Summary
Vitality Blast Women
Southampton
Hampshire Hawks Women
1312
Durham Women
1287
Hampshire Hawks Women win by 8 wickets
Summary
Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Hampshire Hawks Women: 131/2 (rr 7.78)
The off break drifts outside off on a length and Naomi Dattani steps forward to drive. Despite a mis-timed connection, the ball races away to extra cover for four runs. Naomi Dattani finishes on thirty from 33 balls at a strike rate of 100. Hampshire Women cross the target comfortably and secure an eight-wicket victory.
the off break comes in as a full toss just outside off stump. Naomi Dattani drives it well-timed directly to extra cover but can't find the ropes this time for no run.
Francesca Sweet times a neat pull off an off break pitched outside off, keeping it grounded and picking up a quick single.
On a full length outside off, Dattani attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it slightly, managing to sneak a single.
An off break pitched on off stump length, worked but missed by Francesca Sweet as the ball strikes her pad neatly with a leg bye added.
Summary
Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Hampshire Hawks Women: 124/2 (rr 7.75)
A full-length leg spinner is met with a well-timed slog from Francesca Sweet, who controls it nicely for a single. Francesca Sweet gets off the mark with Hampshire needing just 5 from 24 balls, holding a strong chance to win.
Francesca Sweet attempts a cut shot off the leg spinner pitched outside off, but only manages a bottom edge to the keeper.
The leg spinner floats a length ball on off stump, and Maia Bouchier goes for a well-timed, controlled slog but is caught at deep mid wicket. Maia Bouchier departs after a fluent 63 from 45 balls.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, and Maia Bouchier shapes up nicely to cut it with precise timing, guiding the ball just off the square but unable to get a run.
The leg spinner delivers a full toss down leg, and Maia Bouchier turns it neatly with a well-timed flick, picking up two runs comfortably.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Emily Windsor at cover. No run.
Summary
Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Hampshire Hawks Women: 121/1 (rr 8.07)
Maia Bouchier works a no-movement, back-of-a-length ball outside off stump patiently for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Hampshire Women require 8 runs from 30 balls, comfortably positioned with nine wickets in hand and a 99% win probability.
A full toss on off stump with no movement, met with a well-timed flick. Maia Bouchier elegantly sends it racing through mid-wicket for four.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, backs away, cut along the ground to Bess Heath at mid off. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, cut controlled in air to Bess Heath at mid off. 1 run.
A length ball on middle stump with no movement, expertly slogged by the batter. She times it well, sending the ball racing through deep mid-wicket for four runs despite the fielder's misfield.
A length ball angling down the leg side; Naomi Dattani attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a tame shot fielded easily at mid off for no run.
Summary
Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. Hampshire Hawks Women: 111/1 (rr 7.93)
An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump, met with a well-timed slog from the batter. Maia Bouchier sends it soaring over mid wicket, the shot perfectly controlled and beautifully middled for a six. Hampshire Women require 18 runs from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% chance to win.
The off break coming outside off, length ball, is met with a well-timed cut shot by Maia Bouchier who keeps it low and controlled, but it yields no run.
Off break pitched length and wide outside off, expertly cut by Naomi Dattani with fine timing to pick up a single.
An off break tossed full outside off, the batter attempts a cut shot but misses completely. The ball edges away and the keeper fumbles, allowing four extras to the batting side.
Outside off and full length, this off break is met with a mistimed cut that stays grounded and is quickly fielded at backward point for no run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, worked along the ground to Heather Graham at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
Summary
Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. Hampshire Hawks Women: 99/1 (rr 7.62)
A full wide outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses, and a costly misfield by the keeper allows four extras to the batting side. Hampshire Women require 30 runs off 42 balls with 9 wickets in hand, keeping their chase alive.
A slower ball pitched outside off, met with a mis-timed cut that stays low and is quickly gathered by the bowler.
Sophia Turner fires in a yorker outside off stump, and Naomi Dattani works at it but misses the ball cleanly. A dot ball with no runs added.
Maia Bouchier drives a nicely timed length ball outside off, keeping it on the ground for a quick single.
Naomi Dattani attempts a cut shot outside off, connecting slightly off-center, sending the ball racing for three. A fine run saved by Mady Villiers at deep backward point with sharp fielding from Katherine Fraser.
A full-length ball on the outside off, played with a well-timed drive along the ground. The batter finds the gap but the bowler saves the run with a sharp stop.
Summary
Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Hampshire Hawks Women: 91/1 (rr 7.58)
The leg spinner drifts the length ball just outside off, and Naomi Dattani plays a classy, well-timed late cut along the ground for a single. Hampshire Women face a chase needing 38 runs from 48 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a strong 97% chance according to WinViz.
The leg spinner floats a length ball outside off, Maia Bouchier pulls it crisply along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a well-timed single.
Over the wicket. Full, down leg, down the track, flick along the ground to Trudy Johnson at short fine leg. No run.
A length ball on just outside off, the leg spinner is cut cleanly with perfect timing. The shot is middled and races through the cover region for a boundary. This partnership now stands at 52 runs from 39 balls.
