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Metro Bank One Day Cup Women

Blackpool

Lancashire Women 239. The Blaze 211.

Lancashire Women win by 28 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 48: 0 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. The Blaze: 211/10 (rr 4.47)

  2. 47.1

    A yorker on off stump, no movement through the air, aimed tightly at the base. The batter attempts to work it but misses completely, and is bowled cleanly. Charley Phillips departs for 15 runs from 9 balls.

  3. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 10 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. The Blaze: 211/9 (rr 4.49)

  4. 46.6

    On a length outside off, the batter works the ball carefully along the ground for a single, keeping the strike ticking over. The Blaze face a tough chase needing 29 runs from 18 balls with a solitary wicket in hand and slim chances according to WinViz.

  5. 46.5

    No movement off the pitch as the length ball outside off is met with a crisp drive. Charley Phillips middles it beautifully through long off for four.

  6. 46.4

    Grace Potts bowls a length ball on middle stump, driven firmly by Maria Andrews through the covers for a single. Maria Andrews gets off the mark.

  7. 46.3

    Grace Potts bowls a full ball down the middle, and Lucy Higham tries to drive but mis-times it badly. The shot flies uncontrolled towards mid off, where Danni Collins completes the catch to send Higham back to the pavilion. Lucy Higham departs for 20 off 32 balls.

  8. 46.2

    A full-length delivery just outside off stump and no movement on offer. Lucy Higham delights with a well-timed scoop, delicately guiding the ball with controlled flair through fine leg for four.

  9. 46.1

    A length ball outside off stump from the bowler, and Lucy Higham attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 5 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. The Blaze: 201/8 (rr 4.37)

  11. 45.6

    Lucy Higham drives a yorker pitched outside off stump with precision, securing a comfortable single. The Blaze are chasing 39 runs from 24 balls with just two wickets left, facing a steep climb.

  12. 45.5

    A stock ball on the back of a length, just on off stump, worked neatly into the offside for a comfortable single. That brings The Blaze to 200 for 8.

  13. 45.4

    Lucy Higham tries an ambitious reverse sweep on the full-length leg stump ball but misses, the ball hitting her pad and conceding a leg bye.

  14. 45.3

    A full stock ball on middle stump, Lucy Higham works it but misses the bat, the ball striking her pad and yielding no run.

  15. 45.2

    A full toss right on middle stump, and Lucy Higham sweeps it crisply off the deck for a quick two.

  16. 45.1

    A length stock ball on off stump is met with a well-timed reverse sweep that stays low and doesn’t find the gap, resulting in no run.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 10 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. The Blaze: 196/8 (rr 4.36)

  18. 44.6

    Lucy Higham pushes a length ball just outside off, guiding it carefully for a single to deep cover. The Blaze chase 44 from 30 balls with two wickets in hand, facing a steep 2% win probability.

  19. 44.5

    Charley Phillips works a well-timed length ball on off stump through the infield, picks up a single comfortably.

  20. 44.4

    A length ball outside off, and Charley Phillips drives it crisply. The well-timed shot races away through mid wicket for four.

  21. 44.3

    Lucy Higham plays a neat cut off a wide outside-off length ball, keeping it low and grounded to sneak a comfortable single.

  22. 44.2

    Charley Phillips rides a length ball outside off with a controlled drive, sneaking a single through the infield.

  23. 44.1

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, confidently worked through the off side for a well-timed two.

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 6 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. The Blaze: 186/8 (rr 4.23)

  25. 43.6

    Charley Phillips works a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump into the leg side, taking a confident single under pressure. Phillips gets off the mark as The Blaze require 54 runs from 36 balls with just two wickets in hand, holding a slim 1% chance according to WinViz.

  26. 43.5

    Grace Ballinger attempts a controlled drive to a full delivery on off stump but is caught by mid off. She tried to find the gap but the catch is taken cleanly. Grace Ballinger departs after scoring 6 runs off 13 balls.

  27. 43.4

    Lucy Higham works a length ball on off stump with controlled precision, nudging it into the gap to pick up a smart single.

  28. 43.3

    Grace Ballinger unleashes a well-timed pull off a back-of-a-length ball outside off, running hard to take a single despite a sharp run saved at deep backward square leg.

  29. 43.2

    Grace Ballinger drives a length ball outside off, timing it well along the ground for a neat two runs despite the fumble in the covers.

