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Vitality Blast Women League 2

Semi-Final / Cardiff

Kent Women 93 for 9. Gloucestershire Women 159 for 5.

Gloucestershire Women win by 66 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Alice Hill. Kent Women: 93/9 (rr 4.65)

  2. 19.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, reverse sweep along the ground to Charlie Phillips at gully. 1 run.

  3. 19.5

    Round the wicket. Full toss, off stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Prarthana Reddy at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  4. 19.4

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Emily Geach at long off. 1 run.

  5. 19.3

    An off break pitched outside off stump on a length, Zeena Bilal attempts a drive but gets a thick, uncontrolled edge. The catch is taken at backward point, and she is caught out. Zeena Bilal departs for 36 off 42.

  6. 19.2

    Full-length off break on leg stump sees the batter attempt a reverse sweep, gloved onto the pad for no run.

  7. 19.1

    An off break pitched full outside off, met perfectly by Sydney Gorham who drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-timed single.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Emily Geach. Kent Women: 89/8 (rr 4.68)

  9. 18.6

    A length ball outside off, delivered without movement, is met with a mis-timed drive by Sydney Gorham that squeaks through for a single. Kent Women face a daunting chase with 71 needed off the last 6 balls and just 2 wickets in hand.

  10. 18.5

    A yorker on the off stump with no movement, pushed firmly into the extra cover region where it is quickly stopped.

  11. 18.4

    Emily Geach sends a full delivery wide outside off; Zeena Bilal drives it crisply along the ground, well-timed and middled, picking up a smart single.

  12. 18.3

    Emily Geach bowls a full-length ball outside off, and Zeena Bilal attempts a drive but mis-times it, sending the ball racing for two runs, narrowly stopped by a sharp save at long on.

  13. 18.2

    A length ball on off stump is pushed neatly along the ground for a quick single.

  14. 18.1

    A yorker angling outside off, Zeena Bilal confidently drives it along the ground for a well-placed single.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Liv Daniels. Kent Women: 83/8 (rr 4.61)

  16. 17.6

    An off break tossed up outside off, expertly worked by Zeena Bilal who keeps it along the ground for a well-timed single. Kent Women face a tough chase needing 77 runs off just 12 balls with only two wickets left.

  17. 17.5

    A short outside off delivery from the off break, and Sydney Gorham pulls it elegantly along the ground towards deep midwicket for a single. Sydney Gorham gets off the mark here.

  18. 17.4

    Liv Daniels bowls a length off break on off stump, and Sydney Gorham drives it firmly along the ground but can’t find the boundary. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler herself, resulting in no run.

  19. 17.3

    Liv Daniels pitches a length off break just outside off, and Sydney Gorham blocks it down firmly to extra cover for no run.

  20. 17.2

    Liv Daniels bowls a back of a length off break on off stump, and Zeena Bilal attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, settling for a single.

  21. 17.1

    An off break pitches on leg stump and lands at length, perfectly timed by Zeena Bilal who sweeps it along the ground. The ball races fine leg for a stylish four. Zeena Bilal moves to thirty runs from 35 balls with a strike rate of 86.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Alice Hill. Kent Women: 76/8 (rr 4.47)

  23. 16.6

    Alice Hill bowls a full-length off break just outside off. Izzy James attempts a glance but mistimes it, offering a catch at deep mid wicket and is dismissed. Izzy James goes for 8 off 17 balls. Kent Women face a steep chase needing 84 runs from 18 balls with only 2 wickets left and no realistic chance according to WinViz.

  24. 16.5

    Zeena Bilal attempts a reverse sweep off an off break, mis-timing it but manages to scrape a single towards long off where it's fielded cleanly.

  25. 16.4

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. No run.

  26. 16.3

    Alice Hill delivers an off break just outside off on a length, and Izzy James attempts a flick, managing to eke out a single despite the lack of control in the shot.

  27. 16.2

    Alice Hill bowls a length off break just outside off, and Izzy James attempts a sweep but misses the ball completely. No run from this delivery.

  28. 16.1

    Alice Hill bowls an off break on a length just on off stump, and Izzy James attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad without any run.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Alice Bird. Kent Women: 74/7 (rr 4.62)

  30. 15.6

    A leg stump yorker with no movement, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses as the ball is expertly blocked by the keeper. Kent Women face a steep chase needing 86 from 24 balls with just three wickets left and no chance according to WinViz.

