Summary
Vitality Blast Women
The Oval
Surrey Women
1834
Warwickshire Bears Women
1805
Surrey Women win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Millie Taylor. Surrey Women: 183/4 (rr 12.2)
A length ball on the leg side bowled stock, met with a well-timed, controlled sweep that races away to deep backward square leg for four. Alice Monaghan gets off the mark, with Surrey Women needing 2 from 30 balls and six wickets in hand in the chase.
A full stock ball on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that sails high and results in a catch at mid off. Jemima Spence attempts an ambitious shot but is caught out. Jemima Spence departs for 20 runs from 18 balls.
A full stock ball on leg stump carefully driven by the batter. Jemima Spence executes a well-timed, controlled reverse sweep that races away to the third man fence for four.
The stock ball comes in full on the leg stump and Phoebe Franklin plays a controlled drive, getting a bottom edge that sneaks away for a single to square leg. Phoebe Franklin gets off the mark.
The length ball on leg stump sees Harris attempt an aggressive slog but she's mistimed it badly. The ball goes up in the air and is caught at deep mid-wicket, ending her innings. Laura Harris departs after a cracking 81 from just 32 balls.
The stock ball bowls full on off stump, met with a fierce slog from the batter who keeps it down and scampers through for a single.
Summary
Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Amu Surenkumar. Surrey Women: 173/2 (rr 12.36)
Laura Harris plays a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping it grounded and narrowly cutting off a run by the cover fielder. Surrey Women require 8 runs from 36 balls with 8 wickets still in hand, keeping the chase steady.
Jemima Spence sends a well-timed slog outside off off a length ball, dashing it through for a quick single.
An off cutter on a length, just on off stump, is flicked off an inside edge by the batter toward short fine leg but no run comes from it.
Jemima Spence plays a controlled drive but gets a thick edge that is safely fielded at backward point, resulting in no run.
The slower ball is pitched full and just outside off. Laura Harris leans into a solid drive along the ground, nipping a well-judged single.
A slower ball pitched just outside off, met with a controlled drive by the batter who picks up a quick single to deep cover.
Summary
Over 13: 20 runs. Bowler: Georgia Davis. Surrey Women: 170/2 (rr 13.08)
The off break pitches on the off stump line with a length delivery. Laura Harris sweeps it with fine timing, guiding the ball neatly through fine leg for four. Laura Harris adds another boundary, her third this over, bringing up 20 runs in the over. Surrey Women require 11 runs from 42 balls with 8 wickets in hand.
An off break bowled fuller and wide outside off, perfectly met by Laura Harris who plays a well-timed, controlled drive piercing through extra cover for four. That brings the total to 16 in this over, with Harris hitting her second boundary now.
Jemima Spence attempts a sweep off this length ball on leg stump, but it's mis-timed and falls safely for a quick single.
the off break drifts outside off and is met with a controlled, well-timed drive. Jemima Spence sends it racing elegantly through long off for four.
An off break full toss outside off, met with a wild slog that’s mis-timed but scrambles through for a single.
An off break pitched back of a length, drifting down the leg side. Laura Harris connects superbly with a controlled slog, sending the ball soaring over mid wicket for a spectacular six.
Summary
Over 12: 9 runs. Bowler: Hannah Baker. Surrey Women: 150/2 (rr 12.5)
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on leg stump, and Jemima Spence attempts a flick. It's mis-timed but still manages to produce two runs. Surrey Women reach 150 for 2, needing 31 runs from 48 balls with eight wickets in hand, maintaining control of their chase.
The leg spinner floats a full toss on leg stump, and the batter sweeps it crisply. Jemima Spence connects well, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four.
A full length leg spinner on the pads, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but gets a mis-timed, grounded swipe that yields no run.
A full-length leg spinner drifting wide down leg, elegantly swept by Laura Harris with controlled precision for a well-placed single.
A full-length leg spinner drifting towards off stump, met with a fierce slog from Jemima Spence who keeps it down for a quick single.
Hannah Baker bowls a leg-spin yorker down the leg side, and Laura Harris flicks it off the bottom edge for a quick single.
Summary
Over 11: 14 runs. Bowler: Em Arlott. Surrey Women: 141/2 (rr 12.82)
Laura Harris drives a well-timed slower ball just outside off, guiding it through the field for a quick single. Surrey Women need 40 runs from 54 balls, keeping the chase steady with 8 wickets in hand.
