Summary
Vitality T20 Women's County Cup
Quarter-Final / Southampton
Somerset Women
2077
Hampshire Hawks Women
172
Somerset Women win by 35 runs
Summary
Over 20: 3 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Hampshire Hawks Women: 172/10 (rr 8.75)
OUT! Charlie Dean to Bex Tyson. An off break on a full length pitching outside off, Bex Tyson attempts a drive but misses, and is stumped by the keeper. That’s Bex Tyson out for a duck.
OUT! Charlie Dean to Daisy Gibb. A full-length off break outside off stump, Daisy Gibb drives elegantly but is caught at extra cover. She attempted a controlled drive but was dismissed caught. Daisy Gibb departs for a duck from just one delivery.
Charlie Dean to Poppy Tulloch. Charlie Dean bowls a full off break just outside off, and Poppy Tulloch middles a controlled slog towards long on, taking a quick single.
Charlie Dean to Poppy Tulloch. Charlie Dean bowls a full-length off break, just outside off, and Poppy Tulloch confidently drives it through the covers for two runs, showing great placement under control.
Summary
Over 19: 8 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Hampshire Hawks Women: 169/8 (rr 8.89)
OUT! Niamh Holland to Naomi Dattani. A length ball right on leg stump from Niamh Holland, met with a controlled slog-sweep that was middled but caught at deep backward square leg. Naomi Dattani departs for 2 off 4, leaving Hampshire Women needing 39 from 6 balls with just 2 wickets left and virtually no chance to win.
Niamh Holland to Poppy Tulloch. Niamh Holland bowls a short, no-movement delivery outside off, and Poppy Tulloch plays a sharp, well-timed cut through the point region for a quick single.
FOUR! Niamh Holland to Poppy Tulloch. A length ball outside off comes in without movement, and Poppy Tulloch plays a controlled, well-timed drive through long off. The ball races away for four thanks to a misfield.
Niamh Holland to Naomi Dattani. Dattani meets the length ball on off stump with a well-timed drive, keeping it on the ground and sneaking a quick single to deep extra cover.
Niamh Holland to Poppy Tulloch. Poppy Tulloch cuts a no movement, back of a length delivery outside off with precision, steering it along the ground for a quick single. Tulloch gets off the mark for Hampshire Women.
Niamh Holland to Naomi Dattani. A length ball down the leg side, played with a sweep attempt but missing the bat, grazing the batter's pad for a leg bye.
Summary
Over 18: 2 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 161/7 (rr 8.94)
OUT! Lola Harris to Eliza Bristowe. The leg spinner bowls full outside off stump and Eliza Bristowe attempts a drive but gets a top edge. She's caught at point by Sophie Luff, sending her back to the pavilion. Eliza Bristowe departs for 1 off 3. Hampshire Women now face a steep chase, needing 47 from 12 balls with just 3 wickets left and slim hopes of victory.
Lola Harris to Naomi Dattani. A full-length leg spinner on the outside off, met with a crisp cut shot that races away for a quick single. Naomi Dattani gets off the mark.
Lola Harris to Eliza Bristowe. A full-length leg spin drifting down the leg side; Eliza Bristowe quickly flicks it off her pads for a well-timed single to deep mid-wicket. Eliza Bristowe gets off the mark with a confident run.
Lola Harris to Eliza Bristowe. Lola Harris sends down a full-length leg spinner on middle stump, and Eliza Bristowe drives it firmly along the ground but finds only the cover fielder.
OUT! Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. This leg spinner, pitched full on off stump, tempts the batter into a slog-sweep that misses entirely. The stumps are rattled as Abi Norgrove is bowled cleanly. Abi Norgrove departs for a well-made 57 off 42 deliveries.
Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. A full-length leg spinner pitching on middle stump, met with a firm drive straight back to the bowler. No run comes off that delivery.
