Over 16: 1 run. Bowler: Liv Daniels. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 101/10 (rr 6.38)

An off break tucked down on leg stump, worked carefully along the pitch. The batter looked to rotate the strike, but a superb direct hit run out sends the non-striker back to the pavilion. Emily Carpenter departs for 1 off 3 balls.

Emily Carpenter swings an off-break, charging down the pitch with a full-length delivery on off stump, slogging it low and controlled for a single. Carpenter gets off the mark in style.

A full-length off break on off stump is defensively stroked by the batter, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Alice Hill at backward point. No run.

The off break drifts outside off stump at length, and the batter tries to defend but edges it outside off. The ball is caught by the wicketkeeper, resulting in a dismissal. Liz Russell departs after scoring 8 runs from 7 balls.

Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 100/8 (rr 6.67)

A full-length delivery outside off stump sees the batter attempt a defensive block but misses it, with the ball quietly gathered by the wicketkeeper. Northamptonshire Women require 45 runs from 30 balls with just two wickets left.

Anisha Patel defends cautiously on a back of a length delivery outside off stump, leaving no room for runs.

A full-length delivery on the outside off drives firmly but the batter edges it just enough to be caught by the keeper. Ella Phillips attempts a drive but is caught behind without troubling the scorers. Ella Phillips departs for a duck off just one ball.

Hill attempts a flick off a full delivery just outside off stump but only gets an outside edge. The catch is taken by the wicketkeeper, and Hill is out caught. Chloe Hill departs for 12 runs from 16 balls.

A back of a length delivery on middle stump is met with a controlled pull from Liz Russell, who nudges it away to pick up a quick single. Northamptonshire Women move on to 100 for 6.

A full delivery outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground. The batter times it beautifully, sending it racing through backward point for four runs.

Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 95/6 (rr 6.79)

An off break pitched full outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays low and is comfortably fielded at extra cover for no run. Northamptonshire Women require 50 runs from 36 balls with 4 wickets in hand, chasing at over eight runs an over.

A full-length off break on off stump, met with a controlled drive off the front foot. Russell nudges it nicely for a quick single, and the fielder at mid on retrieves it swiftly.

Charlie Phillips bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Liz Russell expertly carves a late cut along the ground for two runs toward third man. Liz Russell gets off the mark with a confident start.

An off break pitched as a length ball on off stump, the batter defends cautiously, the ball staying low and controlled off the bat for no run.

A full-length off break on off stump; the batter drives it firmly along the ground towards extra cover but finds the fielder, resulting in no run.

An off break pitched at length on off stump, Mabel Reid attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely, the ball striking her pad and the umpire raises his finger—leg before wicket. Mabel Reid is out after scoring 21 runs from 21 balls.

Over 13: 9 runs. Bowler: Emily Geach. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 92/5 (rr 7.08)

A full-length ball just outside off, the batter sweeps it cleverly but only manages an outside edge. The ball races away through third man for four. Northamptonshire Women need 53 from 42 balls with five wickets intact in this chase.

Mabel Reid plays a controlled drive through the off side off a full-length ball outside off stump, cleverly taking a single to keep the scoreboard moving.

Chloe Hill drives this full delivery on off stump crisply along the ground, sneaking a single through the infield.

Reid attempts a drive outside off against a full, no-movement delivery but mistimes it, barely lifting the ball and sneaking a single through the field.

Chloe Hill attempts a slog-sweep on a full ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and loops awkwardly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mabel Reid drives the full delivery on off stump firmly along the ground, timing it beautifully for a quick single.

Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 83/5 (rr 6.92)

An off break tossed up just outside off stump, Chloe Hill attempts a sweep but misses the ball cleanly, resulting in a dot delivery. Northamptonshire Women are chasing 62 runs from 48 balls with five wickets in hand, requiring a run rate close to eight.

Chloe Hill drives a full-length off break straight down the middle but fails to find the gap as the bowler fields it cleanly.

On a full off break just on off stump, Mabel Reid drives crisply along the ground, securing a well-placed single.

An outside off full-length off break, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely; no run comes from this delivery.

Off break pitched back of a length on leg stump, Chloe Hill pulls it low and controlled toward deep square leg for a quick single.

Reid steps down the pitch to a full outside off off-break, driving it neatly for a single to mid-off.

Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Emily Geach. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 80/5 (rr 7.27)

A length ball on off stump, Chloe Hill leans into a controlled drive, keeping it grounded as the bowler fields swiftly for no run. Northamptonshire Women require 65 from 54 with five wickets in hand, chasing at 7.2 per over.

A full-length, no movement ball on off stump is met with a controlled drive from Mabel Reid, who elegantly sneaks a single into the gap.

Chloe Hill works a full-length, no-movement delivery just outside off stump for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

A full length, no-movement ball just outside off, Mabel Reid drives it neatly along the ground to deep cover and takes a comfortable single.

Chloe Hill works a length ball straight on middle stump carefully into the on side for a single, keeping the scoreboard moving.

A full ball on leg stump, no movement; Mabel Reid flicks but misses, the ball striking her pad for an extra run and quickly fielded at short fine leg.