A full slower ball bowls wide outside off, but Laura Harris unleashes a well-timed slog. She controls the shot superbly, sending it soaring over long on for a maximum. That's two boundaries for Laura Harris in this over.
Wide delivery outside off, Laura Harris tries to drive but misses completely, and the ball goes through to the keeper. One run added as an extra.
An off cutter lands back of a length on middle stump, and Laura Harris plays a well-timed, controlled pull shot confidently. The ball races away through deep square leg for four.
A slower ball full toss just outside off, expertly steered by the batter low down towards short third man where it is quickly fielded. No run comes off this delivery.
A slower ball full toss outside off stump, met with a nicely timed drive through the off side for a comfortable single. Jemima Spence gets off the mark with a smart run.
A slower ball, full toss on middle stump, met with a wild slog from the batter. She manages to eke out a single despite the poor timing, sending the fielder chasing at deep mid-wicket.
Summary
Over 10: 2 runs. Bowler: Charis Pavely. Surrey Women: 127/2 (rr 12.7)
The stock ball, full and outside off, is met with a well-timed drive through the off side but there's no run as the fielder at extra cover is quick to cut it off. Surrey Women face a chase requiring 54 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand, keeping the contest alive.
The arm ball on a length, angling on leg stump, sees Jemima Spence attempt a scoop but misses it on the leg side. Nat Wraith, alert behind the stumps, collects the ball easily.
A back of a length quicker ball angling down the leg side, met with a mis-timed pull from Laura Harris who manages to scrape a single.
A quicker ball back of a length outside off stump, the batter attempts a scoop but misses, leaving it to trickle down to short fine leg where it is fielded.
The stock ball pitches length just outside off, and Jemima Spence attempts a cut but misses it cleanly. No run comes from that delivery.
A quicker ball on the back of a length, wide outside off stump. Bryony Smith goes for a drive but mistimes it, the ball flying uncontrolled to mid off where the catch is taken. She's caught out attempting to find the boundary. Bryony Smith departs after a powerful 54 off 28 balls.
Summary
Over 9: 17 runs. Bowler: Georgia Davis. Surrey Women: 125/1 (rr 13.89)
The quicker ball darts full and wide outside off, but Laura Harris attempts a slog and misses completely, leaving the keeper to comfortably field the dot ball. Surrey Women need 56 from 66 balls at just over five an over with nine wickets in hand.
A back of a length quicker ball on middle stump, Laura Harris attempts a pull shot but only manages an inside edge. Nat Wraith pouches it easily for no run.
Georgia Davis tosses up an off break just outside off, and Laura Harris unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog sweep over deep square leg! That's a gorgeous six racing away. Another six from Laura Harris, her third boundary this over, bringing up her explosive fifty in just 15 balls at a strike rate of 333.
The full toss off break pitches on off stump and is met with a well-timed sweep. Laura Harris effortlessly sends the ball racing along the fine leg boundary for four. She's already struck two boundaries this over, really taking charge.
An off break pitched full and wide outside off, met with a beautifully controlled slog-sweep by Laura Harris. She connects cleanly and sends it soaring over long on for a glorious six.
Bryony Smith drives a full-length off break straight down the ground, nudging it carefully for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 13 runs. Bowler: Hannah Baker. Surrey Women: 108/1 (rr 13.5)
A full-length leg-spinner floats one outside off stump, and Bryony Smith elegantly drives it along the ground for a single. The chase is steady at 73 runs needed from 72 balls, with plenty of wickets in hand.
Length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, expertly swept by Laura Harris with perfect timing, racing away for a well-controlled single.
A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, nicely driven and perfectly timed by Harris, sending it soaring over long on for six. Laura Harris has now reached thirty runs from just eleven balls at a stunning strike rate of 300.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Bryony Smith works it cleverly along the ground for a single. Surrey Women reach a solid 100 for 1.
A full-length leg spinner outside off stump, driven firmly but kept grounded by Bryony Smith, who works it safely into the off side for no run.
A length ball from the leg spinner wide outside off is cut crisply by Bryony Smith. The well-timed shot races away through backward point for four runs. Bryony Smith reaches a blazing 50 off just 23 balls, boosting the partnership to 52 from 19 deliveries.
