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Vitality Blast Women League 2

Final / Cardiff

Glamorgan Women 154 for 6. Gloucestershire Women 122.

Glamorgan Women win by 32 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Gloucestershire Women: 122/10 (rr 7.18)

  2. 16.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Sara Phillips at cover. OUT! Izzy Patel caught - 52(32)

  3. 16.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, pushed. No run.

  4. 16.4

    Round the wicket. Full, down leg, front foot, sweep along the ground to Nicole Reid at short fine leg. 1 run.

  5. 16.3

    A length stock ball outside off, and the batter misses a defensive attempt. The ball beats the gloves and crashes into the stumps, sending the batter back to the pavilion bowled. Charlie Phillips departs for 1 off 2 deliveries.

  6. 16.2

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Daisy Jeanes at long on. 1 run.

  7. 16.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Eve Jackson at backward point. No run.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 19 runs. Bowler: Megan McColl. Gloucestershire Women: 120/8 (rr 7.5)

  9. 15.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  10. 15.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Bethan Gammon at long off. 1 run.

  11. 15.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Lauren Parfitt at extra cover. OUT! Alice Bird run out - 0(1)

  12. 15.3

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, flick uncontrolled in air to Megan McColl at short mid wicket. OUT! Alice Hill caught - 3(5)

  13. 15.2

    Off break pitched at a good length and just outside off, Izzy Patel pushes it carefully along the ground to take a single. That brings the total to 17 runs this over and Izzy Patel reaches a sparkling fifty off just 27 balls.

  14. 15.2

    Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, back foot, pull. No ball. 7 runs.

  15. 15.1

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

  16. 15.1

    An off break bowled as a full toss outside off stump, but it’s a no-ball for a dangerous beamer over the waist. The batter, Izzy Patel, takes full advantage with a controlled hook, sending it racing away towards fine leg for four.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 11 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Gloucestershire Women: 101/6 (rr 6.73)

  18. 14.6

    The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off stump, tempting the batter to cut but she misses, resulting in a dot ball. Gloucestershire Women require 54 runs from 30 balls with four wickets left, holding a 2% chance according to WinViz.

  19. 14.5

    A full-length leg spinner turned just outside off, met with a controlled drive from Patel that races through the covers for a well-taken single.

  20. 14.4

    Nicole Reid sends down a full-toss leg spinner just outside off, and Izzy Patel pulls it crisply. The well-timed shot races through mid wicket for a boundary. Izzy Patel moves to her second boundary of the over, pushing Gloucestershire Women to 100 for 6.

  21. 14.3

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, back foot, pushed uncontrolled in air to Daisy Jeanes at long on. 1 run.

  22. 14.2

    Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  23. 14.1

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Sara Phillips. Gloucestershire Women: 90/6 (rr 6.43)

  25. 13.6

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, down the track, flick along the ground to Daisy Jeanes at long on. 1 run.

  26. 13.5

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, down the track, flick along the ground to Katy Cobb at short fine leg. No run.

  27. 13.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  28. 13.3

    A full toss outside off, gently driven by Izzy Patel through the off side for a quick single.

  29. 13.2

    This off break is pitched full outside off, and Izzy Patel steps forward to unleash a beautifully controlled drive. It's timed exquisitely, sailing over long off for a six! That’s the first six scored in this innings.

  30. 13.2

    Sara Phillips bowls a full-toss off break outside off, but a beamer no-ball is called. Alice Hill flicks through the leg side for a single, adding an extra run to the total. Alice Hill is off the mark.

  31. 13.1

    Sara Phillips bowls a full-toss off break just outside off, and Izzy Patel drives it with a bit of a mis-hit, but still scampers a quick single.

  32. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Gloucestershire Women: 78/6 (rr 6.0)

  33. 12.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, drive. OUT! Caitlin Belcher bowled - 5(6)

  34. 12.5

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Nicole Reid at bowler. 1 run.

  35. 12.4

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull uncontrolled in air to Daisy Jeanes at long on. 1 run.

  36. 12.3

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground to Megan Sturge at short leg. No run.

  37. 12.2

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Bethan Gammon at long off. 2 runs.

  38. 12.1

    A full-length leg spinner pitched outside off, met with a crisp drive from Izzy Patel who cleverly keeps it along the ground for a single.

  39. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 2 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Gloucestershire Women: 73/5 (rr 6.08)

  40. 11.6

    Patel attempts a drive outside off on a length ball but mistimes it, managing only a quick single. Gloucestershire Women chase 82 from 48 deliveries with five wickets in hand, needing a steep 10.2 runs an over.

