Summary
Vitality Blast Women
Southampton
Hampshire Hawks Women
1518
The Blaze
1288
Hampshire Hawks Women win by 23 runs
Summary
Over 20: 15 runs. Bowler: Naomi Dattani. The Blaze: 128/8 (rr 6.4)
Kirstie Gordon times a neat pull off a back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, running a quick single to mid-wicket. Fifteen runs have come this over as The Blaze face a tough chase needing 24 off the last ball with two wickets in hand.
Grace Ballinger sends a well-timed, full-length no movement delivery just outside off through the off side for a neat single, though a quick save by the fielder keeps the run tight.
The no-movement full delivery outside off is met with a mis-timed drive that sneaks through for a single.
A length ball pitched outside off, Naomi Dattani bowls without movement but it’s met with a crisply timed cut. The ball races through cover for an elegant boundary, well controlled along the ground. Kirstie Gordon adds another four, her third boundary of this over.
A full delivery outside off, and Kirstie Gordon lays down a controlled sweep. She connects with a thick edge, sending the ball racing away to fine leg for four. That's another boundary for Gordon, her second in this over.
A length ball on the outside off stump with no movement. Kirstie Gordon plays a well-timed, controlled drive piercing through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Daisy Gibb. The Blaze: 113/8 (rr 5.95)
The slower ball is pitched full and outside off, and Grace Ballinger drives it crisply. A well-timed, controlled stroke sends the ball racing to long off for four. The Blaze face a steep chase, requiring 39 off the final over with just two wickets left and very slim chances according to WinViz.
Daisy Gibb bowls a yorker outside off, and Grace Ballinger attempts a drive but simply misses; no run.
Grace Ballinger attempts an innovative switch hit to a slower ball pitched outside off, but misses, the ball grazing her pad and safely fielded by the keeper.
A length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a slog but misses completely in a risky effort.
Kirstie Gordon meets the full toss on middle stump with a well-timed drive, carving it cleanly for a single towards long on.
A no movement length ball outside off gets a mis-timed drive from Grace Ballinger, but she manages to sneak a single through the infield.
Summary
Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. The Blaze: 107/8 (rr 5.94)
A full toss down the middle, Grace Ballinger slams a well-timed slog, but manages just a single as the fielder Naomi Dattani saves the boundary at deep mid-wicket. The Blaze face a steep chase, needing 45 runs from 12 balls with two wickets in hand.
Kirstie Gordon picks a well-timed slog outside off stump, guiding it with control for a single to long off.
On a length ball outside off, Grace Ballinger goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly through the field for a single.
Grace Ballinger attempts a slog-sweep on a length ball outside off, but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Kirstie Gordon attempts a sweep outside off on a length ball, but it's mis-timed and collects a single down to third man.
The length ball just outside off is met with a solid defensive stroke, and the batter nudges through for a quick single.
Summary
Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. The Blaze: 102/8 (rr 6.0)
Grace Ballinger attempts a pull off a length ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and goes straight to long on for just one run. The Blaze require 50 runs from 18 balls with two wickets in hand in a tight chase.
A no movement full delivery wide outside off, gracefully driven by Grace Ballinger. She finds the extra cover region with a well-timed, controlled drive racing away for four. That nudges The Blaze to 101 for 8.
A slower yorker wide outside off, met with a mis-timed drive by Kirstie Gordon who manages to sneak through for a single towards backward point.
Grace Ballinger plays a well-timed, controlled drive through the covers for a single.
Grace Ballinger attempts a drive on a yorker pitched wide outside off but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
The bowler delivers a length ball just outside off, and Grace Ballinger pushes it promptly back towards the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. The Blaze: 95/8 (rr 5.94)
Grace Ballinger drives a well-timed off break along the off stump line, keeping it low and collecting a neat single. Grace Ballinger gets on the board. The Blaze require 57 from 24 balls with just 2 wickets left, chasing a steep target.
Grace Ballinger tries to flick an off break pitched full on leg stump but misses, the ball striking her pad and leaving no runs on the board.
An off break bowled full outside off, met with a well-timed drive by Grace Ballinger who keeps it along the ground, swiftly fielded at extra cover for no run.
This off break pitches outside off at length, and Grace Ballinger carefully pushes it back towards the bowler for no run.
An off break pitched length outside off, inviting a drive. Josie Groves goes for it but mis-times the shot, and the ball is caught at extra cover. Josie Groves departs for a duck.
An off break pitching on a length at middle stump, Josie Groves tries to work the ball but misses, and it goes wide of the keeper for an extra run.
An off break pitched at length, just on off stump. The batter tries a sweep but misses, the ball hitting her pads and she's trapped leg before wicket. Michaela Kirk is out for 1 off 4 deliveries.
Summary
Over 15: 2 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 93/6 (rr 6.2)
Amanda-Jade Wellington bowls a length ball on middle stump. Michaela Kirk goes for a sweep but gets a mis-timed touch, just managing to sneak a single. Michaela Kirk gets off the mark. The Blaze require 59 runs from 30 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at 11.8 per over.
