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Vitality Blast Women

Semi-Final / The Oval

Hampshire Hawks Women 129 for 8. Durham Women 131 for 6.

Durham Women win by 4 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 5 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. Durham Women: 131/6 (rr 6.78)

  2. 19.2

    A length ball on the outside off-stump with no movement, met with a crisp drive. Grace Thompson's outside edge races away through third man to the boundary.

  3. 19.1

    A slower ball pitched at the back of a length on off stump, pulled with some lack of control but enough to scramble a single.

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 8 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Durham Women: 126/6 (rr 6.63)

  5. 18.6

    An off break drifting outside off; Grace Thompson drives it low and crisp, squeezing the ball past extra cover but no run comes off this tidy delivery. Durham Women require 4 runs from the last 6 balls with four wickets in hand, keeping the chase on a knife-edge.

  6. 18.5

    Full-length off break pitched on the off stump, Sophia Turner confidently drives it along the ground towards long on, taking a quick single.

  7. 18.4

    A length ball pitched outside off breaks in, and the batter steps forward to play a well-timed drive. The shot races away uncontrollably through long off for four.

  8. 18.3

    Grace Thompson steps forward and elegantly drives the full-length off break just outside off, gently placing it to the cover boundary for a neat single.

  9. 18.2

    An off break drifting on off stump length, met with a steady defensive stroke by Sophia Turner who pushes it quietly for a single. Sophia Turner gets off the mark with that run.

  10. 18.1

    Grace Thompson goes for a risky slog outside off off an off break length ball but only manages a mis-timed single, quickly fielded at long on.

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Durham Women: 118/6 (rr 6.56)

  12. 17.6

    Amanda-Jade Wellington bowls a full-toss leg spinner just outside off, but Sophia Turner drives it firmly along the ground for no run. Durham Women require 12 runs off the final over with 4 wickets in hand, a tense chase underway.

  13. 17.5

    A yorker-length slider on middle stump, the batter attempts a drive but only manages to splice it, resulting in no run as the bowler fields up quickly.

  14. 17.4

    The googly arriving on a length just outside off stump invites a drive but it's mis-timed and goes up in the air, caught by mid-off. Heather Graham's attempt to drive ended in a straightforward caught dismissal. Heather Graham departs for 35 runs from 32 balls.

  15. 17.3

    Leg spinner bowls a full delivery on middle stump, and Heather Graham flicks it crisply for a well-timed two, comfortably running between the wickets.

  16. 17.2

    Grace Thompson attempts a drive against the full-length leg spinner outside off stump but mis-times it, yet manages to sneak a single through the infield.

  17. 17.1

    The leg spinner floats a length ball on leg stump, and Heather Graham gently glances it through for a single.

  18. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Durham Women: 114/5 (rr 6.71)

  19. 16.6

    A length ball tucked down the leg side and Grace Thompson glances it crisply. The well-timed shot races away fine leg for four runs. Grace moves to another boundary in this chase, with Durham Women needing 16 from 18 balls and five wickets in hand.

  20. 16.5

    A back of a length quicker ball darts down the leg side and the batter rocks back, delivering a well-timed pull that races away to deep square leg for four.

  21. 16.4

    Heather Graham plays a controlled sweep off a full toss just outside off stump, guiding it neatly for a single.

  22. 16.3

    A full toss outside off, met with a mis-timed slog from Grace Thompson, who manages to sneak a single off the edge.

  23. 16.2

    An arm ball delivered full and down the leg side, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, leaving the keeper scrambling for a stumping that just goes astray.

  24. 16.1

    Heather Graham meets the full ball outside off stump with a controlled drive, guiding it neatly for a single to long off.

  25. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. Durham Women: 103/5 (rr 6.44)

  26. 15.6

    Tulloch bowls a full swinging-in delivery outside off, and Thompson drives it firmly along the ground. The ball is neatly fielded by mid off, yielding no run. Durham Women face a challenging chase, needing 27 runs from 24 balls with 5 wickets in hand.

  27. 15.5

    Heather Graham drives a full toss right on off stump, timing it neatly to pick up a well-run single. She moves on to 30 runs from 27 balls, keeping the strike firmly in her hands.

  28. 15.4

    Tulloch bowls a length ball wide outside off; Graham attempts a cut but misses it cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.

