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Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League 2

Northampton

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women 220 for 5. Worcestershire Rapids Women 219.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women win by 5 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 12 runs. Bowler: Emily Churms. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 220/5 (rr 5.79)

  2. 37.6

    Without any movement, the back of a length ball on off stump is met with a well-timed pull shot racing away to deep square leg for four. May Drinkell moves to 50 runs off just 41 balls, maintaining a strong strike rate of 124. Northamptonshire Women cruise needing no runs from the remaining balls with five wickets in hand.

  3. 37.5

    A back-of-a-length delivery on off stump without any movement, met with a well-timed hook shot. May Drinkell carves it away with great control, sending the ball racing to fine leg for four. May Drinkell moves on to another boundary, with two fours in this over already.

  4. 37.4

    A length ball outside off, May Drinkell attempts a cut but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.

  5. 37.3

    On a full outside off delivery with no movement, the batter attempts a cheeky scoop but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run scored.

  6. 37.2

    The bowler delivers a length ball just outside off stump. May Drinkell pulls it with superb timing, sending the ball racing through mid wicket for four.

  7. 37.1

    A short, no-movement delivery on off stump; May Drinkell attempts a hook but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and being safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 12 runs. Bowler: Amy Griffiths. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 208/5 (rr 5.62)

  9. 36.6

    Amy Griffiths sends down a full-length off break on off stump, and Gemma Marriott attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch and her dismissal. Gemma Marriott departs for 29 off 17. Northamptonshire Women need 12 runs from 78 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.

  10. 36.5

    A full off break pitching on off stump, met with a controlled drive by Marriott, slicing through the off side for a quick two.

  11. 36.4

    Amy Griffiths bowls a length off break just on off stump, and Gemma Marriott responds with a tidy, controlled drive. The ball races elegantly through extra cover for four.

  12. 36.3

    A full-length off break on off stump is gently pushed by May Drinkell, running a quick single towards cover where it is fielded cleanly.

  13. 36.2

    Amy Griffiths bowls an off break on a length, just on off stump. May Drinkell connects well on the pull, driving it powerfully through mid-wicket for four. That takes Northamptonshire Women to 201 for 4.

  14. 36.1

    Off break pitched just outside off, Marriott leans into a controlled drive, guiding it past the infield for a quick single.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 14 runs. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 196/4 (rr 5.44)

  16. 35.6

    An off break pitched on a length at middle stump, worked neatly through the on-side for a single, safely fielded at square leg. Northamptonshire Women are chasing 24 runs from 84 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% chance to win.

  17. 35.5

    Gemma Marriott drives the full-length off break pitched on off stump with precision, guiding it along the ground for a neat two runs.

  18. 35.4

    May Drinkell leans into an off break pitched on off stump length, driving it crisply through the off side for three runs.

  19. 35.3

    An off break pitched at a good length on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled pull from the batter. The ball races away to deep square leg for four runs. May Drinkell brings up her thirty runs off 32 balls, keeping the strike rate ticking at 97.

  20. 35.2

    An off break pitched at a length on off stump, May Drinkell pushes it firmly, racing through for two runs thanks to a misfield at extra cover.

  21. 35.2

    A length off break drifts wide down the leg side, too far for the batter to offer a shot. The umpire calls it a wide, adding an extra to the total.

  22. 35.1

    Gemma Marriott drives a length off break on the off stump, neatly tucked away for a single to long on.

  23. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 10 runs. Bowler: Amy Griffiths. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 182/4 (rr 5.2)

  24. 34.6

    Amy Griffiths rolls in a full-length off break on off stump, expertly driven along the ground by May Drinkell for no run, neatly fielded at mid-off by Gwen Davies. Northamptonshire Women face a modest chase with 38 needed from 90 balls and a strong 96% win probability.

  25. 34.5

    Amy Griffiths bowls a full off break on off stump, and Gemma Marriott drives it crisply along the ground for a well-placed single.

  26. 34.4

    The off break is tossed up on a full length, angling around off stump, and Marriott swings a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races away cleanly through long on for four. That's another boundary for Marriott, bringing up her second four of the over.

  27. 34.3

    A full-length off break on off stump is expertly driven by the batter. Gemma Marriott times it beautifully, steering the ball with controlled finesse through mid wicket for four.