Over 10: 12 runs. Bowler: Alice Bird. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 75/5 (rr 7.5)

Alice Bird bowls a length ball on off stump, and Chloe Hill works it but mistimes the shot, keeping the ball grounded. No run comes off this delivery. Northamptonshire Women require 70 runs from 60 balls, needing 7 an over with five wickets in hand.

Mabel Reid works the length ball on middle stump carefully along the ground, picking up a single.

A full-length ball on the outside off stump, Mabel Reid drives it crisply, connecting perfectly. The stroke races away through extra cover for a boundary. That makes it another four for Mabel Reid, her second in this over.

A full ball on leg stump, flicked but missing the bat and hitting the batter's pad, adding two leg byes as the ball is fielded fine by the fielder at fine leg.

A full-length delivery outside off presents a perfect drive opportunity. Mabel Reid's outside edge races away past third man for four.

Chloe Hill flicks this full-length, no-movement ball on leg stump neatly into the leg side for a comfortable single.

Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Alice Hill. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 63/5 (rr 7.0)

Hill turns this full-length off break on leg stump into a neat flick, running a quick single down to deep square leg as Patel fields firmly. Northamptonshire Women must chase 82 from 66 balls, needing to keep the momentum with five wickets in hand.

Mabel Reid goes for a full-length off break on leg stump with a powerful slog, managing to sneak a single through the deep mid-wicket region.

A full-length off break delivered on off stump, Mabel Reid responds with a controlled drive, keeping the ball along the ground and straight to mid off for no run.

An off-break landing full on middle stump, Mabel Reid attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball straight to mid-wicket for no run.

Alice Hill bowls a full outside off off-break, Mabel Reid confidently drives it straight to mid-off where it’s neatly fielded. No run comes off this well-pitched delivery.

Chloe Hill sends a full toss on leg stump through a neat sweep to pick up a well-placed single. Chloe Hill gets off the mark with that run.

Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Liv Daniels. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 60/5 (rr 7.5)

An off break bowled full outside off stump, and Mabel Reid elegantly drives it, connecting on the outside edge. The ball races away through third man for four. Mabel Reid gets off the mark as Northamptonshire Women chase 85 from 72 with five wickets in hand, still requiring a solid run rate of 7.1.

Off break just outside off, length ball and Mabel Reid plays a delicate late cut, keeping it low and controlled to the gully for no run.

Liv Daniels bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Mabel Reid defends it firmly along the ground for no run.

Liv Daniels bowls an off break drifting outside off; Amelia Kemp attempts to steer but only manages an outside edge and is caught. Amelia Kemp departs after scoring 12 runs from 12 balls.

An off break tossed up on the leg stump, and the batter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball grazing the pad for a leg bye.

Liv Daniels delivers a full-length off break on leg stump. Amelia Kemp works the ball but misses, hitting her pad instead, and a single leg bye is taken as the ball is fielded by Alice Hill at gully.

Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Alice Hill. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 54/4 (rr 7.71)

Amelia Kemp meets the full, on-leg off break with a controlled drive, steering it carefully to long on and picks up a smart single. Northamptonshire Women need 91 from 78 balls, six wickets in hand, and a required run rate of seven.

An off break tossed up on a good length outside off stump, Kemp deftly steers it low past the infield for a quick two.

An off break pitched back of a length on leg stump, beautifully met by the batter who pulls it with perfect timing. The ball soars over mid wicket for a commanding six. That sends Northamptonshire Women to 51 for 4 with the first six of the innings.

Off break outside off, full length, Amelia Kemp steps forward and drives firmly but finds the fielder at extra cover, resulting in no run.

Off break pitched full outside off, and Amelia Kemp confidently drives it straight back to mid off for no run.

Alice Hill bowls a full off break outside off stump. Amelia Kemp attempts a drive but misses the ball, resulting in no run.

Over 6: 3 runs. Bowler: Liv Daniels. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 45/4 (rr 7.5)

Amelia Kemp drives a full off break on the off stump line, timing it well to pick up a smart single down the ground. Northamptonshire Women require 100 runs from 84 balls with six wickets in hand in this chase.

The off break full toss outside off sees the batter play a nicely timed drive right off the middle. Unfortunately, a sharp throw from mid off leads to a run out, ending the innings for the batter. Lenny Sims departs for a duck in just one ball.

A length off break drifting on middle, Emma Gibbs works at it but misses, the ball striking her pad. She is given leg before wicket, dismissed after a brief innings. Emma Gibbs departs for 2 runs off 5 balls.

Liv Daniels bowls a full off break on middle stump, and Amelia Kemp works it carefully through the mid-wicket region for a well-run single.

Off break pitched as a length ball on leg stump, Emma Gibbs attempts a reverse sweep but only manages an inside edge, sneaking a quick single to short fine leg.

Liv Daniels bowls a full-length off break just outside off stump; Emma Gibbs attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 42/2 (rr 8.4)

A length ball on the outside off, driven by the batter but mis-timed and stopped well by mid on for no run. Northamptonshire Women require 103 from 90 deliveries with 8 wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

A length ball on off stump with no movement sees Emma Gibbs play an inside edge pull, sneaking a quick single. Emma Gibbs is off the mark.

