Summary
Vitality Blast Women
Chelmsford
Essex Women
1851
Surrey Women
1844
Essex Women win by 9 wickets
Summary
Over 20: 1 run. Bowler: Laura Harris. Essex Women: 185/1 (rr 9.65)
The leg spinner floats a length ball on leg stump, and Grewcock pulls it sharply along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 19: 15 runs. Bowler: Ryana MacDonald-Gay. Essex Women: 184/1 (rr 9.68)
A full-length, no movement delivery outside off stump is steered carefully by the batter for a quick single. That brings 15 runs in the over. Essex Women require just one run from six deliveries with nine wickets in hand as the chase tightens.
A full-length slower ball outside off, well driven with controlled timing. Jodi Grewcock middles it and sends it racing to the long-off boundary for four. That's her third boundary this over, adding to her growing tally.
A slower ball on the back of a length, angling on leg stump, is met with a beautifully timed pull. The batter controls the shot perfectly, sending the ball racing through deep backward square leg for four. Jodi Grewcock adds another boundary, her second in this over.
A length ball outside off delivered without movement, met with a well-timed drive that races away to long off for four runs.
The slower ball is pitched back of a length outside off, but Anneke Bosch steals a quick single with a neat, controlled pull to long on.
Jodi Grewcock handles a length ball outside off with a controlled pull, guiding it neatly to deep mid wicket for a single.
Summary
Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Dani Gregory. Essex Women: 169/1 (rr 9.39)
The leg spinner pitches on middle stump length and the batter executes a superb switch hit. Anneke Bosch finds the ball well timed and controlled, slicing it neatly through backward point for four. Essex Women are chasing 16 runs from 12 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, keeping the tension alive.
the leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off stump, and Jodi Grewcock times it well to steal a quick single.
A short leg spinner outside off, worked neatly off the bat for a quick single into the deep square leg region.
A full-length leg spinner pitched just outside off, Grewcock drives it crisply through the covers for a well-timed single.
A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, the batter attempts an ambitious sweep but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball. A misfield by the keeper adds a slice of excitement out there.
Anneke Bosch pulls a length ball on the leg side off the leg spinner with good control to scamper a quick single.
Summary
Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Laura Harris. Essex Women: 161/1 (rr 9.47)
A length ball from the leg spinner drifts on off stump as the batter attempts a drive but misses cleanly, with the keeper quick to field. Essex Women require 24 runs from 18 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding an 86% chance to win.
Laura Harris floats a length leg spinner down leg, and Anneke Bosch deftly plays a controlled reverse sweep along the ground for a quick single.
A length ball on the leg side from the leg spinner, Anneke Bosch attempts a cut but misses and the ball is safely gathered by the wicketkeeper.
A full toss leg spinner drifts wide outside off, Jodi Grewcock goes for a drive but misses completely. The umpire calls it a wide, adding two extras to the total.
Anneke Bosch drives a length ball from the leg spinner just outside off stump, keeping it low and running a quick single.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball down leg, met with a neat flick off the pads for a quick single. Jodi Grewcock moves to thirty runs off 22 balls, maintaining a healthy strike rate.
The leg spinner drifts one down the length on off stump, and Anneke Bosch works it cleverly along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Kalea Moore. Essex Women: 155/1 (rr 9.69)
A full outside off delivery spins in as Grewcock drives it crisply along the ground towards extra cover, well timed but neatly fielded by Smith for no run. Essex Women face a tense chase, needing 30 off 24 with plenty of wickets in hand.
An off break full toss down the leg side comes in dangerously, but the batter pulls it cleanly and middles it to deep backward square leg, racing away for four. The bowler also concedes a beamer no-ball, adding an extra run to the total.
Kalea Moore bowls a length off break on middle stump; Grewcock executes a well-timed switch hit, keeping it grounded and controlled for no run.
Off break pitched on off stump length, Jodi Grewcock plays a well-timed drive along the ground, neatly piercing the infield for a quick two. Essex Women move on to 150 for 1.
