Summary
Vitality Blast Women League 2
Cardiff
Glamorgan Women
1854
Middlesex Women
107
Glamorgan Women win by 78 runs
Summary
Over 19: 2 runs. Bowler: Eve Jackson. Middlesex Women: 107/10 (rr 5.84)
A full ball right on middle stump, Lauren Turner attempts a flick but misses completely, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Lauren Turner is bowled for 1 off 2 deliveries.
Sarah Pearson clocks a solid drive through the off side from the back of a length delivery outside off, timing it perfectly and scrambling through for a quick single.
A length ball drifts wide down leg, Sarah Pearson attempts a flick but misses completely. The umpire calls it a wide, and one run is added to the extras.
Summary
Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: Sara Phillips. Middlesex Women: 105/9 (rr 5.83)
Pearson confidently drives this off break outside off, timing it sweetly through the gap to pick up a well-run single. The chase intensifies with Middlesex requiring 81 runs from 12 balls and only one wicket in hand.
An off break pitching back of a length outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive from Sarah Pearson that is quickly fielded by the bowler for no run.
Turner works a tidy off break pitched outside off on the back of a length, timing it well and steering it past the infield for a comfortable single. Lauren Turner has gotten off the mark.
Short off break on leg stump, the batter attempts a pull but misses as the ball drifts wide. It races away for a wide, adding an extra to the total.
This off break, pitched back of a length outside off, invites a cut shot but the connection is mistimed and the ball goes straight to short third man. Hannah Davis is caught and leaves after a quickfire 6 from 6 balls. Middlesex Women lose a wicket as Hannah Davis departs.
A full toss on off stump from the off break, driven crisply and cleanly through the off side for a single. Sarah Pearson gets off the mark with that well-timed run.
An off break tossed up around off stump and length, aimed to tempt the slog shot. Abbie Whybrow attempts the slog but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps for a bowled dismissal. Abbie Whybrow departs after scoring 10 runs from 9 balls.
Summary
Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Middlesex Women: 101/7 (rr 5.94)
Nicole Reid delivers a leg spinner just outside off in length, and Hannah Davis drives it cleanly along the ground, finding the gap for two runs. Middlesex Women move to 101 for 7, facing a daunting chase needing 85 runs from 18 balls with only three wickets left.
The leg-spinner tosses up a full toss outside off, and Hannah Davis attempts a drive, timing it sweetly but losing control in the air. Despite the middled connection, no run follows.
The leg spinner bowls a full delivery outside off, and Hannah Davis goes for a drive but mistimes it gently, allowing a quick two runs.
Nicole Reid delivers a length ball on leg stump that Abbie Whybrow works expertly along the ground, collecting a well-judged single.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off stump and Abbie Whybrow tries to drive, but misses the shot cleanly.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on leg stump, and the batter flicks it off the leading edge to pick up a quick single.
Summary
Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Gemma Porter. Middlesex Women: 95/7 (rr 5.94)
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Bea Ellis at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
The off break drifting outside off causes trouble as Alice Whitmore pushes it awkwardly, mis-timing the shot. She’s caught by the bowler, Gemma Porter, after a controlled appeal. Alice Whitmore is out without scoring off just two balls.
An off break pushed on a length just outside off stump, but mistimed and fielded quickly at mid-off for no run.
Off break bowled on off stump length, the batter drives it cleanly along the ground for a well-timed single.
An off break pitched at a length down the leg side, neatly flicked through the on side for a quick two runs by Abbie Whybrow.
An off break pitched on off stump at a length, the batter attempts a controlled cut shot, meeting it squarely but a sharp throw from point results in a run out dismissal. Finty Trussler departs for 14 off 13.
A full toss off break pitch on the leg side, the batter attempts a sweep but just misses as the ball goes wide down to square leg, conceding two wides.
Summary
Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Middlesex Women: 89/5 (rr 5.93)
Katy Cobb bowls a stock ball, pitching it length outside off. Abbie Whybrow drops the ball gently into the off side, taking a quick single. Middlesex Women require 97 from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at nearly 20 runs an over.