The batter attempts a cut shot off a length ball just outside off stump but misses completely, the keeper claiming it cleanly.

A length delivery just outside off stump, dispatched with a wild top-edged pull that goes straight to mid off. Alicia Presland attempts an aggressive pull shot but is caught. Alicia Presland departs for 16 off 13.

A length ball outside off, met firmly by the batter. She plays a controlled pull shot, connecting well to send it racing to deep square leg for four.

Amelia Kemp leans into a back of a length delivery outside off, playing a controlled upper cut that races past third man for a quick single. Amelia Kemp gets off the mark.

Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Alice Bird. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 36/1 (rr 9.0)

A full delivery outside off sees the batter attempt a drive but miss completely, resulting in a tidy dot ball. Northamptonshire Women require 109 runs from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.

A length ball delivered outside off, driven hard by Presland with a firm, middled slog. She sends it racing through long on for four runs. That's another boundary for Alicia Presland, her third in this over.

Alice Bird delivers a full ball on leg stump, Alicia Presland attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking her pad and then fielded neatly at mid-wicket. No run comes off this one.

A full ball down the middle with no movement, met firmly by the batter. Alicia Presland unloads a controlled slog that races away to the mid-wicket boundary. That’s another boundary for Alicia Presland, her second in this over.

A full-length delivery outside off, driven crisply but kept along the ground. Good control from the batter, who finds mid-off without trouble as no run is taken.

The length ball outside off is met with a delicate steer, the outside edge racing away through third man for four. Alicia Presland gets off the mark in style.

Over 3: 2 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 24/1 (rr 8.0)

A length ball on the outside off stump, and the batter goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at mid off. Gemma Marriott's innings comes to an end. Gemma Marriott departs for 21 off 13. Northamptonshire Women now need 121 from 102 balls with 9 wickets in hand, still chasing at a required rate of 7.1.

A length ball on leg stump sees the batter attempt a pull shot but miss, while a wide is called and the wicketkeeper quickly fields it.

Outside off, length ball, Gemma Marriott attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a quiet dot ball.

A full delivery on leg stump, flicked but missed by Alicia Presland, the ball striking her pad and earning an extra run.

A full-length swinging delivery on off stump sees the batter block it firmly down the ground, leaving no room for runs.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement, met with a steady defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard quiet.

A full ball on leg stump, flicked by the batter but misses and strikes the pads for no run.

Over 2: 16 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 22/0 (rr 11.0)

A length ball and off break drifting onto leg stump, Gemma Marriott sweeps it perfectly. She middle-contacts the ball with great control, sending it racing to deep backward square leg for four. Gemma Marriott adds another boundary, making it 16 runs this over. Northamptonshire Women require 123 from 108 balls with all wickets in hand, needing 6.8 runs per over.

An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump, the batter cautiously defends the ball back to the bowler for no run.

This off break comes full outside off stump and Gemma Marriott confidently drives it through long off with a perfectly controlled, middled stroke. Another boundary for Marriott, her third in this over alone.

The off break drifts on middle stump length, and Gemma Marriott times a controlled pull perfectly, sending it racing to deep backward square leg for four. Marriott continues to find the boundary, adding her second four of the over.

An outside off length off break, and the batter tries to defend but misses the ball, which is safely collected by the wicketkeeper.

Charlie Phillips floats a full off break just outside off stump. Gemma Marriott leans into a controlled drive, perfectly middling the ball through extra cover for a classy boundary.

Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 6/0 (rr 6.0)

The length ball on off stump is met with a steady defensive stroke, Alicia Presland ensuring no run is given away. Northamptonshire Women face a steady chase needing 139 from 114 with all wickets intact.

A full-length delivery on just outside off, met with a controlled defensive stroke that takes the inside edge and finds a gap for a quick single.

A full-length ball landing down the leg side eludes the batter, who leaves it well alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.

A length ball on off stump, worked carefully by Gemma Marriott into the ground and fielded cleanly at mid on for no run.

A full toss on the outside off stump, Gemma Marriott drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly along the ground. Gemma Marriott is off the mark with a crisp boundary through long off.

A length ball on off stump, Gemma Marriott plays a quiet, controlled defensive shot along the ground for no run.

A full-length swinging away delivery outside off sees the batter drive firmly along the ground, but it finds the fielder at mid off for no run.

Over 20: 10 runs. Bowler: Mabel Reid. Gloucestershire Women: 144/4 (rr 7.2)

A full delivery on the outside off-stump, Meg Ahearne meets it with a controlled drive but finds no gaps as the ball is fielded cleanly by the bowler.

A full delivery on the outside off, Meg Ahearne attempts a drive but mis-times it, the ball staying firmly on the ground and safely fielded by mid on for no run.

A back of a length delivery on middle stump, neatly pulled by Meg Ahearne. She keeps it down and drives it powerfully through deep backward square leg for four.