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The Hundred Women

Lord's

London Spirit Women 80. Manchester Super Giants Women 86 for 3.

Manchester Super Giants Women win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 17 runs. Bowler: Josie Groves. Manchester Super Giants Women: 86/3 (rr 7.29)

  2. 11.4

    Josie Groves bowls a tricky googly on a back of a length outside middle stump, but Paige Scholfield smashes a controlled slog-sweep, middling it cleanly over mid-wicket for a magnificent six! That brings up 17 runs this over with two boundaries from Scholfield. Manchester Super Giants Women have reached their target and clinch the win by 7 wickets!

  3. 11.3

    The leg spinner tosses it up on a length, just on off stump. The batter sends it crashing through mid-wicket with a perfectly controlled slog-sweep, middling the ball cleanly for four.

  4. 11.2

    The leg spinner drifts a length ball outside off, and Richa Ghosh slices it crisply off the back foot for a neat single.

  5. 11.1

    Josie Groves bowls a length ball on off stump length from the leg spinner. Richa Ghosh launches a perfectly timed slog-sweep, sending it soaring over mid-wicket for six with controlled precision.

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Nadine de Klerk. Manchester Super Giants Women: 69/3 (rr 6.27)

  7. 10.5

    The slower ball slips in full outside off, and the batter swings a controlled slog-sweep, placing it cleverly for a quick single to deep backward square leg. Manchester Super Giants Women require 12 runs from 65 balls, comfortably poised with seven wickets in hand and full control according to WinViz.

  8. 10.4

    The off cutter comes in outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses it completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  9. 10.3

    A slower ball on a length outside off, cleverly flicked off the pads for a tidy single.

  10. 10.2

    Nadine de Klerk bowls an off cutter pitched outside off, and Richa Ghosh drives it beautifully down the ground. The shot is perfectly timed and controlled, racing over long off for a magnificent six. That’s the first six of the innings, injecting much-needed momentum.

  11. 10.1

    The seaming-in delivery just outside off finds the perfect length, and the batter drives it well-timed along the ground to pick up a neat single.

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Hannah Rainey. Manchester Super Giants Women: 60/3 (rr 6.0)

  13. 9.5

    A short delivery outside off stump, met firmly with a controlled pull shot that scoots away for a comfortable single. Manchester Super Giants Women require 21 runs from 70 balls with seven wickets in hand in their chase.

  14. 9.4

    A length ball swinging in outside off stump, the batter attempts a slog but misses cleanly, resulting in no run.

  15. 9.3

    Outside off on a back of a length ball, Richa Ghosh rocks back and pulls it low and controlled into the deep backward square leg area for a well-timed single. Richa Ghosh gets off the mark with that run.

  16. 9.3

    A length ball on off stump from the seaming bowler; the batter attempts a leg side glance but misses. A wide is called and the wicketkeeper quickly fields the ball.

  17. 9.2

    A length ball swinging in on leg stump, the batter works it but only manages to find the leading edge. That top-edged shot is caught at mid wicket, and Meg Lanning is out. Meg Lanning departs for 21 runs off 24 balls.

  18. 9.1

    A full delivery outside off, and Meg Lanning meets it with a controlled drive, sending the ball racing through the covers for two, though a sharp stop by Charis Pavely prevents a boundary.

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Manchester Super Giants Women: 55/2 (rr 6.11)

  20. 8.5

    An off break landed outside off stump on a back of a length, expertly met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground but finds no gap as the cover fielder cuts it off. Manchester Super Giants Women require 26 runs from 75 balls with eight wickets in hand, maintaining a gentle required rate of just 2.1.

  21. 8.4

    Off a back of a length quicker ball outside off, the batter executes a well-timed sweep along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.

  22. 8.3

    An off break tossed up on a length outside off stump. The batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses, with the ball safely gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  23. 8.2

    A short off break outside off, guided with control through the leg side by Meg Lanning for a quick single.

  24. 8.1

    An off break drifting outside off, played carefully by Lanning who pushes it along the ground towards extra cover with controlled intent, but no run comes off this delivery.

  25. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 14 runs. Bowler: Deandra Dottin. Manchester Super Giants Women: 53/2 (rr 6.62)

  26. 7.5

    Dottin bowls a length leg cutter outside off, but Scholfield steps in and releases a controlled, middled slog-sweep through mid-wicket for four. Manchester Super Giants Women move to 53 for 2, eyeing a steady chase of 28 runs from 80 balls with eight wickets in hand and an advantage according to WinViz.

  27. 7.4

    Deandra Dottin bowls a length leg cutter outside off; Scholfield pushes it quietly but mis-times, resulting in no run and a tidy field stop at mid off.