  28. 34.2

    The off break yorker is met with a firm drive from the batter, who keeps the ball along the ground to pick up a single.

  29. 34.1

    A yorker-length off break on off stump sees the batter block it quietly down the pitch for no run.

  30. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 10 runs. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 172/4 (rr 5.06)

  31. 33.6

    Off break pitched a back of a length on leg stump, met with a well-timed pull shot that races away to deep backward square leg for four. Gemma Marriott adds another boundary in the over, pushing Northamptonshire Women closer to the target with 48 needed from 96 balls and a strong winning chance.

  32. 33.5

    Megan Bishop delivers a length off break on off stump, and Gemma Marriott pushes it gently towards extra cover where Daisy Egerton fields it cleanly. No run from this tidy delivery.

  33. 33.4

    An off break on a length, pitching on off stump. Gemma Marriott works it thoughtfully, keeping the ball along the ground to mid-wicket where it's well fielded. No run comes off this delivery.

  34. 33.3

    A full-length off break pitched on off stump, driven crisply by Gemma Marriott. She times it beautifully along the ground, sending it racing past long on for four.

  35. 33.2

    An off break pitched full and outside off sees the batter attempt a pushed shot but miss completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  36. 33.1

    An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump, May Drinkell works it with a leading edge for a quick single.

  37. 33.1

    An off break drifts wide down the leg side, and no shot is offered. It's a wide, adding an extra to the total.

  38. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 2 runs. Bowler: Amy Griffiths. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 162/4 (rr 4.91)

  39. 32.6

    An off break pitching back of a length on middle stump, worked softly into the pad by Gemma Marriott. No run comes off this delivery as Sophie Beech collects it cleanly at extra cover. Northamptonshire Women require 58 runs from 102 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 90% chance to win.

  40. 32.5

    An off break drifting outside off, pitched up nicely. May Drinkell cuts it crisply along the off side, threading it past the infield for a quick single.

  41. 32.4

    Amy Griffiths bowls a full off break on off stump, and Gemma Marriott drives it cleanly along the ground for a single. Gemma Marriott gets off the mark.

  42. 32.3

    Amy Griffiths bowls a full off break right on middle stump, pitching it up. Beth Ascott tries to work it but misses, the ball striking her pad instead, resulting in a leg before wicket appeal upheld by the umpire. Beth Ascott's innings comes to an end at 2 runs off 17 deliveries.

  43. 32.2

    Amy Griffiths sends down a length off break flicking just on off stump. Beth Ascott works it neatly into the mid-wicket region, but no run comes from this delivery.

  44. 32.1

    An off break pitched up outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded and is comfortably fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  45. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 6 runs. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 160/3 (rr 5.0)

  46. 31.6

    Full-length off break on middle stump, worked nicely into the on-side for a comfortable single. Northamptonshire Women require 60 from 108 with seven wickets in hand, still firmly in control.

  47. 31.5

    An off break pitched at a length on off stump, worked nicely by the batter into the mid-wicket region but no run comes off it.

  48. 31.4

    An off break pitched up on leg stump, May Drinkell works it carefully through the leg side for a quick single.

  49. 31.3

    The off break drifts on to off stump at a length. May Drinkell works it patiently along the ground, settling the ball nicely into the mid-wicket region for no run.

  50. 31.2

    An off break pitches on off stump at length, and May Drinkell plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it on the ground for no run.

  51. 31.1

    The off break drifts in on a full length just on off stump, and May Drinkell dispatches it with a well-timed pull through deep square leg for four.

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 5 runs. Bowler: Amy Griffiths. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 154/3 (rr 4.97)

  53. 30.6

    An off break pitched full outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball. Northamptonshire Women require 66 runs from 114 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability.

  54. 30.5

    Amy Griffiths bowls a full off break on off stump, and Beth Ascott drives it crisply along the ground towards extra cover. Megan Bishop is quick to field, and there's no run.

  55. 30.4

    Amy Griffiths bowls a length off break on off stump, met with a steady defensive block by Beth Ascott, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

  56. 30.3

    May Drinkell works the full-length off break on the leg stump carefully, guiding it for a single to keep the scoreboard ticking.

  57. 30.2

    An off break pitched just outside off stump at a length. May Drinkell manages a top-edged cut that races away beautifully through third man for four. Northamptonshire Women move on to 153 for 3.

