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Vitality Blast Women League 2

Canterbury

Kent Women 105 for 6. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women 104.

Kent Women win by 4 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 8 runs. Bowler: Liz Russell. Kent Women: 105/6 (rr 5.25)

  2. 19.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, reverse scoop. 4 runs.

  3. 19.5

    Over the wicket. Yorker, off stump, front foot, drive. OUT! Genevieve Jeer bowled - 5(7)

  4. 19.4

    Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Alicia Presland at backward square leg. 1 run.

  5. 19.3

    Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, backs away, drive along the ground to Ella Phillips at short fine leg. 1 run.

  6. 19.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, down the track, drive controlled in air to May Drinkell at long off. 1 run.

  7. 19.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Anisha Patel at extra cover. 1 run.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Mabel Reid. Kent Women: 97/5 (rr 5.11)

  9. 18.6

    The slower ball drifts just outside off, and Genevieve Jeer drives it off the outside edge, sneaking a single through the gully. Kent Women require 8 from 6 balls with 5 wickets in hand in this tense chase.

  10. 18.5

    Hollie Young waits for the slower ball on a full length, driving it crisply along the ground through the covers for a single.

  11. 18.4

    A length delivery outside off, there's a beautiful drive! The batter strikes the outside edge crisply, sending the ball racing through to third man for four.

  12. 18.3

    A slower ball floated outside off stump, met with a leading-edge drive that sneaks safely to deep cover for a quick two runs.

  13. 18.2

    A length ball outside off is met with a crisp, well-timed drive that stays along the ground, allowing the batter to pick up a single comfortably.

  14. 18.1

    Hollie Young uses a controlled flick off a full, leg stump delivery without any movement, neatly guiding the ball to pick up a single. That gets Hollie Young off the mark for Kent Women.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 9 runs. Bowler: Liz Russell. Kent Women: 87/5 (rr 4.83)

  16. 17.6

    On a length ball straight at middle stump, the batter attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking the pad and resulting in an extra run. A notable shift in momentum as Northamptonshire Women edge their win probability to 44%, yet Kent Women still hold a 56% chance needing 18 off 12 with five wickets in hand.

  17. 17.5

    A length ball on the outside off stump, Elsa attempts a drive but only manages a leading edge. She is caught by backward point. Elsa Barnfather departs for 15 off 9.

  18. 17.4

    A length ball just outside off stump and Genevieve Jeer drives it well-timed along the ground, picking up a neat single. Genevieve Jeer gets off the mark.

  19. 17.3

    Elsa Barnfather times a neat drive through the off side, keeping it along the ground to pick up a comfortable single.

  20. 17.2

    Elsa Barnfather smooths into a crisp drive outside off, timing it well for a neat two runs, guided along the ground.

  21. 17.1

    A full toss outside off, no movement on offer. Elsa Barnfather plays a well-timed scoop that skillfully threads through fine leg for four runs.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 3 runs. Bowler: Mabel Reid. Kent Women: 78/4 (rr 4.59)

  23. 16.6

    A full-length no-movement delivery just outside off stump sees Genevieve Jeer attempt a drive but miss completely; Chloe Hill collects easily behind the stumps. Kent Women require 27 runs from 18 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at nine an over.

  24. 16.5

    A slower ball pitched on off stump length, Kelly Castle tries a risky slog but misses entirely, and the ball crashes into the stumps to bowl her out. Kelly Castle departs for 15 off 29 deliveries.

  25. 16.4

    A length ball outside off, Kelly Castle attempts a drive but misses completely, and the keeper collects it cleanly.

  26. 16.3

    A full toss right on off stump, Kelly Castle drives it crisply along the ground for a neat two runs.

  27. 16.2

    The batter attempts a drive on a full outside off delivery but misses completely, a tidy delivery that brings no run.

  28. 16.1

    A length ball on leg stump sees a flick attempt from the batter, but it misses the bat and clatters into the pads for a leg bye.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 1 run. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Kent Women: 75/3 (rr 4.69)

  30. 15.6

    The off break bowls full on leg stump as Kelly Castle attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad for no run. Kent Women need 30 runs off 24 balls with seven wickets in hand in a tense chase.

  31. 15.5

    Ella Phillips bowls a full outside off off break, met with a controlled drive by Kelly Castle, but it doesn't travel far enough for a run and is fielded cleanly at extra cover.