  31. 15.5

    A length ball outside off, met with a controlled defensive stroke that nudges the single through the gap.

  32. 15.4

    A full slower ball on leg stump and Zeena Bilal elegantly flicks it down to fine leg for a single.

  33. 15.3

    A yorker shapes swinging in outside off stump, and Zeena Bilal attempts a drive but misses completely, a tight delivery well fielded by the wicketkeeper.

  34. 15.2

    Zeena Bilal attempts a drive outside off, but it's mis-timed and comfortably fielded by mid off. No runs come from this length delivery.

  35. 15.1

    A yorker over outside off stump with no movement sees the batter drive it firmly along the ground, but no run comes off it as the bowler quickly fields.

  36. 15.1

    A full toss down leg side, a no-ball called for a beamer over the waist. The batter pulls it off the body but no runs come off the bat.

  37. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Emily Geach. Kent Women: 71/7 (rr 4.73)

  38. 14.6

    Izzy James faces a yorker on off stump and blocks it firmly down to short fine leg for no run. Kent Women require 89 from 30 balls with just three wickets left, struggling to turn the tide.

  39. 14.5

    On a full-length ball outside off, Zeena Bilal plays a controlled drive, neatly guiding it down the ground for a comfortable single.

  40. 14.4

    A length ball outside off, pushed neatly by Izzy James into the offside for a well-controlled single.

  41. 14.3

    On a full outside off no-movement ball, Zeena Bilal attempts a flick but mistimes it, running a quick single.

  42. 14.2

    Emily Geach bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Izzy James flicks it off the pads confidently for a quick single.

  43. 14.1

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Zeena Bilal plays a mis-timed drive that stays along the ground, allowing her to sneak a single.

  44. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Kent Women: 66/7 (rr 4.71)

  45. 13.6

    Zeena Bilal drives the full off-break just outside off stump with perfect timing, securing a neat single despite a run saved at mid off. Kent Women face a steep chase, needing 94 from 36 with three wickets in hand and the pressure mounting.

  46. 13.5

    Full-length off break on leg stump, and Izzy James sweeps it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  47. 13.4

    Off break pitching full outside off, the batter goes for a drive but mistimes it. The ball trickles away and she's able to sneak through a quick single despite the lack of control.

  48. 13.3

    An off break pitched back of a length on outside off, expertly cut by Zeena Bilal. She middles it crisply and guides the ball just past extra cover, but no run comes from this well-placed stroke.

  49. 13.2

    An off break pitched as a length ball on leg stump, neatly flicked by Izzy James for a comfortable single.

  50. 13.1

    Charlie Phillips floats a full-length off break just outside off stump, and Izzy James confidently drives it down the ground, but Emily Geach is quick to field at mid off to cut off any run.

  51. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Kent Women: 62/7 (rr 4.77)

  52. 12.6

    The bowler delivers a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely. The keeper collects it cleanly for a dot ball. Kent Women face a steep chase, needing 98 runs off 42 balls with just three wickets left.

  53. 12.6

    Izzy James pulls a full toss outside off for a quick single as the umpire calls a no-ball beam that adds an extra run.

  54. 12.5

    Caitlin Belcher delivers a yorker outside off, and Izzy James attempts to push but misses it completely. No run comes from that delivery.

  55. 12.4

    Caitlin Belcher bowls a full-length delivery wide outside off. Izzy James confidently drives it straight to extra cover where Liv Daniels fields it cleanly, resulting in no run.

  56. 12.4

    A slower length delivery angling wide outside off, comfortably left alone by Izzy James. The ball drifts away for a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

  57. 12.3

    A length ball swinging in just outside off, expertly pushed through the infield for a quick single.

  58. 12.2

    A full-length delivery just outside off, comfortably pushed by Izzy James into the gap for a single. Izzy James gets off the mark.

  59. 12.2

    The bowler delivers a full-length ball straight down the leg side, and Izzy James attempts a flick but misses completely. Meanwhile, a wide is called, adding an extra run to the total.

