Over 20: 9 runs. Bowler: Jess Jonassen. Lancashire Thunder: 133/8 (rr 6.65)

Sophie Morris meets the full toss outside off with a controlled drive, steering it neatly into the gap for two runs. Lancashire Women require 30 runs from the final delivery with two wickets in hand, facing an almost impossible chase.

A full stock ball on middle stump, Kate Cross confidently drives it along the ground for a tidy single, well fielded at long on.

Jess Jonassen bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Sophie Morris cuts it sharply along the off side for a well-timed single. Sophie Morris gets off the mark in this innings.

Venus Weerappuli attempts a reverse sweep but only manages a gloved connection along the ground. The ball is caught by the wicketkeeper, ending her innings. Lancashire Women lose Venus Weerappuli for 10 off 11 deliveries.

On a full delivery aimed at leg stump, Kate Cross unleashes a controlled slog, nudging the ball past long on for a quick single.

Jess Jonassen delivers a length stock ball on off stump, but Kate Cross steps in with a well-timed slog. She sends it racing beautifully through mid-wicket for four.

Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Beth Langston. Lancashire Thunder: 124/7 (rr 6.53)

The length ball comes straight on middle stump, Venus Weerappuli attempts a controlled drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at mid off. Lancashire Women face a steep chase needing 39 from the final six balls with three wickets in hand.

Cross attempts a slog off a length ball just outside off, managing a mis-timed single through the infield.

A length ball on off stump is neatly pushed through the off side for a single, fielded quickly at mid-off.

A yorker on middle stump, met with a mis-timed scoop that finds a single just short of short fine leg.

A slower ball, half-tracker outside off, and Kate Cross pulls it crisply along the onside for a quick two.

Venus Weerappuli attempts a slog outside off stump, connecting with a thick edge that scrambles away for a single.

Over 18: 12 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Lancashire Thunder: 118/7 (rr 6.56)

Venus Weerappuli unleashes a controlled slog sweep outside off on a full-length leg spinner, managing to sneak a single. Lancashire Women still need 45 runs off 12 balls with three wickets in hand in this tense chase.

Venus Weerappuli sends a controlled slog sweeping down the leg side, picking up a quick two runs with good timing.

Sarah Glenn bowls a length leg spinner down the leg side, Venus Weerappuli goes for a sweep but misses, the ball deflecting off her pad into the keeper's gloves for no run.

The leg spinner sends down a yorker pitched on off stump. Kate Cross attempts a sweep but misses, the ball brushing her pad for a leg bye.

The leg spinner sends down a full ball right on middle stump, and Kate Cross leans into a beautifully controlled drive. She times it perfectly, sending the ball racing past long on for a boundary. Kate Cross continues to find the boundary, adding another four to her tally.

Sarah Glenn floats a full-length leg spinner on off stump, and Kate Cross steps forward to unleash a beautifully timed drive. The ball is crisply middled, racing away to the boundary at long on for four runs.

Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Holly Garton. Lancashire Thunder: 106/7 (rr 6.24)

A full-length leg spinner tossed up outside off, beautifully met by the batter. Venus Weerappuli drives well-timed and controlled through extra cover for four. Lancashire Women face a tough chase needing 57 off 18 with only three wickets left, the pressure mounting.

The leg-spinner drifts outside off and is met with a controlled slog-sweep, kept low to avoid giving a catch. Venus Weerappuli sends it straight to first slip where Sarah Glenn fields comfortably. No run added here.

A full-length leg spin drifting on off stump, driven crisply along the ground by Kate Cross for a neat single.

A leg spinner pitched just outside off on a back of a length, Venus Weerappuli attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it, running a quick single. Venus Weerappuli gets off the mark.

Venus Weerappuli attempts a cut shot off a length ball outside off from the leg spinner but misses cleanly. The wicketkeeper Lauren Winfield-Hill gathers the delivery smoothly for no run.

