Summary
Vitality Blast Women
The Oval
Surrey Women
1364
Hampshire Hawks Women
1328
Surrey Women win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 18: 9 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. Surrey Women: 136/4 (rr 7.7)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pull. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 1 run.
Poppy Tulloch delivers a length ball outside off, and Phoebe Franklin attempts a drive but misses completely, offering no run.
A length ball outside off stump with no movement, guided deftly by Phoebe Franklin. She plays a composed late cut, sending the ball racing past backward point for four.
Summary
Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Surrey Women: 127/4 (rr 7.47)
An off break aimed straight at middle stump, and the batter drives it along the ground through the covers for a quick single. Surrey Women remain in a strong position needing 6 runs from 18 balls with six wickets in hand and momentum clearly on their side.
An off break pitched outside off at length, met with a mis-timed cut shot that keeps the ball down and yields no run.
The off break is pitched up outside off, and the batter seizes the moment. Phoebe Franklin executes a well-timed cut shot, sending the ball racing through cover for four.
An off break tossed up just outside off, met with a mis-timed pull from the batter, sliding away for a single.
Off break pitched just outside off, inviting the pull. Phoebe Franklin connects firmly off the back foot, sending it low to deep backward square leg and takes a quick single. Phoebe Franklin reaches thirty from thirty deliveries, maintaining a strike rate of 100.
An off break pitched outside off, length ball, and Alice Monaghan confidently drives it along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Surrey Women: 119/4 (rr 7.44)
A length quicker ball on off stump is met with a neat, controlled drive along the ground by the batter, but there’s no run as the bowler fields up swiftly. Surrey Women trail by 14 runs needing 24 balls, holding six wickets and strong control of the chase with a 98% chance to win.
Alice Monaghan steps forward and unleashes a well-timed slog through midwicket, managing to sneak a single as the fielder Abi Norgrove saves a crucial run at fine leg.
A full toss outside off from the stock ball, calmly swept along the ground by Phoebe Franklin for a single to deep square leg.
A length stock ball on off stump sees the batter attempt a slog, but the mis-timed shot just manages a single.
A length ball on leg stump from the bowler, the batter attempts a pull but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball on the leg side, expertly pulled back by the batter but well fielded at short fine leg for no run.
Summary
Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Surrey Women: 116/4 (rr 7.73)
Full-length off break outside off, nicely driven by Phoebe Franklin who keeps it down and races it past the extra cover for no run. Surrey Women chase 17 from 30 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.
The off break drifts outside off stump with good length, but the batter steps in confidently. She pulls it crisply and well timed, racing the ball along the ground towards fine leg for four.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Ella McCaughan at fine leg. 1 run.
Phoebe Franklin expertly cuts a length off break outside off, timing it well for a quick single despite a sharp fielding effort at cover.
An off break pitched up on middle stump, driven back from the front foot into a controlled pull for a quick single.
A length off break on middle stump, pushed quietly by the batter into the off side for no run.
Summary
Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Surrey Women: 109/4 (rr 7.79)
The leg spinner pitches a length ball just outside off, and Alice Monaghan expertly drives it with controlled precision, nudging through mid off for a neat single. Surrey Women require 24 runs from 36 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 97% win probability.
A googly pitching on leg stump at length sees the batter attempt a defensive stroke but miss the ball completely.
A length googly outside off, met crisply by Phoebe Franklin who cuts it sharply through backward point for a quick single.
A leg spinner on a length outside off; Phoebe Franklin tries a cut shot but misses, leaving the ball to be comfortably gathered by the keeper. No run comes off this delivery.
The leg spinner floats a length delivery just outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a tame shot fielded easily at square leg.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Ella McCaughan at deep cover. 1 run.
Summary
Over 13: 2 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Surrey Women: 106/4 (rr 8.15)
Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Francesca Sweet at long on. 1 run.
Tyson bowls a length ball just on off stump, and Monaghan blocks it back down the pitch with a steady defensive stroke for no run.
Tyson bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Franklin sweeps it nicely along the ground for a quick single.
Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, drive controlled in air to Bex Tyson at bowler. No run.
The stock ball, pitched full outside off, sees the batter attempt a slog sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run coming off it.
Tyson bowls a length stock ball on leg stump; Franklin works it but misses, the ball grazing her pad with no run added.
Summary
Over 12: 9 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Surrey Women: 104/4 (rr 8.67)
Alice Monaghan attempts a drive off a length leg-spinner on leg stump but misses completely. The ball is misfielded by the wicketkeeper, resulting in four runs as extras. Surrey Women require 29 runs from 48 balls with six wickets still in hand, holding a strong 97% chance to win.
The leg spinner floats a length delivery just outside off stump, and Alice Monaghan softly drives it along the ground towards extra cover. It’s a neatly timed shot but well fielded, leaving no run.