  60. 12.1

    A full delivery outside off stump and Zeena Bilal pushes it neatly for a quick single towards long on.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 1 run. Bowler: Liv Daniels. Kent Women: 55/7 (rr 4.58)

  62. 11.6

    Liv Daniels bowls a length off break just outside off, and Izzy James pushes it neatly back towards the bowler for no run. Kent Women face a steep chase needing 105 from 48 deliveries with three wickets left.

  63. 11.5

    Liv Daniels bowls a length off break just outside off; Izzy James works a leading edge that trickles to mid off and no run is taken.

  64. 11.4

    Liv Daniels bowls a length off break just outside off, and Zeena Bilal responds with a sharp cut shot, keeping it low and controlled to pick up a quick single.

  65. 11.3

    The off break pitches on off stump length, and Bilal deftly cuts it low and controlled, but there's no run as the backward point fields it cleanly.

  66. 11.2

    Liv Daniels darts in a quicker length ball on off stump, and Zeena Bilal carefully pushes it back to the bowler. No run comes off this delivery.

  67. 11.1

    Liv Daniels bowls an off break on a length just outside off stump; Zeena Bilal tries to cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 14 runs. Bowler: Alice Hill. Kent Women: 54/7 (rr 4.91)

  69. 10.6

    A full outside off off break from the bowler. Elsa tries an aggressive slog shot but mis-times it badly, sending a catch straight to short extra cover. She is caught out, ending her innings after scoring 10. Elsa Barnfather falls for 10 off 18 balls. Kent Women now require 106 from 54 deliveries with just three wickets left, needing a steep run rate of 11.8. Their chance of winning is minimal according to WinViz.

  70. 10.5

    An off break tossed up on off stump, length ball—Zeena Bilal works it neatly towards mid-wicket for a well-placed single.

  71. 10.4

    The off break pitches back of a length outside off stump, and Zeena Bilal cleverly cuts it through extra cover with a crisp, well-timed connection for four. Kent Women reach 53 for 6 in their innings.

  72. 10.4

    The off break is full and wide down the leg side, Elsa attempts a sweep but misses entirely. Two wides are signalled as the ball drifts past the stumps, fielded swiftly at short fine leg.

  73. 10.3

    A full-length off break outside off, expertly met by Elsa Barnfather who middles a stylish reverse sweep through third man for four.

  74. 10.2

    An off break pitched up outside off, beautifully driven with perfect timing for a well-controlled single.

  75. 10.1

    Alice Hill delivers a full-length off break just outside off stump. Zeena Bilal reads it well and plays a controlled flick through mid-wicket, timing it beautifully for a well-run two.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 8 runs. Bowler: Alice Bird. Kent Women: 40/6 (rr 4.0)

  77. 9.6

    Zeena Bilal expertly cuts a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, keeping the ball low and racing it past the deep cover for a quick single. Kent Women are chasing 120 from 60 balls with four wickets in hand, facing a steep required run rate of 12.

  78. 9.5

    No movement on this length ball outside off stump, and Zeena Bilal attempts a drive but mis-times it, the ball staying low and being fielded comfortably at mid off for no run.

  79. 9.4

    Alice Bird bowls a leg cutter just outside off, length ball. Zeena Bilal neatly steers it along the ground towards third man, picking up a well-run two.

  80. 9.3

    On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge, resulting in no run as the keeper pouches it comfortably.

  81. 9.2

    A full-length no movement delivery outside off stump, driven beautifully by Zeena Bilal. The ball is middled and races through cover for a well-timed boundary.

  82. 9.1

    A length ball outside off, scooped deftly by Elsa Barnfather who keeps it low and collects a single.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Alice Hill. Kent Women: 32/6 (rr 3.56)

  84. 8.6

    A quicker length ball on off stump tempted a neat flick, kept grounded and comfortably fielded at mid-wicket for no run. Kent Women need 128 from 66 balls at 11.6 per over with 4 wickets in hand, Chase scenario tight.

  85. 8.5

    Alice Hill bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Zeena Bilal works the ball carefully through the on-side for no run.

  86. 8.4

    Alice Hill bowls a full off break just outside off stump. Zeena Bilal goes for a drive but mistimes it, and the ball is comfortably fielded at mid off for no run.

  87. 8.3

    Alice Hill bowls a length off break on leg stump, and Elsa Barnfather sweeps it low and controlled, picking up a neat single.

