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Vitality Blast Women

Chester-le-Street

Durham Women 148 for 5. The Blaze 147 for 9.

Durham Women win by 5 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 1 run. Bowler: Charli Knott. Durham Women: 148/5 (rr 7.66)

  2. 19.2

    Charli Knott bowls a full off break just on leg stump, cleverly flicked off the pads by Emma Marlow for a well-timed single.

  3. 19.1

    An off break tossed up around leg length, well timed flicks it gracefully into the onside but no run comes of it.

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 147/5 (rr 7.74)

  5. 18.6

    Emma Marlow confidently drives the full-length no movement delivery just outside off, timing it perfectly to sneak a single despite the misfield at extra cover. Durham Women are left needing 1 run from the final ball with five wickets in hand, chasing down comfortably.

  6. 18.5

    A full-length ball outside off draws Emma Marlow into a perfectly timed drive, beautifully middled and raced away to the long-off boundary. Emma Marlow gets off the mark with a classy boundary for Durham Women.

  7. 18.4

    Kathryn Bryce bowls a length ball outside off with no movement. Mia Rogers goes for a slog but mistimes it badly, offering an easy catch to mid on. Mia Rogers is out for a duck after three balls.

  8. 18.3

    A length ball outside off from no movement, met with a well-timed defensive stroke by the batter, keeping the scoreboard at a standstill.

  9. 18.2

    A full delivery outside off stump, met with a well-timed, grounded drive through the covers but no run as fielding is swift.

  10. 18.1

    Armitage works a length ball on off stump, edging it cleverly for a single down to short fine leg.

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 13 runs. Bowler: Georgia Elwiss. Durham Women: 141/4 (rr 7.83)

  12. 17.6

    A back of a length delivery just outside off stump, bowled without movement, is met with a mis-timed cut. The ball flies uncontrolled in the air and is caught at cover, sending the batter back. Heather Graham is out for 4 off 5 balls. Durham Women now need 7 runs from 12 deliveries with 6 wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

  13. 17.5

    A full-length delivery outside off breaks no movement, and Hollie Armitage pulls off a well-timed, controlled slog that races away for a single.

  14. 17.5

    A no-ball beamer down the leg side, and Hollie Armitage punishes it with a well-timed, controlled pull that races away fine leg for four. That’s five runs added including the extra. Hollie Armitage is really finding her touch, chalking up her second boundary this over.

  15. 17.4

    A length ball outside off-poleased forward to with a smooth, well-timed drive. The ball races through extra cover, helped along by a misfield for four.

  16. 17.3

    Heather Graham executes a well-timed flick off a no movement, full ball outside off stump, squeezing a single through the gap.

  17. 17.2

    A length ball on the leg side and Hollie Armitage elegantly flicks it with perfect timing for a quick single.

  18. 17.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Kirstie Gordon at long off. 1 run.

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Maria Andrews. Durham Women: 128/3 (rr 7.53)

  20. 16.6

    A length stock ball on the outside off stump, crisply driven and beautifully middled. The batter's controlled drive races away through long off for four. Durham Women now need 20 runs from 18 balls, seven wickets remain as the chase intensifies.

  21. 16.5

    Heather Graham plays a well-timed drive down the ground off a length stock ball outside off; it races past the fielder at long on for a quick single.

  22. 16.4

    On a length outside off, the stock ball is met with a well-timed drive that finds the gap for a quick single.

  23. 16.3

    Heather Graham drives a well-timed length ball outside off, piercing the gap for a neat single. Graham gets off the mark in this innings.

  24. 16.2

    A full toss outside off, played with a wild slog by Bess Heath, who misses control and is caught at deep square leg. The batter attempted an aggressive hit but ended up caught. Bess Heath falls for 11 off 10 deliveries.

  25. 16.1

    The full outside off stock ball is met crisply as Bess Heath sweeps it skillfully, timing it well along the ground to deep square leg for four.

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Georgia Elwiss. Durham Women: 117/2 (rr 7.31)

  27. 15.6

    On a full, no-movement delivery outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards deep extra cover for a single. Durham Women require 31 runs from 24 balls with eight wickets in hand in this chase.

  28. 15.5

    On a full delivery outside off, the batter drives it crisply along the ground towards deep extra cover, earning a well-timed single.

  29. 15.4

    Heath plays a well-timed, controlled pull off a back of a length ball outside off stump, picking up a single to deep mid-wicket.

