Summary
The Hundred Women
Southampton
Southern Brave Women
1267
Welsh Fire Women
1188
Southern Brave Women win by 8 runs
Summary
Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 118/8 (rr 5.9)
Sophia Smale pushes a length ball on middle stump gently into the offside and takes a comfortable single. Southern Brave Women seal the victory by 8 runs!
On a length ball just on leg stump, Sophia Smale attempts a drive but mistimes it, the shot flying loosely across the field for a couple. Sophia Smale gets off the mark with a quick two.
A back of a length stock ball on middle stump sees the batter attempt a drive, but it's mis-timed and quickly fielded at extra cover for no run.
Right on a length and pitching on leg stump, the stock ball draws Heather Graham into an aggressive slog attempt, but she misses entirely and is bowled cleanly. Heather Graham departs after scoring 3 runs off 6 balls.
A length stock ball on off stump is met with a mis-timed slog from Southby, sneaking a single to deep square leg. Southby gets off the mark at the start of this innings.
Summary
Over 19: 3 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 114/7 (rr 6.0)
A leg stump yorker comes in as Holland attempts a drive but strikes it with poor timing, sending a skyer straight to mid-off where Bell takes the catch. The batter departs after a brief stay. Holland goes for 1 off 3 balls. The win probability shifts significantly, favoring Southern Brave Women at 93%. Welsh Fire Women face a steep climb needing 13 from 25 with three wickets left, a tough 2% chance according to WinViz.
Heather Graham drives a full stock ball over off stump, mis-timed but manages to sneak a single through the infield.
A full stock ball on off stump, met with a mis-timed scoop that sends the ball awkwardly into short fine leg for a single. Niamh Holland gets off the mark. Momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women's win probability rises to 78%.
Heather Graham attempts a drive down the full and straight stock ball on middle stump but mistimes it, sending the ball loosely into the field. She manages to sneak through a single. The momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women’s chances improve significantly.
A yorker pitched outside off stump, the batter goes for a drive but mis-times it, sending the ball slowly to extra cover where Lauren Bell fields cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. A big shift in momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 49% to 65%.
Summary
Over 18: 2 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 111/6 (rr 6.17)
A full, wide outside off slower ball from the bowler sees the batter attempt a drive but miss the connection, resulting in a dot ball. Southern Brave Women have swung momentum to 49%. Welsh Fire Women require 16 runs from 30 balls with four wickets left, holding a 51% chance to win.
The slower ball, aimed just outside off stump at length, deceives the batter who attempts a slog but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and bowls the batter out. Em Arlott departs for a duck after two deliveries.
A slower ball tossed up outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays along the ground and is neatly fielded at mid-off. Southern Brave Women have upped their winning chances from 16 to 22 percent.
A slower ball pitched length outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that drifts in the air uncontrollably and is caught at mid off. Georgia Wareham tried to drive the ball but has been caught out. Georgia Wareham departs for 9 off 8, swinging momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability doubles from 8% to 16%.
Lauren Bell delivers a full, slower ball down the leg side. Georgia Wareham attempts a sweep but misses as the ball drifts wide, resulting in an extra wide run.
A full slower ball on middle stump, and Heather Graham drives it crisply with perfect timing, picking up a neat single. Heather Graham is off the mark.
Summary
Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 109/4 (rr 6.41)
Heather Graham gently pushes a back-of-a-length stock ball outside off, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run as Naomi Dattani fields at point. Welsh Fire Women require 18 runs from 35 balls, holding a strong 89% win probability with six wickets in hand.
A length ball outside off from the stock bowler. The batter attempts an ambitious slog-sweep but mistimes it, sending a catch to long on where the fielder completes the dismissal. Georgia Voll is out caught. Georgia Voll departs for a fine 52 off 39 balls.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowls a length quicker ball wide outside off, and Wareham tries to drive but misses. The ball races away for two wides, adding extras to the tally.
Georgia Voll drives a full toss right on off stump with excellent timing, nudging the ball elegantly to pick up a single.
A full, down the leg stock ball met with a well-timed drive, guided neatly along the ground for a single.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowls a stock ball back of a length outside off, and Georgia Voll cuts it crisply and well-timed, racing through for a quick single.
