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Vitality Blast Women

Manchester

Lancashire Thunder 135 for 6. Durham Women 132 for 6.

Lancashire Thunder win by 4 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. Lancashire Thunder: 135/6 (rr 6.86)

  2. 19.4

    A length ball down the wide outside off, fired in with no movement. Skye Thomas meets it with a well-timed drive, sending it crisply through extra cover for four.

  3. 19.3

    Kate Cross works this yorker on off stump towards square leg, though it’s a mis-timed single as the fielder Hollie Armitage quickly collects.

  4. 19.2

    Turner's slower ball, pitching length outside off, sees Cross mis-time a cut that stays low and is quickly fielded at mid off for no run.

  5. 19.1

    Skye Thomas goes for a controlled drive but mistimes it slightly, just managing to sneak a single off this no movement delivery.

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 13 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Lancashire Thunder: 129/6 (rr 6.79)

  7. 18.6

    Heather Graham bowls a full-length delivery outside off, and the batter attempts an ambitious slog but misses completely, resulting in no run. Lancashire Women need 4 runs from the last 6 balls, holding a strong 91% chance to win with four wickets in hand.

  8. 18.5

    Heather Graham bowls a length ball on leg stump, met with a controlled drive from Kate Cross that stays low and is fielded calmly at cover for no run.

  9. 18.4

    The slower ball, delivered on off stump at full length, is met with a powerful slog by Kate Cross. She times it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over mid wicket for a majestic six. This impressive strike raises the partnership to 54 runs from just 36 balls.

  10. 18.3

    Heather Graham bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement; Kate Cross works at it but misses, the ball striking her pad and staying down for no run.

  11. 18.2

    Skye Thomas works a length ball on off stump neatly into the ground, making a quick single with the fielding close at mid-on. Skye Thomas reaches a brilliant fifty off just 36 balls, striking at 139.

  12. 18.1

    Heather Graham bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Skye Thomas pulls it with exquisite control. The well-timed shot sails cleanly over deep mid wicket for a maximum. Lancashire Women get their first six of the innings.

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Lancashire Thunder: 116/6 (rr 6.44)

  14. 17.6

    A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, this one is slogged with a top edge, running away for a crucial single. Lancashire Women face a tense chase, needing 17 from the last 12 balls with four wickets in hand.

  15. 17.5

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a crisp cut shot by the batter who keeps it along the ground and races for a quick single.

  16. 17.4

    A length googly pitched on off stump, met with a neat cut shot played along the ground. The ball is fielded cleanly at cover, resulting in no run.

  17. 17.3

    Outside off, the leg spinner drops a length and Skye Thomas confidently cuts it low past the extra cover fielder for a quick single.

  18. 17.2

    A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner. Skye Thomas dispatches a well-timed slog-sweep low and fast, sending it racing away fine leg for four. Lancashire Women make a big leap, their win probability rising sharply from 22% to 41%.

  19. 17.1

    On a full-length leg spinner drifting on middle stump, Skye Thomas drives crisply with bat-pad contact, but there's no run as the keeper quickly fields up.

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. Lancashire Thunder: 109/6 (rr 6.41)

  21. 16.6

    Cross expertly pulls the back of a length slower ball outside off, sneaking it through mid-wicket for a quick two. Lancashire Women need 24 from 18 balls with four wickets in hand in this tough chase.

  22. 16.5

    A length ball straight on middle stump is worked but misses the bat and comes off the pad, ending as a dot ball.

  23. 16.4

    Skye Thomas confidently drives a well-pitched slower ball straight on off stump, nudging it along the ground for a smart single.

  24. 16.3

    The slower ball, pitched back of a length, is met with a mistimed pull that dribbles away; Cross scrambles through for a single.

  25. 16.2

    Skye Thomas works a yorker right on middle stump down to mid on, securing a comfortable single.

  26. 16.1

    A full delivery just outside off, bowled with no movement. Skye Thomas leans into a beautifully middled drive, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Lancashire Thunder: 100/6 (rr 6.25)

  28. 15.6

    An off break pitched length outside off, cut crisply by Skye Thomas who keeps it down and races through for a quick single. Lancashire Women reach 100 for 6, needing 33 runs off 24 balls with four wickets left, the chase heats up.