On a full-length leg spinner pitching on off stump, Phoebe Franklin drives it smoothly along the ground, picking up a single. Surrey Women move to a hundred for four.
A length ball from the leg spinner pitched outside off, and Alice Monaghan drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.
Amanda-Jade Wellington sends down a length ball outside off that Alice Monaghan drives with a thick edge, kept low and safely fielded at backward point for no run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep. 3 byes.
Summary
Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Surrey Women: 95/4 (rr 8.64)
Off break on a full length, just on off stump, and Franklin steps forward confidently to drive it through the covers for a quick single. Surrey Women face a chase of 38 from 54 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a strong 94 percent chance to win.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, drive along the ground to Abi Norgrove at cover. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Nancy Harman at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
A full-length off break pitched on middle stump and the batter flicks it down delicately along the leg side, but it yields no run.
Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, switch hit. OUT! Laura Harris lbw - 38(19)
An off break pitched on leg stump as the batter works it smartly to deep square leg, taking a single.
Summary
Over 10: 14 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. Surrey Women: 92/3 (rr 9.2)
Phoebe Franklin confidently drives the full, no-movement delivery on off stump, just managing a single as it's fielded by mid off. Surrey Women chase 41 from 60 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong 96% chance of victory.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Naomi Dattani at cover. 4 runs.
Tossed up on off stump, this length ball is met with a controlled drive along the ground towards cover, but it yields no run.
A back of a length no movement delivery outside off is met with a crisp, well-timed late cut. The shot is controlled through backward point, racing away to the boundary for four.
Laura Harris tries a slog outside off against a length ball without much timing, managing just a single as the fielder at long on quickly cuts off the run.
A length ball outside off, delivered without any movement, met crisply by a well-timed slog from the batter. The ball races low and hard through deep square leg for four.
Summary
Over 9: 10 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Surrey Women: 78/3 (rr 8.67)
A full-length leg-spinner on middle stump is expertly driven by the batter. She times it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over long on for a beautiful six! That's the first six of the innings. Surrey Women need 55 from 66 balls at a required run rate of 5.0 with 7 wickets remaining. WinViz gives them a 90% chance.
A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, the batter tries to flick but only gets a leading edge. The ball is quickly fielded at cover, resulting in no run.
A full-length leg spinner straight on middle, driven crisply along the ground for a well-run single.
The leg spinner drifts in, pitching a length ball just on off stump. The batter attempts a slog-sweep but misses entirely, and a leg bye is taken.
Leg spinner pitches full on off stump and the batter executes a controlled slog-sweep, steering it along the ground to pick up a single.
The leg spinner on a length, angling on off stump, is pushed delicately with an outside edge for a quick single.
Summary
Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. Surrey Women: 68/3 (rr 8.5)
An off break on a length, angling on off stump, met with a classy drive by Phoebe Franklin who keeps it grounded and races through for a well-timed single. Surrey Women are chasing 65 from 72 balls, requiring 5.4 per over with seven wickets in hand. The win probability stands strong at 86%.
An off break pitched just outside off at length, met with a controlled drive that stays low and yields no run.
An off break pitched just outside off, landing on length. Laura Harris sweeps it firmly along the ground towards deep backward square leg, securing a comfortable single.
An off break pitched on off stump at length, and Phoebe Franklin elegantly flicks it down to long on for a single. Phoebe Franklin gets off the mark to get Surrey rolling.
Georgia Adams delivers a full-length off break on off stump, and Phoebe Franklin attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at cover.
An off break pitched on off stump at length sees Jemima Spence attempt a switch hit but she miscues it poorly. The ball loops up to backward point where Abi Norgrove takes the catch to send her back to the pavilion. Jemima Spence departs for 1 run off 3 balls, with Hampshire Women’s chances rising from 10% to 16%.
Summary
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. Surrey Women: 65/2 (rr 9.29)
A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, flicked deftly by Spence for a quick single towards deep backward square leg. Spence gets off the mark as Surrey Women need 68 runs from 78 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at just over five an over.
Amanda-Jade Wellington delivers a yorker on middle stump, with the batter pushing the ball but only managing an inside edge that trickles safely to backward square leg for no run.
The leg spinner floats a length ball outside off, and Kira Chathli goes for a wild slog that is mis-timed and caught at deep mid-wicket. She tried an ambitious slog but has been caught out. Kira Chathli departs for 19 off 16 deliveries.
Laura Harris drives the leg spinner full and wide outside off with precise timing, nudging it away for a well-earned single. Laura Harris moves to thirty off just 13 balls, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 231.
A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off stump, driven back by the batter. Laura Harris flicks it crisply with perfect timing, sending the ball racing through fine leg for four.
A back of a length delivery from the leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races just past extra cover for no run.
