Summary
Vitality T20 Women's County Cup
Round 3 / Colchester
Essex Women
1946
Gloucestershire Women
1338
Essex Women win by 61 runs
Summary
Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophie Munro. Gloucestershire Women: 133/8 (rr 6.65)
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Esmae MacGregor at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.
On a back of a length delivery straight at middle stump, the batter attempts a pull shot but gets an edge that falls short, safely fielded by the keeper. No run here.
Caitlin Belcher attempts a slog-sweep off a full toss outside off, mis-timing it slightly but still managing to sneak two runs.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Lissy Macleod at extra cover. 1 run.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement. Caitlin Belcher attempts a drive but mistimes it, guiding a quick single toward long on where the fielder fields it cleanly.
Summary
Over 19: 2 runs. Bowler: Kate Coppack. Gloucestershire Women: 127/8 (rr 6.68)
a full-length delivery on middle stump is driven firmly but fails to yield a run. Gloucestershire Women face a daunting chase needing 68 runs from the final 6 balls with just two wickets left.
A yorker on leg stump, delivered with no movement, met with a solid defensive block by Charlie Phillips who keeps it down and plays it safely.
The bowler sends down a full-length delivery just outside off stump. The batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a caught dismissal at mid on. Char Phillips is out after scoring 3 runs from 6 balls.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, back foot, worked. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, slog along the ground to Jo Gardner at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
Char Phillips drives a full delivery outside off, placing it neatly along the ground for a well-run single.
Summary
Over 18: 14 runs. Bowler: Bella Johnson. Gloucestershire Women: 125/7 (rr 6.94)
A full-length off break outside off, met with a powerful slog from Caitlin Belcher. She times it perfectly to send it soaring over mid-wicket for a huge six. That's the first six of the innings and Belcher's second boundary this over. Gloucestershire Women need 70 from 12 balls with three wickets remaining and a steep climb ahead.
Bella Johnson bowls a full off break just outside off stump. Caitlin Belcher drives it beautifully, perfectly timed and cleanly struck, racing away to the boundary at long on.
The off break spins into middle stump length, and Phillips rocks back to pull it away for a quick single.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Bryony Gillgrass at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, sweep along the ground to Jo Gardner at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Bryony Gillgrass at long on. 1 run.
Summary
Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Esmae MacGregor. Gloucestershire Women: 111/7 (rr 6.53)
This no-movement full delivery outside off is met with a controlled push by Char Phillips, well fielded at backward point to yield no run. Gloucestershire Women face a daunting chase requiring 84 from 18 balls with three wickets in hand, and WinViz showing no chance.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jo Gardner at long on. OUT! Liv Daniels caught - 22(21)
Liv Daniels attempts a drive off a full ball outside off stump but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jo Gardner at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Eva Gray at mid off. 1 run.
Summary
Over 16: 5 runs. Bowler: Bella Johnson. Gloucestershire Women: 105/6 (rr 6.56)
Liv Daniels meets the full toss on middle stump with a fierce slog-sweep, keeping the ball grounded and taking a quick single to deep square leg. The chase demands 90 from 24 deliveries, a steep task with 4 wickets left.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep along the ground to Jo Gardner at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Off break pitched full on off stump, Liv Daniels goes for a controlled slog and manages to pick up a quick single.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Eva Gray at mid off. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Bella Johnson at bowler. No run.
Full delivery on middle stump, an off break that Liv Daniels meets with a controlled drive through the off side, picking up a well-judged single.
Summary
Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Eva Gray. Gloucestershire Women: 100/6 (rr 6.67)
Liv Daniels steps out and attempts a drive outside off, but it’s mis-timed and the ball is fumbled by mid off, allowing her to scamper a single. Gloucestershire Women reach 100 for 6, needing 95 from 30 balls with four wickets left and the odds stacked heavily against them.
On a back of a length delivery straight down the middle, Liv Daniels attempts a slog but manages only a soft connection, the ball staying low and fielded easily at mid-wicket for no run.
A full-length delivery straight on the off stump with no movement. The batter confidently drives, angling an outside edge that races away to third man for four.
Eva Gray delivers a back of a length no movement ball outside off, and Caitlin Belcher attempts a slog, getting an inside edge to sneak a quick single.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, front foot, slog along the ground to Jo Gardner at mid on. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Jo Gardner at mid wicket. 1 run.
Summary
Over 14: 9 runs. Bowler: Jo Gardner. Gloucestershire Women: 93/6 (rr 6.64)
Gardner bowls a back-of-a-length off break on middle stump; Belcher attempts a pull but can only manage an inside edge, with no run coming. Gloucestershire Women require 102 runs from 36 deliveries, their chances looking slim with a required rate of 17 and four wickets in hand.
Full-length off break tumbling down the leg side, deftly swept by the batter. A well-timed sweep race away fine leg for four runs, pure precision in execution. Caitlin Belcher is off the mark.
Jo Gardner bowls a full off break on middle stump, and Meg Ahearne goes for a well-timed slog sweep. The batter gets a controlled swing but is caught at deep square leg. Meg Ahearne departs having scored 37 runs from 30 balls.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Jo Gardner at bowler. No run.
