Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: Liz Russell. Essex Women: 127/1 (rr 7.4)

FOUR! Liz Russell to Jodi Grewcock. Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Gemma Marriott. Essex Women: 123/1 (rr 7.24)

Gemma Marriott to Grace Scrivens. A full-length ball just outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball. Essex Women need just one run from 18 balls with nine wickets in hand, cruising towards victory.

Gemma Marriott to Jodi Grewcock. A length ball on the outside off, played crisply through the covers with a controlled drive for a single.

Gemma Marriott to Grace Scrivens. Grace Scrivens neatly flicks the full-length ball outside off, keeping it down low and racing through for a single.

Gemma Marriott to Jodi Grewcock. Grewcock tries a wild slog over the top with a full toss outside off but mis-times it, managing just a single before the ball is fielded at long on.

FOUR! Gemma Marriott to Jodi Grewcock. Swinging in full toss on middle stump, the batter plays a well-timed glance that races away to fine leg for four. Jodi Grewcock reaches a sparkling 50 off just 37 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 143.

Gemma Marriott to Jodi Grewcock. A full-length swinging in delivery on off stump, met with an inside edge flick by Grewcock, but it yields no run.

Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Essex Women: 116/1 (rr 7.25)

Ella Phillips to Jodi Grewcock. An off break pitched just outside off stump at length; Grewcock attempts a slog but mistimes it, sending the ball flickering off the edge for a single. Essex Women need 8 runs from 24 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a commanding 99% chance to win.

Ella Phillips to Jodi Grewcock. The off break pitches at length, drifting down the leg side. The batter goes for a controlled glance but misses, the ball hitting her pad and earning four leg byes. This partnership has now reached 101 runs from just 81 balls.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Off break on a length, drifting on off stump, Grace Scrivens rolls her wrists to play a well-timed cut shot, darting the ball just past point for a quick single. Grace Scrivens reaches her 50 in 54 balls, maintaining a healthy strike rate of 93.

Ella Phillips to Jodi Grewcock. Phillips bowls a length off break on off stump, Grewcock leans into a controlled drive, smoothly working it past the infield for a single.

Ella Phillips to Jodi Grewcock. Phillips bowls a length off break down the leg side; Grewcock tries to glance but misses, the ball striking her pad and stopping dead, gathered comfortably by the keeper for no run.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Off break flicks sharply in on off stump at the back of a length, and Grace Scrivens cuts it crisply for a single, well fielded at deep cover.

Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Mabel Reid. Essex Women: 108/1 (rr 7.2)

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. A full-length swinging-in delivery on off stump met with a controlled drive by Grace Scrivens, neatly placing the ball for one run. Essex Women are chasing 16 runs from 30 balls, comfortably positioned with nine wickets in hand.

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. Reid bowls a short slower ball on middle stump, and Scrivens attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, managing to sneak a couple through the infield.

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. The slower ball, right on off stump length, invites a drive from the batter who mistimes it, sending the ball in the air without control. No run comes off this delivery.

Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. The slower ball, short and on off stump, sees Grewcock attempt a cut but mistime it, yet manages a quick single to deep cover.

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. On a back of a length delivery down the leg side, the batter attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, running a single comfortably.

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. Length ball just outside off, met with a well-timed drive through the covers for a sharp two.

Over 14: 9 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Essex Women: 101/1 (rr 7.21)

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. Grace Scrivens drives a full toss on leg stump with precision, securing a comfortable single down the ground. With 23 needed from 36 balls, Essex Women hold a strong position chasing with nine wickets in hand.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. An off break on a length drifting into leg stump, the batter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball thudding into the pads for no run.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. Outside off, a full-length off break sees the batter drive firmly back to the bowler, who fields it cleanly. No run added.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. Lenny Sims delivers a full, quicker ball down the leg side. Grace Scrivens attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it, leaving the ball to be comfortably fielded at mid off. No run comes off this delivery.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. An off break drifting on off stump, length ball, worked carefully along the ground to deep square leg for a single. Essex Women move up to 100 for 1.

Wide. Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. Lenny Sims delivers a full arm ball down the leg side, and Jodi Grewcock attempts a glance but misses entirely. The umpire calls it a wide, adding five extras to the total.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. Lenny Sims bowls a back of a length off break outside off stump, but Jodi Grewcock leans into a controlled pull, squeezing through mid-wicket for a quick two.

Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Mabel Reid. Essex Women: 92/1 (rr 7.08)

FOUR! Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. A slower ball drifting down leg stump at a back of a length, met with a well-timed pull that races away to deep backward square leg for four. Essex Women need 32 from 42 with plenty of wickets in hand, holding control of this chase.

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. A full swinging-in delivery on leg stump sees the batter attempt a drive but only manage an inside edge, yielding no run.

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. A full swinging-in delivery on leg stump sees the batter drive firmly straight to mid-on, where the fielder collects it cleanly for no run.

Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. Length ball on leg stump is driven cleanly along the ground for a comfortable single.

Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. A length seaming away delivery just outside off, tempting the batter into a drive that she misses cleanly.

Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. A full swinging-in delivery outside off, met with a controlled drive by the batter who keeps it along the ground. The ball is gently fielded at mid-off, resulting in no run.

Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Essex Women: 87/1 (rr 7.25)

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. An off break length ball drifting down leg, met with a sweep that misses the bat and crashes into the pad—no run comes off this delivery. Essex Women chase 37 from 48 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 96% chance of victory.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. A full-length off break drifting down leg, missed on the sweep attempt as the ball strikes the pad and is comfortably gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. Lenny Sims bowls a length off break on leg stump, and Jodi Grewcock works it carefully along the ground for a quick single.

FOUR! Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. An off break pitched full on off stump, met crisply by the batter. Jodi Grewcock plays a well-timed drive, sending it through long on where a misfield allows the ball to race away for four.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. An off break pitched up down the leg side, Grewcock goes for a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run comes off the delivery.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. Grace Scrivens plays a controlled off break delivery, driving it along the off stump line for a quick single.

Over 11: 11 runs. Bowler: Gemma Marriott. Essex Women: 81/1 (rr 7.36)

Gemma Marriott to Grace Scrivens. A swinging-in length delivery on off stump sees the batter deftly flick the ball low and controlled to deep square leg for a single. Essex Women require 43 runs from 54 balls, holding a strong chance with nine wickets in hand.

Gemma Marriott to Grace Scrivens. A length swinging-in delivery outside off, the batter attempts an aggressive cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

FOUR! Gemma Marriott to Grace Scrivens. The swinging-in length ball on off stump is met with a well-timed glance, sending the ball elegantly down to fine leg for four.

Gemma Marriott to Jodi Grewcock. A no movement, back of a length ball outside off, met with a mis-timed pull from Jodi Grewcock, who manages to sneak it through for a single despite the lack of control.

FOUR! Gemma Marriott to Jodi Grewcock. A back-of-a-length delivery on the outside off, this no-movement ball is crisply cut by the batter. Jodi Grewcock times it perfectly, racing the ball low and flat through backward point for four.

Gemma Marriott to Grace Scrivens. A length swinging-in delivery on off stump forces the batter to miss the glance, the ball striking the pad for a leg bye.

Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Essex Women: 70/1 (rr 7.0)

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. The off break pitches just on off stump length, and Grace Scrivens elegantly flicks it away along the leg side for a neat single. Essex Women require 54 runs from 60 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong chance at 93 percent to win.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. Lenny Sims bowls a length off break just outside off, and Grewcock flashes a crisp cut shot for a quick single to deep cover.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. An off break pitched on a length around off stump, Jodi Grewcock tries to defend but misses the ball completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. Outside off, length ball spun in as Grace Scrivens steps forward but miscues a drive, the ball trickling away for a single to deep cover. Grace Scrivens has moved to thirty runs off 32 balls with an impressive strike rate of 94.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. A length ball on off stump off the off break, the batter attempts a cut but only manages an outside edge for no run.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. Off break pitched full on middle stump, met with a controlled drive that stays on the ground, well fielded by the bowler for no run.

Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Essex Women: 67/1 (rr 7.44)

Anisha Patel to Grace Scrivens. A length ball from the leg spinner outside off stump, expertly cut through the off side by Grace Scrivens for a well-timed single. Essex Women face a chase needing 57 from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 93% win probability according to WinViz.

Anisha Patel to Jodi Grewcock. A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, punched crisply through the off side. Grewcock gets a thick outside edge and races away for three runs. Jodi Grewcock moves to thirty off just 18 balls, and this partnership now stands at 52 runs from 39 deliveries.

