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Vitality Blast Women

Blackpool

Lancashire Thunder 130 for 7. Hampshire Hawks Women 133 for 2.

Hampshire Hawks Women win by 8 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. Hampshire Hawks Women: 133/2 (rr 8.4)

  2. 15.5

    A length ball on off stump without any movement. Maia Bouchier goes for a controlled slog and middles it beautifully, sending the ball racing to the boundary at long on.

  3. 15.4

    Grace Potts delivers a length ball outside off, and Nancy Harman expertly pulls it off the back foot, steering it through for a single. Nancy Harman gets off the mark to keep her innings underway.

  4. 15.3

    The length ball on middle stump is worked but missed, striking the batter's pad instead. A sharp run out follows the quick throw from the bowler and assist from the keeper, sending Georgia Adams back to the pavilion. Georgia Adams departs for a lively 48 off 40 deliveries.

  5. 15.2

    Maia Bouchier cuts a length ball outside off with precision, sneaking a quick single through the extra cover region before the fielder, Meg Lanning, can react.

  6. 15.1

    A no-movement back of a length delivery outside off, Maia Bouchier elegantly drives it along the ground but is stopped in the extra cover region for no run.

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Hampshire Hawks Women: 127/1 (rr 8.47)

  8. 14.6

    Outside off, a back of a length leg spinner is met with a crisp cut shot by Maia Bouchier, who keeps it down and quickens for a single. Hampshire Women require just four runs from 30 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a commanding position.

  9. 14.5

    A back of a length leg spin drifting outside off, well timed by Georgia Adams who pushes it confidently for a single.

  10. 14.4

    Outside off and a length ball from the leg spinner, neatly cut back by Georgia Adams along the ground but well stopped by the extra cover fielder for no run.

  11. 14.3

    The leg spinner delivers a back of a length ball on off stump, and Bouchier rocks back to pull it low and controlled towards long on for a single.

  12. 14.2

    The leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Georgia Adams swiftly cuts it off the pitch, racing through for a quick single.

  13. 14.1

    A back of a length leg-spinner drifting on off stump; Maia Bouchier pushes it quietly towards mid-off and takes a quick single.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 10 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Hampshire Hawks Women: 122/1 (rr 8.71)

  15. 13.6

    A short ball on off stump from the bowler, swiftly pulled with excellent timing and middled in front of square leg for four. Hampshire Women require 9 runs from 36 balls, holding nine wickets in hand, still well positioned in the chase.

  16. 13.5

    Georgia Adams works a full, straight delivery on middle stump nicely into the ground, timing it well for a quick two runs down the ground.

  17. 13.4

    Maia Bouchier pulls a half-tracker outside off with controlled footwork, steering it low towards deep mid-wicket for a quick single.

  18. 13.3

    Georgia Adams meets a short no movement delivery on off stump with a crisp pull shot, running a quick single to deep square leg.

  19. 13.2

    A half-tracker straight on middle stump, Maia Bouchier pulls it confidently along the ground to deep mid wicket for a single. This lively partnership has now reached 100 runs off 73 balls.

  20. 13.1

    Georgia Adams shoulders arms to a half-tracker on off stump, expertly pulling it low and controlled to deep backward square leg for a single.

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Fi Morris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 112/1 (rr 8.62)

  22. 12.6

    The off break comes in as a full toss on middle stump, and Georgia Adams confidently drives it along the ground, taking a single towards long on. Hampshire Women sit comfortably in their chase, needing 19 from 42 balls with nine wickets still in hand and strong winning odds.

  23. 12.5

    A back of a length quicker ball on leg stump, nicely timed and pulled through mid-wicket for a quick single.

  24. 12.4

    An off break pitched at a good length on middle stump, nicely driven through the covers by Maia Bouchier, but no run comes as the fielder has it quickly.

  25. 12.3

    Fi Morris bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump, but Maia Bouchier pounces with a controlled slog. She middles it cleanly, sending the ball racing to mid wicket for four runs.

  26. 12.2

    Fi Morris bowls a full-length off break on middle stump, and Georgia Adams plays a controlled drive through the off side, taking a single.

