leg spinner on off stump, the batter tries an aggressive cut but mistimes it, and the ball is comfortably fielded at extra cover for no run. Durham Women need 26 from 54 balls with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase well in control.
A full toss right on middle stump from the leg spinner. Heather Graham connects well with a controlled slog, sending the ball racing to long on for four.
A length googly outside off, carefully blocked by the batter, leaving no room for a run.
The leg spinner lands just back of a length on middle stump, but Armitage pulls it with excellent timing, steering a controlled single through mid-wicket. Durham Women reach 50 for 3 in the second innings.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball pitching outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
Venus Weerappuli bowls a full-length leg spinner on leg stump, and Hollie Armitage drives it well-timed back down the pitch for no run.
Summary
Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Emma Lamb. Durham Women: 49/3 (rr 4.9)
An off break pitched just outside off stump at length, watched carefully as the batter crafts a controlled drive but can't find the gap, resulting in no run. Durham Women are on 31 required runs from 60 balls with seven wickets in hand, chasing steadily at just over three an over.
An off break landing outside off at length, worked carefully along the ground by Heather Graham, but it yields no run.
Emma Lamb delivers a full outside off off break, and Hollie Armitage flicks it neatly through mid-wicket for a well-timed single.
Heather Graham plays an off break outside off with a neat cut shot, keeping it low and tight to pick up a well-placed single. Heather Graham has got off the mark.
Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed off break, driving through the outside off-stump line and tucks away a single with a misfield at extra cover. Armitage advances to thirty off 22 deliveries, maintaining a strong strike rate of 136.
Emma Lamb bowls a length off break on leg stump, but Hollie Armitage sweeps it with excellent timing. The shot races away to fine leg, helped along by a misfield for four runs.
Summary
Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Durham Women: 42/3 (rr 4.67)
The leg spinner floats a back of a length delivery outside off, and Heather Graham calmly pushes it along the ground towards extra cover, but no run comes from it. Durham Women require 38 runs from 66 balls with seven wickets in hand, seeking steady progress.
This leg spinner from outside off is met with a controlled drive by Graham, but it doesn't yield any runs.
The leg spinner delivers full on off stump, and Heather Graham plays a well-timed, neat defensive stroke right off the pitch for no run.
A short leg spinner drifting just outside off, mis-timed into a pull shot that flies uncontrolled to mid on where the catch is taken. Bess Heath attempts an aggressive pull but is caught in the process. Bess Heath departs after scoring 2 runs from 7 balls.
From the leg spinner, pitching on middle stump, the batter executes a well-timed sweep along the ground, gently guiding it away for a single.
The leg spinner floats a length ball on off stump, and Bess Heath plays a well-timed sweep, keeping the ball low and running a sharp single toward fine leg, where Emma Lamb is quick to field.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Fi Morris. Durham Women: 40/2 (rr 5.0)
Fi Morris turns one in with a length off break on off stump, and Bess Heath flicks it nicely along the leg side for a well-timed single. Bess Heath gets off the mark. Durham Women need 40 runs from 72 balls with eight wickets in hand, requiring 3.3 an over.
On a length ball drifting on middle stump, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball grazing her pad. Two extras run away down to fine leg, fielded nicely by Sophie Morris.
Fi Morris sends down an off break length ball outside off, and Bess Heath attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Fi Morris bowls a full-length off break outside off, and Bess Heath drives it firmly straight to extra cover where the fielder is quick to cut off any chance of runs.
Fi Morris floats a full off break on off stump, and Hollie Armitage drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-timed single.
A full-length off break drifting down the leg side is met with a well-timed sweep. The batter elegantly guides it away, racing to the fine leg boundary for four.
Summary
Over 7: 0 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Durham Women: 32/2 (rr 4.57)
Venus Weerappuli sends down a full-length leg spinner on off stump, met with a well-timed defensive stroke by Bess Heath who keeps it firmly grounded and gaps closed. Durham Women require 48 runs from 78 deliveries, holding 8 wickets in hand with a required run rate of 3.7.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner tempts Emily Windsor into a drive but it's mis-timed and well caught at long off. Emily Windsor is dismissed for 11 runs off 18 balls.
The leg spinner floats a back of a length delivery on off stump. The batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, enabling a sharp pick up at mid off. No run comes off this ball.