Jo Gardner bowls a full off break on middle stump, and Liv Daniels sweeps it firmly along the ground, picking up a well-judged single.
Jo Gardner bowls a full toss outside off stump, and Liv Daniels steps in to drive it beautifully. She connects sweetly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Bella Johnson. Gloucestershire Women: 84/5 (rr 6.46)
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jo Gardner at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, sweep. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Bella Johnson at bowler. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, back foot, glance. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, sweep along the ground to Flo Miller at backward square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Flo Miller at backward square leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Esmae MacGregor. Gloucestershire Women: 77/5 (rr 6.42)
A full delivery right on off stump, neatly driven along the ground with perfect timing. The ball races away powerfully through long on for a boundary. Gloucestershire Women face a tough chase needing 118 from 48 balls with five wickets in hand and minimal chances according to the prediction.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Eva Gray at extra cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Jo Gardner at mid wicket. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Eva Gray at extra cover. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Jo Gardner at mid wicket. No run.
A back of a length delivery outside off with no movement, met with an outside edge from the batter attempting a cut shot. The ball flies and the batter is caught. Izzy Patel leaves the crease after scoring 3 runs from 9 balls.
Summary
Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Eva Gray. Gloucestershire Women: 72/4 (rr 6.55)
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Kate Coppack at deep square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Yorker, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Eva Gray at bowler. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Bryony Gillgrass at backward point. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, down leg, back foot, glance. 1 wide.
The batter attempts a glance on a full delivery aimed on leg stump but misses, and it's called a wide, gifting the batting side an extra.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Bryony Gillgrass at gully. No run.
A full delivery straight on middle stump, Izzy Patel works at it but misses, the ball striking her pad for a leg-side leg bye.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Eva Gray at bowler. No run.
Summary
Over 10: 8 runs. Bowler: Sophie Munro. Gloucestershire Women: 67/4 (rr 6.7)
A full, straight delivery with no movement, driven crisply by the batter. The ball is middled beautifully, racing through to long on for four. Meg Ahearne reaches thirty off 24 balls, but Gloucestershire Women still face a steep chase needing 128 runs from 60 balls.
Over the wicket. Yorker, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Sophie Munro at bowler. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, back foot, steer. 2 leg byes.
A full ball outside off, Patel goes for a drive but mistimes it slightly, yet manages to squeeze a single through extra cover.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut. No run.
Meg Ahearne steps forward to a full delivery just outside off and drives it crisply along the ground for a well-placed single.
Summary
Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Bryony Gillgrass. Gloucestershire Women: 59/4 (rr 6.56)
Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Sophie Munro at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Flo Miller at backward square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Bryony Gillgrass at bowler. No run.
Round the wicket. Yorker, outside off, front foot, drive. OUT! Emily Geach bowled - 3(6)
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Esmae MacGregor at deep cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Esmae MacGregor. Gloucestershire Women: 52/3 (rr 6.5)
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Sophie Munro at extra cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Flo Miller at backward point. No run.
A yorker pitched outside off stump, with no movement on offer. Meg Ahearne executes a neat drive along the ground, but it yields no run as the ball is swiftly fielded by mid on.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Jo Gardner at mid on. No run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pull. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Jo Gardner. Gloucestershire Women: 43/3 (rr 6.14)
Jo Gardner bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Meg Ahearne cuts it crisply along the ground, comfortably picking up one run to deep cover. Gloucestershire Women require 152 runs from 78 balls with 7 wickets in hand, under pressure at an 11.7 required run rate.
Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Sophie Munro at fine leg. 2 runs.
Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, slog along the ground to Flo Miller at first slip. No run.
A full-length off break on middle stump sees the batter sweep it carefully along the ground, picking up a single. The no-ball adds an extra run, making it two runs in total from this delivery.
Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Lissy Macleod at mid off. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Bryony Gillgrass at deep square leg. 1 run.
Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, sweep. 1 run.
Summary
Over 6: 8 runs. Bowler: Kate Coppack. Gloucestershire Women: 36/3 (rr 6.0)
On a full ball straight at middle stump, the batter executes a neat flick off the pads, keeping it grounded and racing away through backward square leg for two runs. Gloucestershire Women face a steep chase, requiring 159 from 84 deliveries with seven wickets left; the odds are stacked heavily against them.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Jo Gardner at mid wicket. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jo Gardner at deep extra cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Kate Coppack at bowler. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, wide down leg, no movement, leave. 1 wide.
A full ball on middle stump with no movement; the batter works it carefully along the ground but the non-striker is run out attempting a quick single. Georgina Start departs after scoring 13 runs from 12 balls.
Summary
Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Eva Gray. Gloucestershire Women: 28/2 (rr 5.6)
A full-length delivery outside off, driven crisply and cleanly through extra cover for four runs. Georgina Start times that drive perfectly, keeping it on the ground and racing away to the boundary. Gloucestershire Women chase 167 from 90 balls, requiring 11.1 per over with 8 wickets intact and a slim win probability.
No movement as the ball lands on a back of a length outside off. Georgina Start attempts a drive but mis-times it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at extra cover.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Esmae MacGregor at cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Jo Gardner at mid on. No run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Flo Miller at fine leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Eva Gray at bowler. No run.