  41. 11.5

    Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, flick. No run.

  42. 11.4

    Round the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Eve Jackson at cover. No run.

  43. 11.3

    Round the wicket. Yorker, off stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Katy Cobb at bowler. No run.

  44. 11.2

    Katy Cobb bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Izzy Patel attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball softly to mid-wicket where it's comfortably fielded.

  45. 11.1

    Round the wicket. Full toss, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Bethan Gammon at long off. 1 run.

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 10 runs. Bowler: Eve Jackson. Gloucestershire Women: 71/5 (rr 6.45)

  47. 10.6

    A length delivery outside off slips through the gap as Patel confidently drives it along the ground, securing a well-run two. Gloucestershire Women require 84 runs from 54 balls with 5 wickets in hand, chasing at a demanding rate of 9.3 per over; the odds remain slim at 3 percent.

  48. 10.5

    Caitlin Belcher drives this yorker on off stump crisply along the ground, neatly placing it for a well-controlled single. Belcher gets off the mark to settle in.

  49. 10.4

    A yorker on off stump, but Georgina Start misses her drive and is struck clean bowled. A sharp, decisive delivery. Georgina Start falls for 34 off 29, swinging momentum strongly in Glamorgan Women's favour who now lead the WinViz at 98%.

  50. 10.3

    Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, flick. 4 runs.

  51. 10.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, sweep along the ground to Katy Cobb at gully. 1 run.

  52. 10.1

    Georgina Start attempts a drive on a length ball outside off, but it’s mis-timed and uncontrolled, merely sneaking away for a single to long off. This brings her personal tally to thirty runs from 27 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 111.

  53. 10.1

    Over the wicket. Full toss, down leg, front foot, flick. 1 wide.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 12 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Gloucestershire Women: 61/4 (rr 6.1)

  55. 9.6

    A length stock ball outside off, deftly flicked by Izzy Patel. She keeps it down and cuts through mid-wicket for a well-timed boundary. Another boundary for Izzy Patel, her second this over. Gloucestershire Women need 94 runs from 60 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 6% win probability.

  56. 9.5

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

  57. 9.4

    Georgina Start leans into a controlled flick off a full outside off stock ball, guiding it finely to deep mid-wicket for a single.

  58. 9.3

    Round the wicket. Full, wide outside off, down the track, drive uncontrolled in air to Lauren Parfitt at long off. 2 runs.

  59. 9.2

    Round the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  60. 9.1

    Katy Cobb bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Izzy Patel pushes it quietly through the off side for no run.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Gloucestershire Women: 49/4 (rr 5.44)

  62. 8.6

    A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, expertly met with a controlled sweep. Georgina Start middles it beautifully, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four. Gloucestershire Women require 106 runs from 66 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at nearly a run a ball under tough odds.

  63. 8.5

    Nicole Reid bowls a length leg spinner on the leg stump, and Georgina Start attempts a sweep but misses, the ball hitting her pad. No run.

  64. 8.4

    Nicole Reid sends down a length ball outside off that Izzy Patel cuts crisply into the covers for a well-placed single. Patel gets off the mark with that neat run.

  65. 8.3

    The leg spinner drifts outside off and bowls a full delivery, tempting an aggressive slog-sweep from the batter. It's mis-timed and skies the ball towards deep mid wicket, where it's safely caught, sending the batter back to the pavilion. Emily Geach is dismissed for 4 runs off 7 balls. Glamorgan Women’s win probability jumps significantly from 91% to 97%.

  66. 8.2

    Nicole Reid delivers a full-length leg spinner pitched outside off, and Georgina Start confidently drives it along the ground, taking a quick single.

  67. 8.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, sweep. No run.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Sara Phillips. Gloucestershire Women: 43/3 (rr 5.38)

  69. 7.6

    Start uses the flick beautifully to guide the off break down fine leg for a quick single. Gloucestershire Women require 112 runs from 72 balls with seven wickets still in hand, facing a challenging chase.

  70. 7.5

    Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, flick. 4 runs.

  71. 7.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, reverse sweep. No run.

  72. 7.3

    Emily Geach faces a yorker-length off-break on off stump and attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly for a single.

  73. 7.2

    Short off break pitched outside off, Georgina Start sweeps it low and controlled towards deep mid-wicket, picking up a well-run single.

  74. 7.1

    Philips floats a full-toss off break outside off, and Georgina Start times a controlled pull nicely, guiding it through the on side for a quick two.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Gloucestershire Women: 34/3 (rr 4.86)

  76. 6.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, down leg, back foot, worked along the ground to Sara Phillips at deep backward square leg. 2 runs.

