Summary
Vitality Blast Women
Southampton
Hampshire Hawks Women
1351
Lancashire Thunder
131
Hampshire Hawks Women win by 9 wickets
Summary
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. Hampshire Hawks Women: 135/1 (rr 9.31)
A full toss outside off, the stock ball is met with a controlled drive. Although the connection is a bit mistimed, Maia Bouchier finds the gap and races it away to long off for four. Maia Bouchier adds another boundary, her second in this over.
A length stock ball on leg stump is met with a well-timed sweep from the batter. She sends it crisply through fine leg for a beautiful four.
Jones delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Bouchier attempts a drive but mis-times it, falling short and safely fielded at extra cover. No run added to the total.
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Darcey Carter. Hampshire Hawks Women: 127/1 (rr 9.07)
Off break on a length, pitching on off stump, Maia Bouchier works it neatly through the off side with a well-timed shot, taking a single. Hampshire Women require 5 runs from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping the chase nicely poised.
A back of a length off break pitched just outside off stump, facing a confident pull shot. The batter times it sweetly, sending the ball arcing cleanly through mid wicket for a boundary.
Off break pitched on a good length outside off, Maia Bouchier pushes it forward firmly but no run comes from this controlled stroke.
An off break pitches full on off stump, and Maia Bouchier attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball staying low and safely fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
A well-timed pull off a quicker length ball outside off stump, managing to sneak a quick single to backward square leg.
An off break drifting outside off, length ball. Georgia Adams flicks it neatly with timing, steering the ball away for a quick two.
Summary
Over 13: 9 runs. Bowler: Emma Lamb. Hampshire Hawks Women: 119/1 (rr 9.15)
An off break pitching outside off, landing back of a length. Georgia Adams connects well with a controlled pull, sending the ball low and racing to the single. Hampshire Women are chasing 13 runs from 42 balls, plenty of wickets in hand with a calm required run rate.
Outside off and back of a length, it's an off break that Maia Bouchier meets with a well-timed pull shot, guiding it low and controlled towards deep mid-wicket for a smart single.
Off break pitched just outside off, Georgia Adams executes a well-timed sweep, keeping it low and controlled to pick up a neat single.
A length off break outside off, pushed quietly by Maia Bouchier for a well-timed single down the ground.
Off break pitched back of a length outside off, beautifully timed pull by Georgia Adams, racing away for a quick single to deep mid wicket.
An off break tossed up outside off stump, landing on a back of a length. Adams sweeps it with precision, timing it beautifully along the ground to deep backward square leg for four. Georgia Adams moves on to thirty runs off 20 balls at a strike rate of 155.
Summary
Over 12: 14 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Hampshire Hawks Women: 110/1 (rr 9.17)
A full-length leg spinner on off stump, met with a crisp, well-timed drive by Georgia Adams, who nudges the ball elegantly for a single. Hampshire Women require 22 runs from 48 deliveries, holding nine wickets in hand with a modest required rate.
The leg spinner delivers a full-length ball just outside off, Maia Bouchier attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it, managing only a single as the ball is quickly fielded at deep mid-wicket.
The leg spinner offers a length ball on off stump, nicely driven with controlled precision by Maia Bouchier. The shot is middled perfectly, racing away for four. Maia Bouchier has now hit two boundaries in this over.
Venus Weerappuli bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off stump. Maia Bouchier meets it sweetly with a controlled drive, sending the ball racing over long off for a magnificent six. Hampshire Women move swiftly to 104 for 1.
A back of a length leg spinner outside off and Georgia Adams dances down to pull it with excellent timing for one run. That partnership moves to 50 runs from just 34 balls.
Venus Weerappuli bowls a full-length leg spin outside off, and Maia Bouchier executes a well-timed sweep along the ground, picking up a single.
Summary
Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. Hampshire Hawks Women: 96/1 (rr 8.73)
Maia Bouchier leans into a well-timed drive through the wide outside off line, neatly placing it for a single. Maia reaches a fine 50 off just 32 balls here. Hampshire Women are chasing 36 from 54 with plenty in hand and a required run rate of 4.