A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, glanced towards the leg side but missed. It's called wide and the keeper quickly retrieves the extra. Lancashire Women reach 100 for 7.

The leg spinner dips a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump. The batter attempts a controlled pull but is caught at long on. Tara Norris departs after scoring 8 runs from 9 balls.

Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Lancashire Thunder: 99/6 (rr 6.19)

Tara Norris plays a well-timed drive down the off side, keeping the ball along the ground to safely take a single. Lancashire Women face a steep chase with 64 needed from 24 balls and four wickets in hand.

A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a firm slog from Cross. She keeps it grounded and picks up a neat single.

The leg spinner delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump, inviting a pull shot. Kate Cross mistimes it slightly, but still manages to get two runs as the ball is fielded at deep mid-wicket by Jess Woolston.

Tara Norris attempts a slog at a full-length leg-spinner pitched on off stump but mistimes it, managing to scrape just a single off the inside edge.

Ahead comes a leg-spinner pitching a yorker on off stump, and Kate Cross elegantly drives it along the ground for a quick single.

Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball on off stump, and Tara Norris works it off the bat and pad for a comfortable single.

Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Beth Langston. Lancashire Thunder: 92/6 (rr 6.13)

Tara Norris confidently drives a length ball outside off, keeping it along the ground for a well-judged single. Lancashire Women require 71 runs off 30 balls with four wickets in hand, facing a stiff ask in the chase.

Cross attempts an audacious scoop off a length ball outside off but misses, the ball glancing off her pad.

On a length ball straight at middle stump, the batter attempts a scoop but misses, and the bowler concedes two wides down the leg side, collected by the fielder at short fine leg.

Tara Norris pulls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, keeping it down and piercing the gap for a smart two runs.

Beth Langston bowls a half-tracker on off stump, and Kate Cross hooks it low and controlled towards deep square leg for a quick single.

A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Kate Cross drives it nicely on the deck but it results in no run.

Beth Langston bowls a length ball just outside off, met with a mis-timed drive from Kate Cross that stays grounded and is comfortably fielded at mid-on.

Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Jess Jonassen. Lancashire Thunder: 85/6 (rr 6.07)

A length stock ball angling on off stump, Tara Norris gently pushes it towards extra cover where it's well fielded for no run. Lancashire Women require 78 runs from 36 balls with four wickets left, chasing at a steep 13 runs per over.

Kate Cross steps in to play a controlled slog off the length ball on off stump, nudging it carefully to long on for a single.

Full on middle stump, Norris neatly pushes the ball for a single, placing it well to keep the scoreboard ticking.

A length stock ball outside off gives the batter room to cut neatly off the back foot, racing the ball away for a single despite a misfield at cover.

A back of a length stock ball just on off stump, Cross leans into a controlled pull and drives it through mid-wicket for a quick two. That’s a positive start for Cross.

Jess Jonassen bowls a full stock ball on middle stump, and Tara Norris works it carefully into the ground, sneaking a single off the pitch. Tara Norris gets off the mark with a tidy start.

Over 13: 9 runs. Bowler: Holly Garton. Lancashire Thunder: 79/6 (rr 6.08)

The leg spinner bowled a length ball just outside off stump, and Danni Collins swung hard but lost control, resulting in a catch at long off. She attempted an aggressive slog but was caught out. Danni Collins departs for 10 off 8. Lancashire Women need 84 from 42 balls with 4 wickets remaining, chasing at a steep required run rate.

The leg spinner from around the wicket lands a back of a length ball on off stump, and Danni Collins deftly pulls it along the on side for a couple.

The leg spinner drifts down leg with a length ball, and Danni Collins connects well with a powerful slog, sending it racing to the deep square leg boundary for four.

A full toss on leg stump from the leg spinner, met with a powerful slog shot that finds a single to deep mid wicket.

The leg spinner sends one in on off stump, length ball, and Collins goes for a controlled slog, managing to sneak it through for a single.