  32. 15.4

    Off break pitched outside off, length ball; Kelly Castle attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run.

  33. 15.4

    Ella Phillips bowls an off break wide outside off; Kelly Castle manages to block the ball with a steady shoulder-and-arms defense. The wide adds an extra run to the total.

  34. 15.3

    Ella Phillips bowls a full-length off break outside off, and Kelly Castle attempts a slog-sweep but misses cleanly, the ball striking her pad instead.

  35. 15.2

    Ella Phillips delivers a length ball outside off, and Kelly Castle attempts a cut but misses it completely; a tidy dot ball.

  36. 15.1

    An off break pitching outside off at length, the batter tries to cut but misses completely, leaving a dot ball.

  37. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 14 runs. Bowler: Ilenia Sims. Kent Women: 74/3 (rr 4.93)

  38. 14.6

    Off break on a length, right on middle stump, the batter attempts a sweep but only manages a gloved, uncontrolled connection. Still, Kelly Castle manages to sneak a single down to short fine leg, where it’s quickly fielded. Kent Women face a challenging chase: 31 runs needed from 30 balls with seven wickets intact and the required rate over six.

  39. 14.5

    An off break tossed outside off stump, landing around a length. Kelly Castle pushes it carefully along the ground, keeping things tight as no run comes off this delivery.

  40. 14.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Amelia Kemp at deep backward point. 2 runs.

  41. 14.3

    An off break pitched full outside off, met with a perfectly timed slog sweep. Kelly Castle drives it low and hard through deep mid-wicket, taking advantage of the misfield for a boundary.

  42. 14.2

    Elsa Barnfather defends an off break outside off with steady control, nudging the ball carefully to take a single.

  43. 14.1

    An off break pitched outside off, flighted on length, and Elsa Barnfather unleashes a controlled slog that sails beautifully over long on for six. That brings up the innings' first six.

  44. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 2 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Kent Women: 60/3 (rr 4.29)

  45. 13.6

    A full-toss leg spinner on off stump, deftly swept by the batter but the ball only glances off bat to pad, yielding no run. Kent Women require 45 from 36 deliveries, with seven wickets in hand, facing a required run rate of 7.5.

  46. 13.5

    The leg spinner from Anisha Patel tempts Kelly Castle into a wild slog, but the batter misses completely as the ball is safely collected. No run comes off this length ball on off stump.

  47. 13.4

    An outside off length ball from the leg spinner. Kelly Castle attempts a cut but misses it completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  48. 13.3

    Anisha Patel runs in and delivers a length leg-spinner just outside off. Elsa Barnfather steers it cleanly through the off side for a quick single. Elsa Barnfather has opened her account.

  49. 13.2

    The leg spinner tosses up a length ball outside off, and Kelly Castle comes down to play a controlled slog-sweep, guiding it low to mid-wicket for a quick single.

  50. 13.1

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a cautious defensive stroke by Kelly Castle, the leading edge guiding the ball gently to extra cover for no run.

  51. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Ilenia Sims. Kent Women: 58/3 (rr 4.46)

  52. 12.6

    A full outside off off break from the bowler, Elsa Barnfather elegantly drives it along the ground. Anisha Patel at extra cover quickly fields it, and no run comes off this delivery. Kent Women face a chase needing 47 runs from 42 balls with seven wickets in hand, the required rate steady at 6.7 per over.

  53. 12.5

    This off break pitches length ball wide outside off, and the batter tries to steer it but edges it outside off stump. It's caught by the wicketkeeper, and Amy Gordon is dismissed. Amy Gordon departs for 30 off 40.

  54. 12.4

    An off break pitched at length on off stump, Kelly Castle sweeps it along the ground with perfect control for a quick single.

  55. 12.3

    An off break length ball wide outside off stump, tempting the batter to cut but Kelly Castle misses the shot cleanly and there’s no run.

  56. 12.2

    Amy Gordon steps forward to an off break full on off stump and confidently drives it along the ground for a quick single. Amy Gordon has reached thirty runs off 39 balls, keeping the strike ticking at 77.

  57. 12.1

    Amy Gordon attempts a slog-sweep against a full outside off off break, getting an inside edge that races away for two runs down to fine leg.