  29. 15.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off with no movement, met perfectly by the batter who pulls it away with controlled timing for a boundary through deep square leg. A significant momentum shift as Durham Women extend their lead to 102 for 5, boosting their win probability to 76%.

  30. 15.2

    A length delivery thrown wide outside off, Heather Graham opts to leave it perfectly, letting it go through to the keeper without disturbing the stumps.

  31. 15.1

    A length delivery swinging in outside off; the batter misses, and the ball strikes her pad, adding an extra to the total.

  32. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Durham Women: 97/5 (rr 6.47)

  33. 14.6

    Heather Graham attempts a controlled drive through the off side, mis-timed but still managing to sneak two runs past deep extra cover. Durham Women need 33 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, the tension mounting.

  34. 14.5

    Grace Thompson drives an off break pitched outside off at a length, keeping it nicely grounded and picks up a single. Thompson gets off the mark for Durham Women.

  35. 14.4

    The off break on a back of a length, turning on off stump, meets a mis-timed pull that skews straight to mid-wicket. No run comes off this delivery.

  36. 14.3

    Grace Thompson attempts a flick off a yorker-length quicker ball down the leg side but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.

  37. 14.2

    An off break pitched just outside off and the batter drives it crisply along the ground for a comfortable single.

  38. 14.1

    This off break, pitching at length on middle stump, is met with a solid drive through the covers for a quick single. The non-striker, however, is run out following a sharp throw at long on. Mia Rogers departs in a run out decision recalled by the TV umpire. Mia Rogers goes for 8 off 6 deliveries.

  39. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 9 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Durham Women: 92/4 (rr 6.57)

  40. 13.6

    She cuts a length ball from the leg spinner just outside off stump, keeping it low and earning one run through point. Durham Women are chasing 38 from 36 balls, holding six wickets in hand with the required rate at 6.3.

  41. 13.5

    Amanda-Jade Wellington sends down a length ball on off stump that Mia Rogers deftly sweeps along the ground, picking up a well-judged single.

  42. 13.4

    Heather Graham goes for a bold slog-sweep off the leg spinner, getting a top edge that just manages a single toward short fine leg, where Bex Tyson fields swiftly.

  43. 13.3

    The leg spinner floats a length ball wide outside off, and Mia Rogers cuts it crisply along the off side for a quick single.

  44. 13.2

    A full toss on leg stump from the leg spinner, perfectly met by the batter with a well-timed sweep. The shot races finely through fine leg for a boundary.

  45. 13.1

    Heather Graham steps into a full-length leg spinner wide of off stump and drives it cleanly along the ground, taking a confident single.

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Durham Women: 83/4 (rr 6.38)

  47. 12.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep uncontrolled in air to Maia Bouchier at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  48. 12.5

    The off break drifts full outside off, and Mia Rogers attempts a drive but mis-times it slightly; the ball trickles away for a quick single.

  49. 12.4

    A length ball pitched on off stump, the batter confidently drives it along the ground towards extra cover, where it’s neatly fielded for no run.

  50. 12.3

    Heather Graham drives a length off break outside off with precision, keeping the ball along the ground and sneaking a single.

  51. 12.2

    Georgia Adams delivers a length off break just outside off, and Mia Rogers nips it off the edge with a crisp cut through the point region for a quick single. Mia Rogers gets off the mark in this innings.

  52. 12.1

    Heather Graham attempts a pull shot off the back of a length off break on off stump but mistimes it, running a single as the ball is fielded at long on.

  53. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. Durham Women: 78/4 (rr 6.5)

  54. 11.6

    A length ball just outside off stump and no movement this time. Emily Windsor attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a casual catch to extra cover, and she's out. Emily Windsor departs for 1 off 5. Durham Women need 52 from 48 balls at a required rate of 6.5 with six wickets in hand.

  55. 11.5

    Tulloch delivers a length ball on middle stump, swinging in, but Graham confidently flicks it off the pads for a tidy single.

  56. 11.4

    Poppy Tulloch bowls a swinging in yorker outside off, and Emily Windsor attempts a drive but mistimes it, taking a single with a quick call between the wickets. Emily Windsor gets off the mark in style.

  57. 11.3

    A well-pitched length swinging in outside off, met with a controlled drive that finds backward point but yields no run.

  58. 11.2

    Tulloch sends down a full swinging delivery on off stump, and Graham flicks it cleverly off her pads for a quick single.

  59. 11.1

    Heather Graham drives a length ball just outside off, managing an outside edge that races away for two runs.