Jones bowls a length stock ball just outside off. Bouchier drives it nicely, timing it well and keeping the ball on the deck, but there's no run as the fielder at extra cover collects swiftly.
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly through the outfield for a single.
The stock ball, full and just outside off, sees the batter attempt a drive but it's mis-timed and quickly fielded by the bowler.
Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed stock ball outside off, driving it along the ground for a neat single.
A full, outside off stock ball and Adams leans into a well-timed drive, keeping it grounded and picking up a neat single.
Summary
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Darcey Carter. Hampshire Hawks Women: 92/1 (rr 9.2)
Georgia Adams gracefully flicks this full outside-off off break past square leg for a well-timed single. Hampshire Women require 40 runs from 60 balls with 9 wickets in hand, chasing steadily at a 4-run required rate.
Full-length off break, angling on leg stump, met crisply by the batter who flicks it elegantly. The well-timed stroke races away fine leg for four.
Darcey Carter bowls a length off break just outside off, and Maia Bouchier works it well timed for a single towards deep mid-wicket.
A full-length off break outside off, met with a well-timed drive through the covers by Georgia Adams, picking up a comfortable single.
Maia Bouchier tries a slog-sweep off a full outside off spinner, mis-timed but manages to scamper through for a single.
Off break pitched back of a length outside off, Adams leans into a well-timed flick through mid-wicket, securing a quick single.
Summary
Over 9: 15 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Hampshire Hawks Women: 83/1 (rr 9.22)
Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed, controlled switch hit off a length ball outside off stump, sending it racing through third man for four runs. That’s another boundary for Maia, 15 runs this over as Hampshire Women need 49 from 66 balls with 9 wickets remaining.
Georgia Adams steps forward to meet the full-length ball on middle stump with a crisp, well-timed drive, nudging it into the deep mid-wicket for a quick single.
Maia Bouchier goes for a cut shot off a length ball outside off but mistimes it slightly, sending the ball looping uncontrollably towards deep extra cover for a single.
A length ball outside off with no movement, beautifully swept by Maia Bouchier. She connects perfectly, guiding it in a controlled sweep through fine leg for four.
Georgia Adams works a back of a length, no movement delivery outside off, nudging it carefully for a single.
A back of a length no-movement ball outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled slog through mid wicket. The shot races away beautifully for four runs.
Summary
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Hampshire Hawks Women: 68/1 (rr 8.5)
The leg spinner flights a length delivery just outside off, and Georgia Adams plays a crisp, well-timed cut racing the ball low past deep point for a single. Hampshire Women are chasing 64 runs from 72 balls with nine wickets in hand, requiring 5.3 an over.
The leg spinner drops a length on off stump and the batter sweeps it beautifully. She connects well, guiding a controlled sweep through deep backward square leg for four.
Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed cut shot off the leg spinner, keeping it low and racing away for a quick single.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off, met with a well-timed cut shot that skims off the bat and races away for a single.
The leg spinner floats a length ball on off stump, and Maia Bouchier attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it, picking up a single through the deep mid-wicket region.
Venus Weerappuli serves up a length ball outside off, and Georgia Adams plays a well-timed cut that keeps the ball along the ground for a sharp single.
Summary
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Emma Lamb. Hampshire Hawks Women: 59/1 (rr 8.43)
Emma Lamb bowls a full-length off break just outside off stump, and Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball low and controlled. The shot races to extra cover where it is swiftly fielded for no run. Hampshire Women need 73 from 78 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady at 5.6 runs per over.
An off break tossed up outside off, worked carefully along the ground by Georgia Adams for a comfortable single.
An off break drifting outside off, length ball; Bouchier works it with a bit of mis-timing but gets a single through the deep square leg region.
Emma Lamb tosses up an off break just outside off, and Georgia Adams responds with a crisp, well-timed drive through the covers, picking up a neat single.