  58. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Kent Women: 54/2 (rr 4.5)

  59. 11.6

    A length ball from the leg spinner on off stump is calmly defended by Kelly Castle, who keeps it tidy on the ground for no run. Kent Women require 51 runs from 48 balls with plenty of wickets in hand as the chase continues.

  60. 11.5

    The leg spinner pitches a length ball just outside off, and Amy Gordon drops the bat to guide it neatly for a well-timed single.

  61. 11.4

    A length ball from the leg spinner outside off, pushed neatly by the batter towards extra cover, but no run comes off it.

  62. 11.3

    Outside off, length ball from the leg spinner, and Amy Gordon attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, sending an uncontrolled aerial effort that was easily spilled in the cover region.

  63. 11.2

    A full toss on middle from the leg spinner, played crisply by Kelly Castle who sweeps it along the ground to pick up a comfortable single.

  64. 11.1

    A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner is met with a controlled drive through the off side for a smart single.

  65. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Ilenia Sims. Kent Women: 51/2 (rr 4.64)

  66. 10.6

    An off break tossed up just outside off stump, Kelly Castle pushes at it but mistimes the stroke, the ball staying low and being comfortably fielded at cover for no run. Kent Women require 54 from 54 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing at a run rate of 6.0.

  67. 10.5

    Amy Gordon steps forward and plays a controlled slog at the full toss outside off, managing to pick up a single.

  68. 10.4

    An off break pitching length just outside off, met with a careful defensive stroke by Amy Gordon. She plays it down solidly, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run.

  69. 10.3

    A full-length off break wide outside off, beautifully driven through the covers by Kelly Castle for a crisply timed three. Kelly Castle gets off the mark, pushing Kent Women on to fifty for two.

  70. 10.2

    Amy Gordon works the off break length ball outside off stump with a crisp cut, racing it past point for a quick single.

  71. 10.1

    Sims bowls a full off break just outside off stump. Amy Gordon attempts a stylish drive but misses completely, and a sharp stumping chance goes begging as the keeper fumbles the stumping opportunity.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Kent Women: 46/2 (rr 4.6)

  73. 9.6

    Amy Gordon defends a length ball from the leg spinner outside off, nudging it carefully for a single. Kent Women are chasing 59 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand, keeping the required run rate just under six.

  74. 9.5

    Amy Gordon defends off a length leg spinner, the ball ricochets off the outside edge and races away for two runs.

  75. 9.4

    Anisha Patel bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off. Amy Gordon confidently drives it straight to extra cover, where Ella Phillips fields swiftly. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  76. 9.3

    The leg spinner rolls in a full delivery outside off, met with a controlled drive by Amy Gordon who finds extra cover but can't beat the fielder. No runs added.

  77. 9.2

    Anisha Patel floats in a length ball on off stump, spinning it in. Amy Gordon attempts a drive but only manages a leading edge, the ball safely fielded at cover for no run.

  78. 9.1

    A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a well-timed drive that keeps it low and controlled, but no run comes off the elegant shot.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Ilenia Sims. Kent Women: 43/2 (rr 4.78)

  80. 8.6

    Ilenia Sims delivers an off break length ball outside off stump, and Kelly Castle pushes it firmly but safely to extra cover, where it's quickly fielded for no run. Kent Women face a chase of 62 from 66 with eight wickets in hand and the required run rate at 5.6.

  81. 8.5

    A full, wide outside off off break from the bowler, met with a mis-timed drive by the batter that stays firmly on the ground, resulting in no run.

  82. 8.4

    An off break pitched just outside off at length, met with a wild slog-sweep attempt that misses, the ball striking the batter's pad instead for no run.

  83. 8.3

    An off break pitched at a length, wide outside off, met with a mis-timed cut shot that stays along the ground for no run.

  84. 8.2

    An off break tossed up on a length, just on off stump. The batter attempts a flick but misses, the ball hitting her pad and she is given leg before wicket. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones departs for 7 runs from 8 balls.

  85. 8.1

    Amy Gordon works an off break length ball outside off stump with a cut shot, getting a bottom edge that races away for three runs.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Kent Women: 40/1 (rr 5.0)

  87. 7.6

    Amy Gordon cuts a length ball from the leg spinner outside off, keeping it low and racing away for a quick single. Kent Women require 65 runs from 72 balls, with 9 wickets still in hand during this chase.