Summary
Over 7: 18 runs. Bowler: Millie Taylor. Surrey Women: 95/1 (rr 13.57)
A full top spinner drifting down the leg side, met with a well-timed sweep from Laura Harris. She keeps the ball along the ground, gracefully guiding it through fine leg for four. Laura Harris moves to 18 runs in this over, pushing Surrey Women closer in the chase needing 86 from 78 with 9 wickets in hand.
A full, straight stock ball is dispatched crisply through long on for four. Laura Harris times that drive beautifully, not lifting it into the air at all. That's another boundary for Laura Harris, her second of the over.
The full stock ball on middle stump is met with a well-timed sweep. Laura Harris sends it slicing neatly through fine leg for four runs.
A full stock ball on leg stump sees Bryony Smith attempt a drive but the shot is mis-timed. She manages to eke out a single as the ball is quickly fielded at long off.
Millie Taylor bowls a length delivery down the leg side. Laura Harris attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad. A leg bye adds an extra run to the board.
The stock ball comes in as a full toss on off stump, and Bryony Smith swings wildly with an uncontrolled slog, managing only a mis-timed single.
Bryony Smith steps in and unleashes a well-timed slog down the leg side, piercing the gap for two runs despite solid fielding.
Summary
Over 6: 18 runs. Bowler: Mary Taylor. Surrey Women: 77/1 (rr 12.83)
A yorker on leg stump from the bowler is driven by the batter but it's mis-timed and stays low, comfortably fielded at mid off for no run. Surrey Women require 104 runs from 84 balls, chasing at 7.4 per over with nine wickets in hand.
A full toss, slower ball on leg stump, expertly met by Laura Harris. She unleashes a well-timed slog that sails cleanly to deep backward square leg for four. Laura Harris now has another 4, making it 18 runs this over with three boundaries to her name.
A full, slower ball outside off, beautifully driven by Laura Harris. Her controlled, well-timed shot races through extra cover for four. That's her second boundary in this over, keeping Surrey Women ticking along nicely.
Bryony Smith attempts a drive down the pitch off a full, straight delivery, mis-timing it slightly but managing to take a quick single.
Taylor bowls a slower full toss right on middle stump, and Harris attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball sails unpredictably but just manages a single before being fielded at long on.
Mary Taylor delivers a seaming away length ball outside off. Laura Harris attempts a confident drive but misses the ball cleanly, resulting in no run.
Mary Taylor bowls a wide off cutter past leg stump. Laura Harris attempts a sweep but misses completely, and the ball is fielded smartly by the keeper. The umpire calls a wide, adding an extra run to the tally.
A front foot no-ball beamer down the leg side, and Laura Harris pounces on the extra delivery with a controlled, middled pull over fine leg for six! Laura Harris gets off the mark as Surrey Women’s win probability jumps from 50 to 56 percent.
Summary
Over 5: 15 runs. Bowler: Amu Surenkumar. Surrey Women: 59/1 (rr 11.8)
A length ball straight on leg stump with no movement—Bryony Smith plays a well-timed, controlled glance. The ball races finely past fine leg for four. Bryony's fourth boundary this over takes her total to 15 as Surrey Women chase 122 from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand.
Bryony Smith plays a controlled drive, keeping the ball down and nudging it through the infield for no run.
This swinging away length ball wide outside off is met with a solid cut from the batter, Bryony Smith, who thick edges it powerfully through third man for four. Bryony Smith adds another boundary, her second in this over.
A full-length ball outside off, driven crisply and well timed by the batter. The ball races through long off, aided by a misfield, and races away to the boundary. Surrey Women move confidently to 51 for 1.
A length swinging-in delivery on leg stump draws the batter into a sweep shot but misses, hitting the pad instead. Kira Chathli is run out by a precise direct hit, ending her innings. Kira Chathli departs after scoring 9 runs from 12 balls.
Bryony Smith goes for a controlled slog on this full swinging-in delivery, managing to sneak a quick single to deep mid-wicket. Bryony moves on to 30 runs off 14 balls at a lively strike rate of 214.
A full ball on the leg side with no movement; the batter attempts a sweep but misses. Meanwhile, a wide is signaled, adding two extras to the total.