  30. 43.1

    Lucy Higham plays a controlled cut off a length ball outside off, steering it finely past point for a single.

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 2 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. The Blaze: 180/7 (rr 4.19)

  32. 42.6

    This full stock ball outside off is carefully pushed along the ground by Grace Ballinger, safely fielded at mid-off for no run. The Blaze face a challenging chase needing 60 from 42 balls with three wickets in hand.

  33. 42.5

    Lucy Higham carefully steers this length ball just outside off stump, ensuring a quick single with neat placement.

  34. 42.4

    A full stock ball on off stump, played with a well-timed, controlled effort as Grace Ballinger works it nicely for a single.

  35. 42.3

    A yorker outside off, the stock ball from the bowler, met with a mis-timed drive by the batter and collected comfortably by extra cover.

  36. 42.2

    The bowler fires in a yorker just outside off stump. Grace Ballinger tries to drive but mistimes it, and the ball stays low to be comfortably fielded by the bowler.

  37. 42.1

    Jones delivers a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Ballinger blocks it with a bottom edge, no run coming.

  38. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 2 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. The Blaze: 178/7 (rr 4.24)

  39. 41.6

    Grace Ballinger works a length ball on off stump carefully along the ground for a single into the deep backward square leg area. Chase on: The Blaze require 62 runs from 48 balls with 3 wickets left, needing 7.8 per over and holding a 7% win probability.

  40. 41.5

    Grace Ballinger confidently drives this length ball outside off, keeping it down and neat, but no run comes from the solid contact.

  41. 41.4

    Lucy Higham angles a length ball outside off stump towards the off side, cutting it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.

  42. 41.3

    A length seaming-in delivery on middle stump, the batter tries to glance but misses, resulting in no run.

  43. 41.2

    A length ball outside off stump with no movement, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses, leaving the ball to be safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

  44. 41.1

    Lucy Higham drives with perfect timing through the off side, the ball well-middled but neatly stopped by cover, resulting in no run.

  45. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 1 run. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. The Blaze: 176/7 (rr 4.29)

  46. 40.6

    Grace Ballinger goes for a sweep off a full-length leg-spinner, keeping it grounded and playing it safely towards short fine leg for no run. The Blaze need 64 runs from 54 balls with three wickets in hand, still facing a challenging chase.

  47. 40.5

    The batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses the googly pitching on leg stump, leaving the keeper to gather cleanly for no run.

  48. 40.4

    The leg spinner sends down a full toss just outside off, and the batter sweeps it deftly along the ground for a quick single.

  49. 40.3

    A googly pitched at length just on off stump, met with a controlled glance from the batter who keeps it down towards short fine leg for no run.

  50. 40.2

    A length googly just outside off, Lucy Higham defends cautiously but misses, the ball striking her pad before being cleanly gathered by the keeper.

  51. 40.1

    The leg spinner delivers a full ball on off stump, and Lucy Higham plays a careful defensive shot, keeping it firmly on the ground for no run.

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 3 runs. Bowler: Fi Morris. The Blaze: 175/7 (rr 4.38)

  53. 39.6

    Lucy Higham works the off break on a length, just nudging it on off stump for a quick single. The Blaze require 65 runs from 60 balls with three wickets left, chasing at 6.5 an over.

  54. 39.5

    The off break, landing just back of a length on off stump, is worked crisply along the ground by Lucy Higham but yields no run.

  55. 39.4

    An off break yorker on off stump, worked carefully by Lucy Higham into mid-wicket, where Emma Lamb fields it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.

  56. 39.3

    Grace Ballinger plays a defensive shot, guiding the off break with an inside edge for a single down to fine leg. Grace gets off the mark in this innings.

  57. 39.2

    Fi Morris delivers an off break just outside off stump, pitched back of a length. Prisha Thanawala attempts a controlled pull shot but is caught at long on. Prisha Thanawala departs after scoring 39 runs from 50 balls.

  58. 39.1

    Fi Morris bowls a length off break just outside off, and Lucy Higham drives it with precision through the covers for a well-judged single.

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 0 runs. Bowler: Venus Weerappuli. The Blaze: 172/6 (rr 4.41)

  60. 38.6

    Venus Weerappuli pitches a full-length leg spinner outside off, and Prisha Thanawala drives it firmly along the ground. But the ball is fielded cleanly by extra cover, resulting in no run. The Blaze need 68 runs from 66 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at 6.2 per over and a 28% chance according to WinViz.