  58. 30.1

    An off break length ball on off stump, May Drinkell carves a crisp cut shot along the ground, but it's well fielded at extra cover, yielding no run.

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 1 run. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 149/3 (rr 4.97)

  60. 29.6

    An off break length ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke from Beth Ascott, keeping the scoreboard untouched. Northamptonshire Women need 71 from 120 with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong 92% chance to win.

  61. 29.5

    A length off break on off stump, Beth Ascott deftly cuts it, keeping the ball low and tight to the boundary but managing no run this time.

  62. 29.4

    An off break pitched on the off stump length, nudged forward with a controlled push through the off side, yielding no run.

  63. 29.3

    Off break around off stump, length ball, and May Drinkell squeezes a neat cut through the off side for a comfortable single.

  64. 29.2

    A full-length off break on off stump, met with a controlled drive by Drinkell who keeps it along the ground towards mid on. The ball is safely fielded there for no run.

  65. 29.1

    Megan Bishop bowls a full off break on middle stump, and May Drinkell works it quietly through the on side for no run, with a controlled touch to mid-wicket.

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 3 runs. Bowler: Clare Boycott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 148/3 (rr 5.1)

  67. 28.6

    A length ball darting down the leg side, left alone quietly by Beth Ascott for no run as it stays low and close. Northamptonshire Women need 72 from 126 balls at 3.4 runs per over, holding an optimistic 91% win chance.

  68. 28.5

    May Drinkell works a full-length ball on middle stump cleverly along the ground to pick up a single.

  69. 28.4

    Beth Ascott works a length ball on middle stump deftly, nudging it through for a single. She's off the mark, getting her innings underway.

  70. 28.3

    A length ball on off stump is pushed carefully by Beth Ascott, keeping it down and safe for no run, fielded quickly at extra cover.

  71. 28.2

    A length ball on off stump, Beth Ascott blocks it quietly into the ground, showing steady defense for no run.

  72. 28.1

    May Drinkell works a length ball on leg stump with a neat glance, nudging it softly to pick up a single.

  73. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 5 runs. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 145/3 (rr 5.18)

  74. 27.6

    The off break pitches a length ball on off stump and Beth Ascott plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball firmly on the ground for no run. Northamptonshire Women require 75 from 132 deliveries with a comfortable seven wickets in hand; the win probability remains strong at 90%.

  75. 27.5

    An off break floated on a length around off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke by the batter, who keeps the scoreboard quiet with no run.

  76. 27.4

    The off break pitches length on off stump, and the batter goes for a drive but mis-times it badly. The ball is caught at mid wicket, and that's Michaela Kirk out for 28 off 24 deliveries. Michaela Kirk's innings comes to an end after a solid contribution.

  77. 27.3

    A full-length off break on leg stump, gently pitched up. Michaela Kirk executes a well-timed sweep, rolling it neatly through deep backward square leg for four runs.

  78. 27.2

    Michaela Kirk meets this off break yorker with a steady defensive stroke, blocking it safely down to the bowler, Megan Bishop.

  79. 27.1

    Megan Bishop bowls a length off break on off stump, and May Drinkell cuts it crisply through the point region for a quick single.

  80. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 2 runs. Bowler: Clare Boycott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 140/2 (rr 5.19)

  81. 26.6

    Kirk plays a compact defensive stroke to a full yorker on middle stump, keeping the scoreboard untouched. Northamptonshire Women face a chase needing 80 runs from 138 balls, holding solid control with eight wickets in hand and a strong chance to win.

  82. 26.5

    A length ball on off stump, Michaela Kirk works it carefully towards square leg where Sophie Beech fields it cleanly. No run.

  83. 26.4

    A length ball on off stump with no movement; the batter defends firmly straight back to the bowler, resulting in a dot ball.

  84. 26.3

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, defended quietly and firmly by Michaela Kirk for no run.

  85. 26.2

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked neatly through the off side for a tidy single.

  86. 26.1

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Michaela Kirk leans into a controlled pull and nudges it for a smart single.

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 13 runs. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 138/2 (rr 5.31)

  88. 25.6

    Michaela Kirk cuts an off break pitching on off stump with firm control, squeezing a single through the off side and safely to deep cover. Northamptonshire Women require 82 runs from 144 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 93% chance to win.