Summary
Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 104/3 (rr 6.5)
Issy Wong bowls a half-tracker outside off, but Wareham smashes it with a controlled pull shot, beautifully middling the ball over deep square leg for six! That's the first six of the innings, pushing Welsh Fire Women to 104 for 3. Their win probability leaps from 83% to 93%, requiring 23 runs from 40 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
Issy Wong bowls a slower ball just back of a length on off stump. Georgia Voll attempts a sweep but mistimes it, guiding the ball low towards backward square leg for a quick single. Georgia Voll reaches her 50 in just 36 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 139.
Issy Wong bowls a full delivery outside off, and Georgia Voll goes for a controlled drive but mis-times it, falling short of the fielder at extra cover. No run comes from that one.
Issy Wong bowls a short slower ball on middle stump, and Georgia Voll times it perfectly. She pulls it with control through deep backward square leg for a boundary. Welsh Fire Women gain a big boost in WinViz, jumping from 79% to 87%.
Issy Wong bowls a full ball down the leg side with no movement. Georgia Voll flicks it off the inside edge towards short fine leg, but it's well fielded. No run.
Summary
Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 93/3 (rr 6.2)
A short ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a well-timed pull by Georgia Wareham who keeps it grounded and nudges through for a quick single. Welsh Fire Women require 34 runs from 45 balls, holding strong with seven wickets in hand and a solid chance to chase down the target.
The leg spinner delivers a full ball on middle stump, and Georgia Voll drives it elegantly with controlled timing, picking up a single.
Sarah Glenn bowls a full-length leg spinner just on off stump, and Georgia Voll dispatches a well-timed slog through the off side, running two sharply.
A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, Wareham drives it along the ground smoothly, racing through for a single. Georgia Wareham gets off the mark in style.
Sarah Glenn bowls a full-length leg spinner on off stump; Georgia Voll drives it with controlled timing, nudging the ball away for a single.
Summary
Over 14: 0 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 87/3 (rr 6.21)
The stock ball, pitched at a length outside off, is gently pushed down to point by Georgia Wareham, who keeps it quietly along the ground for no run. Welsh Fire Women require 40 from 50 with 7 wickets in hand, holding an 81% chance according to WinViz.
This stock ball, full on middle and on a back of a length, is flicked firmly off the body but well stopped by the keeper for no run.
A stock ball pitching back of a length just outside off, met with a controlled push by the batter, who keeps it along the ground for no run.
A short, outside off stock ball is delivered and the batter attempts a cut but edges it to the keeper, resulting in a catch. Sophie Devine departs for 5 off 6.
Sophie Molineux delivers a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Sophie Devine works it neatly on the ground past the infield for no run.
Summary
Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 87/2 (rr 6.69)
Issy Wong delivers a no movement, back of a length ball outside off. Sophie Devine seizes the opportunity with a well-timed cut, racing the ball crisply through backward point for four. Welsh Fire Women require 40 from 55 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 92% chance to win.
Issy Wong bowls a slower ball just outside off, length ball, and Georgia Voll works it neatly for a single down to mid-on where Lauren Bell fields quickly.
Issy Wong bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, and Sophie Devine pushes it with a bit of a mis-timed touch but still manages to take a single. Sophie Devine gets off the mark for Welsh Fire Women.
A back of a length delivery just outside off, Sophie Devine plays a solid defensive shot to keep the scoreboard quiet.
Georgia Voll leans into a back of a length delivery outside off and plays a well-timed pull through mid-wicket for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 12: 2 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 80/2 (rr 6.67)
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a mis-timed drive, kept on the ground and neatly fielded at cover. Welsh Fire Women need 47 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand in the chase.
A short outside off delivery from the leg spinner is met with a crisp cut shot, but yet again the fielder at cover is involved in run out drama. The non-striker has been run out by a flawless direct hit from cover, ending their innings. Freya Kemp departs for a well-made 39 off 29 balls.
A short leg spinner pitches on off stump, and Georgia Voll attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, the ball staying low and safely fielded by the bowler for no run.
Freya Kemp plays a well-timed, controlled drive through the off side, picking up a single.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Georgia Voll responds with a well-timed, controlled drive, picking up a single.
Summary
Over 11: 11 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 78/1 (rr 7.09)
Lauren Bell bowls a slower ball just outside off, pitched back of a length. Freya Kemp works it with a mis-timed flick towards deep mid-wicket, picking up a single under pressure. Welsh Fire Women require 49 runs from 65 balls with nine wickets in hand as the chase steadies.