Summary
Over 6: 19 runs. Bowler: Daisy Gibb. Surrey Women: 59/1 (rr 9.83)
A length ball outside off stump with no movement, met with a mis-timed drive that skims away for a single. That brings the total to 19 this over. Surrey Women require 74 runs from 84 balls, holding a strong 92% win probability with nine wickets still in hand.
Laura Harris glances a full, down-leg delivery deftly into the leg side and races through for two as the fielder at fine leg fumbles the pick-up. That brings the total to 18 runs in this over so far.
Laura Harris sends down a length ball right on off stump with no movement. She unleashes a powerful slog, driving it cleanly through deep backward square leg for four. That's another boundary for Laura Harris, making it four fours in this over, totaling 16 runs.
On a length outside off, the no movement delivery is met with a thick-edged cut shot. Laura Harris races it past backward point for four, though the ball flies off the edge and isn't fully controlled. That brings up yet another boundary for Laura Harris in this over, taking Surrey Women to 52 for 1.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, backs away, cut. 4 runs.
A full toss dropping down the leg side is met with a beautifully timed pull shot. The batter carves it with precise control, racing away for four through fine leg.
Summary
Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Surrey Women: 40/1 (rr 8.0)
Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Naomi Dattani at extra cover. No run.
A length ball just outside off, stroked beautifully by the batter. Kira Chathli drives it cleanly with controlled timing through long off for a boundary. Kira Chathli adds another four, her third boundary this over.
Bex Tyson bowls a full stock ball on leg stump, and Kira Chathli attempts a sweep but misses, the ball tapping her pad for no run.
The stock ball comes in on middle stump length and is met with a crisp sweep. Kira Chathli keeps the ball down and drives it through deep square leg for four runs. Kira Chathli adds another boundary, her second in this over, keeping Surrey Women on the front foot.
The stock ball comes in on a length, angling on off stump. Kira Chathli meets it with a beautifully controlled drive, sending it cleanly to long off for four.
On a length ball straight at middle stump, the batter goes down for a controlled sweep but finds no gaps this time, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Daisy Gibb. Surrey Women: 28/1 (rr 7.0)
The full toss on middle stump is worked neatly off the bat for a quick single to deep backward square leg. Surrey Women chase 105 from 96 balls, needing 6.6 per over with nine wickets in hand, holding a 77% chance to win.
A full delivery just outside off stump, Kira Chathli elegantly drives it along the ground, but it’s well fielded by the bowler for no run.
Daisy Gibb delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Kira Chathli responds with a controlled drive through the cover region, but it yields no run.
Laura Harris drives a length ball on off stump into the mid-wicket region with a controlled pull, picking up a well-earned single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, perfectly timed by the batter. She cuts crisply with the outside edge, racing the ball away to third man for four.
A length ball on leg stump from the bowler; the batter goes for a wild slog but misses, the ball hitting the pad cleanly and fielded quickly at mid-wicket.
Summary
Over 3: 7 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. Surrey Women: 22/1 (rr 7.33)
A length ball on leg stump, beautifully pulled with perfect timing through midwicket for two runs. Surrey Women chase 111 from 102 with nine wickets in hand, holding a 76% win probability.
A length stock ball pitched on leg stump, expertly pulled by Kira Chathli. She connects crisply, sending it racing through deep backward square leg for four. Kira Chathli gets off the mark in style.
On a length ball hugging leg stump, the batter executes a neat sweep, keeping the ball grounded and finding no gaps as the fielder cuts off the chance quickly.
Laura Harris steps forward to meet a length ball on middle stump with a well-controlled drive, nudging it away for a single. Laura Harris gets off the mark.
The stock ball comes on a length, angling in on middle stump as the batter attempts a sweep but misses. The ball sneaks through and the batter is bowled, a crucial breakthrough for the bowling side. Bryony Smith is out for 12 off 11, causing a notable shift as Hampshire Women’s win probability rises from 19% to 28%.
A length quicker ball aimed on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded and is quickly fielded at mid-wicket, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 2: 10 runs. Bowler: Naomi Dattani. Surrey Women: 15/0 (rr 7.5)
No movement from the bowler as this full delivery outside off is calmly pushed into the cover region, with a tidy fielding effort stopping any runs. Surrey Women require 118 from 108 balls with a strong chance to win still in their hands.
No movement on a length ball down the leg side, Bryony Smith attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to eke out a single.
A length ball down the leg side, Bryony Smith attempts a drive but misses, the ball striking her pad and safely fielded by the bowler.
Without any movement, the back of a length ball drifts down leg, and Bryony Smith plays a neat pull shot. She keeps it grounded and drives it through fine leg for a boundary. Bryony Smith strikes again, adding her second four of the over.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump without any movement, expertly driven for four. Bryony Smith times the pull shot perfectly, sending it racing through deep square leg. That's the opening boundary of this innings.
A length ball down the leg, charged at with an aggressive pull from the batter, but it clips the pad and misses the bat. One leg bye added as the field chases it near short fine leg.