Summary
Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Hampshire Hawks Women: 159/5 (rr 9.35)
OUT! Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. This full delivery outside off is met with a controlled slog, but it's mis-timed and results in a catch at long on. Francesca Sweet falls for 34 from 23, leaving Hampshire Women needing 49 off 18 balls with a steep chase ahead.
Niamh Holland to Abi Norgrove. Abi Norgrove pulls the short ball low and controlled, converting it neatly into a single toward mid on where it's quickly fielded.
Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. Francesca Sweet cuts a length ball outside off stump with controlled precision, placing it elegantly into the deep cover region for a quick single.
FOUR! Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. A short, wide delivery outside off with no movement. Francesca Sweet crisply executes an upper cut, guiding the ball expertly through third man for four. Sweet reaches thirty runs off 21 balls at a brisk rate, and the partnership moves to 52 runs from just 32 deliveries.
Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. Niamh Holland bowls a length leg cutter outside off, and Francesca Sweet attempts a late cut but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
Niamh Holland to Abi Norgrove. Abi Norgrove drives a short, wide outside off delivery with precision, timing it well to sneak a quick single past deep extra cover.
Summary
Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 152/4 (rr 9.5)
Lola Harris to Francesca Sweet. Lola Harris floats a full-length leg spinner just outside off stump, and Francesca Sweet cuts it crisply and well-timed into the cover region, but the fielder is there to stop any runs. No run comes off this delivery. Hampshire Women need 56 from 24 balls with six wickets in hand, facing a steep required run rate of 14.
Lola Harris to Francesca Sweet. Outside off, a length ball from the leg spinner is deftly cut by Francesca Sweet, staying low and tight to the fielder at cover for no run.
Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. A leg-spin yorker is flicked neatly off the pads for a quick single, with the ball kept down tight and well-controlled.
FOUR! Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. The leg spinner lands a full delivery on leg stump, and the batter executes a well-timed sweep. The ball skims along the turf toward fine leg for four runs. That brings Hampshire Women to 151 for 4.
Lola Harris to Francesca Sweet. A full-length leg spinner on the pads, Sweet deftly flicks it off the inside edge for a smart single.
Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. The leg spinner tosses it full outside off, and Abi Norgrove muscles a controlled slog through the off side for a quick single. Abi Norgrove has now reached a fine 50 off just 36 balls at a sizzling strike rate of 139.
Summary
Over 15: 14 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Hampshire Hawks Women: 145/4 (rr 9.67)
FOUR! Charlie Dean to Francesca Sweet. Charlie Dean floats a full off break just outside off stump, and Francesca Sweet deftly guides a late cut with a top edge racing away to third man for four. Francesca Sweet now has two boundaries this over as Hampshire Women chase 63 from 30 with six wickets in hand, requiring 12.6 runs an over and a 5% chance to win.
FREE HIT. Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Charlie Dean bowls an off break outside off, length ball; Abi Norgrove pulls it with controlled timing, running a quick single to deep mid wicket where Alex Griffiths fields cleanly.
FOUR! Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Charlie Dean delivers a full-length off break just outside off stump. Abi Norgrove meets it crisply with a well-timed flick, sending the ball racing to deep backward square leg for four.
Charlie Dean to Francesca Sweet. Francesca Sweet works the full outside off off break neatly for a single, placing it with precision just out of reach at deep mid wicket.
FOUR! Charlie Dean to Francesca Sweet. An off break drifting wide outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled drive through extra cover. Francesca Sweet dispatches it crisply for four.
Charlie Dean to Francesca Sweet. An off break pitched just outside off at length, met crisply with a controlled cut shot that slices the ball finely but yields no run.
Summary
Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. Hampshire Hawks Women: 131/4 (rr 9.36)
Chloe Skelton to Abi Norgrove. An off break flighted outside off stump, length ball, nicely met by Abi Norgrove who cuts it sharply along the off side for two runs. Hampshire Women need 77 from 36 balls, holding six wickets; the chase remains challenging at over twelve runs an over.