Katy Cobb bowls her stock ball full and wide outside off, but Abbie Whybrow sweeps it with perfect timing. The shot races away along the ground through mid-wicket for four.
A short outside off delivery, the batter attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is quickly fielded.
Trussler pushes a length stock ball just outside off with a solid middle connection, sneaking a quick single.
Katy Cobb bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump. Finty Trussler attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad and safely fielded by the keeper. No run comes off this delivery.
Katy Cobb runs in to bowl a length stock ball outside off; Finty Trussler steadies herself with a solid defensive stroke, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
Summary
Over 14: 10 runs. Bowler: Sara Phillips. Middlesex Women: 83/5 (rr 5.93)
An off break pitched nicely outside off, tempting the cutter who gets a bit of a mis-timed slice. The ball races past backward point for a quick single. Middlesex Women face a steep chase, needing 103 from 36 deliveries with five wickets in hand.
Off break outside off, the batter works it crisply along the ground, placing it well for a quick two runs.
Sara Phillips floats a full off break wide outside off, and Finty Trussler steps forward to drive it beautifully. The shot is crisply middled, racing away through backward point for four.
Off break on a length outside off, the batter confidently pushes it through the off side, neatly timing it for a quick two.
An off break full toss outside off, nicely pushed along the ground for a comfortable single. Abbie Whybrow gets off the mark.
An off break, full and just outside off stump. The batter attempts a drive but mistimes it and is caught at mid off. Pippa Sproul departs after scoring 27 runs from 25 balls.
Summary
Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Middlesex Women: 73/4 (rr 5.62)
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, and the batter pushes it with a mis-timed, uncontrolled stroke that fails to beat the fielder. Middlesex Women face a steep chase needing 113 from 42 balls with six wickets in hand.
Nicole Reid sends down a length ball on off stump. Finty Trussler cuts it sharply, middle of the bat, racing it through the point region for a neat two.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, crisply driven through the covers with controlled precision for a neat single.
A full toss drifting outside off from the leg spinner. The batter drives it cleanly with a well-timed pull, sending it racing through long on for four runs.
The leg spinner floats a length delivery just outside off stump, and Finty Trussler carefully steers it along the ground for a well-placed single.
Nicole Reid tosses up a leg spinner just outside off on a length, and Finty Trussler meets it with a solid defensive block, keeping the scoreboard still.
Summary
Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Eve Jackson. Middlesex Women: 65/4 (rr 5.42)
A length ball drifting wide outside off with no movement, met with a well-timed drive that races emphatically to long off for four runs. Pippa Sproul adds another boundary, bringing her tally to four this over as Middlesex Women chase 121 from 48 balls with six wickets left.
Trussler works a length ball on leg stump with a clean, controlled shot, safely running a quick single to deep mid wicket. Finty Trussler gets off the mark in style.
A swinging in length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a pull but only gets a bottom edge, and the bowled appeal is upheld. Riva Pindoria departs after a brisk 19 off 17 deliveries.
A back of a length ball outside off, Riva Pindoria attempts a pull but only manages a bottom edge, safely fielded by the keeper for no run.
Pippa Sproul attempts an aggressive pull off a back of a length delivery outside off, but mistimes it. The ball is played loosely through the leg side, allowing her to scramble a single.
A leg-stump yorker with no movement, expertly steered along the ground. The batter connects well, sending it racing past third man for a boundary.
Summary
Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Middlesex Women: 55/3 (rr 5.0)
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, Pippa Sproul connects well with a controlled pull shot, placing it neatly for a single. The chase continues with Middlesex Women needing 131 from 54 balls, seven wickets in hand, facing a tough required run rate.
Pindoria sweeps a length ball on off stump, connecting with a controlled gloved shot to take a single down to third man.