Anisha Patel to Jodi Grewcock. The yorker length top-spinner lands on off stump, and the batter tries to drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run and a comfortable stop by the bowler.

Anisha Patel to Grace Scrivens. Outside off and full, the leg spinner is met with a well-timed drive by Grace Scrivens who keeps it grounded and picks up a single.

Anisha Patel to Grace Scrivens. A full-length leg spinner pitching on off stump, expertly driven by Scrivens through the covers for a quick two. The ball is kept down nicely, and there's some confusion in the field with a misfield at mid off, though Drinkell at long off does well to stop further runs.

Anisha Patel to Jodi Grewcock. A full-length leg spinner on the leg stump, nicely driven along the ground by the batter for a single.

Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Essex Women: 59/1 (rr 7.38)

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. An off break pitched full just outside off stump, met with a controlled drive by Grace Scrivens who finds the cover fielder. No run comes off this delivery. Essex Women trail with 65 runs needed from 72 balls, holding 9 wickets in hand and a 91% chance to win according to WinViz.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. An off break pitched full on off stump, calmly flicked to deep mid-wicket for a quick single.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. An off break bowled back of a length on leg stump tempts the batter to pull, but she misses, the ball striking her pad for no run.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. Off break pitched on a length outside off, Grewcock drives a neat cut through the point region, picking up a well-run two.

Lenny Sims to Grace Scrivens. Off break on a length outside off, Grace Scrivens cuts crisply along the off side for a quick single, well fielded at deep cover by Alicia Presland.

Lenny Sims to Jodi Grewcock. Lenny Sims bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Jodi Grewcock flicks it crisply for a well-timed single towards deep square leg.

Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Essex Women: 54/1 (rr 7.71)

Anisha Patel to Grace Scrivens. On a full toss, the leg spinner pitches on off stump and Grace Scrivens drives it firmly along the ground but fails to find the gap, resulting in no run. Essex Women require 70 runs off 78 balls, holding a solid 90% chance with nine wickets in hand.

Anisha Patel to Jodi Grewcock. Patel bowls a full-length leg spinner on off stump, driven crisply along the ground by Grewcock for a single.

Anisha Patel to Grace Scrivens. A length delivery just outside off, the leg spinner invites a cut shot that is neatly punched along the off side for a quick single.

Anisha Patel to Jodi Grewcock. On a full delivery drifting on middle stump, the batter elegantly flicks it off the pads for a quick single.

FOUR! Anisha Patel to Jodi Grewcock. A leg-spinner landing just back of a length on the leg side, met with a controlled, well-timed pull. Grewcock sends it racing away to deep square leg for four. Essex Women move to 51 for 1 with the momentum gaining.

Anisha Patel to Grace Scrivens. A length ball drifting down leg from the leg spinner is worked neatly by Grace Scrivens for a well-placed single.

Over 6: 15 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Essex Women: 46/1 (rr 7.67)

FOUR! Ella Phillips to Jodi Grewcock. An off break length ball on leg stump hammered cleanly away. Grewcock executes a well-timed sweep, guiding it perfectly through fine leg for four. That makes it 15 runs in this over! Essex Women need 78 from 84 balls with 9 wickets in hand, holding an 87% chance according to WinViz.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Off break bowled outside off, pitching back of a length. Grace Scrivens rocks back and pulls firmly along the ground, sneaking a quick single to deep mid wicket.

Ella Phillips to Jodi Grewcock. Phillips floats an off break outside off, landing a back of a length delivery. Grewcock rocks back and pulls it firmly along the ground, sneaking a single behind square leg.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Off break bowled on a full length, just on off stump. Grace Scrivens flicks it crisply into the deep backward square leg region, picking up a comfortable single.

FOUR! Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. The off break pitches full outside off and is driven crisply. Grace Scrivens finds the extra cover boundary with a beautifully timed drive along the ground. That's another four for Grace Scrivens, her second boundary this over.

FOUR! Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Off break pitched full outside off, driven beautifully by the batter. Grace Scrivens times it elegantly, sending the ball racing through long off for a classy boundary.

Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Liz Russell. Essex Women: 31/1 (rr 6.2)

SIX! Liz Russell to Jodi Grewcock. Liz Russell bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side, and Jodi Grewcock unleashes a well-timed, albeit uncontrolled, pull over deep square leg for six. That’s the first six of the innings, and Grewcock’s second boundary this over. Essex Women’s win probability jumps to 78%, needing 93 from 90 with 9 wickets intact.

FOUR! Liz Russell to Jodi Grewcock. A length ball on middle stump with no movement is met with a well-timed, controlled drive. The batter expertly sends it racing through long on for four.

Liz Russell to Grace Scrivens. On a full delivery aimed at leg stump, the batter confidently drives it along the ground, managing to sneak a single despite a misfield at mid on.

Liz Russell to Grace Scrivens. A back-of-a-length swinging-in delivery on leg stump, expertly pulled by Grace Scrivens along the ground towards mid-wicket but no run comes of it.

Liz Russell to Grace Scrivens. A swinging-in length ball down the leg side, driven firmly but straight to square leg where the fielder collects cleanly for no run.

Liz Russell to Grace Scrivens. Liz Russell sends down a length ball on middle stump with no movement, neatly driven back along the ground by Grace Scrivens for no run.

Over 4: 3 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Essex Women: 20/1 (rr 5.0)

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Off break pitched on the off stump length, Grace Scrivens attempts a drive but mistimes it, running a single through the infield. Essex Women are chasing 104 from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand, maintaining a solid 69% win probability.

Ella Phillips to Jodi Grewcock. A full-length off break on middle stump, the batter elegantly flicks it off the pads for a single towards deep backward square leg.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Grace Scrivens steps forward to meet the full outside off off break with a crisp drive, sneaking a single through the infield.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. The arm ball is bowled on a length just outside off, but Scrivens flicks it neatly towards mid-wicket. The ball stays low and is quickly fielded, yielding no run.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. An off break pitched just outside off on a length; Grace Scrivens plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground but unable to find the gap as the fielders cut off the run.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Phillips bowls a full-length off break on the leg stump, and Scrivens blocks it down firmly for no run.

Over 3: 4 runs. Bowler: Mabel Reid. Essex Women: 17/1 (rr 5.67)

Mabel Reid to Grace Scrivens. A full-length swinging delivery down the leg side. Grace Scrivens tries to glance but misses, the ball striking her pads. They pick up a leg bye as it’s fielded quickly at short fine leg. Essex Women require 107 runs from 102 balls, holding a solid chance with nine wickets in hand and a 69% win probability.

Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. On a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, Grewcock carves a well-timed cut shot through point, cleverly keeping it on the ground for a single. That gets Jodi Grewcock off the mark.

Wide. Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. A swinging away length delivery drifts wide outside off, the batter confidently leaves it well alone as the wide run is added.

Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. Here comes a full-length swinging in delivery down the leg side; the batter attempts a flick but it’s mis-timed and safely fielded at square leg for no run.

Mabel Reid to Jodi Grewcock. A length delivery swinging in on middle stump, the batter defends cautiously, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.

OUT! Mabel Reid to Lissy Macleod. Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, drive. OUT! Lissy Macleod caught - 4(7)

Mabel Reid to Lissy Macleod. Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Mabel Reid at bowler. No run.

Wide. Mabel Reid to Lissy Macleod. The length ball comes down leg and is left alone by the batter. A wide is signaled, adding an extra run.

Over 2: 8 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Essex Women: 13/0 (rr 6.5)

FOUR! Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Round the wicket. Full toss, leg stump, moves infront, flick. 4 runs.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Ella Phillips tosses up an off break full toss on off stump, and Grace Scrivens confidently drives it straight to mid-wicket where it’s neatly fielded. No run comes off this delivery.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. An arm ball on a good length, tucked just on off stump. Grace Scrivens plays a compact defensive stroke, keeping the ball down for no run.

FOUR! Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. The off break drifts just outside off stump on a length. Grace Scrivens expertly cuts the ball with a crisp, well-timed stroke, sending it racing through backward point for four.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. Ella Phillips bowls a length off break on off stump, met with a sharp cut from Grace Scrivens that stays low and is neatly fielded by cover. No run comes off this delivery.

Ella Phillips to Grace Scrivens. An enticing length ball pitching outside off from the off break. Grace Scrivens cuts it crisply, timing it well, but the ball is stopped smartly by the cover fielder—no run.