  77. 6.5

    Nicole Reid bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off stump; Emily Geach drives it firmly along the ground but is well stopped at mid off for no run.

  78. 6.4

    Nicole Reid bowls a full toss on leg stump, and Georgina Start sweeps it low and controlled towards deep mid-wicket, picking up a single.

  79. 6.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Sara Phillips at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  80. 6.2

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, sweep uncontrolled in air to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  81. 6.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Eve Jackson at point. No run.

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 2 runs. Bowler: Sara Phillips. Gloucestershire Women: 29/3 (rr 4.83)

  83. 5.6

    The off-break drifts in on off stump length, and Emily Geach defends it firmly along the ground, resulting in no run. Gloucestershire Women are chasing 126 from 84 balls, needing 9 an over with seven wickets left. Their chances sit at 7%.

  84. 5.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Gemma Porter at cover. No run.

  85. 5.4

    An off break pitched as a full toss wide outside off, Meg Ahearne attempts a flick but mistimes it. She is caught at deep mid wicket, ending her innings. Meg Ahearne departs for 10 off 10, and Glamorgan Women’s win probability jumps from 82% to 92%.

  86. 5.3

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep controlled in air to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  87. 5.2

    A full toss off break just outside off, nicely pushed by the batter for a quick single.

  88. 5.1

    Over the wicket. Full, wide outside off, front foot, drive. No run.

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 5 runs. Bowler: Eve Jackson. Gloucestershire Women: 27/2 (rr 5.4)

  90. 4.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked uncontrolled in air to Daisy Jeanes at mid on. 1 run.

  91. 4.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground to Gemma Porter at deep square leg. 1 run.

  92. 4.4

    Georgina Start attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending a soft stroke straight to mid on.

  93. 4.3

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement sees the batter attempt a flick, but she misses and the ball strikes her pads.

  94. 4.2

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull controlled in air to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

  95. 4.1

    Meg Ahearne drives a full, straight ball on leg stump with a flick, running a quick single despite the uncontrolled timing.

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 7 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Gloucestershire Women: 22/2 (rr 5.5)

  97. 3.6

    A length stock ball on middle stump, flicked deftly by Meg Ahearne through the leg side for a smart single. Gloucestershire Women require 133 from 96 balls with eight wickets in hand, still working hard in this chase.

  98. 3.5

    The stock ball is pitched up just outside off, and the batter attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking her pad before being safely fielded at short leg. No run comes from this delivery.

  99. 3.4

    Round the wicket. Full toss, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Daisy Mullan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  100. 3.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Sara Phillips at cover. No run.

  101. 3.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Daisy Jeanes at long on. 1 run.

  102. 3.1

    The bowler delivers a full stock ball wide down the leg side. The batter confidently executes a well-timed sweep, connecting nicely and sending the ball racing to the fine leg boundary for four runs.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 5 runs. Bowler: Gemma Porter. Gloucestershire Women: 15/2 (rr 5.0)

  104. 2.6

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Megan McColl at backward point. No run.

  105. 2.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Eve Jackson at deep square leg. 1 run.

  106. 2.4

    A full outside off off break from the bowler sees Prarthana Reddy attempt an ambitious slog-sweep but she mistimes it, the ball flying in the air and caught at deep mid wicket. She's gone caught, ending her innings at 8 from 11 deliveries. Prarthana Reddy departs for 8 off 11. The momentum shifts sharply as Glamorgan Women’s win probability jumps from 70% to 84%.

  107. 2.3

    Gemma Porter delivers an off break outside off on a length, and Prarthana Reddy elegantly plays a late cut along the ground, picking up a couple of runs with precision.

  108. 2.2

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, glance along the ground to Katy Cobb at short fine leg. 1 run.

  109. 2.1

    A full toss off break pushed down the leg side, nicely flicked with good control for a quick single.

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Eve Jackson. Gloucestershire Women: 10/1 (rr 5.0)

  111. 1.6

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Megan McColl at deep square leg. 1 run.

  112. 1.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Bethan Gammon at extra cover. No run.

  113. 1.4

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Sara Phillips at cover. No run.

  114. 1.3

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground to Megan McColl at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  115. 1.2

    A full delivery outside off, driven with a bit of a mis-time but still racing away to the boundary at long off. Georgina Start gets off the mark with a boundary.

  116. 1.1

    Georgina Start blocks a yorker on off stump with steady defense, keeping the scoreboard quiet.