Tilly Kesteven plays a controlled drive through the off side off a length ball from the leg spinner and takes a quick single.

Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Hannah Rainey. Lancashire Thunder: 70/5 (rr 5.83)

A back of a length delivery outside off, Tilly Kesteven attempts a pull but splices it; nevertheless, she manages to sneak a single. Lancashire Women require 93 from 48 balls, holding five wickets in hand under a steep run rate.

A back of a length delivery on middle stump, met with a controlled pull off the body by the batter, but it stays grounded and no run is taken.

Danni Collins meets the slower ball outside off on a length with a controlled slog, sneaking a single towards deep backward square leg.

Tilly Kesteven drives a leg cutter pitched just outside off stump along the ground, guiding it neatly for a single to deep extra cover.

Tilly Kesteven uses a controlled scoop off a length ball outside off stump, gently guiding it to the fine leg boundary for two runs.

Danni Collins plays a controlled drive off a wide length delivery outside off stump, mistiming it slightly but still managing to sneak a single through deep cover.

Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Beth Langston. Lancashire Thunder: 64/5 (rr 5.82)

Danni Collins works a length ball just outside off, keeping it down and deftly nudging through for one run. Collins gets off the mark as Lancashire Women need 99 from 54 with 5 wickets in hand, chasing at an 11-run required rate.

Langston bowls a back of a length delivery outside off; Collins tries to pull but misses, the ball deflecting off her pads. No run.

Beth Langston bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, and Fi Morris steps in to pull it with a well-timed shot, but it's caught to dismiss her. Fi Morris departs after scoring 1 run from 3 balls.

Langston bowls a length ball just on off stump, and Tilly Kesteven works it carefully along the ground to pick up a single.

A half-tracker outside off, Tilly Kesteven leaves it alone, backing off as a wide is signaled, adding an extra run.

Fi Morris gently pulls the back of a length delivery on off stump, keeping it low and drives it into the leg side for a smart single. Morris gets off the mark and settles in.

The batter drives a length ball just outside off stump, keeping it low and controlled to sneak a quick single.

Over 10: 2 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Lancashire Thunder: 59/4 (rr 5.9)

Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball on off stump, and Fi Morris cuts it firmly but straight to backward point where it's fielded cleanly. No run here. Lancashire Women require 104 runs from 60 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at 10.4 runs per over.

The leg-spinner pitches a length ball just outside off stump. Seren Smale attempts a controlled cut shot but is caught at backward point. Seren Smale is dismissed for 1 from 3 deliveries.

A leg spinner drifting on off stump, pitched back of a length. Seren Smale shapes a neat cut shot, keeping it down and tight to the fielder at point for no run.

A yorker from the leg spinner aimed at middle stump, met with a neat push along the ground for a single.

A length ball, leg spinner drifting wide of off stump, Tilly Kesteven cuts it crisply but stays well inside the line, no run.

Outside off, Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball, met with a neat cut from Seren Smale who keeps it low and collects a single. Seren Smale gets off the mark with a quick single.

Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Beth Langston. Lancashire Thunder: 57/3 (rr 6.33)

Langston bowls a length ball outside off, and Tilly Kesteven plays a controlled cut, drilling it low to gully but no run comes. Lancashire Women require 106 from 66 balls with seven wickets in hand, the chase firmly on.

A length ball outside off with no movement, Carter attempts a neat cut shot but is unfortunately run out following a direct hit at mid off. Darcey Carter departs for 23 off 25 deliveries.

Darcey Carter drives this length ball on off stump with a crisp, well-middled stroke, but Beth Langston’s sharp fielding cuts off any chance of a run.

Langston bowls a half-tracker on off stump, and Carter attempts a hook but misses cleanly. The ball is swiftly gathered by the keeper for a dot.

Langston bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, met with a mis-timed pull from Tilly Kesteven who scrambles a quick single.