Amanda-Jade Wellington delivers a length ball outside off, a leg spinner that Michaela Kirk defends solidly right off the pitch for no run.
The leg spinner drifts a full delivery outside off, tempting the batter to drive. Michaela Kirk tries to time it sweetly but mis-hits the ball, sending it loosely to extra cover where it's comfortably fielded for no run.
A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a well-timed sweep from Kirstie Gordon who keeps it along the ground for a single. Kirstie Gordon gets off the mark.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke; the batter keeps it on the ground for no run.
A length ball from the leg spinner, drifting on off stump. Sarah Bryce attempts a drive but misses, and she’s stumped by the keeper to fall. Sarah Bryce goes for 9 off 12. Hampshire Women’s win probability surges from 92% to 98%.
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. The Blaze: 91/5 (rr 6.5)
A length stock ball on off stump, met with a mis-timed pull that flies uncontrolled towards deep mid wicket. The batter is caught there, Emma Jones departs after trying to attack but falling short. Emma Jones goes for 9 off 10. A big swing in momentum as Hampshire Women’s win probability jumps from 77% to 92%. The Blaze now need 61 from 36 balls with 5 wickets remaining, holding just an 8% chance.
The stock ball is pitched up on off stump and met with a well-timed sweep. Emma Jones guides it smoothly along the ground through fine leg for a boundary.
Tyson bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Bryce attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single.
A length ball outside off, well timed cut shot by the batter finds the backward point region but yields no run.
Tyson bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Bryce stylishly cuts it through the point region for a crisp two.
Emma Jones plays a well-timed cut off the stock ball pitched outside off, keeping it under control along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 13: 3 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. The Blaze: 83/4 (rr 6.38)
A length delivery outside off, the batter tries a sweep but mistimes the shot, falling safely into the hands of short fine leg for no run. The Blaze face a challenging chase needing 69 from 42 balls with six wickets in hand at a steep required rate.
Emma Jones attempts a drive outside off on a length ball, but it's mis-timed, allowing a quick single.
A full-length slower ball outside off, Emma Jones attempts a drive but mis-times it, playing it along the ground for no run.
A slower ball on a length outside off; Emma Jones pushes it but mistimes the shot, allowing the fielder at mid off to cut it off for no run.
Sarah Bryce plays a well-timed pull off a back of a length ball outside off, calmly taking a single.
Emma Jones plays a tidy drive through the off side off a length ball outside off, collecting a well-judged single.
Summary
Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. The Blaze: 80/4 (rr 6.67)
Emma Jones steps out and plays a well-timed cut through the off side, comfortably picking up a single. The Blaze face a tough chase, 72 runs needed from 48 balls with 6 wickets still in hand.
Off break pitched full and outside off, Emma Jones goes for a drive but mistimes it, allowing the fielder at mid off to collect cleanly. No run here.
Off break pitched full and outside off, met with a well-timed sweep from Sarah Bryce, who cleverly keeps it down to sneak a single to deep mid-wicket.
An off break pitched at a length outside off, nicely worked by Emma Jones into the off side for a single. Emma Jones gets off the mark.
An off break pitched just outside off on a length sees the batter attempt a pull but miss. Georgia Elwiss is stumped by the keeper, departing after a well-fought innings. Georgia Elwiss goes for 22 off 23 balls. The momentum swings sharply as Hampshire Women’s win probability jumps from 55% to 76%.
An off break pitched on off stump around a length, worked carefully by Sarah Bryce for a well-placed single down the ground.
Summary
Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 76/3 (rr 6.91)
Sarah Bryce cuts a length ball from the leg spinner outside off stump, sneaking a quick single off the edge through backward point. The Blaze require 76 runs from 54 balls with seven wickets in hand, keeping their chase alive.
The leg spinner bowls a full delivery on middle stump, and Sarah Bryce attempts a flick but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball.
The leg spinner bowls a length delivery wide outside off, and Georgia Elwiss tries to drive but mistimes it. The ball flies uncontrolled but safely to long off for a quick single.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball outside off, Georgia Elwiss goes for the sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run follows.
The leg spinner floats a length delivery outside off, and the batter attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, managing to squeeze through for a single.
The leg spinner floats a full delivery on leg stump, and Georgia Elwiss attempts a flick but mistimes it. She still manages to sneak a single as the ball runs away off an overthrow to third man.
Summary
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. The Blaze: 72/3 (rr 7.2)
Elwiss plays a controlled flick off a length off break outside off, nudging the ball away gently for a single. The Blaze chase 80 runs from 60 with 7 wickets in hand, holding a 43% chance as the pressure builds.
An off break pitched just outside off, length ball. Sarah Bryce works it carefully and nudges through the off side for a single. Sarah Bryce gets off the mark.
An off break pitching outside off, length ball just misses the sweep attempt as the batter is bowled cleanly. Charli Knott tries to sweep but is beaten, bowled out at the crease. Charli Knott departs for 2 runs from 4 balls.
The off break drifts outside off stump, and the batter attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and safely fielded by the bowler for no run.
Georgia Elwiss plays a well-timed flick off a full-length off break outside off stump, guiding it neatly for a comfortable single.