  61. 38.5

    Venus Weerappuli bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off stump. Prisha Thanawala drives it firmly along the ground, but it's neatly fielded at extra cover, resulting in no run.

  62. 38.4

    Venus Weerappuli bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off. Prisha Thanawala carefully steers it with soft hands towards backward point, where Emma Lamb fields it promptly. No run scored.

  63. 38.3

    The leg spinner flights a full ball outside off, tempting the batter into an attempted drive but she misses completely, leaving it well alone.

  64. 38.2

    Venus Weerappuli bowls a length leg-spin on off stump, and Prisha Thanawala drives a sharp cut without taking flight, neatly fielded at extra cover for no run.

  65. 38.1

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, nudged crisply through backward point with a controlled cut shot but no run comes off it.

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 5 runs. Bowler: Fi Morris. The Blaze: 172/6 (rr 4.53)

  67. 37.6

    Prisha Thanawala drives a full outside off off break with great timing, steering it neatly for a single to deep cover. The Blaze are chasing 68 runs from 72 balls with four wickets in hand, needing to keep the momentum steady.

  68. 37.5

    Fi Morris delivers an off break on a length just on off stump, and Lucy Higham works it smartly along the ground for a quick single.

  69. 37.4

    Fi Morris bowls a full outside off off break, and Lucy Higham confidently drives it along the ground, but there's no run as the ball is quickly fielded at backward point.

  70. 37.3

    Off break pitched on a length just on off stump, Prisha Thanawala works it along the ground for a quick single.

  71. 37.2

    The off break drifts outside off on a length, and Lucy Higham cuts it off the inside edge for a quick single.

  72. 37.1

    Fi Morris delivers a full off break just on off stump, and Prisha Thanawala times a neat sweep into the leg side, sneaking through for a well-judged single.

  73. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 5 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. The Blaze: 167/6 (rr 4.51)

  74. 36.6

    A length ball on off stump is well worked by Prisha Thanawala, who keeps it along the ground for a smart single to deep backward square leg. Chase on as The Blaze require 73 runs from 78 balls with four wickets left, holding a 26% chance according to WinViz.

  75. 36.5

    Lucy Higham drives the stock ball full outside off, placing it perfectly along the ground for a quick single.

  76. 36.4

    Jones bowls a length ball outside off, and Thanawala cuts it crisply along the ground, taking a neat single to deep cover.

  77. 36.3

    Lucy Higham steps out and plays a neatly controlled cut shot off the length ball outside off, nudging it away for a single. The Blaze opener gets off the mark.

  78. 36.2

    The stock ball, a length delivery just outside off, sees the batter steer it with a bottom edge towards extra cover where it is quickly fielded. No run comes from that carefully placed attempt.

  79. 36.1

    A stock ball pitched just outside off stump at a good length, and Prisha Thanawala pushes it carefully through the covers for a single.

  80. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 2 runs. Bowler: Fi Morris. The Blaze: 162/6 (rr 4.5)

  81. 35.6

    Fi Morris bowls a length ball on off stump, and Lucy Higham plays a tidy forward defensive shot, keeping the ball down for no run. The Blaze require 78 runs off 84 balls with four wickets left, facing a challenging chase.

  82. 35.5

    Fi Morris delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Claridge attempts to sweep but only connects with the glove. The ball sneaks through and bowls her out, cutting short her innings. Ella Claridge departs for 2 off 6. This is a big shift as Lancashire Women’s WinViz jumps from 53% to 77%.

  83. 35.4

    Off break pitched just on off stump, slightly back of a length, worked neatly for a single towards deep mid wicket.

  84. 35.3

    Ella Claridge faces a length off break outside off and cuts it crisply along the off side for a well-placed single.

  85. 35.2

    Fi Morris delivers an off break on a back of a length, landing on off stump. Ella Claridge works it deftly along the ground towards backward square leg, but there's no run.

  86. 35.1

    Fi Morris bowls a length off break outside off, and Ella Claridge pushes it calmly back towards extra cover where it's quickly fielded. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 6 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. The Blaze: 160/5 (rr 4.57)

  88. 34.6

    A length ball just outside off stump from the bowler, with the batter dropping the shot nicely to pick up a single through cover. Ella Claridge gets off the mark as The Blaze chase 80 from 90 with a balanced fightback underway and a 46% chance of victory.

  89. 34.5

    A full outside off delivery from the stock ball, pushed down the pitch by the batter with control, but it yields no run.