Katy Cobb bowls a back of a length stock ball just outside off stump, but Riva Pindoria rocks back confidently and pulls it firmly for a controlled two runs.
On a length outside off, Pippa Sproul executes a neat sweep, keeping it along the ground and nudging a single off the stock ball.
Riva Pindoria attempts a cut off a stock ball back of a length outside off, but mistimes it, sneaking a single through the backward point region. Middlesex Women reach 50 for 3 now.
Pippa Sproul plays a beautifully controlled drive through the off side on this back-of-a-length stock ball and picks up a neat single.
Summary
Over 10: 8 runs. Bowler: Sara Phillips. Middlesex Women: 48/3 (rr 4.8)
Sproul steps forward to meet the off break on a length around leg stump, driving it beautifully and pacing a single with calm precision. Middlesex Women require 138 runs from 60 balls with seven wickets in hand, facing a steep asking rate.
Sara Phillips bowls a length off break just outside off stump. Pippa Sproul attempts a drive but only manages a thick, uncontrolled edge that is safely fielded at backward point. No run added to the total.
On a short off break outside off, Riva Pindoria drives a sharp, well-controlled pull shot along the ground for a single.
An off break pitched full outside off stump, expertly met by the batter who sweeps it crisply through mid-wicket for four. The shot was well timed and kept low, racing away to the boundary with precision.
Sproul confidently drives the length ball just outside off, timing it sweetly and gathering a well-earned single.
Off break bowled short outside off, the batter flicks a controlled pull through mid-wicket, guiding it cleanly for a single.
Summary
Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Middlesex Women: 40/3 (rr 4.44)
Nice full-length leg spin outside off, met with a confidently middled drive through the off side for a quick single. Middlesex Women trail in the chase, needing 146 runs from 66 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Nicely bowled leg spinner, pitching outside off. Pippa Sproul drives it with perfect timing, finding the gap for a single.
Nicole Reid bowls a length leg spinner on the leg stump, and Riva Pindoria sweeps with a bottom edge, picking up a single down to short fine leg.
The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off, drawing the batter into a sweep shot that’s mis-timed and stays low, safely fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
A leg spinner tosses up a full toss outside off, and Pippa Sproul confidently sweeps it along the ground toward deep square leg for a well-timed single.
Outside off, a length delivery from the leg spinner. Riva Pindoria sweeps it with a controlled, well-middled shot, nudging the ball along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 2 runs. Bowler: Sara Phillips. Middlesex Women: 35/3 (rr 4.38)
That off break pitching outside off and back of a length is met with a pulled shot from the batter, though it's mis-timed and stays grounded, yielding no run. Middlesex Women need 151 from 72 balls with seven wickets in hand, chasing at a steep required rate of 12.6.
The off break drifts just outside off on a length, and Pippa Sproul attempts a cut but misses cleanly.
Riva Pindoria picks an off break landing outside off at length and neatly cuts it through the cover region for a smart single.
An off break tossed up outside off stump, met with a steady defensive block. Riva Pindoria keeps it tight, ensuring no run is given away.
A full toss outside off, and Pippa Sproul confidently pulls it through the mid-wicket area for a well-placed single.
An off break pitched outside off, met with a mis-timed slog sweep that fails to get airborne. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Nicole Reid. Middlesex Women: 33/3 (rr 4.71)
A leg spinner tossed up outside off stump and nicely pitched at length. The batter executes a well-timed sweep, connecting crisply to send the ball racing to deep square leg for four. Riva Pindoria gets off the mark. Middlesex Women face a challenging chase, needing 154 runs from 78 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Nicely flighted leg spinner on middle stump, worked elegantly through the sweep by Pippa Sproul for three runs, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Nicole Reid delivers a length ball outside off, and Pippa Sproul attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, sending a safe return to backward point for no run.
Nicole Reid bowls a length ball just outside off, and Pippa Sproul goes for an uncontrolled slog that is mis-timed, resulting in no run.