Emma Lamb pitches a back of a length off break just outside off, and Maia Bouchier cuts it crisply along the off side for a well-timed single despite the cover fumble.
An off break drifted just outside off stump, and Georgia Adams steps forward to drive it crisply along the ground for a single. That's the first run on the board for Georgia Adams.
Summary
Over 6: 12 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. Hampshire Hawks Women: 54/1 (rr 9.0)
A length ball on off stump is worked neatly by Maia Bouchier into the ground, no run added as it's fielded quickly at square leg. Hampshire Women require 78 runs from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand in this chase.
A full toss drifting outside off, expertly driven with a sweet middle by Maia Bouchier. The ball races away crisply through long off for four. Maia Bouchier reaches thirty from just eighteen deliveries, maintaining a blistering strike rate of 183.
A full, down leg stock ball, and the batter attempts a sweep but misses as the ball drifts wide. The bowler concedes two wides, adding extras without a scoring shot. That moves Hampshire Women along to 50 for 1.
The stock ball on a length outside off tempts the batter to sweep, but Ella McCaughan misses entirely and is bowled cleanly. Ella McCaughan departs after scoring 17 runs off 18 balls.
Maia Bouchier pulls off a well-timed slog sweep outside off, keeping the ball along the ground and stealing a quick single to deep mid-wicket.
Ella McCaughan steps forward to meet the full stock ball on middle stump with a well-timed drive, steering it confidently through the infield for a single.
A full toss down the leg side from the stock ball. Ella McCaughan picks it up quickly and executes a well-timed sweep, sending it racing through fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 5: 15 runs. Bowler: Tara Norris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 42/0 (rr 8.4)
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, driven beautifully by the batter. Maia Bouchier sends a well-timed drive racing through extra cover for four. That brings the 15th run of the over with two boundaries from Bouchier. Hampshire Women need 90 off 90 balls with all wickets intact.
Maia Bouchier confidently drives a full-length ball on middle stump, timing it beautifully for a controlled six over long off.
A back of a length delivery on the leg side, Maia goes for an aggressive pull but mistimes it, sending an uncontrolled aerial off the middle that is safely fielded at extra cover for no run.
The length ball comes down leg, and the batter attempts a flick but mistimes it, managing to scrape a single as the ball trickles to deep backward square leg. A front foot no ball adds an extra run, taking the total to two.
Ella McCaughan attempts a drive on a length ball, straight on off stump but misses it cleanly; a dot ball.
The length ball on off stump invites a cut, and despite a mis-timed connection, the batter gets two runs through the off side as a sharp stop at third man stops further damage.
A full-length slower ball drifting down the leg side, the batter plays a careful defensive stroke, nudging the ball for a single.
Summary
Over 4: 3 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. Hampshire Hawks Women: 27/0 (rr 6.75)
Jones bowls a length ball just outside off, and McCaughan tries a drive but mistimes it, allowing Kesteven to field comfortably at cover. No run added here. Hampshire Women need 105 from 96 to chase, holding all 10 wickets with the required run rate a steady 6.6.
Jones bowls a length ball on off stump, and Bouchier works it neatly along the ground for a single.
Ella McCaughan drives a full-length stock ball right on off stump with crisp timing, picking up a well-run single.
A full stock ball pitched just outside off stump, met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground towards mid off but is well fielded.
A length stock ball on off stump is worked carefully along the ground by Ella McCaughan, who keeps the scoreboard untouched this time.
A length stock ball on off stump, Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed drive through the covers and picks up a single.
Summary
Over 3: 12 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Hampshire Hawks Women: 24/0 (rr 8.0)
The slower ball outside off comes in and the batter times it beautifully, driving crisp and low. The ball races to the boundary at long on for four. Hampshire Women need 108 from 102 balls, chasing at just over six an over with all wickets in hand.
A length ball on off stump, Maia Bouchier works it nicely through the infield and takes a well-timed single.
