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Vitality Blast Women League 2

Hove

Sussex Sharks Women 133 for 4. Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women 132 for 8.

Sussex Sharks Women win by 6 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 7 runs. Bowler: Gemma Marriott. Sussex Sharks Women: 133/4 (rr 6.82)

  2. 19.4

    Gemma Marriott bowls a short wide outside off, and Phoebe Wilkinson attempts a cut but misses completely. The wide adds two runs, with a fumble in the field nearly causing trouble.

  3. 19.4

    Gemma Marriott delivers a full, swinging away ball wide outside off, and Phoebe Wilkinson calmly leaves it alone. The wide is signaled, adding an extra to the total.

  4. 19.3

    Bella Johnson swings a no-movement yorker outside off stump with a mis-timed slog, managing to sneak a single through the off side.

  5. 19.2

    A full delivery swinging in on middle stump, the batter attempts a flick but misses, with the ball striking her pad and resulting in an leg side leg bye. The ball is quickly gathered by the first slip fielder.

  6. 19.2

    A short wide delivery on the outside off-stump sees the batter leave it alone, no contact made and the umpire signals a wide.

  7. 19.1

    On a full delivery wide outside off, Bella Johnson plays a delicate drive, the ball running off the outside edge for a quick single. Bella Johnson moves to thirty runs off just 21 balls with a strike rate of 143.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 12 runs. Bowler: Bethan Robinson. Sussex Sharks Women: 126/4 (rr 6.63)

  9. 18.6

    A yorker on the outside off, Bella Johnson attempts a drive but mistimes it, guiding the ball along the ground for a single. Sussex Women are chasing 7 runs off the final six balls with six wickets in hand.

  10. 18.5

    A full toss on middle stump is met with a commanding slog from Bella Johnson, timed and controlled perfectly. The ball races away to deep backward square leg for four runs. Bella Johnson adds another boundary, boosting Sussex Women’s win probability from 79% to 90%.

  11. 18.4

    Bethan Robinson sends down a full toss outside off, and Bella Johnson flicks it cleanly off the middle for a quick single. Momentum shifts as Sussex Women edge their win probability up from 74% to 79%.

  12. 18.3

    Bethan Robinson bowls a short no movement delivery just outside off. Phoebe Wilkinson attempts a pull but mistimes it, guiding the ball along the ground for a quick single towards square leg.

  13. 18.2

    A full toss just outside off stump, Bella Johnson drives it crisply along the ground with a perfect middle of the bat, squeezing out a single.

  14. 18.1

    The bowler delivers a back of a length ball wide outside off. Bella Johnson drives a thick-edged cut through backward point for four, though the connection is a bit uncontrolled.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 3 runs. Bowler: Gemma Marriott. Sussex Sharks Women: 114/4 (rr 6.33)

  16. 17.6

    Gemma Marriott bowls a full delivery on middle stump, and Phoebe Wilkinson attempts a flick but misses, the ball glancing off her pads and safely collected by the keeper for no run. Sussex Women require 19 runs from 12 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

  17. 17.5

    This length ball wide outside off elicits a late cut from Bella Johnson, mistimed but still managing to sneak a single through backward point.

  18. 17.4

    Phoebe Wilkinson plays a yorker on the outside off stump with a slightly mis-timed drive that just manages a single. Wilkinson gets off the mark, easing the nerves.

  19. 17.3

    Gemma Marriott bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Phoebe Wilkinson attempts a late cut but misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely collected behind the stumps.

  20. 17.2

    A full delivery outside off without any movement, met with an attempted scoop shot that was mistimed and isn't controlled. Izzy Collis is caught at short fine leg, cutting short a solid innings. Sussex Women lose Izzy Collis for 43 off 39.

  21. 17.1

    Gemma Marriott bowls a back of a length no movement delivery outside off stump, Bella Johnson works the ball with a leading edge for a single towards long off.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Ilenia Sims. Sussex Sharks Women: 111/3 (rr 6.53)

  23. 16.6

    Bella Johnson drives a length off break just outside off with controlled precision, neatly middling it for a quick single. Sussex Women need 22 from 18 balls, holding seven wickets in hand in this chase.

  24. 16.5

    Izzy Collis leans into a controlled slog-sweep off a length off-break outside off, managing to middle it well and steer a single to deep square leg.

  25. 16.4

    Bella Johnson goes for a cut off an outside off length off break but mistimes it slightly, yet manages to sneak a single through the cover region courtesy of a fielding miscue.

  26. 16.3

    An off break pitched outside off at length, beautifully met by Bella Johnson who plays a perfectly timed drive. She sends it soaring over long off for a delightful six.

  27. 16.2

    Bella Johnson plays a controlled off break just outside off with a lovely drive through the covers, timing it well to pick up two runs.

  28. 16.1

    Off break delivered short outside off, Bella Johnson attempts a cut but mistimes it, the ball skimming safely to extra cover for no run.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 4 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Sussex Sharks Women: 100/3 (rr 6.25)

  30. 15.6

    Off break pitched full outside off, the batter attempts a late cut but misses, resulting in no run. Sussex Women need 33 off 24 with 7 wickets in hand, chasing at over eight an over.

  31. 15.5

    Ella Phillips bowls a full off break just outside off stump, and Bella Johnson attempts a drive but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single. That brings Sussex Women to a milestone of 100 for 3.