Darcey Carter pulls a back of a length ball on off stump through the mid-wicket region for a quick single.

Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Ines Blackwell. Lancashire Thunder: 55/2 (rr 6.88)

Darcey Carter drives a full, leg-stump delivery along the ground neatly for a single, controlled and precise. Lancashire Women need 108 runs from 72 balls, holding on to 8 wickets with a 23% chance to win.

Tilly Kesteven attempts a controlled drive on a full ball, though slightly mis-timed, it finds enough gap to sneak a single.

Darcey Carter elegantly drives a full-length ball just outside off, keeping it along the ground and picks up a single.

This length ball angling in on off stump is worked neatly by Tilly Kesteven for a quick single towards deep backward square leg.

Carter nips at a length swinging in outside off with a crisp cut through the off side, scurrying through for a single.

The batter attempts an unorthodox slog outside off, but misses completely as the ball lines up at length with no movement.

Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Lancashire Thunder: 50/2 (rr 7.14)

Darcey Carter turns the full-length leg spinner on middle stump into a neat drive, darting it along the ground for a well-earned single. Lancashire Women move to 50 for 2 in their chase of 163, needing 113 off 78 balls with eight wickets in hand.

A full-length leg spinner on off stump, swung around the wicket, and Darcey Carter delivers a well-timed sweep. The ball skims along the ground and races away to deep backward square leg for four!

The leg spinner pitches full on off stump, and Tilly Kesteven works the ball neatly for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

A back of a length leg-spinner in on middle stump, and Darcey Carter pulls it away with control for a single towards deep mid wicket.

The leg spinner beats Darcey Carter's cut attempt on a length ball just outside off stump, leaving it well alone for no run.

The leg spinner drifts outside off and tosses up a back of a length delivery. Tilly Kesteven leans into a controlled pull, keeping it grounded and nudging a single toward deep backward square leg.

Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Jess Jonassen. Lancashire Thunder: 42/2 (rr 7.0)

A length ball straight on middle stump, the batter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad and held comfortably by the wicketkeeper for no run. Lancashire Women chase 121 from 84 deliveries with eight wickets in hand, the required rate steady at 8.6.

The stock ball is delivered full on off stump, and Darcey Carter responds with a well-timed, controlled slog that races away to long on for four.

A length stock ball outside off, and Darcey Carter calmly defends it with a straight bat for no run.

Jess Jonassen bowls a full stock ball on off stump, and Darcey Carter takes a controlled slog-sweep, sending it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Carter attempts a slog-sweep on a length ball shaping up on off stump, but it takes a top edge and trickles away for two runs.

A full toss outside off, cleverly driven along the ground by Tilly Kesteven, picking up a well-timed single.

Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Holly Garton. Lancashire Thunder: 33/2 (rr 6.6)

The leg spinner drifts down leg with a length ball; Tilly Kesteven attempts a sweep but mistimes it, managing to scramble a single. Lancashire Women face a chase requiring 130 runs from 90 balls with 8 wickets in hand and a challenging required rate of 8.7.

Darcey Carter drives a length ball on off stump with a powerful slog-sweep, keeping it down and sneaking a quick single.

The leg spinner rolls in a length ball on leg stump, and the batter pulls it firmly but safely into mid-wicket. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

A full-length leg spinner pitched just outside off stump. Darcey Carter connects well with a controlled slog, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four runs. Darcey Carter is finally off the mark.

A length leg spinner on leg stump, deftly swept by the batter using a gloved connection to sneak a quick single towards short fine leg.

The leg spinner tosses up a length ball just outside off stump. Tilly Kesteven goes for a cut shot but misses, leaving the ball safely in the keeper's gloves for no run.

Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Jess Woolston. Lancashire Thunder: 26/2 (rr 6.5)

This length ball on leg stump is driven by Tilly Kesteven, albeit mis-timed and a bit uncontrolled, but it still fetches a single. Lancashire Women require 137 runs from 96 balls with eight wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.