  88. 7.5

    Amy Gordon attempts a drive to a length leg spinner drifting outside off, but misses entirely as the keeper collects cleanly for a stumping chance that the umpire denies.

  89. 7.4

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, the batter attempts a drive but only manages a leading edge, running a single thanks to a misfield in the extra cover region.

  90. 7.3

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a steady defensive stroke, firmly on the crease, resulting in no run.

  91. 7.2

    Amy Gordon plays a crisp cut shot off the leg spinner's length ball outside off, guiding it smartly for a single.

  92. 7.1

    Anisha Patel bowls a full-length leg spinner on middle stump, Amy Gordon flicks it neatly down towards mid-wicket but fails to find the gap. It's a tidy dot ball.

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Liz Russell. Kent Women: 37/1 (rr 5.29)

  94. 6.6

    Amy Gordon drives the full delivery on off stump crisply, securing a well-placed single. Kent Women are chasing 68 from 78 balls, needing 5.2 an over with nine wickets in hand.

  95. 6.5

    A length ball on off stump with no movement; Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones works it neatly into the on-side, taking a single.

  96. 6.4

    Amy Gordon drives a length ball outside off stump with crisp control, sneaking a single through the infield.

  97. 6.3

    A length ball on off stump without movement, worked carefully by the batter into the ground towards square leg where it is fielded cleanly.

  98. 6.2

    A full delivery drifting wide outside off, Amy Gordon attempts a drive but misses, and a misfield by the wicketkeeper gifts the batting side four extras.

  99. 6.1

    A no-movement delivery on a full length outside off, met with a cautiously driven shot that’s slightly mis-timed but safely pushes through for a single.

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Kent Women: 29/1 (rr 4.83)

  101. 5.6

    Ella Phillips bowls a back of a length off break outside off stump, but Amy Gordon pounces swiftly. She pulls it crisply and well timed through deep square leg for four runs. Kent Women require 76 from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, needing a steady chase at 5.4 runs per over.

  102. 5.5

    An off break pitched full outside off, Amy Gordon attempts a drive but mis-times it, the ball trickling to cover where it's comfortably fielded for no run.

  103. 5.4

    Ella Phillips bowls an off break just outside off stump on a length, and Gordon defends it firmly back down the pitch, resulting in no run.

  104. 5.3

    Amy Gordon defends a length ball on off stump cautiously, keeping it down and safe for no run.

  105. 5.2

    Ella Phillips bowls a full outside off off break, and Amy Gordon confidently drives it just past the cover region, but it results in no run.

  106. 5.1

    Amy Gordon blocks a length ball on off stump steadily and keeps the scoreboard still with a solid defensive stroke.

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Liz Russell. Kent Women: 25/1 (rr 5.0)

  108. 4.6

    On a back of a length no movement delivery outside off, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones blocks it defensively, keeping the scoreboard untouched. Kent Women require 80 runs from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand in this chase.

  109. 4.5

    A full toss on off stump without movement, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones launches a well-timed slog straight through mid-wicket for four. Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones gets off the mark confidently.

  110. 4.5

    Liz Russell bowls a full-length delivery wide outside off, and Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones attempts a drive but misses. The ball is called a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

  111. 4.4

    A length ball just outside off stump is met with a firm, controlled defensive stroke from Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, resulting in no run.

  112. 4.3

    A length ball on off stump without movement, offered a mis-timed slog by Coco Streets. The uncontrolled shot ended up caught at mid-wicket, resulting in her dismissal. Coco Streets departs after scoring 9 runs from 19 deliveries.

  113. 4.2

    Amy Gordon plays a tidy defensive stroke, nudging the ball carefully for a single.

  114. 4.1

    Amy Gordon plays a well-timed drive on a full ball outside off, keeping it on the ground and races through for two runs thanks to a misfield at extra cover.

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Kent Women: 17/0 (rr 4.25)

  116. 3.6

    Amy Gordon drives a full toss just on off stump, placing it neatly for a single to long on where it's quickly fielded. Kent Women require 88 runs from 96 balls, holding all 10 wickets in hand as they chase.

  117. 3.5

    Off break bowled on a good length, just on off stump, and Coco Streets works it carefully through the off side for a single.