  28. 7.4

    A full-length swinging-in delivery down leg is left alone by the batter, but the ball races away for a wide and an extra run due to a misfield by the keeper, only partially saved on the boundary.

  29. 7.3

    The slower ball is pitched full on leg stump, met with a well-timed flick that skims along the ground for a single.

  30. 7.2

    Deandra Dottin bowls a full swinging-in delivery outside off, and Meg Lanning drives it beautifully down the ground, timing it perfectly for two runs.

  31. 7.1

    A full swinging-in ball on leg stump sees the batter miss her flick as it strikes her pad, adding four extras to the total.

  32. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Nadine de Klerk. Manchester Super Giants Women: 39/2 (rr 5.57)

  33. 6.5

    On a length ball just on off stump, the batter executes a neat flick to leg for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Manchester Super Giants Women need 42 runs from 85 balls, holding strong with eight wickets in hand and a 96% win probability.

  34. 6.4

    Meg Lanning plays a well-timed drive through the covers, picking up a comfortable single.

  35. 6.3

    Nadine de Klerk bowls a length ball on off stump, and Paige Scholfield elegantly flicks it down to the leg side for a well-timed single.

  36. 6.2

    Meg Lanning drives a full-length delivery just outside off, keeping it grounded and picking up a quick single.

  37. 6.1

    Nadine de Klerk bowls a full-length no movement delivery outside off, and Paige Scholfield drives it crisply on the ground for a well-timed single.

  38. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Marizanne Kapp. Manchester Super Giants Women: 34/2 (rr 5.67)

  39. 5.5

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked neatly by Paige Scholfield for a single into the deep square leg region. Paige Scholfield gets off the mark. Manchester Super Giants Women require 47 runs from 90 balls, holding a strong position with eight wickets in hand and a 96% win probability.

  40. 5.4

    On a length ball straight down the middle, Grace Scrivens attempts a solid defensive stroke but misses entirely, and the ball crashes into the stumps to claim her wicket. Grace Scrivens departs for no runs off one ball.

  41. 5.3

    This length ball on middle stump swings in sharply; Smriti Mandhana tries to defend but misses, the ball striking her pad. A review confirms she's leg before wicket despite the on-field not out call. Mandhana departs for 17 off 14 as London Spirit Women successfully retain the review.

  42. 5.2

    Smriti Mandhana pushes a no-movement length ball on middle stump gently into the offside, picking up a well-timed two runs before the ball is fielded by Nadine de Klerk at deep extra cover.

  43. 5.1

    This no movement delivery on middle and back of a length is met with a crisply timed pull shot. It's a well-controlled, middled strike racing away beautifully to the deep backward square leg boundary for four.

  44. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 4 runs. Bowler: Marizanne Kapp. Manchester Super Giants Women: 27/0 (rr 5.4)

  45. 4.5

    A length ball on off stump with no movement; the batter defends firmly, keeping it tight and yielding no run. Manchester Super Giants Women face a chase of 54 from 95 balls, holding firm with 10 wickets in hand and a strong win probability.

  46. 4.4

    A full ball on off stump with no movement, Lanning plays a controlled drive, steering it off the inside edge for three runs towards deep mid-wicket.

  47. 4.3

    A length seaming away delivery outside off, expertly cut along the ground but stopped quickly at short third man for no run.

  48. 4.2

    A length ball on middle stump delivered with no movement, the batter works a leading edge to sneak a single towards deep backward point.

  49. 4.1

    A full-length seaming away delivery just outside off stump sees the batter attempt a drive but miss entirely, a cautious start.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Manchester Super Giants Women: 23/0 (rr 5.75)

  51. 3.5

    Charlie Dean delivers a length ball on leg stump, and Meg Lanning pulls it firmly off her body. The ball is stopped quickly by the wicketkeeper, resulting in no run. Manchester Super Giants Women require 58 runs from 100 balls, steady at 3.5 per over with all wickets intact. Their win probability remains high at 96 percent.

  52. 3.4

    An off break pitching back of a length, drifting down the leg side. The batter flicks a well-timed, controlled pull shot that races away fine leg for four.

  53. 3.3

    An off break pitched back of a length on leg stump, flicked deftly off the pads. The batter keeps it down and controlled, no run coming off this delivery.

  54. 3.2

    The off break pitches back of a length on middle stump, and Meg Lanning attempts a pull but misses it cleanly.

  55. 3.2

    An off break tossed outside off, landing back of a length. Meg Lanning tries a flick but misses, the ball skimming on the leg side for a wide that Amy Jones collects.