A length ball on off stump, patiently met with a crisp flick. The batter middles it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over long on for a six. That brings up the first six of the innings.
Ella McCaughan offers a tentative drive outside off, mis-timed but manages to sneak through for a single, with the ball quickly fielded by mid off.
A swinging away length ball on middle stump, driven well-timed along the ground by the batter, but no run as the bowler fields it cleanly.
A length ball swinging away outside off, worked with a leading edge past mid off for no run.
Summary
Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Tara Norris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 12/0 (rr 6.0)
A back of a length delivery straight down leg, worked cautiously but mis-timed, resulting in no run as the bowler fields it cleanly. Hampshire Women require 120 runs from 108 balls, chasing at 6.7 an over with all wickets intact.
Ella McCaughan pulls a short, no-movement ball down the leg side with excellent timing, stealing a quick single deftly.
A short, no movement ball down the leg side and Maia Bouchier pulls it well-timed into the on-side, securing a single.
Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed flick off a length swinging-in ball, steering it down the leg side for a quick two runs.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump, Maia Bouchier pushes it well-timed straight back to the bowler for no run.
A length ball swinging in on the leg side, worked cleverly by Ella McCaughan for a single, well timed and kept grounded.
Down leg stump, back of a length delivery sees the batter attempt a pull but misses, while the ball slips through for a wide, compounded by a misfield from the wicketkeeper.
Summary
Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Hampshire Hawks Women: 6/0 (rr 6.0)
The swinging away length ball just outside off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke from Maia Bouchier, safely controlled on the ground for no run. Hampshire Women require 126 runs from 114 balls, holding all 10 wickets, needing to keep the momentum up.
A full swing-away delivery on leg stump is met with a crisp, well-timed flick. Maia Bouchier sends the ball racing through fine leg for four.
The swinging-away length delivery outside off tempts Maia Bouchier into an ambitious drive but she misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
A full, swinging away delivery outside off, Ella attempts a drive but doesn’t quite time it, nudging the ball gently through for a single. Ella McCaughan gets off the mark with that run.
A full, swinging away delivery on off stump is met with a well-timed flick off the pads by the batter, kept safely on the ground and fielded at mid on for no run.
A back of a length swinging away delivery outside off stump, gently dropped by Maia Bouchier who nudges it away for a tidy single. Maia Bouchier gets off the mark.
Summary
Over 20: 2 runs. Bowler: Nancy Harman. Lancashire Thunder: 131/10 (rr 6.66)
Nancy Harman fires in a full-length leg spinner on middle and leg stump. The batter advances with a drive but misses, the ball thudding into the pads before hitting the wicket for LBW. Tara Norris departs without scoring after two balls.
The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off, and Venus Weerappuli expertly plays a late cut, keeping it grounded to sneak a well-taken single. Venus Weerappuli gets off the mark for Lancashire Women.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner. Hannah Jones attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, offering a catch at deep mid wicket where Maia Bouchier completes the dismissal. Hannah Jones falls for a duck, out for 0 off 1 ball.
The leg spinner drifts a length delivery on off stump. The batter attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, taking a quick single before being run out in a sharp piece of fielding. Seren Smale departs for 14 off 9.
Summary
Over 19: 7 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Lancashire Thunder: 129/7 (rr 6.79)
A length stock ball outside off, pushed gently by the batter, controlled well and fielded neatly at extra cover for no run.
The stock ball outside off is met with an attempted slog from the batter but she misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Kate Cross departs for 14 off 8.
The full stock ball outside off is met with a slightly mis-timed drive by the batter, who manages to eke out a single down the ground.
A back of a length stock ball outside off, well timed by Cross who pulls it neatly through the leg side for a single.
On a full-length stock ball outside off, the batter drives crisply and times it perfectly. The ball races along the ground through long on and races away for four, aided by a misfield.
A length stock ball outside off sees Seren Smale play a mis-timed drive that just manages a single, fielded quickly at long on.