  89. 25.5

    The off break drifts on a full length around off stump, met with a beautifully controlled drive. Michaela Kirk times it perfectly through mid-wicket for a crisp boundary. That’s another four for Kirk, her third boundary this over.

  90. 25.4

    An off break pitched at length on off stump, smoothly driven by the batter straight to mid off for no run.

  91. 25.3

    The off break is pitched up on off stump, Kirk gets down and plays a well-timed sweep. The ball races along the ground through fine leg for four runs. Michaela Kirk adds yet another boundary, her second in this over.

  92. 25.2

    This off break is full and on off stump, met with a mistimed drive from the batter. The shot skims off the edge and races through mid-wicket for four thanks to a missed catch.

  93. 25.1

    An off break pitched at a length just on off stump is deftly blocked back by the batter, playing a cautious defensive stroke for no run.

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 3 runs. Bowler: Clare Boycott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 125/2 (rr 5.0)

  95. 24.6

    A length ball outside off without any movement is pushed neatly along the ground for a single. Northamptonshire Women require 95 runs from 150 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 90% chance to win.

  96. 24.5

    A length ball over off stump without movement, left alone carefully by the batter for no run.

  97. 24.4

    May Drinkell cuts a length ball on off stump sharply but stays grounded, slicing it past point for a quick single.

  98. 24.3

    A length ball on off stump without any movement, and May Drinkell works it neatly to extra cover where Amy Griffiths fields quickly. No run comes off this delivery.

  99. 24.2

    A full-length delivery on off stump with no movement; the batter confidently drives it straight but it's well fielded at mid off, resulting in no run.

  100. 24.1

    The length ball on off stump invites a drive, but it's a leading edge that trickles away for a single.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 8 runs. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 122/2 (rr 5.08)

  102. 23.6

    Michaela Kirk steps forward to meet this full-length off break, driving it on the off stump line for a neat single. Northamptonshire Women require 98 runs from 156 balls with 8 wickets left, holding a strong 89% win probability.

  103. 23.5

    The bowler delivers a full-length off break on off stump, and the batter works it carefully towards mid wicket where it is fielded cleanly for no run.

  104. 23.4

    Michaela Kirk drives a full off break right on off stump beautifully. The shot rolls past mid on, aided by a misfield, racing away to the boundary at long on.

  105. 23.3

    Michaela Kirk cuts a length ball outside off with crisp timing, racing it away for two runs to deep cover where Sanya Khurana fields.

  106. 23.2

    Megan Bishop bowls a yorker on middle stump, and May Drinkell pulls it confidently along the ground for a quick single.

  107. 23.1

    An off break pitched at a length on off stump sees May Drinkell push it carefully along the ground towards extra cover. The fielder, Emily Churms, is quick to field it, and it yields no run.

  108. Update

    Summary

    Over 23: 6 runs. Bowler: Clare Boycott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 114/2 (rr 4.96)

  109. 22.6

    The length ball on leg stump slips past Michaela Kirk as she tries to pull, missing the bat but hitting her pad for no run. Northamptonshire Women chase 106 from 162 balls, holding an 86% chance with eight wickets in hand.

  110. 22.5

    No movement off a length ball on off stump, May Drinkell deftly plays a controlled cut shot, guiding it just past third man for three runs.

  111. 22.4

    A length ball just outside off, played neatly by May Drinkell who cuts it crisply through the point region for two runs. May Drinkell gets off the mark with a well-timed shot.

  112. 22.3

    May Drinkell attempts an upper cut but connects bat-pad, sending the ball safely to square leg for no run.

  113. 22.2

    A length ball on the outside off sees the batter attempt a cut but miss, resulting in no run.

  114. 22.1

    A full ball on middle stump with no movement, Michaela Kirk works it smartly along the ground for a quick single. That gets Kirk off the mark and settles the innings.

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 22: 4 runs. Bowler: Megan Bishop. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women: 108/2 (rr 4.91)

  116. 21.6

    An off break pitched just outside off sees the batter attempt a pull shot but it is mis-timed and stuck close to mid-wicket, where the fielder, Amy Griffiths, collects it comfortably. No run. Northamptonshire Women require 112 runs from 168 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding an 84% win probability according to WinViz.

  117. 21.5

    An off break pitched at length on off stump, met with a solid, controlled defensive stroke by Drinkell. The ball stays low and safe as no run comes.

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