Summary
Vitality Blast Women
Taunton
Somerset Women
1557
Durham Women
1584
Durham Women win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Durham Women: 158/4 (rr 8.24)
A full, down the leg delivery with no movement, the batter attempts a glance but misses as the ball skims past. It's called a wide, adding five extras to the total.
Hollie Armitage attempts a cut from a full, wide outside off delivery without much timing, allowing a quick single.
Summary
Over 19: 11 runs. Bowler: Erin Vukusic. Durham Women: 152/4 (rr 8.0)
A short ball outside off, no movement on offer, Armitage goes for a mistimed pull and manages to sneak a quick single through the infield. Durham Women need 4 runs from the last over with six wickets in hand; the chase is on.
This slower ball outside off at a back of a length is expertly pulled away. The batter connects well with controlled timing, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four. Durham Women reach 151 for 4 with that boundary.
A no movement length ball outside off, and Hollie Armitage works it carefully, though slightly mis-timed, running two through the infield.
A slower ball outside off, length just short, and Mia Rogers plays a well-timed pull through the square leg region for a single.
Hollie Armitage leans into a well-timed drive outside off stump, keeping it under control and picking up a single.
A full-length slower ball outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races away for two runs despite the wild air control.
Summary
Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Liv Barnes. Durham Women: 141/4 (rr 7.83)
The stock ball pitches length outside off and Mia Rogers steps in with intent, unleashing a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep that races away to the mid-wicket boundary. Durham Women need 15 runs off 12 balls with six wickets in hand, pushing hard in the chase.
Olivia Barnes pitches up on middle, but Mia Rogers cleverly plays a well-timed reverse sweep, guiding the ball with control towards deep backward point for a quick two.
A stock ball bowled wide outside off, just left alone by the batter. No contact as the wide adds an extra run to the total.
Barnes delivers a length ball right on off stump, and Armitage elegantly executes a sweep, keeping it grounded and picking up a quick single.
Olivia Barnes bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Mia Rogers executes a well-timed sweep, keeping it grounded and earning a single.
The bowler bowls a short stock ball outside off, and Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed pull, keeping it grounded and taking a single.
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, the batter pulls crisply with perfect timing to pick up a well-run single.
Summary
Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Durham Women: 130/4 (rr 7.65)
Outside off, a back of a length delivery with no movement is met by a controlled pull shot that stays grounded. The fielder does well to save a run down the leg side, resulting in a dot ball. Durham Women require 26 runs from 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand, needing a steady run rate just under nine.
Niamh Holland bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Hollie Armitage executes a well-timed cut, slicing the ball sharply through the off side for two runs.
Mia Rogers cuts the no movement ball outside off at back of a length beautifully, timing it well and squeezing a quick single.
A back of a length delivery drifts wide outside off, and the batter wisely leaves it alone, conceding a wide.
Hollie Armitage flicks it neatly off the pads, timing it well to sneak through for a single towards deep mid-wicket. Armitage has now reached her 50 in just 35 balls, maintaining a blistering strike rate of 143.
On a back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, Hollie Armitage works it crisply through the off side for a controlled two runs.
Mia Rogers plays a well-timed cut shot on a back of a length delivery outside off, nudging it away for a single.
Summary
Over 16: 9 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. Durham Women: 122/4 (rr 7.62)
A full-length off break outside off, met with a well-timed drive by Hollie Armitage, who keeps it down and races it to extra cover for no run. Durham Women require 34 runs from 24 deliveries with six wickets in hand; the chase remains tense.
Chloe Skelton bowls a full-length off break just outside off stump. Hollie Armitage drives it well timed through the cover region, picking up two runs with neat placement.
Chloe Skelton bowls a length off break outside off, but Hollie Armitage sweeps it beautifully with excellent timing. The shot races away along fine leg for four runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Liv Barnes at deep cover. 1 run.
A quicker length ball outside off stump, met with an attempted cut shot but the batter misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Heather Graham is out after scoring 13 runs from 13 deliveries.
Chloe Skelton bowls an off break pitching outside off, and Heather Graham attempts a wild slog but only manages to catch the ball on the inside edge, racing away for two runs.
Summary
Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Erin Vukusic. Durham Women: 113/3 (rr 7.53)
Heather Graham works a well-timed slower ball off the back of a length on off stump, nudging it neatly for a single. Durham Women require 43 runs from 30 balls, chasing confidently with seven wickets in hand.
The slower ball drifts outside off, and the batter attempts a slog, bat-pad connection but no run comes.
Heather Graham works a well-timed slower ball on a full length just outside off stump through the infield for a quick two.
A full delivery outside off is greeted with a well-timed drive. Heather Graham sends it racing through extra cover for a stylish boundary.
A full, wide delivery outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays low and safely fielded by the bowler for no run.
A slower ball pitching just outside off stump, Heather Graham tries a drive but misses completely, and the wicketkeeper collects it cleanly.