  30. 15.3

    On a length ball outside off, the batter pushes it crisply along the ground towards the off side, sending it past the infield for a single.

  31. 15.2

    Heath neatly pushes the slower ball outside off, timing it well to pick up a single in front of deep extra cover.

  32. 15.1

    Bess Heath flicks a yorker right on middle stump with crisp timing, nudging it neatly for two runs down to deep mid wicket.

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 3 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 110/2 (rr 7.33)

  34. 14.6

    Kathryn Bryce bowls a length ball just outside off, and Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed, grounded drive towards extra cover, but no run comes off it. Durham Women require 38 runs from 30 balls with eight wickets in hand in this chase.

  35. 14.5

    A slower ball pitched outside off on a back of a length, met crisply by Bess Heath who pulls it neatly along the ground for a single.

  36. 14.4

    A length slower ball drifting outside off sees the batter go for a controlled drive straight to mid-off, yielding no run.

  37. 14.3

    Kathryn Bryce bowls a length ball outside off, and Hollie Armitage works it nicely with a well-timed shot along the ground, picking up a single.

  38. 14.2

    Bess Heath carves a well-timed cut off a back of a length delivery outside off, racing the ball to deep backward point for a single. Heath gets off the mark for Durham Women.

  39. 14.1

    No movement on this length delivery outside off, and Bess Heath works it gingerly but mis-times the shot, sending the ball low into mid-wicket where it's fielded cleanly.

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Durham Women: 107/2 (rr 7.64)

  41. 13.6

    The stock ball is on a good length outside off, and the batter drives it neatly on the ground. Emily Windsor attempts a controlled drive but is unfortunately run out after a sharp throw from extra cover. Emily Windsor departs for 19 off 25. Durham Women need 41 from 36 balls at 6.8 runs per over with 8 wickets remaining.

  42. 13.5

    A back of a length stock ball outside off, met with a well-timed pull shot by the batter, guiding it neatly to deep mid-wicket for a single. Hollie Armitage reaches a classy fifty off just 36 balls.

  43. 13.4

    A length stock ball outside off is met with a well-timed drive, guiding the ball gracefully into the gap for a single.

  44. 13.3

    A back of a length stock ball outside off, met with a well-timed push through the off side for a neat single.

  45. 13.2

    Kirstie Gordon bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Hollie Armitage shapes a crisp, well-timed cut, racing the ball along the ground for two runs.

  46. 13.1

    Emily Windsor elegantly drives a length stock ball just outside off. The well-timed shot races through the infield, sneaking past mid off for a single.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Charli Knott. Durham Women: 101/1 (rr 7.77)

  48. 12.6

    A full toss right on leg stump and Emily Windsor picks it up with a well-timed slog, sending it firmly but keeping it grounded for a quick single. Durham Women need 47 from 42 balls with 9 wickets in hand, still chasing at a required rate of 6.7.

  49. 12.5

    An off break lands on off stump length, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses, and the keeper comfortably collects the ball.

  50. 12.4

    Charli Knott bowls an off break on a length, just on off stump, and Hollie Armitage steps forward to play a well-timed, controlled drive through the off side for a single. Durham Women reach a solid hundred for the loss of one wicket.

  51. 12.3

    An off break pitching on length down the leg side, the batter tries a flick but misses, the ball striking the pad and two leg byes added.

  52. 12.2

    Charli Knott delivers an off break on a back of a length, pitched on leg stump. Emily Windsor pulls it crisply and well-timed, sneaking a single past deep mid wicket.

  53. 12.1

    A well-timed, controlled drive off an off break pitched on off stump. Hollie Armitage nudges it along the ground towards mid off and picks up a comfortable single.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Georgia Elwiss. Durham Women: 95/1 (rr 7.92)

  55. 11.6

    Emily Windsor plays a well-timed drive through the covers off a full, outside off delivery, but Georgia Elwiss's sharp fielding saves a run. Durham Women need 53 from 48 balls at 6.6 runs per over with nine wickets in hand.

  56. 11.5

    A full ball straight on middle stump, Emily Windsor drives it crisply along the ground, timing it beautifully but there’s no run.

  57. 11.4

    A full delivery on leg stump, Armitage pulls off a well-timed flick, keeping it down and stealing a quick single.

  58. 11.3

    Emily Windsor plays a neat flick off a length ball just outside off, nudging it through square leg for a single.