The leg spinner floats a length ball on middle stump, and the batter defends it firmly back into the pitch for no run.
The leg spinner floats one back of a length outside off, and the batter gently pushes it towards extra cover. A tidy dot ball with controlled placement and no room for a run.
The leg spinner delivers a short ball on off stump, and Emily Windsor pushes it neatly along the ground, timing it well for no run.
Summary
Over 6: 2 runs. Bowler: Tara Norris. Durham Women: 32/1 (rr 5.33)
A length ball on outside off, played defensively by Hollie Armitage but mis-timed, resulting in no run. Durham Women require 48 runs from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, the chase steady but cautious.
No movement on a back of a length ball outside off, Emily Windsor plays a well-timed cut, threading it finely for a quick single.
A no-movement ball outside off, back of a length, the batter attempts a cut but only manages an inside edge that trickles safely to short fine leg for no run.
The no-movement length ball just outside off sees Emily Windsor play a well-timed defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and safe for a dot ball.
Emily Windsor plays a neat drive through the off side, keeping the ball low and controlled as it's quickly fielded at mid off for no run.
Hollie Armitage leans into a well-timed full-length drive outside off, racing the ball along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 5: 13 runs. Bowler: Sophie Morris. Durham Women: 30/1 (rr 6.0)
A length ball on outside off, expertly scooped with perfect timing by Hollie Armitage, who sends it deftly towards fine leg for three runs. Durham Women are chasing 50 from 90 deliveries with plenty of wickets in hand; the required run rate is a manageable 3.3.
The stock ball is delivered as a full toss just outside off stump. Hollie Armitage picks it up beautifully, driving with middling precision through extra cover for four. Hollie Armitage is in fine touch with her second boundary of the over.
Hollie Armitage goes on the cut with a back-of-a-length stock ball pitched outside off. She keeps it low and crisp, slicing it past backward point for no run.
Emily Windsor steps forward to a length ball outside off and drives it well-timed through the off side for a quick single.
Hollie Armitage drives a full-length stock ball just outside off stump with crisp timing, pushing through for a smart single.
Outside off, back of a length delivery is met cleanly by Hollie Armitage, who pulls it powerfully along the ground. The ball races past long on for a well-timed boundary.
Summary
Over 4: 8 runs. Bowler: Emma Lamb. Durham Women: 17/1 (rr 4.25)
An off break pitches up outside off stump and Emily Windsor meets it with a beautifully controlled drive, sending the ball crisply through long off for four. That's another boundary for Windsor, her second this over. Durham Women need 63 from 96 balls, with plenty of wickets in hand and a modest required rate.
An off break drifting outside off, landing back of a length. The batter leans into a controlled cut shot, guiding the ball low past the cover region where the fielder fields it cleanly. No run scored.
Emily Windsor faces an off break pitching outside off on a length, driving it with superb control. The shot is well timed and races elegantly through extra cover for four.
Emily Windsor steps forward to meet a full outside off off break, driving firmly along the ground but found safe by the cover fielder for no run.
Emma Lamb delivers an off break pitching a length outside off; Emily Windsor attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
An off break tossed up outside off, but Emily Windsor just misses the push, the ball safely fielded by the keeper for no run.
Summary
Over 3: 3 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Durham Women: 9/1 (rr 3.0)
Emily Windsor plays a well-timed flick off a full delivery on off stump, nudging the ball finely through mid on for a single. Windsor gets off the mark as Durham Women chase 71 from 102 balls with 9 wickets in hand at a required rate of 4.2.
The seaming-in length delivery outside off sees the batter attempt a drive, catching an inside edge that is safely fielded by the bowler.
A full ball on off stump, bowled without any movement, met with a powerful slog from Mady Villiers. She connected well but lost control and was caught at mid wicket. That wicket sees Mady Villiers depart after scoring 2 runs from 6 balls.
Hollie Armitage drives a full-length, no-movement delivery nicely outside off stump, timing it well to pick up a quick single.
Villiers plays a neat flick off a length ball outside off stump, keeping it low and running a quick single.
No movement in the air as this back of a length ball outside off is met with a crisp cut shot by Mady Villiers, kept down to avoid a chance and fielded smartly at extra cover. No run.