  88. 8.2

    Zeena Bilal steps forward and unleashes a controlled drive off the full-length off break, sending the ball past the infield for a well-taken single. Zeena Bilal gets off the mark, opening her account in the innings.

  89. 8.1

    An off break pitched full outside off, and the batter goes for a drive but miscues it, sending a catch to long on. Hollie Young's risky shot ends with her being caught and dismissed. Hollie Young departs after scoring 5 runs off 7 balls.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Alice Bird. Kent Women: 30/5 (rr 3.75)

  91. 7.6

    A slower ball pitched just outside off and back of a length, met with a controlled pull through mid-wicket for a single. Kent Women face a tough chase needing 130 from 72 balls with five wickets in hand and a steep required rate.

  92. 7.5

    On a length outside off, the flick is mis-timed and a bit wild, but it still manages to scuttle away for two runs.

  93. 7.4

    Elsa Barnfather meets a full toss outside off with a controlled flick, guiding it neatly to the leg side for a single.

  94. 7.3

    Elsa Barnfather plays a solid defensive shot outside off, keeping the ball low and controlled for no run.

  95. 7.2

    Elsa tries a drive down the wide outside off-stick length but mis-times it, the ball trickling straight to short extra cover for no run.

  96. 7.1

    Without any movement, this length ball on leg stump is worked carefully along the ground for a single.

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 2 runs. Bowler: Liv Daniels. Kent Women: 25/5 (rr 3.57)

  98. 6.6

    An off break tossed full outside off, met with a somewhat mis-timed drive that stays low. Hollie Young nudges it away for a single. Hollie Young gets off the mark. Kent Women need 135 from 78 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at 10.4 runs an over.

  99. 6.5

    Liv Daniels bowls a length off break on off stump, and Hollie Young defends it firmly back to the bowler, resulting in a dot ball.

  100. 6.4

    An off break pitching on off stump at length, met by an attempted cut shot by the batter but it's a miss and no run comes off this ball.

  101. 6.3

    A quicker length ball on off stump is worked neatly into the mid-wicket region for a well-run single.

  102. 6.2

    Liv Daniels bowls a full outside off off break, and Elsa Barnfather attempts a sweep but misses completely.

  103. 6.1

    Liv Daniels bowls an off break on the off stump, length ball. Elsa Barnfather works it towards mid wicket but it’s mis-timed and comfortably fielded by Alice Hill, no run.

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Kent Women: 23/5 (rr 3.83)

  105. 5.6

    A length off break outside off is met with a crisp cut shot by Elsa Barnfather, kept on the ground. There is a run out on this delivery, dismissing the non-striker Genevieve Jeer. Genevieve Jeer departs for 6 runs off 6 balls. Kent Women need 137 from 84 balls with 5 wickets left, chasing at a required rate near 9.8.

  106. 5.5

    Charlie Phillips bowls a length off break just outside off stump, Elsa Barnfather cuts it cleanly but finds the cover fielder. No run from the well-controlled shot.

  107. 5.4

    An off break length ball on off stump is neatly defended by Elsa Barnfather, keeping the scoreboard untouched this delivery.

  108. 5.3

    Off break on a back of a length outside off, Jeer pulls it through the on-side for a quick single, well fielded at long on.

  109. 5.2

    An off break tossed up outside off stump, met crisply by a swift cut. The batter gets an outside edge that races away to third man for four.

  110. 5.1

    An off break length delivery angling outside off; the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at mid-off.

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 2 runs. Bowler: Liv Daniels. Kent Women: 18/4 (rr 3.6)

  112. 4.6

    Off break pitched just outside off, nicely driven along the ground for a comfortable single, though a sharp run was needed thanks to a quick stop by the fielder at extra cover. Genevieve Jeer opens her account as Kent Women begin the chase needing 142 off 90 balls with six wickets in hand at a required rate of 9.5.

  113. 4.5

    An off break pitched at a length on off stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run.

  114. 4.4

    An off break pitched at length on outside off stump sees the batter attempt a defensive stroke but misses, resulting in no run.

  115. 4.3

    Off break bowled full outside off, Barnfather drives with precision, timing it beautifully and picks up a well-judged single.

  116. 4.2

    An off break pitched on off stump, length ball. Elsa Barnfather attempts a defensive stroke but misses as the keeper collects cleanly—no run.

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