  29. 15.5

    A full-length off break on off stump is worked crisply and well timed through mid wicket for four. Skye Thomas moves to thirty runs off 26 balls, maintaining a healthy strike rate.

  30. 15.4

    An off break landed on off stump length, well met by the batter who plays a controlled sweep to pick up a tidy single.

  31. 15.3

    Off break pitched outside off and full, driven crisply by the batter. Kate Cross finds the sweet spot, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.

  32. 15.2

    Off break pitched on off stump at length, Skye Thomas glances a controlled reverse sweep with a gloved connection and picks up a quick single.

  33. 15.1

    An off break length ball on middle stump, cut crisply by Thomas along the off side but no run comes from it.

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Lancashire Thunder: 89/6 (rr 5.93)

  35. 14.6

    Skye Thomas deftly scoops this slower ball outside off, keeping it grounded and sneaking a well-judged single to fine leg. Lancashire Women need 44 from 30 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

  36. 14.5

    Kate Cross leans into a full-length delivery outside off stump with a controlled drive, securing a single comfortably.

  37. 14.4

    A length ball outside off without movement, met with a well-timed slog that sails powerfully through mid-wicket for four.

  38. 14.3

    On a length ball angling in on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single through the infield.

  39. 14.2

    Kate Cross works a length ball on off stump neatly into the leg side, taking a comfortable single.

  40. 14.1

    Skye Thomas drives a length ball outside off with precision, keeping it on the ground to sneak a single.

  41. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Lancashire Thunder: 80/6 (rr 5.71)

  42. 13.6

    A length top spinner outside off tempts the batter into a cut shot, but she misses it cleanly. No run comes from the delivery. Lancashire Women require 53 runs from 36 balls with four wickets remaining, chasing at nearly nine an over.

  43. 13.5

    The leg spinner lands a length ball on off stump but the pull from the batter is mis-timed, sneaking a single through the infield.

  44. 13.4

    Skye Thomas plays a well-timed reverse sweep off a length leg-spinner on off stump, picking up two runs neatly behind square on the off side.

  45. 13.3

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met crisply by Cross who cuts it along the ground towards extra cover for a neat single. Kate Cross gets herself off the mark.

  46. 13.2

    The leg spinner drifts the ball on off stump with good length, and Cross cuts it firmly but stays grounded, with the ball neatly fielded at backward point for no run.

  47. 13.1

    A full-length leg-spinner down the leg side, deftly swept by Thomas with the bat-pad for a single.

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 2 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. Lancashire Thunder: 75/6 (rr 5.77)

  49. 12.6

    The off cutter outside off is gently pushed down the ground by the batter, but it's well fielded and no run added. Lancashire Women face a challenging chase needing 58 from 42 with 4 wickets left, aiming at 8.3 an over.

  50. 12.5

    The batter attempts a drive outside off on a length ball but misses completely, leaving no run.

  51. 12.4

    A length ball on off stump without movement, met with an attempted slog-sweep that misses completely, and Morris is bowled cleanly. Fi Morris departs for 8 off 8. A huge momentum shift as Durham Women’s chances jump from 90% to 98%.

  52. 12.3

    On a length ball outside off, Skye Thomas drives confidently along the ground to take a quick single.

  53. 12.2

    Fi Morris plays a perfectly timed pull off a length ball outside off, keeping it low and running a quick single.

  54. 12.1

    A length slower ball outside off; Fi Morris pushes it carefully along the ground, offering no chance of a run.

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Lancashire Thunder: 73/5 (rr 6.08)

  56. 11.6

    Fi Morris steps out to an off break pitched on a good length, sending a controlled sweep away towards deep mid wicket for a single. Lancashire Women require 60 runs from 48 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing steadily at 7.5 runs an over.

  57. 11.5

    Fraser delivers a length off break just on off stump, Thomas pulls it firmly along the ground towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a comfortable single.

  58. 11.4

    Fraser bowls an off-break wide outside off, and Thomas goes for a pull shot but mistimes it, sneaking a couple through fine leg.

  59. 11.3

    A full-length off break drifting outside off, met with a beautifully controlled drive. Skye Thomas times it crisply, sending it racing through long off for a boundary.

  60. 11.2

    An off break pitched up outside off stump, and Thomas drives it firmly along the ground towards cover but finds no gap for runs.