Katie Levick bowls a length ball on off stump, and Naomi Dattani pulls it with great timing to pick up a comfortable single.
Katie Levick fires in a full delivery on off stump. Maia Bouchier meets it with a well-timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground and picks up a single.
Summary
Over 11: 13 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Hampshire Hawks Women: 83/1 (rr 7.55)
Heather Graham bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side, and Naomi Dattani cleanly middles a controlled pull through deep backward square leg for four. That's another boundary for Dattani, 2 in this over. Hampshire Women now need 46 runs from 54 balls, sitting comfortably at a 95% win probability with 9 wickets in hand.
Maia Bouchier flicks a well-timed full toss down the leg side, nudging it comfortably for a single.
A length ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter who squeezes through for a quick single.
A back of a length ball on the leg side offers a perfect opportunity. Naomi Dattani pulls it crisply and well-timed, sending the ball racing through fine leg for four.
Naomi Dattani plays a crisp, well-timed drive through the covers, keeping it along the ground and securing two runs.
Maia Bouchier swings an uncompromising slog off a length ball outside off, timing it well to take a quick single.
Summary
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. Hampshire Hawks Women: 70/1 (rr 7.0)
Maia Bouchier steps back and plays a well-timed pull shot off the off break, guiding it along the ground for a single towards long on. Hampshire Women are inching closer with 59 runs needed off 60 balls, holding a strong chance at 91 percent.
she delivers a length off-break just outside off stump. Maia Bouchier unleashes a controlled slog-sweep, middling the ball crisply through deep square leg for a boundary.
An off break pitched at length outside off stump, met with a mis-timed cut that trickles just past the slip cordon for a single.
Maia Bouchier attempts a slog-sweep outside off, but it's mis-timed and uncontrolled, sneaking through for a single.
Dattani meets this off break length ball outside off with a crisp, well-timed cut, racing it past point for a single.
Maia Bouchier steps into a well-timed pull shot just outside off, driving the ball behind square for a quick single.
Summary
Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Hampshire Hawks Women: 61/1 (rr 6.78)
Heather Graham delivers a yorker wide outside off, and Naomi Dattani attempts to work it but misses completely, resulting in no run. Hampshire Women face a chase of 68 from 66 balls, requiring 6.2 runs per over with 9 wickets in hand. Their win probability stands strong at 89 percent.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, pushed. No run.
A full, on-stump delivery with no movement, expertly driven along the ground, but well fielded to keep it a dot ball.
A full, down-leg no movement delivery is met with a mis-timed defensive prod that sneaks through for a valuable single.
No movement on this length ball outside off, but Maia Bouchier attempts a slog-sweep and misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
Naomi Dattani works a well-timed fill-up delivery down the leg side back of a length, nudging it smoothly for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. Hampshire Hawks Women: 59/1 (rr 7.38)
A back-of-a-length ball outside off, without any movement, Maia Bouchier attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, resulting in no run. Hampshire Women need 70 from 72 balls, holding a strong 90% chance to win with nine wickets in hand.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut. 4 runs.
A length ball outside off without any movement, and Maia Bouchier connects with a stylish slog that takes the outside edge. Cleverly, the ball races away to third man for four runs.
No movement off a length ball outside off, Naomi attempts a cut but mistimes it, managing to sneak through for a single.
A back of a length seaming delivery outside off, mis-timed into a pull shot but managed to scamper a single. That brings Hampshire Women to a tidy 50 for 1.
Maia Bouchier keeps her defense tight, blocking the length delivery just outside off without offering a chance, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Hampshire Hawks Women: 49/1 (rr 7.0)
Fraser bowls a length off break just outside off, and Dattani tries to cut but mistimes it; the ball skids to extra cover where Turner gathers it cleanly for no run. Hampshire Women need 80 from 78 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping their strong chance alive at 86 percent.
A full-length off break gently pitched on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Naomi Dattani, who keeps it on the ground for a dot ball.
Fraser bowls a full off break on off stump, and Bouchier drives it crisply along the ground, timing it perfectly to sneak a quick single.
An off break drifting wide outside off, pitched full and met with a powerful, controlled slog-sweep. Maia Bouchier sends it sailing over mid-wicket for a magnificent six. That's the opening six of the innings.
Bouchier crafts a well-timed pull off the off break, sending it firmly along the ground for a quick two runs.
The off break is pitched just outside off, and Naomi Dattani executes a well-timed cut shot, keeping the ball along the ground to sneak a quick single.
Summary
Over 6: 2 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Hampshire Hawks Women: 39/1 (rr 6.5)
On a length ball aimed straight at middle stump, Maia Bouchier attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking her pad and safely fielded behind the stumps for no run. Hampshire Women require 90 runs from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, still chasing at a required rate of 6.4.
Naomi Dattani works this length ball down the leg side with a controlled stroke, taking a quick single. Naomi Dattani gets off the mark in this innings.
A length ball just outside off, and Naomi Dattani attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in no run.
A length ball on leg stump with no movement, pushed carefully along the ground towards mid on where it's fielded cleanly.
Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed drive through the off side off a length ball outside off, racing to a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump sees Maia Bouchier play a solid defensive shot, thick edging the ball, but it stays low and is safely fielded.
Summary
Over 5: 5 runs. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Hampshire Hawks Women: 37/1 (rr 7.4)
Katherine Fraser floats an off break wide outside off stump, a length ball that Georgia Adams attempts to drive but only manages a thick, uncontrolled edge. The ball flies to backward point where Trudy Johnson takes a catch, ending Adams' innings. Georgia Adams goes for 22 off 19 deliveries. Hampshire Women require 92 runs from 90 balls, with a 6.1 run rate and nine wickets in hand. Win probability stands at 84%.
An off break flighted on a length outside off, met with a cautious flick from the batter. It's mis-timed though, and the ball is quickly fielded at short fine leg, yielding no run.
Outside off, the off break is length ball pitched up, met with a mis-timed pull shot that doesn't get past backward square leg. No run comes off it.
Fraser sends down a length off break just outside off, Maia Bouchier drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.
A full toss outside off, the off break tantalizingly slow. Maia Bouchier drives it beautifully with a controlled, middled stroke that races away to long off for four.
An off break drifting outside off, pitched at length, sees Maia Bouchier attempt a cut but it's mis-timed and safely fielded by the bowler.
Summary
Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Hampshire Hawks Women: 32/0 (rr 8.0)
The leg spinner floats a full, down-leg delivery, and the batter tries a sweep but misses; it strikes her pad and is collected cleanly by the wicketkeeper for no run. Hampshire Women need 97 from 96 balls at 6.1 runs per over, holding a strong 87% win probability.
The leg spinner sends down a length ball straighter on middle stump. Georgia Adams tries to sweep but misses, the ball grazing her pads as it flicks off towards backward point for a safe fielded stop.
Katie Levick sends down a length ball outside off, and Georgia Adams neatly cuts it with perfect timing. The ball stays low and is quickly fielded at backward point, yielding no run.
A length ball from the leg spinner just outside off stump, Georgia Adams cuts it crisply and well-timed through the off side for a quick two runs.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, pushed carefully by the batter towards backward point where it's neatly fielded. No run coming from that delivery.
The leg spinner delivers a full ball on off stump, and the batter drives it confidently. That controlled, middled drive races away elegantly through long on for four.
Summary
Over 3: 9 runs. Bowler: Trudy Johnson. Hampshire Hawks Women: 26/0 (rr 8.67)
A back of a length ball outside off, delivered with no movement, that Maia Bouchier confidently pushes and middle-edges for four through extra cover. Hampshire Women need 103 from 102 balls with 10 wickets in hand, holding an 86% chance to win according to WinViz.
Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed drive on a full ball outside off, keeping it under control as the mid-off fields it swiftly; no run comes off this delivery.
A length ball outside off is pushed calmly into the covers for a single, showcasing neat timing and control.
A length ball on the outside off stump, met with a mis-timed defensive stroke that stays low and yields no run.
A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, played beautifully by the batter. She pushes it with a well-timed stroke through backward point for four runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, wide outside off, back foot, cut. No run.
Summary
Over 2: 10 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. Hampshire Hawks Women: 17/0 (rr 8.5)
The off break pitches a length outside off, and Georgia Adams works it nicely through the covers for a single, timing it cleanly and keeping it along the ground. Hampshire Women trail slightly, needing 112 runs from 108 balls with all wickets intact and a solid 83% chance of victory according to WinViz.
This off break is pitched up outside off, met with a mis-timed cut that stays low and safe in the extra cover region for no run.
The off break drifts outside off, landing back of a length. Georgia Adams unleashes a well-timed, controlled pull shot that races to deep backward square leg for a boundary. That brings up another four for Georgia Adams, her second in this over.
This off break on a back of a length outside off is met with a well-timed, controlled pull from the batter. Georgia Adams effortlessly sends it racing wide past fine leg for four. That brings up the first boundary of the innings.
Maia Bouchier works a well-timed off break just outside off stump, steering it back along the pitch for a comfortable single.
Maia Bouchier steps forward and drives the full outside off-spin delivery crisply, timing it well but it stays low and is comfortably fielded at mid-off for no run.
Summary
Over 1: 7 runs. Bowler: Trudy Johnson. Hampshire Hawks Women: 7/0 (rr 7.0)
A swinging-in length delivery outside off, expertly worked through the off side by Maia Bouchier for a quick single. Hampshire chase 122 from 114 balls with all wickets intact, needing 6.4 runs per over.
Trudy Johnson delivers a back-of-a-length swinging-in delivery outside off. Georgia Adams works it with a neat, well-timed touch, steering the ball into the deep backward square leg for a single.
Swinging in at the back of a length outside off stump, Maia Bouchier works the ball neatly down to deep square leg for a well-timed single.
A length ball on middle stump is left alone by the batter, drifting down the leg side for a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A length ball swinging in outside off, met with a mis-timed flick that goes straight to mid-on. No run comes from that delivery.