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Match summary

Vitality Blast Women League 2

Northampton

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women 101 for 9. Derbyshire Falcons Women 118 for 8.

Derbyshire Falcons Women win by 17 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 8 runs. Bowler: Rhiannon Knowling-Davies. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 101/9 (rr 5.05)

  2. 19.6

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Anisha Patel. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Jessica Couser

  3. 19.5

    FOUR! Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Anisha Patel. No movement back of a length, middle stump no foot movement pulled well timed for 4 runs

  4. 19.4

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Anisha Patel. No movement full, wide outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  5. 19.3

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Bethan Robinson. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Ella Porter

  6. 19.2

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Bethan Robinson. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ella Porter

  7. 19.1

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Anisha Patel. No movement full toss, off stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jessica Couser

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 2 runs. Bowler: Maria Andrews. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 93/9 (rr 4.89)

  9. 18.6

    Maria Andrews to Bethan Robinson. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to point for no run, fielded by Ellie Nightingale

  10. 18.5

    OUT! Maria Andrews to Poppy Smart. Left-arm orthodox stock full, outside off down the pitch driving for no run. Poppy Smart Stumped for 10.

  11. 18.4

    Maria Andrews to Anisha Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Ellie Nightingale

  12. 18.3

    Maria Andrews to Anisha Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump no foot movement pulled for no run

  13. 18.2

    Maria Andrews to Poppy Smart. Left-arm orthodox stock full, leg stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Ellie Nightingale

  14. 18.1

    Maria Andrews to Poppy Smart. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Caitlin McDonald

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Rhiannon Knowling-Davies. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 91/8 (rr 5.06)

  16. 17.6

    FOUR! Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Anisha Patel. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked well timed for 4 runs

  17. 17.5

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Anisha Patel. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  18. 17.4

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Poppy Smart. No movement full, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jessica Couser

  19. 17.3

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Poppy Smart. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Maria Andrews

  20. 17.2

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Poppy Smart. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rhiannon Knowling-Davies

  21. 17.1

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Anisha Patel. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Adrianna Darlow. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 83/8 (rr 4.88)

  23. 16.6

    Adrianna Darlow to Anisha Patel. Off break full, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ella Porter

  24. 16.5

    Adrianna Darlow to Anisha Patel. Off break back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Gemma Rose

  25. 16.4

    OUT! Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, wide outside off down the pitch driving for no run. Abby Butcher Stumped for 47.

  26. 16.3

    Adrianna Darlow to Poppy Smart. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  27. 16.2

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break full, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rhiannon Knowling-Davies

  28. 16.1

    Adrianna Darlow to Poppy Smart. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Gemma Rose

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Caitlin McDonald. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 77/7 (rr 4.81)

  30. 15.6

    Caitlin McDonald to Poppy Smart. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  31. 15.5

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  32. 15.4

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Gemma Rose

  33. 15.3

    Caitlin McDonald to Poppy Smart. No movement short, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jessica Couser

  34. 15.2

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement full, wide outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  35. 15.1

    FOUR! Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to extra cover for 4 runs, misfielded by Lara Shaw

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Francesca Clarke. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 69/7 (rr 4.6)

  37. 14.6

    Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement short, outside off down the pitch pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rhiannon Knowling-Davies

  38. 14.5

    Francesca Clarke to Poppy Smart. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lara Shaw

  39. 14.4

    Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement back of a length, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, misfielded by Caitlin McDonald

  40. 14.3

    Francesca Clarke to Poppy Smart. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rhiannon Knowling-Davies

  41. 14.2

    Francesca Clarke to Poppy Smart. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  42. 14.1

    Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Adrianna Darlow. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 64/7 (rr 4.57)

  44. 13.6

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break back of a length, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Adrianna Darlow

  45. 13.5

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, down leg on the front foot worked for no run

  46. 13.4

    FOUR! Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break full, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 4 runs

  47. 13.3

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Adrianna Darlow

  48. 13.2

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ellie Nightingale

  49. 13.1

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Lara Shaw

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Caitlin McDonald. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 59/7 (rr 4.54)

  51. 12.6

    Caitlin McDonald to Poppy Smart. In swinger yorker, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  52. 12.5

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  53. 12.4

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, down leg on the front foot slogged mis-timed for no run

  54. 12.4

    Wide. Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot glancing for 1 wides

  55. 12.3

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut for no run

  56. 12.2

    FOUR! Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  57. 12.1

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement yorker, down leg on the front foot flick well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Maria Andrews

  58. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Maria Andrews. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 51/7 (rr 4.25)

  59. 11.6

    OUT! Maria Andrews to Lenny Sims. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run. Lenny Sims Bowled for 0.

  60. 11.5

    OUT! Maria Andrews to Alicia Presland. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run. Alicia Presland Bowled for 4.