Chloe Skelton to Francesca Sweet. Off break spinning outside off stump, Francesca Sweet works it neatly on the ground for a single, finding space behind the deep backward square leg.
SIX! Chloe Skelton to Francesca Sweet. An off break delivered full and outside off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive. The batter controls the shot perfectly, sending it sailing over long off for a big six. That’s the first maximum of the innings.
Chloe Skelton to Francesca Sweet. Chloe Skelton floats a full outside off off break, and Francesca Sweet confidently drives it along the ground, well fielded at extra cover. No run from this delivery.
Chloe Skelton to Abi Norgrove. Off break pitched full outside off, met confidently by Abi Norgrove who cuts it crisply along the off side for a well-run single.
Chloe Skelton to Francesca Sweet. Francesca Sweet works the full outside off off break carefully, taking a single into the gap.
Summary
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Hampshire Hawks Women: 120/4 (rr 9.23)
Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. Francesca Sweet drives a full delivery outside off with precision, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a smart single. Hampshire Women face a steep chase, needing 88 runs from 42 balls with six wickets left, maintaining a 3% win probability.
FOUR! Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. This short, wide no-movement delivery outside off is expertly guided by Francesca Sweet. She plays a neat late cut, keeping the ball low and racing it through backward point for four. Sweet continues her fine form with another boundary, adding to her two fours this over.
FOUR! Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. A no movement ball outside off pitching back of a length, perfectly met by a well-timed, controlled pull shot racing away to deep square leg for four.
Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. A length seaming delivery outside off, Francesca Sweet attempts a bottom-edged cut that skims away but yields no run.
Wide. Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. The leg cutter drifts wide outside off, and Francesca Sweet attempts a cut but misses. It's a wide, so an extra run added to the total.
Niamh Holland to Francesca Sweet. Francesca Sweet carefully drives the yorker outside off, keeping it grounded and safe as the ball is neatly fielded at extra cover for no run.
Niamh Holland to Abi Norgrove. Niamh Holland bowls a short, wide delivery outside off stump. Abi Norgrove crisply cuts it along the ground towards deep cover, picking up a single comfortably.
Summary
Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 109/4 (rr 9.08)
Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. The leg spinner drifts full outside off stump. Abi Norgrove times a crisp drive through the covers, picking up a single as the fielder at extra cover fumbles the ball. Hampshire Women require 99 runs from 48 deliveries, struggling with a required rate of 12.4 and just a 2% chance to win.
Lola Harris to Francesca Sweet. Francesca Sweet leans into a full-length leg spinner wide outside off, driving a crisp, well-timed cut through the covers for a smart single.
Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. Lola Harris bowls a full-length leg spinner on the leg stump, and Abi Norgrove cleverly flicks it off her pads for a quick single.
Lola Harris to Francesca Sweet. A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, and Francesca Sweet attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, guiding the ball along the ground for a well-taken single. Francesca Sweet gets off the mark.
Lola Harris to Francesca Sweet. The leg spinner dips one just outside off, pitching on a length. Francesca Sweet swiftly cuts it, keeping it low and sharp, but the ball is fielded cleanly by extra cover. No run comes off this well-measured shot.
OUT! Lola Harris to Rhianna Southby. A full-length leg spinner comes in on middle stump, and Rhianna Southby attempts a controlled slog-sweep but is caught at deep mid wicket. Rhianna Southby departs after scoring 7 runs from 8 balls.
Summary
Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Hampshire Hawks Women: 105/3 (rr 9.55)
FOUR! Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Charlie Dean serves up a full-length off break outside off, met with a powerful, well-timed slog from the batter. The shot is controlled and finds the boundary at long on for four runs. The chase is on with Hampshire Women needing 103 from 54 balls, requiring 11.4 per over and holding seven wickets in hand, though the win probability is just 6 percent.
Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Charlie Dean floats a full off break wide outside off, and Abi Norgrove attempts a late cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Charlie Dean to Rhianna Southby. Charlie Dean bowls a length off break just outside off, but Southby leans into a controlled pull, guiding it to deep mid-wicket for a neat single.
Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Off break pitched just outside off at length, Abi Norgrove executes a neat sweep along the ground and scampers through for a single. That nudges Hampshire Women along to 100 for 3.
Charlie Dean to Rhianna Southby. Dealing with a full outside off delivery, the batter executes a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep, nudging the ball for a quick single.
Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Off break pitched outside off, Abi Norgrove elegantly flicks it along the ground to long on, picking up a single with neat footwork.
Summary
Over 10: 11 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. Hampshire Hawks Women: 97/3 (rr 9.7)
Chloe Skelton to Abi Norgrove. The off break is pitched full and wide outside off stump, and Abi Norgrove drives it neatly on the ground for a single, pushing the fielders around. Hampshire Women require 111 runs from 60 balls with seven wickets in hand, chasing at a steep rate of 11.1 per over.
Chloe Skelton to Rhianna Southby. Southby goes for a controlled slog-sweep off the length delivery outside off, managing to get a single despite the deep mid wicket's presence.
Chloe Skelton to Rhianna Southby. Chloe Skelton bowls a length off break outside off, but Rhianna Southby times a controlled pull shot cleverly along the ground for a comfortable two.
Chloe Skelton to Rhianna Southby. Chloe Skelton bowls an off break on a length outside off stump, but Rhianna Southby plays a well-timed, controlled pull shot through mid-wicket for two runs. Southby gets off the mark in style.
Chloe Skelton to Abi Norgrove. Chloe Skelton bowls a full off break just outside off stump, and Abi Norgrove plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground for a single.
FOUR! Chloe Skelton to Abi Norgrove. Full outside off, the off break is met with a deft reverse sweep that skims low and races away through third man for four. Abi Norgrove moves to thirty off just 22 balls, keeping the momentum ticking.
Summary
Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Hampshire Hawks Women: 86/3 (rr 9.56)
Niamh Holland to Abi Norgrove. Abi Norgrove plays a well-timed, controlled pull off a no-movement ball pitched back of a length outside off, sneaking a quick single down to deep square leg. Hampshire Women face a steep chase, needing 122 runs from 66 balls with seven wickets left and slim chances according to WinViz.
Niamh Holland to Rhianna Southby. The no-movement length ball lands on leg stump and Rhianna Southby tries to glance but misses, the ball hitting her pads and resulting in an extra run.
Niamh Holland to Rhianna Southby. A no movement back of a length delivery outside off, deftly guided by Southby through backward point for no run.
OUT! Niamh Holland to Nancy Harman. A length leg cutter outside off tests the batter, who attempts a slog-sweep but misses entirely. The wicketkeeper swiftly stumps the batter with a sharp catch and throw. Nancy Harman goes for 24 off 15, a crucial wicket for the bowling side.
Niamh Holland to Abi Norgrove. Abi Norgrove steers a length ball outside off for a well-timed single, the ball expertly fielded by short third man.
Wide. Niamh Holland to Abi Norgrove. A length ball down leg without any movement, left alone by the batter as it drifts wide, much to the bowler's frustration.
Niamh Holland to Nancy Harman. Nancy Harman plays a controlled pull off a back of a length delivery outside off, running a well-judged single to long on where the ball is quickly fielded.
Summary
Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. Hampshire Hawks Women: 77/2 (rr 9.62)
Lola Harris to Nancy Harman. Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, slog controlled in air to Alex Griffiths at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
Lola Harris to Nancy Harman. Over the wicket. Full toss, leg stump, down the track, flick. No run.
Lola Harris to Nancy Harman. Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Alex Griffiths at deep square leg. 2 runs.
Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. Over the wicket. Full, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Chloe Skelton at deep cover. 1 run.
