Summary
The Hundred Women
Southampton
Southern Brave Women
1403
Birmingham Phoenix Women
1165
Southern Brave Women win by 24 runs
Summary
Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 116/5 (rr 5.8)
A slower ball on a back of a length outside off sees Fatima Sana attempt a pull but miss, resulting in no run. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 25 runs from 20 balls with 5 wickets in hand in this tight chase.
Lauren Bell bowls a slower ball length just wide of off stump, but Fatima Sana reads it perfectly. She unleashes a well-timed drive, piercing the cover region to race away for four.
A cleverly disguised slower ball outside off, met with a controlled pull shot along the ground for a quick single.
A full slower ball on middle stump met with a mis-timed drive by Fatima Sana, who manages to sneak a single off the inside edge. Fatima Sana gets off the mark in this innings.
Lauren Bell bowls a full slower ball just outside off stump, and Fatima Sana attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge. The ball is safely fielded by the wicketkeeper, resulting in a quiet dot ball.
Summary
Over 19: 1 run. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 110/5 (rr 5.79)
The length ball on leg stump from the stock bowler sees the batter attempt an ambitious reverse sweep but mistimes it, sending a loose edge to short third man where the catch is taken. Jemima Spence is caught out without scoring. With Spence dismissed for a duck, Birmingham Phoenix Women face a steep chase needing 31 from 25 balls with five wickets in hand. The win probability stands at zero percent.
A back of a length stock ball just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a slog that’s mis-timed and uncontrolled, resulting in a catch at long on. Annerie Dercksen is dismissed after scoring 5 runs from 9 deliveries.
The bowler delivers a yorker just outside off, and the batter pushes it with a mistimed stroke; no run comes from this.
The stock ball comes on a back of a length just outside off stump, Annerie Dercksen attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.
On a length ball outside off, Perry leans into a controlled drive, neatly middling it and picking up a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 109/3 (rr 6.06)
On a back of a length stock ball aimed at off stump, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, scampering a quick single to deep backward square leg. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 32 runs from 30 balls with seven wickets left, facing a tough chase at a 6.4 required run rate and just a 1% win chance according to WinViz.
Annerie Dercksen tries a slog outside off against a length stock ball but only gets a mis-timed single, well fielded at deep mid wicket.
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, Perry pulls it fiercely along the ground towards deep mid-wicket, taking a single.
A length ball on off stump with the stock delivery shape is pushed quietly by Perry, well fielded at backward point for no run.
A full, outside off stock ball delivered with precision. Ellyse Perry drives it firmly, timing the ball beautifully to send it racing through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 102/3 (rr 6.0)
Issy Wong bowls a length ball outside off, well controlled as Annerie Dercksen plays a crisp, well-timed drive for a single, chased down efficiently at long on. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 39 runs off 35 balls with seven wickets in hand, facing a challenging chase.
Ellyse Perry plays a controlled pull shot on a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, nudging the ball fine to pick up a single.
Annnerie Dercksen plays a cautious drive off a slower ball outside off, getting an inside edge to sneak a quick single. Birmingham Phoenix Women reach 100 for 3.
Issy Wong bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off, and Perry plays a controlled pull through mid-wicket for a single.
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length no movement delivery outside off, and Annerie Dercksen attempts a slog, catching an inside edge to sneak a quick single.
Summary
Over 16: 5 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 97/3 (rr 6.06)
A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, driven crisply by Perry. She finds the gap and sends it flowing through long off for a boundary with perfect timing. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 44 runs from 40 deliveries with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive under pressure.
Annerie Dercksen unfurls a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep down the length ball on middle stump, nudging it away for a single. Dercksen gets off the mark in this match.
A length ball from the leg spinner on off stump, pushed quietly into the extra cover region, but no run comes from it.
Sarah Glenn delivers a back of a length leg spinner on off stump. Davina Perrin goes for a big slog but mistimes it, and she’s caught at long on. Davina Perrin departs for 52 off 43, causing a big swing as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 74% to 84%.