Nicole Reid floats a length ball on off stump, a leg spinner tempting the edge. Pippa Sproul calmly pushes it back into the ground, no run added.
Nicole Reid bowls a length leg spinner just outside off, and Riva Pindoria neatly cuts it along the ground for a single. Riva Pindoria gets off the mark.
Summary
Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Gemma Porter. Middlesex Women: 25/3 (rr 4.17)
Gemma Porter bowls a length off break on off stump, and Pippa Sproul pushes it neatly towards mid on where Eve Jackson fields it cleanly for no run. Middlesex Women chase 161 from 84 balls, needing 11.5 runs an over with seven wickets in hand, but WinViz rates their chances as uncertain.
The off break is tossed up outside off stump, and Pippa Sproul goes for a big slog-sweep, catching a top edge that races away for two runs. Pippa Sproul gets off the mark with a quick two.
An off break pitched just outside off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard untouched.
A short outside off off break, and Saskia Horley tries to pull it with some power but gets a miscued shot and is caught. Saskia Horley departs after scoring 12 from 14 balls.
An off break tossed up just on the off stump, Saskia Horley works it with a leading edge but fails to find the runs as it trickles safely away for no score.
A length ball outside off spun in for an off break, and Saskia Horley flicks it with some authority, though the shot is a bit wild, the ball races away for two runs.
Summary
Over 5: 3 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Middlesex Women: 21/2 (rr 4.2)
A length stock ball angling on leg stump, driven cleanly and well-timed through the off side for a single. Middlesex Women require 165 runs from 90 deliveries with eight wickets in hand in a challenging chase.
The stock ball comes back of a length outside off, and Saskia Horley executes a well-timed cut, slicing through the off side but the fielder at cover, Bea Ellis, saves a run with sharp fielding.
A length ball on leg stump, worked carefully off the bat-pad into the ground and fielded cleanly by the keeper for no run.
A length stock ball outside off, met with a mistimed cut shot that stays low and gets stopped quickly at cover for no run.
The stock ball, a length delivery on leg stump, sees the batter attempt a glance but misses, with the ball hitting the pad and adding an extra to the total.
A back of a length stock ball on the leg side, nicely pulled and well middled to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Eve Jackson. Middlesex Women: 18/2 (rr 4.5)
A slower ball pitched down the leg length, Scarlett Hughes attempts a flick but misses, and she's bowled clean by the delivery. Scarlett Hughes departs for 9 off 7. Middlesex Women need 168 from 96 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing at 10.5 runs per over.
Saskia Horley elegantly flicks the delivery outside off, timing it nicely and nudging a well-controlled single.
A back of a length delivery outside off with no movement, crisply pulled by the batter. She times it well and sends it racing through mid wicket for a clean four.
Scarlett Hughes tries to pull a length ball on leg stump but mistimes it, the ball spilling from the fielder's grasp, allowing her to scramble a quick single.
Scarlett Hughes works the ball sharply down the leg side, timing it well to pick up two runs comfortably.
The length ball on the outside off sees the batter play a cut shot, connecting with a thick, uncontrolled edge. It races away to the third man boundary for four. The first boundary of the innings comes off this stroke.
Summary
Over 3: 5 runs. Bowler: Katy Cobb. Middlesex Women: 6/1 (rr 2.0)
A full-length stock ball outside off, met with a controlled flick through the on side for two. The batter times it nicely, the ball comfortably fielded at long on. Middlesex Women chase 180 from 102 balls, requiring just over ten an over with plenty of wickets in hand.
A length stock ball just outside off, dragged away with a mis-timed cut that falls safe in the cover region for no run.
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, Hughes rocks back and pulls it firmly along the ground, picking up one run as it’s quickly fielded at long on.
The full stock ball on leg stump is worked skillfully through the on side off an inside edge for a quick single. Saskia Horley gets off the mark with that run.
A length stock ball just outside off stump sees the batter drive a well-timed cut, meeting it sweetly but finding the fielder at cover for no run.