Summary
Over 14: 10 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. Durham Women: 106/3 (rr 7.57)
This leg spinner lands on a length around middle stump, and it's met with a controlled, well-timed slog that races away to mid-wicket for four. Durham Women face a chase needing 50 from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand, requiring a run rate of 8.3.
Short leg spin on middle stump, and the batter tries a pull shot but only manages a top edge, racing away for two runs to deep backward square leg.
Heather Graham cuts a back-of-a-length leg spinner just outside off, keeping the ball down and picking up a single with assured timing. Durham Women move up to 100 for 3 in the second innings.
The leg spinner drifts down leg and lands back of a length, but the batter leaves it well alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Heather Graham defends a length ball on off stump from the leg spinner with a well-timed, controlled block. No run comes off it.
Lola Harris delivers a length ball on off stump, and Heather Graham works it crisply through the infield for a neat two.
A back of a length leg spinner drifts outside off, met with a sharp cut from the batter who keeps it low and tight towards cover where it's quickly fielded.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Liv Barnes. Durham Women: 96/3 (rr 7.38)
Olivia Barnes delivers a stock ball outside off on a back of a length. Heather Graham leans into a well-timed cut shot, keeping it low and picking up a single past deep cover. Heather Graham gets off the mark. Durham Women need 60 from 42 balls with 7 wickets in hand, chasing at 8.6 runs an over.
A full toss on off stump from the stock ball, but the batter goes for a wild slog. It's mistimed, and the ball flies into the arms of the deep mid wicket fielder to take the catch. Bess Heath is out caught attempting a big hit. Bess Heath departs after a quickfire 4 off 6.
A full stock ball down the leg side, Heath attempts a sweep but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and fielded quickly by short fine leg for no run.
Hollie Armitage pushes a length ball right on middle stump gently into the off side, sneaking through for a single.
A stock ball on the off stump at a length, Bess Heath works it well timed through the off side for a single.
Barnes delivers a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Armitage pulls it with well-timed precision for a smart single.
Summary
Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. Durham Women: 92/2 (rr 7.67)
Hollie Armitage reads the quicker ball outside off well, pulling it crisply along the ground for a quick single. Durham Women face a chase of 64 from 48 with eight wickets in hand, requiring eight an over.
Chloe Skelton sends down an off break on length outside off stump. Bess Heath works it well-timed, keeping the ball down and nudging a single towards long on where it’s quickly fielded.
A full off break drifting wide outside off, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses cleanly; a tidy dot ball.
Chloe Skelton tosses up an off break length ball outside off, and Bess Heath deftly plays a reverse sweep, keeping it down and racing two runs towards third man. That's Bess Heath off the mark with a smart two.
A quicker ball outside off on a back of a length, and Emily Windsor goes for a pull but misses completely. The bowler strikes as the batter is bowled cleanly. Emily Windsor departs for 25 off 21 deliveries.
Chloe Skelton bowls a yorker outside off. Emily Windsor pulls off a brilliant reverse sweep, timing it perfectly to race the ball along the ground past third man for four.
Summary
Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Durham Women: 84/1 (rr 7.64)
Niamh Holland bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Hollie Armitage attempts a reverse scoop but misses cleanly. The ball is quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run. Durham Women need 72 runs off 54 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of eight runs an over.
Emily Windsor leans into a controlled drive through the off side, timing it nicely for a well-placed single.
A back of a length delivery outside off with no movement, cut crisply and well timed along the ground. The ball races with precision through third man for four.
Emily Windsor plays a well-timed cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, slicing it crisply through the point region for two runs.
Emily Windsor cuts a back-of-a-length delivery outside off with perfect timing, racing the ball through the point region for a quick two.
Emily Windsor expertly cuts the no movement, back of a length delivery wide outside off, timing it well to keep the scoreboard silent with a neat dot ball.
Summary
Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. Durham Women: 75/1 (rr 7.5)
Emily Windsor plays a well-timed cut shot off the back of a length leg spinner just outside off stump, squeezing a quick single through cover. Durham Women require 81 runs from 60 balls with nine wickets in hand, the chase underway at a required rate of 8.1.
Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed upper cut off the short leg spinner outside off, slicing it neatly behind point for a single.
Lola Harris bowls a length ball outside off, and Hollie Armitage attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely, leaving it safely to the keeper.
Emily Windsor drives a length ball from the leg-spinner on off stump with excellent timing, picking up a neat single.
Mixing up her length, the leg spinner floats a length ball on middle stump. Hollie Armitage goes for a sweep, finds it a bit under-timed but manages to scrape a single through to short fine leg.
Leg spin drifting on off stump, met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground for two runs. Hollie Armitage moves to thirty off 21 balls, striking at 143.
Summary
Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. Durham Women: 69/1 (rr 7.67)
Chloe Skelton bowls a full-length off break outside off stump, and Windsor drives it crisply. The well-timed shot races through extra cover, piercing the field beautifully for four. Durham Women chase 87 from 66 balls with a solid chance at 9 wickets in hand and a required rate of 7.9.