A full-length leg spinner drifting down leg stump, enticing a flick that misses and strikes the batter's pad for no run. Southern Brave Women’s win probability rises sharply from 69% to 74%.
Summary
Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 92/2 (rr 6.13)
Lauren Bell tosses up a slower ball, just outside off stump on a back of a length. Davina Perrin attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball skimming through for a quick two towards deep extra cover. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 49 runs from 45 deliveries, holding 8 wickets and a 31% chance in the chase.
Lauren Bell bowls a short slower ball outside off, and Perry rocks back to pull it off the back foot for a quick single, well fielded at long on.
A slower ball back of a length on off stump, deftly pulled with control into the fine leg region for a smart single. Davina Perrin has reached her fifty off just 40 balls at a lively strike rate of 125.
Perry meets a slower full toss on middle stump with a crisp, well-timed drive that races away for a single. Ellyse Perry has gotten off the mark.
A slower ball pitched just outside off and at length tempts the batter forward. Alice Capsey goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at extra cover. She's caught out after attempting an aggressive shot. Alice Capsey departs after scoring 8 off 9 balls. Southern Brave Women's winning chance surges from 49% to 63%.
Summary
Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 87/1 (rr 6.21)
Sophie Molineux bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Alice Capsey flicks it nicely through mid-wicket for a well-timed single. Birmingham Phoenix Women are chasing 53 from 50 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 51% chance according to WinViz.
A short outside off stock ball, Perrin times a controlled pull just right, sneaking a single despite the deep mid-wicket's misfield.
Sophie Molineux bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Davina Perrin neatly pushes it back towards the cover fielder for no run.
Alice Capsey works a stock ball just back of a length outside off, gently guiding it to the off side and stealing a quick single, helped along by a misfield.
Sophie Molineux delivers a stock ball on the back of a length just outside off stump. Alice Capsey works it neatly along the ground, picking up two runs through a gap off deep square leg.
Summary
Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 82/1 (rr 6.31)
A leg spinner tossed up down the leg side, and Perrin read it well, flicking it crisply along the ground for a neat single. Birmingham Phoenix Women need 59 from 55 balls with 9 wickets in hand; they hold a 55% chance according to WinViz.
A back of a length leg spinner outside off, expertly cut through point for a quick two, showing nice control from the batter.
Sarah Glenn delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Alice Capsey deftly flicks it off the pads for a quick single, well-controlled along the ground.
A length ball on middle, the leg spinner tempting the batter who flicks it off the pad with a slight mistiming, but manages to sneak a single down to short fine leg.
Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball outside off, and Alice Capsey flicks it neatly off her pads, running a quick single.
Summary
Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 76/1 (rr 6.33)
A full stock ball on leg stump met with a flick off the leading edge by Alice Capsey, nudging it away for a single. Birmingham Phoenix Women face a chase of 65 from 60 balls, requiring 6.5 runs per over with nine wickets in hand, holding a 58% win chance.
The stock ball lands on off stump at length, met with a solid defensive block by the batter, who keeps the pressure on with no run.
Davina Perrin steps into a length delivery outside off and drives it neatly along the ground for a single.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Alice Capsey confidently drives it firm along the ground for a quick single. Alice Capsey gets off the mark.
A stock ball delivered outside off, length just right as the batter attempts a flick but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep mid wicket. Tammy Beaumont is caught out, bringing her innings to an end. Tammy Beaumont departs for 22 off 23 balls. Southern Brave Women’s chance improves notably, rising from 30% to 37%.
Summary
Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 73/0 (rr 6.64)
Davina Perrin pushes it neatly into the offside, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a smart single. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 68 runs off 65 balls, holding a strong 70% winning probability with all wickets intact.
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled late cut. The ball races away crisply through third man for four.
A length ball on off stump, Tammy Beaumont flicks it deftly off her pads for a sharp single, well fielded at deep square leg.