  61. 11.1

    Fraser tosses up an off break just outside off, and Thomas goes for a sharp cut shot, slicing the ball low through backward point but no run is taken.

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Lancashire Thunder: 65/5 (rr 5.91)

  63. 10.6

    The leg spinner tosses up a length ball on off stump, and Skye Thomas works it carefully to deep mid wicket for a single. Lancashire Women require 68 runs from 54 balls with five wickets in hand as the chase continues.

  64. 10.5

    Katie Levick bowls a length ball on off stump, but Fi Morris drives it well-timed along the ground for a single.

  65. 10.4

    A leg-spinner yorker on leg stump, worked neatly off the pads for a quick single into deep mid-wicket.

  66. 10.3

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner; Skye Thomas attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it, the ball skimming low to short third man where it's comfortably fielded. No run added here.

  67. 10.2

    A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, the batter tries a cut but misses and it falls safely to the keeper for no run.

  68. 10.1

    The leg spinner pitches a length ball outside off, and Skye Thomas attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 11 runs. Bowler: Grace Thompson. Lancashire Thunder: 62/5 (rr 6.2)

  70. 9.6

    A full delivery on the outside off, Fi Morris drives it neatly with perfect timing, and they scramble for two runs despite a sharp run saved down at deep extra cover. Lancashire Women require 71 runs from 60 balls with five wickets in hand, still needing momentum.

  71. 9.5

    Fi Morris plays a controlled, well-middled drive on this full ball outside off, carving it elegantly for two runs despite a sharp save by long on.

  72. 9.4

    A length ball on off stump here, worked carefully by Skye Thomas for a quick single.

  73. 9.3

    The bowler sends down a full ball just on off stump with no movement. Skye Thomas drives it cleanly, timing it sweetly and sending it racing through long on for four.

  74. 9.2

    Fi Morris plays a sharp cut off a no movement length ball outside off, guiding it crisply for a quick single. Fi Morris gets off the mark to steady Lancashire Women.

  75. 9.1

    Skye Thomas pushes the no movement ball just outside off on a back of a length delivery, nudging it carefully for a single to cover.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. Lancashire Thunder: 51/5 (rr 5.67)

  77. 8.6

    A length ball pitched on off stump with no movement; the batter attempts a controlled slog-sweep but is caught at backward square leg. Danni Collins departs for 20 from 22, shifting momentum sharply as Durham Women’s winning chances soar to 97%. Lancashire Women face a steep climb needing 82 runs from 66 balls with five wickets in hand.

  78. 8.5

    The slower ball drifts wide outside off, and Danni Collins deftly cuts it along the ground for a well-timed two runs. Lancashire Women move to 51 for 4 in this tense phase.

  79. 8.4

    A length ball outside off, expertly cut by the batter with crisp timing, yet it yields no run as the fielder at extra cover collects neatly.

  80. 8.3

    A length ball outside off, and Danni Collins pushes it carefully back towards extra cover where Hollie Armitage fields cleanly for no run.

  81. 8.2

    Skye Thomas pushes a yorker wide outside off, carefully guiding it through for a single.

  82. 8.1

    This no movement yorker outside off is met with a mis-timed drive from Skye Thomas, well fielded at extra cover for no run.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. Lancashire Thunder: 48/4 (rr 6.0)

  84. 7.6

    The leg spinner bowls a length ball down the leg side, but Danni Collins reads it perfectly and unleashes a well-timed slog-sweep. The controlled shot races away finely past fine leg for four. Lancashire Women need 85 from 72 balls with six wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.

  85. 7.5

    A back of a length googly on middle stump, Collins tries to defend but misses solid contact, resulting in a dot ball.

  86. 7.4

    The leg spinner lands back of a length on middle stump, and Danni Collins pushes it firmly back to the bowler for no run.

  87. 7.3

    A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, worked neatly along the ground by Skye Thomas for a single. Skye Thomas gets off the mark.

  88. 7.2

    The leg spinner bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Olivia Cunliffe attempts a well-timed slog in a controlled manner but is caught by Heather Graham at deep mid wicket. Olivia Cunliffe departs for 2 runs off 7 balls.

  89. 7.2

    The leg spinner drifts the length ball down leg, and Olivia Cunliffe attempts a sweep but misses. The ball slips wide past the batter, resulting in an extra wide run.