  90. 34.4

    The arm ball drifts outside off on a length, and Tammy Beaumont attempts to work it away but misses completely, bowled cleanly by the bowler. Tammy Beaumont departs for 64 off 95.

  91. 34.3

    Prisha Thanawala drives the stock ball nicely on the full, sending it along the off side for a quick single.

  92. 34.2

    Hannah Jones fires in a yorker outside off stump, and Prisha Thanawala tries to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball is quickly fielded down at short fine leg, resulting in no run.

  93. 34.1

    A full toss drifting outside off, the batter seizes the chance with a crisp drive. Prisha Thanawala finds the gap through extra cover for a boundary, helped by a misfield at long off. Prisha Thanawala moves to thirty runs off 34 balls, keeping up a solid strike rate of 91.

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 5 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. The Blaze: 154/4 (rr 4.53)

  95. 33.6

    A no-movement length ball outside off stump, cut crisply along the ground but fielded well at extra cover for no run. The Blaze are chasing 86 from 96 balls, needing 5.4 per over with 6 wickets in hand; they hold a 60% chance to win.

  96. 33.5

    No movement from the bowler as the length ball outside off is met with a mis-timed cut shot that stays grounded, well fielded at mid off for no run.

  97. 33.4

    A yorker straight on off stump with no movement, the batter defends cautiously but takes a single off an inside edge.

  98. 33.3

    The bowler serves up a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, and Beaumont pulls it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  99. 33.3

    The slower beamer on middle stump is pulled firmly by the batter, who sneaks through a quick single despite the danger. An extra run comes too with the no-ball called for the height.

  100. 33.2

    The slower ball comes in outside off, and Prisha Thanawala tries a drive but mistimes it, with the ball kept down and fielded quickly at extra cover. No run comes from this delivery.

  101. 33.1

    A slower ball outside off, length ball, expertly pushed through the off side for a single. The Blaze move on to 150 for 4.

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 2 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. The Blaze: 149/4 (rr 4.52)

  103. 32.6

    A length stock ball on off stump, worked neatly along the ground by Prisha Thanawala, but it yields no run as the fielder at mid-wicket intercepts swiftly. The Blaze face a chase of 91 from 102 balls with six wickets in hand, maintaining a decent 56% chance according to WinViz.

  104. 32.5

    A length stock ball on off stump, met with a controlled drive through the covers, picking up a single confidently.

  105. 32.4

    Hannah Jones bowls a quicker length ball on off stump, and Beaumont plays a compact defensive stroke, keeping it on the ground for no run.

  106. 32.3

    A yorker outside off, the batter tries a reverse sweep but only gets a bottom edge, safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

  107. 32.2

    A length ball on off stump, worked quietly by Prisha Thanawala down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

  108. 32.1

    The stock ball is pitched at length just outside off, and Prisha Thanawala deftly cuts it along the ground. No runs come off it, as the fielder at extra cover is quick to collect.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 7 runs. Bowler: Kate Cross. The Blaze: 147/4 (rr 4.59)

  110. 31.6

    The off cutter is angled on off stump, and the batter attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, allowing the ball to be fielded quickly. The Blaze face a chase, needing 93 off 108 balls with six wickets in hand and a 56% win probability.

  111. 31.5

    The slower ball, a half-tracker wide outside off, is met by a crisp cut that skims low to backward point where it is comfortably fielded; no run.

  112. 31.4

    Prisha Thanawala plays a controlled cut shot off a length ball outside off, guiding it finely through point for a single. This single takes the partnership to 50 runs from 49 balls.

  113. 31.3

    A slower ball outside off, nicely cut through point for a well-timed single.

  114. 31.3

    A yorker delivered down the leg, the batter attempts a glance but plays and misses, while a wide is called and two runs come the batting side's way.

  115. 31.2

    Beaumont cuts the slower ball, pitching half-tracker outside off, guiding it low and controlled for a quick single.

  116. 31.1

    On a length ball outside off, a crisp cut shot from the batter sends the ball racing to deep backward point for two runs, perfectly timed and placed.

  117. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 9 runs. Bowler: Hannah Jones. The Blaze: 140/4 (rr 4.52)

  118. 30.6

    A length ball outside off, well defended by Prisha Thanawala, who keeps it firmly on the ground for no run. The Blaze face a 100-run chase from 114 balls, holding six wickets with the required rate steady at 5.3.

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