This no movement half-tracker outside off is met with a top-edged pull from Freya Kemp, and it races away fine leg for four.
On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, Voll pulls it crisply along the ground to fine leg and picks up a neat single.
A length slower ball drifting down leg, met with a well-timed sweep from Georgia Voll. She gets it heavily spun away fine, racing away for four after a misfield at short fine leg.
Lauren Bell bowls a full slower ball on leg stump, and Freya Kemp attempts a flick but mistimes it, sneaking a single to deep backward square leg.
Summary
Over 10: 8 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 67/1 (rr 6.7)
Freya Kemp confidently drives the leg spinner on a back of a length outside off, keeping it along the ground to sneak a single through deep extra cover. The chase requires 60 runs from 70 balls with Welsh Fire Women eight wickets in hand, maintaining strong momentum.
Georgia Voll works a back of a length leg-spinner just past mid-wicket for a quick single.
Kemp swings hard at the googly pitching on off stump and manages to get a single through long on in a controlled slog.
A length ball on middle from the leg spinner, worked carefully by Georgia Voll for a single towards deep mid wicket.
A short leg spinner pitched on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled pull from the batter. The shot races away to deep backward square leg for four. Georgia Voll brings up thirty runs off just twenty balls, keeping the momentum on the Welsh Fire Women’s side.
Summary
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 59/1 (rr 6.56)
A full-length stock ball outside off, well timed through a crisp drive that stays low, but no run comes off it. Welsh Fire Women require 68 runs from 75 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding an 82% chance to win.
Freya Kemp attempts a slog-sweep outside off, but it's mis-timed and uncontrolled, sneaking through for a single. Freya Kemp has now reached thirty runs off 23 balls with a strike rate of 130.
Georgia Voll works a well-timed, full-length stock ball down the leg side, smoothly taking a comfortable single.
Freya Kemp plays a measured drive from a back of a length stock ball outside off, rolling it along the ground for a single.
A full-length stock ball outside off sees Georgia Voll play a well-timed drive, guiding it cleanly for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 16 runs. Bowler: Naomi Dattani. Welsh Fire Women: 55/1 (rr 6.88)
A full, wide outside off ball with no movement is met with a well-timed drive by the batter. Freya Kemp smoothly sends it racing through extra cover for four. That’s another boundary for Kemp, making it sixteen in this over and bringing the partnership to fifty off just thirty-four balls. Welsh Fire Women need seventy-two from eighty with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability.
A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a slog but mistimes it, managing to sneak through for two runs. Welsh Fire Women reach 51 for 1, inching steadily forward.
A back of a length no movement delivery wide outside off, Freya Kemp leans into a well-timed drive. She sends it racing crisply through extra cover for four. That’s another boundary for Kemp, her second in this over.
A back of a length delivery on off stump comes without movement and is met with a controlled, well-timed pull. Freya Kemp sends it crisply away through fine leg for four.
A short ball drifting outside off, Freya Kemp rocks back and plays a well-timed pull shot, keeping it grounded for a quick two runs.
Summary
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 39/1 (rr 5.57)
On a back of a length stock ball pitching down leg, Freya Kemp skillfully flicks it off her pads for a quick two. Welsh Fire Women are chasing 88 from 85 with 9 wickets in hand, holding a solid 65% chance as the pressure builds.
A full stock ball on middle stump, driven crisply and timed beautifully by Georgia Voll for a quick single.
Freya Kemp rocks back and drives a well-timed pull shot off a short wide ball down leg, picking up a single with great control.
A length stock ball outside off stump; the batter attempts a cut shot but misses it cleanly with a soft touch, yielding no run.
The stock ball, pitched at a length just on off stump, is worked neatly and well timed by Georgia Voll, who collects a single with ease.
Summary
Over 6: 3 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 34/1 (rr 5.67)
On a full delivery just on off stump, the batter drives beautifully with perfect timing, sneaking the ball through for a single. Welsh Fire Women require 93 runs from 90 balls, holding 9 wickets in hand as the chase continues.
A back-of-a-length leg spinner angling on off stump, this one is pushed gently by Georgia Voll towards extra cover, but there's no run.
Freya Kemp gets well behind this back of a length leg spinner outside off, pushing it neatly for a single.