Off break tossed up short of length outside off, the batter works it with a well-timed stroke for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Emily Windsor steps forward to a length ball outside off and drives it crisply along the ground, squeezing out a well-timed single to long off.
Chloe Skelton bowls a back of a length off break on middle stump. Emily Windsor tries to glance it but misses, the ball flicking her pad and safely ending up in the keeper's hands for no run.
Off break pitched full outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, with the wicketkeeper cleanly gathering the ball.
Hollie Armitage drives a full toss outside off with perfect timing, guiding it along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. Durham Women: 62/1 (rr 7.75)
A short leg spinner on off stump is met with a well-timed pull shot, running cleverly for a single to long on. Durham Women require 94 runs from 72 balls with nine wickets in hand as the chase unfolds.
The leg spinner floats a length ball on leg stump, and the batter goes for a sweep but misses, the ball striking the pad instead for no run.
The leg spinner bowls a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, and the batter pulls it sweetly for two runs, timing it nicely on the horizontal.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball just on off stump, and Windsor cuts it crisply. Well timed, she sends it racing past point for a single.
The leg spinner drifts outside off on a length as the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely—no run.
Hollie Armitage drives a well-timed length ball on off stump, steering it neatly along the ground for one run.
Summary
Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Durham Women: 57/1 (rr 8.14)
Bowled wide outside off, the no-movement ball back of a length leads to an attempted cut from Emily Windsor, who misses it cleanly. Durham Women require 99 runs from 78 deliveries, holding nine wickets in hand with a required rate of 7.6.
On a wide length ball outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Emily Windsor deftly cuts a no movement ball wide outside off, timing it perfectly for a crisp two runs.
Hollie Armitage plays a mis-timed cut shot off a back of a length ball outside off stump, nudging it towards extra cover for a single.
Emily Windsor leans into a length ball just outside off but mistimes her drive, scuffing it along the ground for a quick single.
A back of a length delivery wide outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that falls safely but yields no run.
Summary
Over 6: 12 runs. Bowler: Erin Vukusic. Durham Women: 53/1 (rr 8.83)
Emily Windsor picks a full toss on off stump and executes a well-timed flick through midwicket for a single. Windsor gets off the mark as Durham Women need 103 from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand and a promising 65% win probability.
Emily tries a delicate glance off a back of a length delivery on off stump but plays and misses down the leg side, and a wide is called, adding an extra run.
A full-length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a well-timed drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at extra cover. Mady Villiers departs after a solid 30 runs from 22 balls.
A length ball outside off, delivered without any movement, and Mady Villiers cleverly executes a well-timed cut. She keeps it grounded, slicing through extra cover to race away for four. Mady Villiers now has thirty runs off 21 balls at a strike rate of 143. This partnership has reached 51 runs from 34 deliveries, taking Durham Women to a flawless 51 for no loss.
No movement for the bowler on this length ball outside off stump, and Villiers drives it with great timing, placing it neatly for two runs.
A full-length slower ball outside off, driven crisply by Mady Villiers. She times it beautifully, rolling it along the ground through long off for a boundary.
A length ball angling outside off, Mady Villiers attempts a drive but mis-times it, resulting in a safe stop for no run.
Summary
Over 5: 10 runs. Bowler: Liv Barnes. Durham Women: 41/0 (rr 8.2)
A length stock ball on off stump, the batter attempts a sweep but only manages a top edge, safely fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run. Durham Women require 115 runs from 90 balls with all wickets intact, keeping the chase alive.
A short, outside off stock ball is met crisply by Hollie Armitage who pulls it powerfully and well-timed through mid-wicket for four. She adds another boundary to her tally, bringing up two fours in this over.
She steps forward confidently to a length stock ball on off stump and drives it well timed along the ground for a smart single.
On a length ball aimed at leg stump, the batter executes a well-timed sweep, controlling the shot along the ground for a single.
The stock ball outside off lands back of a length, but the batter pulls it with intent. Despite being well timed, the uncontrolled shot is cut off swiftly at mid-on to keep it a dot ball.
Olivia Barnes delivers a length ball on middle stump, met with a well-timed, controlled slog from Hollie Armitage. She sends it racing to mid-wicket for a boundary.
Summary
Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. Durham Women: 31/0 (rr 7.75)
Off break pitched just outside off, tucked neatly into the gap with a well-timed work for a single. Durham Women need 125 from 96 balls, requiring 7.8 runs per over with all wickets intact.
An off break pitched at a length outside off, met with an attempted scoop that’s mis-timed and uncontrolled, resulting in no run as the fielder covers well at short fine leg.
Chloe Skelton bowls a length off break just on middle stump, and Mady Villiers attempts a sweep but mistimes it, managing to scrape a single.
Chloe Skelton bowls a full outside off spinner, but Mady Villiers drives it well-timed back past mid-off. No run comes from that crisp stroke.