Summary
Over 4: 14 runs. Bowler: Charis Pavely. Surrey Women: 44/0 (rr 11.0)
A short quicker ball drifts down the leg side, and Bryony Smith pulls it crisply with controlled timing. The ball races away over deep backward square leg for a soaring six. Surrey Women chase 137 from 96 balls, needing 8.6 per over with all wickets intact.
Charis Pavely bowls a full stock delivery down leg, and Kira Chathli flicks it skillfully through the leg side for a single.
A full toss coming down leg, the batter attempts a sweep but misses. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run.
Charis Pavely pitches a full arm ball down the leg side. Kira Chathli attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad for four leg byes.
Charis Pavely bowls a full stock ball down the leg side, and Kira Chathli attempts a controlled sweep, keeping the ball grounded as it’s comfortably fielded at short fine leg for no run.
Bryony Smith turns a full-length stock ball down the leg side with a neat flick past square leg for a single.
Charis Pavely bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Kira Chathli confidently drives it on the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 3: 14 runs. Bowler: Em Arlott. Surrey Women: 30/0 (rr 10.0)
Em Arlott serves a length ball just outside off stump, and Bryony Smith plays a well-timed, controlled drive through the covers for two runs. Surrey Women are chasing 151 from 102 balls with a required rate of 8.9, holding all 10 wickets.
A short ball outside off stump with no movement. Bryony Smith pulls it crisply, timing it perfectly over deep backward square leg for a spectacular six. That's the first six of the innings and Bryony Smith has added two boundaries this over.
Em Arlott bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Bryony Smith leans into a crisp, well-timed drive racing through the covers for four.
The swinging-in delivery on the back of a length angling on off stump, met with a solid pull shot off the body, but there’s no run as the fielder at backward point cuts it off smoothly.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off stump, met with a controlled pull to deep backward square leg for a quick single.
Bryony Smith leans into a controlled drive off a length swinging in on off stump, guiding it neatly for a quick single to extra cover.
Summary
Over 2: 10 runs. Bowler: Mary Taylor. Surrey Women: 16/0 (rr 8.0)
Mary Taylor sends down a length ball just outside off stump that swings in sharply. Kira Chathli unleashes a wild slog, connecting with an inside edge that races away to fine leg for four. The chase continues with Surrey Women needing 165 from 108 balls at 9.2 an over, holding all ten wickets.
Mary Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Kira Chathli attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking her pads and no run comes off this delivery.
The swinging-in full delivery down the leg side forces a missed glance from Bryony Smith, the ball hitting her pads but no run on the board and just a leg bye conceded.
A full swinging-in delivery just outside off, driven firmly along the ground by Bryony Smith, but well fielded at extra cover for no run.
A length ball outside off stump, nicely driven by Bryony Smith with great timing. The ball races along the ground through long on for a crisp boundary.
On a back of a length delivery on off stump, Kira Chathli carefully pushes the ball forward and picks up a quick single, with the fielder Em Arlott backing up at mid on.
Summary
Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Em Arlott. Surrey Women: 6/0 (rr 6.0)
A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, met perfectly by the batter who pulls it well timed through mid-wicket for four. Surrey Women face a demanding chase needing 175 from 114 balls with all wickets in hand.
Em Arlott sends down a length ball outside off, and Kira Chathli responds with a well-timed, controlled scoop to pick up a single. Kira Chathli gets off the mark smoothly.
A swinging in delivery pitched back of a length outside off stump, met with a mis-timed late cut that stays low. The ball is quickly fielded at short third man, resulting in no run.
Em Arlott bowls a back of a length swinging away delivery outside off stump. Kira Chathli attempts a pull but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball.
Em Arlott pitches a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Bryony Smith confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a neat single. Bryony Smith has gotten off the mark.
The bowler sends down a swinging-in full-length delivery outside off, and Bryony Smith attempts an elegant drive but misses it completely, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Kalea Moore. Warwickshire Bears Women: 180/5 (rr 9.0)
An off break full toss outside off, and Pavely goes for a wild slog but connects poorly, scurrying through for a couple.
Kalea Moore bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Charis Pavely drives it crisply along the ground for two well-run runs.
Redmayne elegantly drives the full off-break just outside off stump, keeping the ball on the ground to pick up a comfortable single. That gets Georgia Redmayne off the mark for Warwickshire.
A full quicker ball on off stump, Mary Taylor attempts a sweep but misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Warwickshire Women lose Mary Taylor early without scoring.