Lola Harris to Abi Norgrove. Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Sophie Luff at mid on. No run.
Lola Harris to Nancy Harman. Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Ellie Anderson at deep square leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 7: 15 runs. Bowler: Ellie Anderson. Hampshire Hawks Women: 72/2 (rr 10.29)
Ellie Anderson to Nancy Harman. Over the wicket. Yorker, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground to Charlie Dean at long on. 1 run.
Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Lola Harris at mid off. 1 run.
Wide. Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. Over the wicket. Full, down leg, front foot, sweep. 1 wide.
FOUR! Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
FOUR! Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. A short ball outside off, met with a controlled, middled pull shot that races away to deep square leg for four. Abi Norgrove continues to build her momentum with another boundary, her second scoring shot this over.
Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. A half-tracker outside off-stump, left well alone by the batter. No run comes from this careful leave.
FOUR! Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. Outside off, length ball from the bowler, met with a well-timed scoop. Abi Norgrove deftly guides it fine leg for four runs.
Summary
Over 6: 14 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Hampshire Hawks Women: 57/2 (rr 9.5)
FOUR! Charlie Dean to Nancy Harman. Charlie Dean floats an off break just outside off on length. Nancy Harman works it delicately off the inside edge, guiding the ball with soft hands through deep backward square leg for four. Another boundary for Harman, her second this over. Hampshire Women need 151 from 84 balls with eight wickets in hand, their chances slim at 5 percent.
FOUR! Charlie Dean to Nancy Harman. A full-length off break pitched outside off, met with a well-timed slog that races away through mid wicket for four. That takes Hampshire Women to 53 for 2.
Charlie Dean to Nancy Harman. An off break bowled full and outside off stump, the batter works it cautiously with a bottom edge, but no run comes off this delivery.
Wide. Charlie Dean to Nancy Harman. An off break length ball just on the off stump is played with the shoulders and arms, but it's called a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Charlie Dean tosses up an off break just outside off, length ball, and Abi Norgrove goes for a slog-sweep, managing to inside edge it for a quick single.
Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Charlie Dean bowls an off break just outside off on a length. Abi Norgrove attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely, and four runs are given as extras.
Charlie Dean to Abi Norgrove. Off break bowled on a length just outside off stump, the batter opts for a clever reverse sweep but fails to connect fully, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Ellie Anderson. Hampshire Hawks Women: 43/2 (rr 8.6)
Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. Ellie Anderson delivers a swinging length ball just outside off, and Abi Norgrove cuts it neatly, keeping it down and racing through for a single. Hampshire Women face a steep chase, needing 165 runs off 90 balls with eight wickets in hand and a slim three percent chance.
Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. A short, no movement delivery outside off, and Abi Norgrove goes for the cut but misses it cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
FOUR! Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. A short, wide delivery outside off, and Abi Norgrove goes for the cut shot. Despite a mis-timed, uncontrolled swipe, the ball races away to the boundary at backward point for four.
Ellie Anderson to Abi Norgrove. A length ball just outside off stump, Abi Norgrove drives it firmly along the ground but finds no gap as it's fielded cleanly.
Ellie Anderson to Nancy Harman. A short, no movement delivery outside off stump is met with a controlled pull shot from Nancy Harman who keeps it down for a quick single.
Wide. Ellie Anderson to Nancy Harman. Ellie Anderson bowls a leg-side beamer, and Nancy Harman attempts a pull but misses. A wide is signaled and the keeper quickly collects it.
Ellie Anderson to Nancy Harman. A back of a length seaming delivery outside off stump, the batter tries to pull but misses completely; no run here.
Summary
Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Alex Griffiths. Hampshire Hawks Women: 36/2 (rr 9.0)
Alex Griffiths to Abi Norgrove. A full delivery outside off, expertly driven along the ground by the batter but well fielded at mid on, resulting in no run. Hampshire Women face a steep chase, requiring 172 from 96 balls with eight wickets in hand.