  90. 7.1

    A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. No run comes from this delivery.

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 2 runs. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Lancashire Thunder: 42/3 (rr 6.0)

  92. 6.6

    An off break pitched up on off stump, drawing Collins into a pull shot but she misses, and the ball strikes her pad. No run comes off this delivery. Lancashire Women require 91 runs from 78 balls with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive at a required rate of seven.

  93. 6.5

    An off break landing full on middle stump, met with a controlled sweep from Collins who keeps it grounded and the ball is quickly fielded at short fine leg for no run.

  94. 6.4

    The off break drifts outside off on a length, and Olivia Cunliffe pushes it neatly through the off side for a quick single.

  95. 6.3

    Fraser delivers an off break on a length, just on off stump. Cunliffe carefully pushes it back to the bowler, resulting in no run.

  96. 6.2

    An off break tossed up on a good length just outside off; Danni Collins leans into a neat cut shot, keeping it low and racing through for a single.

  97. 6.1

    Off break flighted on a length around off stump, pushed quietly by Collins into the off side for no run.

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Lancashire Thunder: 40/3 (rr 6.67)

  99. 5.6

    A length ball outside off, delivered with no movement, met by a dropped shot from Olivia Cunliffe who plays it carefully into the cover region for no run. Lancashire Women are chasing 93 from 84 balls, needing 6.6 an over with seven wickets in hand; their chances stand at 24%.

  100. 5.5

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, pushed neatly by Olivia Cunliffe right back to the bowler for no run.

  101. 5.4

    Danni Collins drives the length ball on leg stump with a well-middled stroke, securing a quick single.

  102. 5.3

    Heather Graham bowls a length ball on off stump, and Olivia Cunliffe works it carefully along the ground for a single. Olivia Cunliffe gets off the mark for Lancashire Women.

  103. 5.3

    A length seaming-in delivery on middle stump, the batter attempts a leg-side glance but misses; the ball carries to the keeper. However, it's called wide, costing an extra run.

  104. 5.2

    Heather Graham bowls a length ball on off stump with no movement. Darcey Carter attempts a controlled drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at mid off. Darcey Carter departs after scoring 3 runs off 3 balls.

  105. 5.1

    Heather Graham delivers a length ball seaming in outside off, and Darcey Carter pushes it carefully along the ground. The ball races away for two runs, aided by a misfield at mid on.

  106. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Trudy Johnson. Lancashire Thunder: 35/2 (rr 7.0)

  107. 4.6

    A length swinging-in delivery hitting the batter's pads as the worked shot narrowly misses the bat, resulting in no run. Lancashire Women require 98 from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at just over six and a half runs per over.

  108. 4.5

    Danni Collins attempts a cut off a no movement length ball outside off but misses it cleanly; no run comes from this delivery.

  109. 4.4

    A full-length swinging-in delivery on off stump is met with a controlled drive from Darcey Carter, guiding it carefully for a quick single. Darcey Carter gets off the mark with a neat start.

  110. 4.3

    Danni Collins leans into a length ball down the leg side, expertly pulling it along the ground for a well-timed single.

  111. 4.2

    A full-length swinging away delivery on off stump, expertly driven by Collins. She times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through long on for four runs.

  112. 4.1

    This length ball swings away on leg stump, and the batter pushes it carefully into the ground towards mid on for no run.

  113. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 9 runs. Bowler: Katherine Fraser. Lancashire Thunder: 29/2 (rr 7.25)

  114. 3.6

    The off break drifts outside off and lands at a good length. Meg Lanning attempts a defensive shot but misses, and the ball sneaks through to hit the stumps cleanly. Meg Lanning departs after scoring 15 off 11; Lancashire Women need 104 from 96 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing at a required run rate of 6.5.

  115. 3.5

    An off break pitched full on leg stump, Danni Collins executes a classic sweep, keeping it grounded and picking up a smart single to deep backward square leg.

  116. 3.5

    Down leg, a full off break, Danni Collins attempts a slog-sweep but misses entirely. The ball drifts wide past short fine leg for an extra wide.

  117. 3.4

    A back of a length off break pitched outside off stump, and Meg Lanning pulls it firmly on the ground towards deep backward square leg for a sharp single.

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