Summary
Over 2: 4 runs. Bowler: Tara Norris. Durham Women: 6/0 (rr 3.0)
This full-length delivery on off stump sees the batter attempt a drive but miss, safely fielded by the keeper. Durham Women require 74 from 108 balls, holding 10 wickets, facing a 4.1 run rate.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, well defended with neat timing and no run.
A yorker delivered wide outside off stump sees the batter attempt a late cut but misses; the ball is neatly collected by the wicketkeeper.
On a full outside off delivery with no movement, the batter goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a tidy stop by the bowler.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, with no movement, sees the batter cut crisply. The shot is middled perfectly, racing through cover to the boundary for four. Durham Women open their account with the first boundary of the innings.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, played with soft hands and a well-timed defensive stroke, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Durham Women: 2/0 (rr 2.0)
A length ball along middle stump, well-timed flick from the batter nudges it away for one run. Hollie Armitage gets off the mark as Durham Women chase 78 from 114 with all wickets in hand and strong winning chances.
Cross delivers a length ball seaming in outside off; Armitage attempts a drive but edges it inside to the keeper, who quickly fields the ball. No run comes off this delivery.
A length ball straight on off stump, and Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed, compact defensive stroke to keep it down for no run.
Mady Villiers plays a neat cut off a length ball outside off, keeping it low and racing away for a well-run single. A positive start as Villiers gets off the mark early.
A no movement delivery outside off at back of a length, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
The length ball outside off is met with a well-timed defensive stroke by Mady Villiers, who keeps it down and collects no run.
Summary
Over 20: 1 run. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Lancashire Thunder: 79/10 (rr 4.05)
An off break pitched back of a length just outside off stump. Sophie Morris attempts a drive but misses completely, leaving the stumps exposed. She is stumped by the wicketkeeper without scoring. Sophie Morris departs for a duck off five balls.
Katherine Fraser bowls a full off break just outside off stump. Sophie Morris attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a safe but slow shot fielded neatly by extra cover. No run comes from this delivery.
Off break bowled on a full length just on off stump, met with a fierce slog that races away for a quick single.
Summary
Over 19: 2 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. Lancashire Thunder: 78/9 (rr 4.11)
An arm ball pitched just outside off, met with a controlled defensive shot that stays firmly on the ground for no run.
An off break tucked on off stump, pitching full, sees the batter drive firmly but straight to mid off, yielding no run.
Villiers bowls an off break just outside off, pitching back of a length. Morris calmly pushes it gently towards cover, but it’s well fielded, yielding no run.
Flighted off break drops just outside off on a length as the batter attempts a cut shot but misses. She is quickly stumped by the keeper, departing at a crucial moment. Venus Weerappuli departs for 2 runs off 3 balls.
A full off-break on off stump, and Darcey Carter plays a crisply timed flick through mid-wicket for a quick single.
Venus Weerappuli works the off-break length ball just outside off for a quick single.
Summary
Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Lancashire Thunder: 76/8 (rr 4.22)
The leg spinner tosses it up outside off, and Venus Weerappuli drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a smart single. Venus Weerappuli gets off the mark.
This leg spinner drifts full and wide outside off stump. Tara Norris tries to drive but mistimes it, sending a loose shot into the hands of the extra cover fielder. She is caught and departs without troubling the scorers. Tara Norris is out for a duck off just two deliveries.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on middle stump, which the batter pushes straight to mid off for no run.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner tempts the batter into a wild slog, but she misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Lancashire Women lose Kate Cross, who departs for 17 runs off 19 balls.
A length ball drifting outside off, the leg spinner is met with a well-timed cut, darting the ball low and fast into the deep cover boundary, but just the single is taken. Darcey Carter moves on to a tidy 30 from 40 balls, maintaining a solid strike rate around 75.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a well-timed scoop by the batter, who nudges it cleverly toward fine leg for three runs despite a misfield.
Summary
Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. Lancashire Thunder: 71/6 (rr 4.18)
A full outside off off-break is met with a well-timed flick by Kate Cross, steering it neat and low to the leg side for a single.
An off break pitched full outside off, expertly driven by Darcey Carter who keeps the ball down and picks up a smart single towards long off.
A length off break just outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled slog from Cross who safely picks up a single.
An off break drifting outside off, length ball, the batter tries to cut but misses completely—a dot ball.