  61. 11.4

    Maria Andrews to Abby Butcher. Left-arm orthodox stock full toss, down leg on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Caitlin McDonald

  62. 11.3

    Maria Andrews to Abby Butcher. Left-arm orthodox stock full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 2 runs, misfielded by Ella Porter

  63. 11.2

    Maria Andrews to Alicia Presland. Left-arm orthodox stock full, down leg on the front foot flick to backward point for 1 leg byes, run out attempt: missed stumps by Ellie Nightingale

  64. 11.1

    Maria Andrews to Alicia Presland. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  65. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Francesca Clarke. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 47/5 (rr 4.27)

  66. 10.6

    FOUR! Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed for 4 runs

  67. 10.5

    Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Caitlin McDonald

  68. 10.4

    Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement full, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Ella Porter

  69. 10.3

    Francesca Clarke to Alicia Presland. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 3 runs, overthrow by Jessica Couser

  70. 10.2

    Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rhiannon Knowling-Davies

  71. 10.1

    Francesca Clarke to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Lara Shaw

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Caitlin McDonald. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 39/5 (rr 3.9)

  73. 9.6

    Caitlin McDonald to Alicia Presland. No movement full, down leg on the front foot flick to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Lara Shaw

  74. 9.5

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  75. 9.4

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  76. 9.3

    Caitlin McDonald to Alicia Presland. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for 1 run, dropped by Caitlin McDonald

  77. 9.2

    Caitlin McDonald to Alicia Presland. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot cut for no run

  78. 9.1

    Caitlin McDonald to Abby Butcher. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jessica Couser

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Rhiannon Knowling-Davies. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 36/5 (rr 4.0)

  80. 8.6

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Alicia Presland. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  81. 8.5

    OUT! Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Beth Ascott. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving for no run. Beth Ascott Bowled for 4.

  82. 8.4

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Abby Butcher. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  83. 8.3

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to short mid wicket for no run, fielded by Adrianna Darlow

  84. 8.2

    FOUR! Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for 4 runs

  85. 8.1

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Adrianna Darlow. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 31/4 (rr 3.88)

  87. 7.6

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  88. 7.5

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  89. 7.4

    Adrianna Darlow to Beth Ascott. Off break length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  90. 7.3

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Ella Porter

  91. 7.2

    Adrianna Darlow to Beth Ascott. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch pushed mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rhiannon Knowling-Davies

  92. 7.1

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to backward point for 1 run, dropped by Francesca Clarke

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Rhiannon Knowling-Davies. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 26/4 (rr 3.71)

  94. 6.6

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Beth Ascott. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Ella Porter

  95. 6.5

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Beth Ascott. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Ella Porter

  96. 6.4

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Beth Ascott. No movement full, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  97. 6.3

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Gemma Rose

  98. 6.2

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Beth Ascott. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Adrianna Darlow

  99. 6.1

    Rhiannon Knowling-Davies to Abby Butcher. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Adrianna Darlow. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 23/4 (rr 3.83)

  101. 5.6

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maria Andrews

  102. 5.5

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Lara Shaw

  103. 5.4

    FOUR! Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break full, middle stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  104. 5.3

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short mid wicket for no run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  105. 5.2

    Adrianna Darlow to Abby Butcher. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  106. 5.1

    OUT! Adrianna Darlow to Mabel Reid. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled for no run. Mabel Reid Bowled for 4.

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 2 runs. Bowler: Caitlin McDonald. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 18/3 (rr 3.6)

  108. 4.6

    Caitlin McDonald to Beth Ascott. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving for no run

  109. 4.5

    Caitlin McDonald to Mabel Reid. In swinger length ball, down leg on the front foot driving to short fine leg for 1 byes, fielded by Francesca Clarke

  110. 4.4

    Caitlin McDonald to Beth Ascott. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jessica Couser

  111. 4.3

    Caitlin McDonald to Beth Ascott. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to point for no run, fielded by Ellie Nightingale

  112. 4.2

    OUT! Caitlin McDonald to Bella Howarth. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot cut for no run. Bella Howarth Caught for 3.

  113. 4.1

    Caitlin McDonald to Bella Howarth. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Lara Shaw

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 5 runs. Bowler: Maria Andrews. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 16/2 (rr 4.0)

  115. 3.6

    Maria Andrews to Mabel Reid. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Rhiannon Knowling-Davies

  116. 3.5

    FOUR! Maria Andrews to Mabel Reid. Left-arm orthodox stock short, outside off no foot movement driving well timed for 4 runs

  117. 3.4

    OUT! Maria Andrews to Michaela Kirk. Left-arm orthodox stock full, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep for no run. Michaela Kirk Leg Before Wicket for 0.