An off break delivered as a full toss just outside off stump, Jodi Grewcock tries an ambitious reverse sweep but misses, the ball hitting her pads with no run scored.
Grewcock steps forward to drive a length ball on leg stump, timing it perfectly through the onside for a neat two runs.
Kalea Moore delivers a full toss on middle stump, and Anneke Bosch deftly sweeps it along the ground for a single. This partnership has now reached 50 runs from just 32 balls.
Summary
Over 15: 13 runs. Bowler: Alice Davidson-Richards. Essex Women: 145/1 (rr 9.67)
On the back of a length, on off stump, Anneke Bosch pulls a well-timed, controlled shot to deep backward square leg for a neat single. Essex Women are chasing 40 from 30 balls with nine wickets in hand, still needing to keep up a required run rate of eight.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, moves infront, switch hit. No run.
A full-length delivery outside off, met with a beautifully controlled drive. Anneke Bosch has middled this one perfectly, sending it racing past long off for four. Anneke Bosch adds another boundary, claiming two fours in this over.
Anneke Bosch plays a controlled drive through the off side, keeping it grounded and easy for the mid-off to field. A tidy delivery outside off stump yields no run.
A length ball outside off, dispatched brilliantly by the batter with a well-timed switch hit. The shot is controlled through to third man, racing away for four.
Summary
Over 14: 18 runs. Bowler: Priyanaz Chatterji. Essex Women: 132/1 (rr 9.43)
A length ball outside off with no movement, crisply driven by the batter. That well-timed, controlled drive races away beautifully through long off for four. Jodi Grewcock adds another boundary, making it 18 runs in this over. Essex Women need 53 from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at 8.8 runs per over.
The length ball on middle stump is pulled crisply and well timed, flying away to deep square leg for four. Jodi Grewcock adds another boundary, her second in this over.
a length ball on leg stump comes in without any movement. Jodi Grewcock pulls it crisply, rolling the ball along the ground to deep backward square leg for four.
A full toss straight on middle stump, swept deftly along the ground for a well-placed single.
The full toss on middle stump is flicked crisply by the batter. Well-timed and low, it races away fine leg for four.
On a length ball just on off stump, the batter plays a neat, controlled flick through mid-wicket for a single.
Summary
Over 13: 3 runs. Bowler: Kalea Moore. Essex Women: 114/1 (rr 8.77)
A length off break on leg stump, gracefully met with a controlled pull shot that secures a single to deep mid-wicket. Essex Women face a challenging chase, requiring 71 runs from 42 balls with nine wickets in hand.
Kalea Moore bowls a yorker outside off, and Grewcock goes for a drive but mis-times it. The ball skids straight to the bowler who fields it cleanly; no run comes off this delivery.
An off break pitched on leg stump at length, Grewcock attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking her pads for no run.
Outside off and length ball from the off-spinner, and Anneke Bosch picks it up with a controlled slog through the mid-wicket region for a well-run single.
An off break slipped outside off on a length, Anneke Bosch works at it but misses, the ball clipping her pad for no run.
Full-length off break on off stump, Grewcock drives crisply along the ground, picking up a neat single.
Summary
Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Dani Gregory. Essex Women: 111/1 (rr 9.25)
Outside off, a length ball from the leg spinner, nicely controlled as Jodi Grewcock pulls it off the back foot for a single. Essex Women require 74 runs from 48 balls with 9 wickets in hand, chasing at a run rate of 9.2.
Leg spinner flights it down the leg side length, Anneke Bosch flicks neatly off the pads for a quick single.
The leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery on middle stump. Anneke Bosch plays a beautifully timed late cut, scooting the ball neatly through backward point for four. Anneke Bosch now has two fours this over and reaches her fifty in just 34 balls with an impressive strike rate of 156.
A full toss on leg stump from the leg spinner, and Anneke Bosch dispatches it with a well-timed, controlled switch hit. The ball races away sharply through third man for four.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, Anneke Bosch pushes it forward with soft hands, sending it gently into the cover region where it’s fielded cleanly.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a sharp pull from Grewcock who keeps it grounded and picks up a single.