  27. 12.1

    Fi Morris bowls a length off break on off stump, and Bouchier plays a well-timed late cut waywardly past backward point for a single.

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. Hampshire Hawks Women: 104/1 (rr 8.67)

  29. 11.6

    The stock ball on a length, right on off stump, is worked neatly along the ground for a single. Hampshire Women are chasing 27 from 48 with nine wickets in hand, holding strong control of the game.

  30. 11.5

    Georgia Adams steps forward and drives the full, outside off-stump delivery with precision, nudging it along the ground for a quick single.

  31. 11.4

    Maia Bouchier works the stock ball along the middle stump just past the infield for a quick single.

  32. 11.3

    The stock ball lands on a back of a length just outside off stump, but Maia Bouchier steps into it and pulls beautifully. She connects crisply, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four. That brings Hampshire Women to 101 for 1.

  33. 11.2

    On a full stock ball just on off stump, Georgia Adams plays a controlled drive, picking up a well-judged single into the gap.

  34. 11.1

    The stock ball comes gently outside off, and Georgia Adams responds with a controlled drive along the ground, but it finds the fielder who cuts off any chance of a run.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 6 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Hampshire Hawks Women: 96/1 (rr 8.73)

  36. 10.6

    A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, nicely pulled through the on side for a smart two runs. Hampshire Women require 35 runs from 54 balls with nine wickets in hand; the chase continues steadily.

  37. 10.5

    Venus Weerappuli sends down a back of a length leg spinner on off stump, Maia Bouchier pulls it neatly along the ground for two runs. Maia Bouchier reaches her 50 off 37 balls, keeping up a brisk strike rate of 135.

  38. 10.4

    The leg spinner floats a back-of-a-length ball outside off, as Maia Bouchier attempts a slog but misses completely. It's a dot ball, safely gathered by the keeper Ellie Threlkeld.

  39. 10.3

    A back of a length leg spinner lands on off stump and is met with a well-timed drive, threading the ball neatly for a single.

  40. 10.2

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, pushed quietly by the batter into the off side for no run.

  41. 10.1

    Maia Bouchier works a full-length leg spinner straight on middle stump, timing it well to pick up a single.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. Hampshire Hawks Women: 90/1 (rr 9.0)

  43. 9.6

    Maia Bouchier plays a controlled pull off a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, sneaking a single through the field. Hampshire Women require 41 runs from 60 balls, holding a strong position with nine wickets in hand and a 97% win probability.

  44. 9.5

    Grace Potts delivers a no-movement length ball on the off stump, and Maia Bouchier cuts it sharply back to extra cover where it's fielded cleanly. No run.

  45. 9.4

    Georgia Adams attempts a cut shot off a wide, length ball with no movement but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single through the off side.

  46. 9.3

    Maia Bouchier drives a length ball straight on off stump, timing it well to take a confident single.

  47. 9.2

    A short, no-movement delivery on off stump sees Maia Bouchier pull it firmly along the ground, but there's no run.

  48. 9.1

    Georgia Adams plays a crisp cut shot off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, guiding the ball sharply for a quick single.

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Fi Morris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 86/1 (rr 9.56)

  50. 8.6

    A full toss on leg stump tossed up by the off-break bowler. Georgia Adams works it neatly for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Hampshire Women require 45 runs from 66 balls with plenty of wickets in hand as the chase continues.

  51. 8.5

    The off break is bowled full on middle stump, and Georgia Adams goes for the slog. She connects beautifully and dispatches it cleanly through mid-wicket for four. Georgia Adams moves to thirty runs off just 22 balls, maintaining a sizzling strike rate of 136.

  52. 8.4

    An off break lands on a length, angling on leg stump, and Maia Bouchier works it neatly for a single.

  53. 8.3

    An off break pitched back of a length on leg stump, and Georgia Adams pulls it firmly along the ground for a smart single.

  54. 8.2

    Fi Morris bowls a full off break on middle stump, well timed and worked neatly by Maia Bouchier for a single.

  55. 8.1

    A full toss on middle stump, expertly swept along the ground for a quick single.