  60. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 2 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Durham Women: 73/3 (rr 6.64)

  61. 10.6

    Emily Windsor attempts a reverse sweep from a full-length stock ball on middle stump but inside edges it, offering no run. Durham Women have successfully retained their review with 57 runs needed from 54 deliveries, still 7 wickets in hand in the chase.

  62. 10.5

    The arm ball drifts outside off on a length, met with a mis-timed drive that falls safely short of the extra cover fielder. No run.

  63. 10.4

    The arm ball lands on middle stump at a length, and Bess Heath attempts a sweep but only connects with the gloves. She’s caught behind by the wicketkeeper, caught out after the review confirms the decision. Bess Heath falls for 8 off 7 as Hampshire Women’s review stands firm.

  64. 10.3

    A full toss on off stump gets a bit of a mistimed drive from the batter, who manages to sneak it through for a single.

  65. 10.2

    A stock ball on a back of a length just outside off stump, driven firmly along the ground but stopped quickly by extra cover for no run.

  66. 10.1

    Bess Heath attempts a reverse sweep off a length ball on middle stump but gets a bit of a mis-timed connection, managing just a single towards short third man.

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Durham Women: 71/2 (rr 7.1)

  68. 9.6

    Heath leans into a full-length leg spinner on middle stump, driving it with controlled precision for a single. Durham Women require 59 runs from 60 balls, holding eight wickets in hand, with the run rate just under six.

  69. 9.5

    The googly lands at a good length on off stump and the batter defends it with an inside edge, nudging the ball to take a quick single.

  70. 9.4

    A length ball from the leg spinner drifting outside off stump, and Heather Graham drives it crisply. She finds the gap through long off with a well-timed, controlled shot for four.

  71. 9.4

    The bowler throws a length googly on leg stump, the batter attempts a glance but misses, and a wide is called as the ball drifts away, adding an extra to the total.

  72. 9.3

    A full, on off stump leg spinner is driven firmly along the ground by the batter, met with precision but yielding no run as the fielder at mid off is alert.

  73. 9.2

    A full-length leg spinner on the pads, driven firmly through midwicket for a quick single.

  74. 9.1

    Outside off, a back of a length leg spinner, Graham carves a neat cut shot that races away to deep cover for a quick single.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. Durham Women: 62/2 (rr 6.89)

  76. 8.6

    Heather Graham leans into a full-length swinging-in delivery on leg stump, driving it crisply along the ground towards long on and picks up a well-timed single. Durham Women trail by 68 runs needing just over six an over with eight wickets in hand.

  77. 8.5

    Heath plays a solid drive outside off stump, keeping the ball grounded and picks up a smart single to the deep cover boundary.

  78. 8.4

    A back of a length delivery outside off, with no movement, met crisply by Bess Heath who executes a well-timed cut. The ball races through to third man for a boundary. Bess Heath has finally got off the mark with that stylish boundary.

  79. 8.3

    The swinging-in length ball outside off is met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter, played quietly on the ground for no run.

  80. 8.2

    A swinging-in length ball outside off challenges the batter, who attempts a defensive stroke but misses entirely, and is struck bowled cleanly. Mady Villiers departs after scoring 25 runs from 27 balls.

  81. 8.1

    Heather Graham drives a length ball just outside off stump confidently along the ground, securing a smart single with good placement.

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Naomi Dattani. Durham Women: 55/1 (rr 6.88)

  83. 7.6

    Heather Graham elegantly drives a full delivery on off stump with a well-timed shot, guiding it along the ground for a quick single. Durham Women find themselves needing 75 runs from 72 balls, holding steady with nine wickets in hand at a required rate of 6.2.

  84. 7.5

    A swinging-in yorker just outside off stump sees Graham splicing a controlled defensive shot, as the ball is quickly fielded by the bowler for no run.

  85. 7.4

    An off cutter pitching back of a length outside off, worked neatly through the off side for a single.

  86. 7.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, and Villiers drives crisply along the ground, but it doesn’t race away — no run from that.

  87. 7.2

    Heather Graham drives a length ball just outside off stump, keeping it firmly along the ground to pick up a single. Heather Graham gets off the mark for Durham Women.

  88. 7.1

    An off cutter outside off on a back of a length. Hollie Armitage attempts a scoop but is beaten completely and is bowled! A disappointing end to her innings. Hollie Armitage departs for 23 off 19.