The leg spinner pitches a back of a length delivery outside off, and Freya Kemp pulls it off the back foot, but the shot is well fielded by mid-wicket for no run.
Sarah Glenn bowls a short leg spinner on leg stump, and Georgia Voll deftly glances it down to short fine leg for a quick single.
Summary
Over 5: 9 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 31/1 (rr 6.2)
Issy Wong bowls a short ball outside off, and Georgia Voll neatly cuts it away with precise timing. The ball races along the ground through backward point for a well-earned boundary. Welsh Fire Women require 96 runs from 95 balls, holding a 62% chance to win with nine wickets in hand.
On a length ball straight on leg stump, Kemp flicks it neatly to deep square leg for a single.
A full delivery pushed down the leg side with no movement. The batter confidently flicks it, timing it beautifully and sending it racing through fine leg for four. A significant shift in momentum as Welsh Fire Women improve their winning chances from 52% to 57%.
Issy Wong delivers a length ball on leg stump, and Freya Kemp attempts a slog but mistimes it. The ball is quickly fielded at mid-on, leaving no run on the board.
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length delivery down leg, and Freya Kemp pulls it off her body but can't find the runs as Lee collects it cleanly behind the stumps.
Summary
Over 4: 9 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 22/1 (rr 5.5)
Georgia Voll plays a well-timed, controlled scoop off a length ball on leg stump, guiding it deftly towards fine leg for two runs. Welsh Fire Women chase 105 from 100 balls with 9 wickets in hand, holding a 54% chance to win.
she bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Georgia Voll responds with a well-timed, controlled drive piercing through long off for four. The momentum shifts as Welsh Fire Women’s chances rise from 46% to 52%.
Freya Kemp leans into a well-timed, controlled drive outside off stump, picking up a single comfortably despite the missed catch.
Georgia Voll works the stock ball on a full length, played quietly on the leg stump, nudging it away for a smart single to long on.
Kemp attempts a drive outside off on a length ball but mistimes it, the ball scoots away for a single thanks to that fumble.
Summary
Over 3: 2 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 13/1 (rr 4.33)
The slower ball drifts down the leg side, length ball, and Freya Kemp works it carefully along the ground, but no run comes from the delivery. Welsh Fire Women require 114 runs from 105 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 44% chance of victory according to WinViz.
The bowler pitches a back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement. The batter attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, allowing the fielder at mid on to collect comfortably for no run.
Lauren Bell bowls a full, swinging-in delivery on middle stump. Freya Kemp attempts a flick but only manages an inside edge, sending the ball to short fine leg for no run.
Bell bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Voll attempts a scoop but gets a mis-timed swipe that trickles away for a quick single.
Lauren Bell bowls a back of a length no-movement delivery just outside off stump, and Georgia Voll tries to push it but mistimes the shot, with the ball safely fielded by first slip. It's a dot ball.
Lauren Bell delivers a length ball on middle stump. Georgia Voll attempts a leg side glance but misses; a wide is called, adding an extra run with a sharp stop by the keeper.
Summary
Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 11/1 (rr 5.5)
The stock ball is pitched up on middle and length, and Georgia Voll works it neatly through the infield for a comfortable single. Welsh Fire Women are chasing 116 from 110 with nine wickets in hand, holding a solid 45% chance according to WinViz.
she delivers a short stock ball outside off, and Georgia Voll goes for a scoop. Despite the mis-timing and uncontrolled air, it races through short third man for four as the fielder misfields. That's the opening boundary of the innings, lifting Welsh Fire Women’s win probability from 39% to 45%.
Freya Kemp drives a stock ball back of a length just outside off stump, placing it neatly in the gap for a quick single. That gets Freya Kemp off the mark.
Kemp pushes a length stock ball outside off, playing it down towards extra cover where it's fielded cleanly for no run.
An arm ball on a back of a length outside off stump tempts the batter, but Ella McCaughan misses a late cut and is bowled cleanly. Ella McCaughan departs for 1 off 3 balls. A big swing in momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 49% to 61%.
Summary
Over 1: 5 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 5/0 (rr 5.0)
A length ball swinging away on off stump, met with a solid defensive block by Ella McCaughan, resulting in no run. Welsh Fire Women require 122 off 115 balls with all wickets in hand in this chase.
Lauren Bell bowls a back of a length swinging delivery outside off, and Georgia Voll pulls it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.