  59. 11.2

    A back of a length delivery on the outside off, nicely pushed into the extra cover region but no run comes from it.

  60. 11.1

    Emily Windsor expertly hooks a short, no-movement ball outside off with controlled timing, steering it fine for a quick two runs.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Maria Andrews. Durham Women: 91/1 (rr 8.27)

  62. 10.6

    The bowler delivers a full stock ball on off stump, and Emily Windsor plays a well-timed flick shot, keeping it grounded to pick up a smart single. Durham Women require 57 runs from 54 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing steadily at a required rate of 6.3.

  63. 10.5

    On a length outside off, the stock ball is met with a controlled drive through the covers but well fielded by the bowler for no run.

  64. 10.4

    The stock ball comes straight on a full length, and Emily Windsor attempts a drive but mistimes it, allowing the bowler Maria Andrews to field it cleanly for no run.

  65. 10.3

    The full toss on off stump is expertly met with a reverse sweep, carefully kept grounded to steal a quick single.

  66. 10.2

    Emily Windsor drives the full stock ball on off stump, using good timing to pick up a well-controlled single.

  67. 10.1

    A length ball pitched outside off, Emily Windsor defends with an outside edge that runs away for two runs behind point.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Durham Women: 86/1 (rr 8.6)

  69. 9.6

    Emily Windsor cuts a length ball just outside off stump, timing it well to pick up a single through the off side. Durham Women face a chase of 62 runs from 60 balls with nine wickets in hand; the required rate sits at 6.2.

  70. 9.5

    A full-length stock ball outside off sees Hollie Armitage play a well-timed, controlled slog that fetches a quick single.

  71. 9.4

    A back of a length stock ball outside off, expertly pulled by the batter but controlled and cut off at mid-wicket for no run.

  72. 9.3

    Emily Windsor meets the stock ball just outside off on a back of a length and pulls it cleanly along the ground for a well-timed single.

  73. 9.2

    A back of a length stock ball outside off, it’s met with the outside edge as Windsor cuts cautiously, finding short third man but no run comes from it.

  74. 9.1

    A well-timed stock ball pitched just outside off on a length, worked elegantly through the off side for a single.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Emma Jones. Durham Women: 82/1 (rr 9.11)

  76. 8.6

    The bowler delivers a short ball outside off stump, and the batter wisely leaves it alone. No run comes off this carefully judged delivery. Durham Women require 66 runs from as many balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

  77. 8.5

    Emily Windsor cuts a length ball outside off with crisp timing, piercing the gap and running two comfortably.

  78. 8.4

    A length ball just outside off stump is met with a well-timed, grounded defensive stroke by the batter, yielding no run.

  79. 8.3

    On a back of a length delivery just outside off, the batter plays a crisp late cut, well timed and kept grounded, racing away for a neat single to deep backward point.

  80. 8.2

    A short ball outside off from the bowler, expertly pulled. The batter clocks it cleanly, sending it racing to the boundary at long on for four.

  81. 8.1

    Emily Windsor pushes a back of a length delivery outside off with perfect timing, comfortably taking a single.

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Maria Andrews. Durham Women: 74/1 (rr 9.25)

  83. 7.6

    A full-length stock ball outside off stump, neatly driven through the covers by Hollie Armitage for two runs, timing it perfectly and keeping it on the ground. Durham Women need 74 runs from 72 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.

  84. 7.5

    The stock ball comes in full and outside off, and Armitage confidently drives it straight back to the bowler, managing no run.

  85. 7.4

    Emily Windsor steps forward to meet a full-length stock ball outside off, driving it crisply and well-timed down the ground for a quick single.

  86. 7.3

    Emily Windsor sends a well-timed, controlled scoop over the off side for two, showing great finesse against the length ball outside off. Emily Windsor has got off the mark.

  87. 7.2

    Maria Andrews bowls a full stock ball outside off, and the batter edges the drive inside to sneak a quick single.

  88. 7.1

    The stock ball is pitched back of a length outside off, and Hollie Armitage plays a beautifully timed late cut, keeping it low and racing it away for two runs.

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 2 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Durham Women: 66/1 (rr 9.43)

  90. 6.6

    Kirstie Gordon bowls a back-of-a-length stock ball just outside off stump. Mady Villiers attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking her pads before she is given leg before wicket. Mady Villiers departs for 31 off 23. Durham Women require 82 from 78 balls with 9 wickets still in hand, their chase continuing under pressure.