An off break pitched on a good length outside off, but Charli Knott cleverly pulls it with crisp timing to sneak a quick single.
Summary
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 68/2 (rr 7.56)
On a full-length leg spinner drifting on off stump, the batter pushes it nicely with controlled timing towards long off for a single. Charli Knott gets off the mark as The Blaze require 84 runs from 66 balls with eight wickets in hand and a challenging run rate.
A length ball from the leg spinner on off stump tempts a well-timed sweep, but the controlled shot ends with the batter caught at deep backward square leg. Kathryn Bryce departs after scoring 15 runs from 16 balls.
The leg spinner delivers a full toss wide down leg, and Kathryn Bryce attempts a flick but misses. An extra wide is signaled, adding one run to the total.
Amanda-Jade Wellington sends a length ball on off stump, but Georgia Elwiss reacts crisply with a well-timed pull shot, steering it low and quick to the deep mid-wicket boundary rider for a comfortable single.
The leg spinner floats a full toss down leg, tempting a flick that misses the bat but strikes the pad. A sharp chance goes begging as the keeper misses the stumping opportunity.
The leg spinner delivers a full ball just outside off, and the batter attempts a slog sweep but mistimes it, managing to scramble a single.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses, and the keeper is quick to collect cleanly.
Summary
Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. The Blaze: 64/1 (rr 8.0)
An off break pitched at length outside off, worked with a bit of a mis-time by the batter, but she squeezes through for a single. The Blaze face a chase needing 88 from 72 balls with nine wickets in hand; the run rate stands at 7.3.
Georgia Elwiss times a neat flick off a full-length off break on leg stump, guiding it deftly for a single.
An off break tossed up outside off stump, nicely worked along the ground by the batter for a single.
Off break on a length outside off, Georgia Elwiss plays a well-timed flick through the leg side to take a quick single.
Off break pitched just outside off, Kathryn Bryce works it nicely with a well-timed shot, taking a single through the off side.
Georgia Elwiss meets this full-length off break on off stump with a well-timed drive, neatly playing it along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 58/1 (rr 8.29)
A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off is met with a controlled sweep. The batter times it perfectly, guiding the ball through mid-wicket for a classy boundary. The Blaze are in pursuit, needing 94 from 78 deliveries with plenty wickets in hand and the run rate just over seven.
A full toss on the leg side from the leg spinner. Georgia Elwiss attempts a flick but mistimes it, only managing to scamper through for a single.
A full-length leg spinner outside off, the batter attempts a flick but edges it leading to a safe stop at extra cover. No run came off that delivery.
The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses completely.
A length delivery on off stump from the leg spinner, worked nicely by the batter who keeps it grounded and runs through for a single.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays on the ground, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Naomi Dattani. The Blaze: 52/1 (rr 8.67)
A back of a length delivery outside off treated with a crisp, well-timed pull that stays grounded, racing away for a single. The Blaze chase 100 from 84 balls with 9 wickets in hand, facing a required run rate of 7.1.
a length ball outside off stump is met with a firm defensive stroke by the batter, keeping the ball down and playing it safe for no run.
A length ball down the leg side is worked with precision by Georgia Elwiss for a well-timed single.
Naomi Dattani bowls a length ball outside off, nicely driven by Kathryn Bryce with a clean, well-timed stroke for a single. That brings The Blaze to a neat fifty for one.
A full delivery on off stump, met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground but is stopped by mid on for no run.
On a length ball targeting the leg stump, Georgia Elwiss drops the bat around the ball and nudges it carefully to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Daisy Gibb. The Blaze: 48/1 (rr 9.6)
A no movement, length ball just outside off stump tempts the batter into an attempted drive but she misses it completely, resulting in a dot ball. The Blaze begin their chase needing 104 from 90 balls, nine wickets in hand, with a challenging run rate of 6.9.
The slower ball is tossed up full on middle stump, and the batter works it gently but misses; the ball strikes the pad and is quickly fielded.
A no movement full delivery wide outside off allows the batter to release a well-timed drive. Kathryn Bryce steers the ball crisply through backward point for four, aided by a misfield. Kathryn Bryce gets off the mark in style.
A full toss on leg stump without any movement, the batter attempts a scoop but misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Marie Kelly departs for 33 off 20, a key wicket at this stage.
A back of a length delivery, wide outside off, perfectly met by Marie Kelly's well-timed scoop. She expertly controls the air and guides the ball beautifully through third man for four runs. Marie Kelly moves on to thirty runs off 19 balls with a striking rate of 174.
Marie Kelly plays a solid defensive stroke to a length ball outside off, keeping it low and controlled for no run.
Summary
Over 4: 7 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. The Blaze: 40/0 (rr 10.0)
A full toss down the leg side, the stock ball from the bowler. Georgia Elwiss sweeps it cleanly with excellent timing, sending it racing away towards fine leg for four runs. The Blaze require 112 runs from 96 balls with all wickets intact, chasing at close to a seven run rate.
The quicker full outside off delivery is met with a mis-timed drive by Georgia Elwiss, allowing the ball to be comfortably fielded at mid-off with no run added.