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 13 runs. Bowler: Grace Johnson. Hampshire Hawks Women: 77/1 (rr 9.62)

  57. 7.6

    Grace Johnson bowls a full toss just on off stump, and Georgia Adams drives it perfectly along the ground for a well-timed single. Hampshire Women need 54 runs from 72 balls, holding strong with nine wickets in hand and a 96% chance to win.

  58. 7.5

    A full delivery on leg stump without any movement sees Georgia Adams work the ball crisply and well timed. She sends it racing through deep backward square leg to pick up four valuable runs.

  59. 7.4

    Maia Bouchier works a length ball straight on middle stump, nudging it deftly for a single to deep mid wicket where Fi Morris fields quickly.

  60. 7.3

    Grace Johnson delivers a length ball outside off, and Maia Bouchier plays a well-timed cut through the point region, racing away for two runs.

  61. 7.2

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, crisply driven by Maia Bouchier. She middles a controlled drive, racing it confidently through long on for four.

  62. 7.1

    A full delivery on middle stump with no movement, worked cleanly and well-timed for a quick single.

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. Hampshire Hawks Women: 64/1 (rr 9.14)

  64. 6.6

    A back of a length googly on middle stump is met with a controlled pull shot that races away for a single towards deep backward square leg. This partnership has just reached fifty runs from 35 balls. Hampshire Women require 67 runs from 78 deliveries, holding a strong position with nine wickets in hand and a 92% chance to win, according to WinViz.

  65. 6.5

    The leg spinner floats one on off stump, pitching back of a length. Maia Bouchier times a neat pull shot, keeping it low and running through for a single.

  66. 6.4

    A short leg spinner dropping on off stump, quickly driven through the mid-wicket region for a quick single by the batter.

  67. 6.3

    Venus Weerappuli delivers a length ball on off stump. Georgia Adams plays a tidy defensive stroke, keeping the ball firmly on the ground for no run.

  68. 6.2

    Outside off and back of a length from the leg spinner, met crisply by the batter who pulls it firmly. The ball races away, beautifully middled through long on for four.

  69. 6.1

    Venus Weerappuli bowls a back of a length leg spinner on off stump, Maia Bouchier pushes it calmly towards extra cover and takes a single.

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. Hampshire Hawks Women: 56/1 (rr 9.33)

  71. 5.6

    Bowled back of a length outside off, the no movement delivery is driven firmly along the ground by Georgia Adams, but there’s no run as Meg Lanning fields smartly at mid off. Hampshire Women require 75 runs from 84 balls, needing to keep up a run rate of 5.4 with plenty of wickets in hand.

  72. 5.5

    Maia Bouchier pulls a back-of-a-length ball on off stump, driving it low towards deep mid wicket and sneaks through for a single.

  73. 5.4

    Georgia Adams pulls the no movement delivery from the back of a length on off stump, running a sharp single through mid wicket.

  74. 5.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Eve Jones at mid off. 1 run.

  75. 5.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, no movement, no shot. 1 wide.

  76. 5.2

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Fi Morris at mid wicket. 2 runs.

  77. 5.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Fi Morris at square leg. 1 run.

  78. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Hampshire Hawks Women: 49/1 (rr 9.8)

  79. 4.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive controlled in air to Grace Potts at long on. 1 run.

  80. 4.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked. 4 runs.

  81. 4.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Kate Cross at bowler. No run.

  82. 4.3

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, moves infront, pull uncontrolled in air to Grace Johnson at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  83. 4.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, drive. 4 runs.

  84. 4.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, glance. 1 wide.

  85. 4.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Grace Potts at mid on. No run.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. Hampshire Hawks Women: 38/1 (rr 9.5)

  87. 3.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, down the track, worked along the ground to Kate Cross at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  88. 3.5

    Round the wicket. Yorker, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Danni Collins at mid wicket. 1 run.

  89. 3.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, slog-sweep along the ground to Venus Weerappuli at short fine leg. 1 leg bye.

  90. 3.3

    Hannah Jones bowls a full stock ball on off stump, and Maia Bouchier steps forward with a controlled, well-timed drive through long off. The ball races away to the boundary effortlessly. Another four for Maia Bouchier, her second boundary this over.