Summary
Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Ryana MacDonald-Gay. Essex Women: 100/1 (rr 9.09)
The bowler delivers a full-length ball outside off, and Anneke Bosch attempts to steer it but mistimes the shot. The ball stays low and is quickly fielded by the bowler for no run. Essex Women face a tense chase with 85 needed off 54 balls, nine wickets in hand, and pressure mounting at a required run rate of 9.4.
A half-tracker just outside off sees the batter attempt a hook but miss, collected cleanly by the wicketkeeper for no run.
A slower ball pitched outside off, smoothly driven along the ground by Grewcock for a well-placed single. Essex Women move on to 100 for 1.
No swing on this length ball outside off, Grewcock leans into a controlled pull shot, sending the ball racing to deep mid wicket for two.
The slower ball comes full outside off, and Grewcock attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball outside off stump, driven firmly along the ground but safely fielded by the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Dani Gregory. Essex Women: 97/1 (rr 9.7)
The leg spinner bowls full outside off, and Jodi Grewcock neatly flicks it off the pads for a well-placed single. Jodi Grewcock gets off the mark. Essex Women face a chase of 88 from 60 balls with nine wickets in hand, needing 8.8 runs per over.
A length ball from the leg spinner drifting down leg straight into the drive, but there’s no run as the batter is run out attempting a quick single. Grace Scrivens departs for 47 off 30. Big shift in momentum as Surrey Women’s chance improves from 39% to 49%.
Anneke Bosch meets the length ball on middle stump with a neat, controlled drive that picks up a comfortable single to long off.
A full-length leg spinner pitches on leg stump and the batter attempts an elegant flick but misses, the ball taking the pad instead for no run.
On a length ball straight at middle stump, Grace Scrivens pulls it firmly in front of square leg for a quick single.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off, and Grace Scrivens drives it firmly, keeping it along the ground towards extra cover where it's fielded cleanly.
Summary
Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Laura Harris. Essex Women: 94/0 (rr 10.44)
A full toss on leg stump from the leg spinner, and Anneke Bosch sweeps it deftly along the ground for two runs, placing it just out of reach at deep backward square leg. Essex Women require 91 from 66 balls with all wickets intact, chasing steadily but needing to keep up the scoring rate.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, skillfully driven by Grace Scrivens through the front of the wicket for a neat single.
A full toss drifting on middle stump, driven firmly along the ground by Anneke Bosch who picks up a smart single with good control.
Grace Scrivens plays a neat sweep off the leg spinner on a length ball, gently nudging it along the ground for a well-run single.
Laura Harris bowls a length ball outside off to Grace Scrivens, who attempts a drive but misses as the keeper collects neatly.
A length ball drifting down the leg side from the leg spinner. Scrivens executes a controlled sweep, beautifully timed and sent racing away fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Dani Gregory. Essex Women: 85/0 (rr 10.62)
The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off stump. Anneke Bosch steps in and executes a well-timed slog-sweep, sending the ball skimming finely past the leg side boundary for four. Essex Women face a chase of 100 from 72 balls, requiring 8.3 runs an over with all wickets intact.
A length ball from the leg spinner on off stump sees Anneke Bosch drive firmly but straight to cover where the fielder is alert to stop any run.
A leg spinner drifting on leg stump is met with a controlled drive by Grace Scrivens, who nudges the ball gently along the ground for a quick single.
A full-length leg spinner pitched on off stump, tempting a flick that misses the bat but strikes the pad. No run from this delivery.
The leg spinner drops a length ball on off stump, and Grace Scrivens attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball staying low and safely fielded at cover for no run.
Grace Scrivens charges down the pitch and tries to pull the leg spinner from down leg, but misses, the ball striking her pad for no run.
Summary
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Ryana MacDonald-Gay. Essex Women: 80/0 (rr 11.43)
A full toss outside off stump, Grace Scrivens elegantly drives it along the ground, picking up a well-timed single. Essex Women require 105 from 78 balls with all ten wickets intact, keeping the chase alive.
Anneke Bosch flicks it neatly off the pads, keeping the ball low and managing to sneak a single through deep square leg.