  56. 3.1

    Off break pitched on a good length outside off sees Mandhana attempt a drive, getting a thick edge that races away for a single. A tidy run saved by backward point prevents further damage.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 9 runs. Bowler: Deandra Dottin. Manchester Super Giants Women: 17/0 (rr 5.67)

  58. 2.5

    The seaming delivery coming on off stump is met with a controlled cut shot, although the ball takes a thick edge. It races away off the edge through backward point for four runs. Smriti Mandhana now has two boundaries this over as Manchester Super Giants Women chase 64 from 105 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong 95% chance to win.

  59. 2.4

    No swing and a back of a length delivery down the leg side is expertly pulled away. The batter connects crisply and sends the ball racing to deep square leg for four.

  60. 2.3

    Full and swinging away on leg stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses, leaving the ball safely behind.

  61. 2.2

    A back of a length seaming delivery on middle stump invites a pull, but it's mis-timed and safely fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  62. 2.1

    A full delivery angling in on off stump, met with a neat flick off the pads but no runs from the shot, though an extra by way of leg byes is added.

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 5 runs. Bowler: Marizanne Kapp. Manchester Super Giants Women: 8/0 (rr 4.0)

  64. 1.5

    A length ball on off stump, Smriti Mandhana plays a controlled drive but gets a thick edge, safely fielded at backward point for no run. Manchester Super Giants Women are chasing 73 from 110 balls with 10 wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% chance according to WinViz.

  65. 1.4

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Meg Lanning executes a well-timed cut shot, keeping it grounded and picking up a smart single.

  66. 1.3

    The swinging away full delivery outside off stump tempts the batter into a drive, but she misses the ball cleanly. Amy Jones collects the ball smoothly behind the stumps; no run.

  67. 1.2

    Nice length seaming away outside off, Meg Lanning carefully steers it through backward point but can't find the boundary as the fielder eagerly cups it.

  68. 1.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, with no movement, met with a controlled, middled pull shot. Meg Lanning sends it racing to deep backward square leg for four. That's the first boundary of the innings.

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 3 runs. Bowler: Marizanne Kapp. Manchester Super Giants Women: 3/0 (rr 3.0)

  70. 0.5

    The swinging-in delivery from Kapp is flicked off the pads by Mandhana, angling it down to short fine leg where it's smartly fielded, and the batting side picks up a leg bye. Manchester Super Giants Women are looking to navigate a chase of 78 runs from 115 balls with 10 wickets in hand, comfortably placed with a 94% win probability.

  71. 0.4

    Marizanne Kapp delivers a length swinging away outside off, and Meg Lanning cuts it crisply. It's a well-timed shot, racing past the deep backward point for a single. Meg Lanning is off the mark.

  72. 0.3

    On a length outside off, the batter attempts a pushed shot but misses as the ball swings away.

  73. 0.2

    A length swinging away delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a late cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  74. 0.1

    Swinging in on a length, the batter works it neatly with crisp timing, guiding a single through the infield. Mandhana gets off the mark in style.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 0 runs. Bowler: Ryana MacDonald-Gay. London Spirit Women: 80/10 (rr 4.4)

  76. 18.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, without movement, draws the batter into a drive. The ball takes the outside edge and is caught by the wicketkeeper, ending the batter's innings. Katie George departs for 8 off 9. London Spirit Women finish on 80 with Manchester Super Giants Women overwhelming favorites at 94% WinViz chance.

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 1 run. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. London Spirit Women: 80/9 (rr 4.44)

  78. 17.5

    Ecclestone bowls an arm ball on the leg stump, back of a length. Rainey works at it but misses, and despite a misfield by the keeper, no run comes from this delivery.

  79. 17.4

    A back of a length stock ball on off stump is worked carefully along the ground, but it yields no run as the fielder at short mid wicket is alert.

  80. 17.3

    Sophie Ecclestone bowls a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a push but misses as the keeper collects comfortably.

  81. 17.2

    On the back of a length stock ball outside off, Katie George delivers a well-timed cut shot, racing the ball along the ground with a controlled punch for a quick single.

  82. 17.1

    The stock ball on a length, straight on off stump, is met with a controlled drive along the ground by the batter, but there's no run as the bowler's sharp fielding cuts off any chance.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. London Spirit Women: 79/9 (rr 4.65)

  84. 16.5

    An off break tossed up on a length and aimed at middle stump sees the batter sweep with an inside edge, nudging it away for a single. Hannah Rainey gets off the mark.

  85. 16.4

    An off break on a length just on off stump, and Katie George cuts it crisply in front of square. The non-striker's attempt to take a run ends with Josie Groves run out, dismissed by a sharp throw and quick work behind the stumps. Josie Groves departs after scoring 2 from 3 balls.

  86. 16.3

    Josie Groves plays a controlled flick off a length ball on middle stump, guiding it stylishly to deep mid wicket for a single.