  91. 3.2

    A length stock ball outside off stump, Maia Bouchier times a crisp cut shot perfectly. She sends it racing through backward point for a boundary.

  92. 3.1

    A length ball on off stump, Maia Bouchier drives it firmly along the ground towards mid on, but it's well fielded without any addition to the score.

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: Grace Johnson. Hampshire Hawks Women: 27/1 (rr 9.0)

  94. 2.6

    Maia Bouchier works the ball but misses the bat, which instead strikes her pad, and the ball is fielded at mid-wicket. A single run is added as an extra. Hampshire Women require 104 runs from 102 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

  95. 2.5

    A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, expertly driven through long on. The well-timed stroke races away to the boundary.

  96. 2.4

    A back of a length ball on off stump with no movement sees Maia Bouchier play an incisive pull shot along the ground, racing to the deep backward square leg for two runs.

  97. 2.4

    A length ball on leg stump sees Maia Bouchier attempt a slog but miss entirely, while a wide brings an extra run.

  98. 2.3

    A length delivery on off stump without any movement, Maia Bouchier blocks it firmly on the front foot, keeping the scoreboard still with a tidy defensive shot.

  99. 2.2

    Grace Johnson delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Georgia Adams attempts a cut but mistimes it, managing to run a single to backward point.

  100. 2.1

    Johnson bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Adams pulls it firmly through mid-wicket for a quick two.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 2 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. Hampshire Hawks Women: 16/1 (rr 8.0)

  102. 1.6

    A length ball on off stump is met with a solid, controlled defensive shot ensuring no run from the delivery. Hampshire Women require 115 from 108 balls, nine wickets in hand, with the chase still very much alive.

  103. 1.5

    A length ball on the outside off, Maia Bouchier plays a solid, grounded defensive shot that yields no run.

  104. 1.4

    No movement outside off on a length, nicely cut through the point region for a controlled single. Georgia Adams has gotten off the mark.

  105. 1.4

    A leg stump length delivery with no movement, the batter attempts a glance but misses as the ball sneaks wide down the leg side, extras taken.

  106. 1.3

    A length ball outside off stump with no movement, driven but mis-timed, fielded comfortably by the extra cover.

  107. 1.2

    Grace Potts pitches a length ball seaming in on off stump, and Georgia Adams plays a solid defensive block to keep things tight.

  108. 1.1

    Grace Potts comes in with a seaming-in delivery on off stump length, and Ella McCaughan attempts a defensive shot but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and crashes into the stumps, clean bowled. Ella McCaughan departs for a duck off just one delivery.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 14 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. Hampshire Hawks Women: 14/0 (rr 14.0)

  110. 0.6

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, expertly flicked by Maia Bouchier. She times it beautifully, sending it sailing over deep backward square leg for a cracking six. That's two boundaries for Maia Bouchier this over in a chase where Hampshire Women need 117 from 114 balls with all ten wickets intact.

  111. 0.5

    Seaming in outside off, this back-of-a-length delivery is met sweetly by the batter who pulls it neatly with good control. The shot races away through mid-wicket for a well-timed four. Maia Bouchier is off the mark.

  112. 0.4

    Maia Bouchier steps forward to a back of a length delivery outside off, playing a mistimed drive that doesn't find the gap and is safely fielded by extra cover.

  113. 0.3

    Seaming in on a back of a length just on off stump, the batter works the ball but misses, the ball hitting the pad. No run is taken.

  114. 0.2

    Outside off on the back of a length, this no-movement delivery is met with a neat defensive stroke from Maia Bouchier, who keeps it down and plays it safely for no run.

  115. 0.1

    The first ball is a back of a length delivery on middle stump, met with a controlled pull shot that strikes the body. No runs come off the bat, but four extras flow from the over.

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. Lancashire Thunder: 130/7 (rr 6.5)

  117. 19.6

    This full delivery on off stump is met with a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep which flies to deep mid wicket, where the catch is taken. Fi Morris attempts to attack but is caught out. Fi Morris departs without scoring in 3 balls.