Issy Wong bowls a short ball outside off, and Davina Perrin mis-times a pull shot, sending the ball off the edge and stealing a quick single.
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Perrin confidently drives it along the ground, but it finds the safe hands at backward point for no run.
Summary
Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 66/0 (rr 6.6)
She drives that full toss straight down the ground, timing it nicely to pick up a single comfortably. Birmingham Phoenix Women are chasing 75 from 70 with all wickets intact, holding a 68% chance according to WinViz.
A length ball outside off, gently flicked with excellent control by the batter to pick up a well-placed single.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowls a length stock ball wide outside off, and Tammy Beaumont leaves it well alone. There's no shot offered as the ball is comfortably fielded behind the stumps. The umpire calls it a wide, adding an extra run to the score.
Davina Perrin responds to the back-of-a-length stock ball outside off with a controlled drive, steering it neatly through the covers for a single.
The stock ball comes outside off on a length, met with a mis-timed reverse sweep that manages to sneak past short third man for a quick single.
A yorker on middle stump, the stock ball is met with a mis-timed drive that stays low and is quickly fielded by extra cover for no run.
Summary
Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 61/0 (rr 6.78)
The leg spinner drifts outside off, pitching back of a length. Davina Perrin attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending an uncontrolled lofted effort that manages just a single. Birmingham Phoenix Women need 80 runs from 75 deliveries, holding 10 wickets in hand with momentum slightly in their favor.
A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sneaking a quick single through the infield thanks to a misfield at mid-on.
Glenn bowls a back of a length googly outside off, and Beaumont attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly for two runs to deep square leg.
Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Tammy Beaumont deftly flicks it off her pads for a couple, driving the ball nicely to the deep mid-wicket boundary.
Sarah Glenn bowls a full-length leg spinner down leg, Tammy Beaumont attempts a sweep but misses. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A length ball from the leg spinner drifting outside off, met with an uncontrolled drive that’s just mis-timed, allowing the batter to take a single.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 53/0 (rr 6.62)
Issy Wong bowls a short, outside off delivery with no movement. Davina Perrin attempts an uncontrolled pull shot, mistiming it but still managing to sneak a single. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 88 runs from 80 balls with all wickets in hand, holding a 63% chance to win.
Beaumont sweeps a back-of-a-length, straight delivery on middle stump, gently guiding it for a single.
Issy Wong tosses up a slower ball full outside off, and Perrin attempts a drive but mistimes it, nudging the ball down to mid off for a single.
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length no movement ball outside off, and Tammy Beaumont cuts it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single towards deep cover. This partnership has now reached a solid 50 runs off just 37 balls, taking Birmingham Phoenix Women to 50 without loss.
Issy Wong bowls a length ball on middle stump; Tammy Beaumont tries a flick but misses, the ball striking her pad harmlessly before running away for four extras.
Summary
Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 45/0 (rr 6.43)
Davina Perrin attempts an ambitious slog off a back-of-a-length stock ball outside off, but it’s mis-timed and goes airborne, allowing a quick single. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 96 runs from 85 balls, with all wickets intact and a 57% win probability.
The stock ball, pitched just outside off on a length, is met with a controlled drive by the batter, who deftly works it into the outfield for a single.
Perrin drives a full, outside off stock ball nicely along the ground for a single, well fielded at deep extra cover. Davina Perrin has moved up to 30 runs off 22 balls, maintaining a lively strike rate.
A stock ball outside off stump at the back of a length is met with precision. Perrin executes a well-timed cut, sending the ball racing through cover for four.
A full-length stock ball drifts wide down the leg side, with no shot offered. Two wides are signaled, compounded by a misfield from the keeper, allowing the batters to take extra runs.
Davina Perrin steps forward to a back of a length stock ball wide of off stump and elegantly drives it, settling for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 6: 8 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 35/0 (rr 5.83)
Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball down the leg side, but Beaumont is quick to respond. She plays a well-timed, controlled sweep, sending the ball racing through fine leg for four. Birmingham Phoenix Women face a chase needing 106 from 90 balls with all wickets intact, holding a 48 percent chance to win.