  91. 6.5

    Hollie Armitage steps forward to meet the stock ball outside off, driving it with perfect timing and controlled finesse for a neat single down the ground. She moves on to thirty in 19, maintaining a lively strike rate of 158.

  92. 6.4

    The stock ball from outside off, pitching back of a length, is pushed cautiously into the extra cover region and fielded quickly for no run.

  93. 6.3

    A length ball drifting outside off, met with a controlled slog that sneaks through for a quick single.

  94. 6.2

    The stock ball is delivered on a good length outside off, and Mady Villiers attempts a cut but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run as the keeper collects comfortably.

  95. 6.1

    Kirstie Gordon delivers a full-length stock ball just outside off. Mady Villiers attempts a drive but the connection is mis-timed, and the ball stays firmly on the ground. No run comes off this delivery.

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Charli Knott. Durham Women: 64/0 (rr 10.67)

  97. 5.6

    An off break tossed up around back of a length on middle stump, perfectly met by Hollie Armitage's crisp cut shot. She connects well, racing the ball through cover for a boundary. That’s her second boundary this over and the fourth overall, moving Durham Women closer in their chase of 84 from 84 with the full complement of wickets intact.

  98. 5.5

    Charli Knott bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump, and Hollie Armitage lunges forward to pull it firmly but straight to mid-wicket for no run.

  99. 5.4

    Mady Villiers works a well-timed off break delivery down the leg side, gently nudging it along the ground for a single. Mady Villiers moves on to thirty runs from just 19 balls, keeping the momentum alive.

  100. 5.3

    Villiers steps out to a full-length off break outside off and unleashes a controlled slog that is perfectly middled over mid wicket for six.

  101. 5.2

    Armitage plays a well-timed, controlled pull off a back of a length off break, nudging it down the leg side for a single.

  102. 5.1

    An off break pitched back of a length just outside off. Hollie Armitage pulls off a well-timed, controlled reverse sweep, sending it racing past third man for four. That partnership moves on to 52 from 31 balls, lifting Durham Women to 52 without loss.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 48/0 (rr 9.6)

  104. 4.6

    A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump, met cleanly with a well-timed pull. Mady Villiers controls it perfectly, sending it racing through mid-wicket for four. That’s another boundary for Villiers this over, as Durham Women need 100 from 90 balls with all wickets intact.

  105. 4.5

    A length delivery outside off stump without movement, and Mady Villiers reads it perfectly, driving crisply with an outside edge. The ball races away through third man for a boundary. That’s another four to Mady Villiers, her second boundary of the over.

  106. 4.4

    A swinging-in length ball outside off, met with a controlled drive by Mady Villiers who plays it straight back towards the bowler for no run.

  107. 4.3

    A full swinging-in delivery outside off, expertly flicked by Mady Villiers. She middles the ball crisply through mid-wicket for a clean boundary.

  108. 4.2

    Kathryn Bryce delivers a swinging-in length ball outside off, and Mady Villiers attempts a slog but mistimes it badly, sending the ball aerially but uncontrolled towards mid on.

  109. 4.1

    A swinging-in length ball outside off stump, and the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Georgia Elwiss. Durham Women: 36/0 (rr 9.0)

  111. 3.6

    Armitage plays a well-timed pull shot to a back of a length delivery outside off, running two as the ball is misfielded deep on the leg side. Durham Women need 112 from 96 with all wickets intact, chasing at seven an over.

  112. 3.5

    Mady Villiers takes a controlled slog at a length ball outside off, managing to eke out a single.

  113. 3.4

    A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, and Mady Villiers caresses a controlled, middled pull straight over deep square leg for six! That's a landmark moment, the first six of the innings.

  114. 3.3

    This slower ball outside off is met with a well-timed defensive stroke by Mady Villiers, keeping the ball on the ground and yielding no run.

  115. 3.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off, and Hollie Armitage works it well-timed through the off side for a comfortable single.

  116. 3.1

    Mady Villiers swings a well-timed slog outside off, keeping it low as she dashes off for a single.

  117. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 6 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Durham Women: 25/0 (rr 8.33)

  118. 2.6

    Pitched back of a length outside off, this stock ball is met with a well-timed cut shot that races away for a single. Durham Women face a chase of 123 runs from 102 balls with a healthy chance at 64%.

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