  87. 16.2

    An off break drifting just outside off, pitched at length. Katie George attempts a cut shot but mistimes it slightly, yet it races away for a single.

  88. 16.2

    The off break dips down leg, and the batter attempts a slog sweep but plays and misses. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total. Manchester Super Giants Women loses a review here.

  89. 16.1

    The off break yorker just outside off stump is met with a mis-timed slog from the batter, but it's well fielded at short mid wicket for no run.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Ryana MacDonald-Gay. London Spirit Women: 75/8 (rr 4.69)

  91. 15.5

    On a full-length ball outside off, the batter drives with a firm inside edge, nudging the ball away for a well-taken single.

  92. 15.4

    A length ball seaming in just outside off is worked carefully by Josie Groves for a single through the off side. Josie Groves gets off the mark.

  93. 15.3

    A length ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke by Josie Groves. She keeps it tight, blocking it down with precision for no run.

  94. 15.2

    A length ball angling on off stump with a reverse inswinger tempts the batter into an aggressive slog, but she misses clean and is bowled. Nadine de Klerk departs after scoring 10 runs from 18 deliveries.

  95. 15.1

    A full delivery straight on middle, no movement, met with a neat flick off the pads for a quick single.

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Maitlan Brown. London Spirit Women: 72/7 (rr 4.8)

  97. 14.5

    A length ball pitched outside off, met with a crisply middled cut shot. Katie George slashes it neatly through third man for four. Katie George has got off the mark.

  98. 14.4

    A full-length, no movement delivery outside off sees de Klerk play a well-timed drive along the ground. The non-striker, however, is run out following a sharp throw from cover, confirmed by the TV umpire. Charlie Dean departs after scoring 14 runs from 17 balls.

  99. 14.3

    Nadine de Klerk pulls a no movement length ball outside off with an uncontrolled slog, mis-timed but races away for two extra runs.

  100. 14.2

    An off cutter pitched just outside off, length a half-tracker, and the batter responds with a controlled hook, steering it safely for a single.

  101. 14.1

    Nadine de Klerk swings at a full, outside off delivery with a slog but mis-times it, managing to scrape a single.

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 1 run. Bowler: Grace Ballinger. London Spirit Women: 64/6 (rr 4.57)

  103. 13.5

    Grace Ballinger delivers a back of a length, no movement ball outside off, and Charlie Dean expertly cuts it low and controlled towards extra cover, but the fielders are alert to keep it tight; no run comes off this delivery.

  104. 13.5

    Grace Ballinger sends down a length ball on off stump, Charlie Dean attempts a slog-sweep but misses; a wide is called, and the wicketkeeper pulls off a sharp run save.

  105. 13.4

    On a back of a length ball outside off, the batter plays a neat late cut, keeping the ball low and controlled, but it yields no run.

  106. 13.3

    A length ball outside off with no movement, met with a controlled defensive stroke by the batter, leaving no room for runs.

  107. 13.2

    Grace Ballinger bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Charlie Dean attempts a cut shot but misses completely. No run comes from that ball.

  108. 13.1

    Grace Ballinger bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Charlie Dean attempts a cut but misses completely for a dot ball.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 9 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. London Spirit Women: 63/6 (rr 4.85)

  110. 12.5

    The off break is pitched back of a length on off stump, the batter works at it but misses, the ball hitting the pad firmly. A tidy dot ball with no run added.

  111. 12.4

    An off break tossed up outside off, perfectly met by a crisp reverse sweep. The ball is middled and races away through backward point for four runs. Charlie Dean is in fine form, adding another boundary to her tally with two fours in this over already.

  112. 12.4

    An off break pitches wide outside off, and the batter chooses to leave it alone as the ball is called a wide. The keeper quickly collects the extra run.

  113. 12.3

    Off break pitched back of a length outside off, well timed cut shot from the batter slices the ball crisply towards backward point, but it's stopped cleanly for no run.

  114. 12.2

    The off break drifts outside off, and the batter confidently drives it with perfect timing and control. The ball races away through long off for a lovely four.

  115. 12.1

    A full-length off break outside off, nudged forward with soft hands by Dean who pushes it gently towards mid off. No run taken here.

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. London Spirit Women: 54/6 (rr 4.5)

  117. 11.5

    A full stock ball on off stump, pushed gently into extra cover and fielded cleanly for no run.

  118. 11.4

    A length ball on leg stump, worked carefully by the batter into the deep mid-wicket region for a well-placed single.

  119. 11.3

    Outside off at the back of a length, this stock ball is crisply cut along the fine backward point region, but it doesn't get past the fielder there and yields no run.

  120. 11.2

    Sophie Ecclestone pitches a length ball just on off stump, and Charlie Dean uses a well-timed scoop to guide it carefully over the keeper’s head for two runs.