Davina Perrin drives a well-length leg spinner straight back along the wicket for a comfortable single.
A length delivery from the leg spinner just outside off stump, flicked neatly off the pads for a quick single.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, driven with controlled precision for a single towards long on.
Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball on off stump, but Tammy Beaumont cleverly plays a controlled reverse sweep, guiding it along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 5: 4 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 27/0 (rr 5.4)
A length stock ball right on off stump, and the drive from Perrin is mis-timed, squirting away towards long off where it's quickly fielded. Just the single taken. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 114 runs from 95 balls with all wickets intact and hold a 42% chance according to WinViz.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Davina Perrin pushes it calmly towards extra cover for no run.
The stock ball comes in just outside off stump on a length, and Beaumont executes a neat flick through mid-on, stealing a quick single.
On a length ball outside off, the batter drives crisply along the ground, picking up a single well fielded at long off.
Tammy Beaumont plays a controlled flick off the stock ball outside off stump, keeping the ball down and picking up a quick single.
Summary
Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 23/0 (rr 5.75)
Issy Wong bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Davina Perrin drives with a thick edge, sending the ball racing to short third man for two runs. Birmingham Phoenix Women are chasing 118 from 100 balls with all wickets in hand, standing at a 42% win probability.
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Davina Perrin plays a well-timed drive, steering it neatly to cover where the fielder cuts off any run. A tidy dot ball.
Issy Wong bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Davina Perrin pushes it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, but the fielding is alert and cuts off any chance of a run.
Issy Wong delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Davina Perrin meets it with a controlled, well-timed drive. The ball races past cover for a boundary. Davina Perrin accelerates with another boundary, her second in this over.
A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, expertly flicked by the batter through fine leg for a well-timed four.
Summary
Over 3: 3 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 13/0 (rr 4.33)
A swinging-in length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a flick, but it's mis-timed and spills loosely to deep mid-wicket, just enough for a quick single. Birmingham Phoenix Women face a chase of 128 from 105 balls with all wickets intact, needing a run rate of 7.3.
Lauren Bell sends down a swinging-in length ball outside off, met with a controlled flick from Beaumont off the pads, safely fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
Davina Perrin pushes a swinging ball just outside off on a back of a length delivery, taking a quick single.
On a back of a length delivery on off stump, Beaumont works the ball carefully into the leg side for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
A back of a length swinging-in delivery on off stump. The batter attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking the pad and fielded neatly at mid-wicket for no run.
Summary
Over 2: 8 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 10/0 (rr 5.0)
Sophie Molineux delivers a stock ball on a length just outside off stump. Davina Perrin attempts a controlled push but mistimes it, allowing Sarah Glenn at point to collect the ball cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 131 runs from 110 balls, holding all 10 wickets, with a moderate required run rate of 7.1 and a 34% win probability.
Outside off, back of a length, the stock ball is met with an elegant drive; the batter gets an outside edge and sneaks it away for two runs towards third man.
Sophie Molineux delivers a length ball just outside off, with Davina Perrin pushing it neatly into the covers. No run coming off this tidy stroke.
This length ball outside off is driven crisply, with excellent timing and controlled flight. Davina Perrin sends it racing elegantly through long off. The innings gets off the mark with that boundary.
A length stock ball outside off stump, met with a well-timed drive by the batter, who sends it racing through the off side for two.
Summary
Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 2/0 (rr 2.0)
On a length delivery just on off stump, Tammy Beaumont plays a neat defensive shot and nudges the ball for a quick single. Tammy is off the mark. Birmingham Phoenix Women need 139 from 115 balls with 10 wickets in hand, chasing at 7.3 per over and holding a 27% win chance.
A length delivery swinging away outside off, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely collected by the keeper.