Grace Scrivens plays a neat late cut off the slower ball, guiding it just past backward point for a smart single.
On a half-tracker just outside off, Anneke Bosch pulls off a controlled hook shot into the deep backward square leg area, picking up a single.
A length delivery on leg stump with no movement, worked carefully but it strikes the batter's pads for no run.
Grace Scrivens leans into a well-timed drive, sending a full toss just outside off stump racing towards extra cover for a quick single.
Summary
Over 6: 11 runs. Bowler: Laura Harris. Essex Women: 75/0 (rr 12.5)
A short, wide outside off delivery from the leg spinner sets up a perfect cut shot. Anneke Bosch leans into a well-timed stroke, racing the ball past backward point for four runs. Another boundary for Anneke Bosch, her second in this over. Essex Women need 110 from 84 balls, with 10 wickets in hand and a required run rate near eight.
A full-length leg-spinner on off stump, Bosch drives it crisply and times it beautifully through the off side for two runs, with a sharp fielding effort stopping it from going further. Anneke Bosch moves to thirty runs off just 19 balls, keeping the momentum high.
The leg spinner delivers a short ball outside off, and Bosch times a controlled pull beautifully. The ball races away to deep backward square leg for a glorious four.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball down the leg side, and Grace Scrivens pulls it off the back foot for a quick single, safely fielded in the deep backward square leg.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, driven firmly along the ground by the batter but well fielded at mid-wicket. No run comes from this delivery.
The leg spinner drifts down leg length, and Grace Scrivens deftly sweeps it along the ground towards fine leg, but the fielder is quick to collect. No run off this delivery.
Summary
Over 5: 10 runs. Bowler: Kalea Moore. Essex Women: 64/0 (rr 12.8)
Kalea Moore bowls a full off break on the off stump, but Anneke Bosch steps in and unleashes a controlled slog-sweep, sending it sailing over deep square leg for six! That's the first six of the innings and Bosch's second boundary this over. Essex Women need 121 from 90 balls with all wickets intact, chasing at 8.1 per over.
The off break drifts outside off on a length, and the batter tries a drive but is slightly off timing. The ball is fielded cleanly by the bowler, yielding no run.
Off break drifting outside off, length ball, met with a sharp cut from the batter who keeps it low and finds the cover region. No run comes off the shot as the fielder cuts it off smoothly.
An off break tossed up just outside off stump, inviting the drive. Anneke Bosch responds with a beautifully controlled, well-timed drive through extra cover, racing away for four.
Kalea Moore sends down an off break, pitched just outside off stump length. Anneke Bosch drives it firmly along the ground towards mid on, where it's quickly fielded for no run.
Kalea Moore bowls a length off break on off stump, Anneke Bosch pushes it gently towards cover where it's safely fielded, no run from this delivery.
Summary
Over 4: 17 runs. Bowler: Priyanaz Chatterji. Essex Women: 54/0 (rr 13.5)
The length ball on middle stump is met with a beautifully timed sweep, sending the ball racing to deep backward square leg for four. That's another boundary for Grace Scrivens, her third this over, bringing the total to 17 runs. Essex Women need 131 from 96 balls with all wickets intact, chasing at 8.2 runs an over.
Anneke Bosch pushes a length ball outside off stump gently along the ground, sneaking a well-timed single through the infield. This stand has now reached 50 runs from just 23 balls, taking Essex Women to a strong 50 without loss.
The batter attempts a glance but misses as the ball drifts wide for a wide, conceding a run.
Anneke Bosch offers no shot as the short, wide slower ball slips wide of the off stump, gifting a wide run fielded calmly by the keeper.
Grace Scrivens middles a controlled drive through the off side off a no movement length ball, nudging it past the field to pick up a well-run single.
A length ball on middle stump, played with a well-timed glance that races away through fine leg for four. Grace Scrivens adds another boundary, reaching thirty runs in just 11 balls at a strike rate of 273.
Chatterji delivers a yorker outside off, but Scrivens leans into a beautifully timed drive, racing the ball crisply through cover for four.