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Durham Women: 52/0 (rr 7.43)

  90. 6.6

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, perfectly met by a controlled drive through extra cover, but no run as the fielder collects swiftly. Durham Women face a steady chase needing 78 runs from 78 balls with all wickets intact, the required run rate at six an over.

  91. 6.5

    A length googly on off stump, nicely cut along the ground for a single, comfortably fielded at deep cover.

  92. 6.4

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with an ambitious reverse sweep that takes an inside edge and squeaks away for a quick single.

  93. 6.3

    A full-length leg spinner on leg stump sees the batter play a sweep but only gets a bottom edge, running a quick single towards short fine leg. That partnership has reached 50 runs off 39 balls, taking Durham Women to a strong 50 without loss.

  94. 6.2

    Outside off, a length ball from the leg spinner invites a neat, controlled sweep that races away for a quick single.

  95. 6.1

    Amanda-Jade Wellington sends down a length ball outside off, and Mady Villiers plays a neat, controlled defensive stroke to keep the scoreboard quiet.

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 13 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Durham Women: 48/0 (rr 8.0)

  97. 5.6

    An off break pitched up outside off, met with a wild slog from the batter, mis-timed and off the edge but managing just a single. Durham Women remain steady, needing 82 from 84 with plenty of wickets in hand, the chase delicately poised.

  98. 5.5

    A back of a length off break angling outside off, well met by Mady Villiers who cuts crisply through the cover region for four. Mady Villiers has now opened her account with two boundaries this over.

  99. 5.4

    An off break pitched just outside off at length, and Mady Villiers goes for a slog. Despite a mis-timed effort, she sends it sailing over long on for a big six in controlled style. What a moment — the first six of the innings.

  100. 5.3

    An off break pitched on a good length just outside off sees Mady Villiers play a controlled drive through the covers, but it yields no run as the mid off fielding is sharp.

  101. 5.2

    An off break pitched length just outside off, met with a wild slog by Villiers. The shot was mis-timed and flew toward long on, where a fumble let it slip through for two runs.

  102. 5.1

    An off break drifting outside off, pitched on a length. The batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses, leaving the ball safely to the wicketkeeper.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Durham Women: 35/0 (rr 7.0)

  104. 4.6

    Mady Villiers plays a neat drive along the off stump line, keeping the ball low and gathering a well-controlled single down the ground. Durham Women chase 95 from 90 balls, needing to maintain a steady run rate with all wickets in hand.

  105. 4.5

    A full stock ball on a good length outside off stump, this one is met with a well-timed, controlled sweep. The shot races away elegantly through deep backward square leg for four.

  106. 4.4

    She attempts a reverse sweep off a length stock ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and goes sluggishly to gully for a single.

  107. 4.3

    Mady Villiers goes for a slog outside off on a length ball but mistimes it, managing just a single as the ball is quickly fielded at long on.

  108. 4.2

    A length stock ball outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded and safely fielded at mid off.

  109. 4.1

    On a length just on off stump, the stock ball is met with a controlled drive by the batter, who sends it straight down the ground for no run.

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 13 runs. Bowler: Daisy Gibb. Durham Women: 28/0 (rr 7.0)

  111. 3.6

    Daisy Gibb fires in a yorker swinging in on middle stump, met with a spliced defensive stroke by Hollie Armitage that trickles through to mid wicket for no run. Durham Women face a challenging chase, needing 102 from 96 deliveries with all wickets intact.

  112. 3.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Hollie Armitage drives it crisply along the ground with perfect timing for four through long on. That's another boundary for Hollie Armitage, her second in this over.

  113. 3.4

    An off cutter pitched back of a length outside off, Mady Villiers attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing just a single as the fielder at deep mid-wicket collects swiftly.

  114. 3.3

    Daisy Gibb pitches a full swinging-in delivery on off stump, and the batter attempts a drive, only to rake the ball onto the inside edge. No run off the bat, but a single comes through as the fielders scramble.

  115. 3.3

    A length ball angling in on leg stump, the batter attempts a glance but misses, and the ball drifts wide. The keeper fumbles, allowing two wides to run away.

  116. 3.2

    The batter flicks a full, swinging-in delivery on middle stump but mistimes it slightly, eking out a single.

  117. 3.1

    A length ball outside off stump with no swing, stepped into confidently. The batter drives crisply, connecting on the outside edge to race the ball past third man for four.

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