  32. 15.4

    Bella Johnson goes for the cut off an outside off length off break but mis-times it, the ball skimming low to the keeper for no run.

  33. 15.3

    Phillips tosses up a length ball outside off, and Izzy Collis executes a controlled slog-sweep, connecting well to take a quick single.

  34. 15.2

    Off break pitched outside off, a crisp late cut from Bella Johnson guides the ball finely. She picks up a well-timed single, pushing the innings along confidently.

  35. 15.1

    Off break drifting outside off, Izzy Collis expertly flicks it with great control to the leg side for a well-timed single.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Sussex Sharks Women: 96/3 (rr 6.4)

  37. 14.6

    On a length ball pitching on middle stump, the leg spinner is met with a flick from Bella Johnson, the bat glancing the ball off pad steadily. No run comes off this measured stroke. Sussex Women require 37 runs from 30 balls at 7.4 per over with seven wickets in hand, facing a tough chase.

  38. 14.5

    A full-length leg spinner outside off, driven firmly yet carefully by Bella Johnson straight to mid off where Clara Thaker takes a tidy catch. No run comes off this well-measured stroke.

  39. 14.4

    The leg spinner flights a length ball outside off, and Bella Johnson attempts a late cut but misses it cleanly; a dot ball.

  40. 14.3

    The leg spinner lands a full delivery just outside off, but Bella Johnson steps out and executes a well timed, controlled slog-sweep that races through mid wicket for four. Bella Johnson has finally got off the mark.

  41. 14.2

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, pushed quietly along the ground by Bella Johnson for no run.

  42. 14.1

    Anisha Patel delivers a length ball on off stump, and Izzy Collis neatly pushes it along the ground for a comfortable single.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Sussex Sharks Women: 91/3 (rr 6.5)

  44. 13.6

    An off-break coming wide outside off, full in length. Chiara Green goes for an elegant drive but misses, and is quickly stumped by the wicketkeeper. Chiara Green departs for 7 off 14. Sussex Women require 42 runs from 36 balls with 7 wickets in hand as the chase intensifies.

  45. 13.5

    Ella Phillips tosses up a full outside off off break. Chiara Green confidently drives it, timing it well but straight to mid wicket where Amelia Kemp fields cleanly. No run comes from that crisp stroke.

  46. 13.4

    Ella Phillips delivers a length off break just outside off stump, and Chiara Green tries to cut it but mistimes the shot. The ball is safely collected backward point for no run.

  47. 13.3

    Ella Phillips bowls an off break just outside off stump, length ball. Izzy Collis cuts it crisply, timing it well to pick up a single.

  48. 13.2

    Ella Phillips delivers a full-length off break just outside off, and Chiara Green drives it with perfect timing, sending it elegantly down the ground for a well-taken single.

  49. 13.1

    An off break pitched on a good length outside off, Izzy Collis neatly cuts it through the point region, keeping it grounded for a well-placed single.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Sussex Sharks Women: 88/2 (rr 6.77)

  51. 12.6

    On a full-length leg spinner pitching on off stump, Izzy Collis drives it firmly along the ground for a well-timed single. Sussex Women face a chase requiring 45 runs from 42 balls with eight wickets in hand, keeping the pressure manageable.

  52. 12.5

    The leg spinner sends a length ball on off stump and Chiara Green works it carefully for a quick single.

  53. 12.4

    Anisha Patel floats a length ball with her leg spin outside off, and Chiara Green confidently drives it through the off side for a well-timed two.

  54. 12.3

    Length ball on off stump from the leg spinner; the batter works it carefully through the off side for no run.

  55. 12.2

    Anisha Patel tosses up a full toss outside off, and Izzy Collis attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it, managing just a single.

  56. 12.1

    A back of a length leg spinner pitched on off stump, met with a controlled, middled pull from Chiara Green who confidently secures a single.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Ilenia Sims. Sussex Sharks Women: 82/2 (rr 6.83)

  58. 11.6

    A full outside off off break tossed up nicely, and the batter seizes the chance with a well-timed, controlled slog through mid wicket for four. Sussex Women require 51 runs from 48 balls with 8 wickets in hand, facing a challenging chase requiring a 6.4 run rate.

  59. 11.5

    The off break pitched full outside off, and Izzy Collis elegantly drives it with a bat-pad connection, keeping the ball grounded. No run comes from the shot as it's quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper.

  60. 11.4

    Chiara Green drives a back of a length off break outside off with a crisp, well-timed pull. She middles it neatly and picks up a single, nudging the strike along.

  61. 11.3

    An off break pitched length outside off, the batter drives with bat-pad connection, keeping it grounded. The ball is fielded cleanly by the keeper, resulting in no run.

  62. 11.2

    The off break drifts outside off as the batter attempts a slog, connecting on the body but failing to generate any runs.

  63. 11.1

    An off break pitched just outside off stump on a length, worked carefully along the ground by the batter for no run.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 11 runs. Bowler: Clara Thaker. Sussex Sharks Women: 77/2 (rr 7.0)

  65. 10.6

    A back of a length, no movement delivery outside off stump is expertly met by Izzy Collis. She plays a perfectly timed late cut, middling the ball crisply through backward point for four runs. That brings another boundary for Collis, now 30 off 27 balls, with Sussex needing 56 from 54 deliveries, holding eight wickets in hand and maintaining a required run rate of 6.2.

  66. 10.5

    A back of a length delivery just outside off, played with a deft, middled late cut that races away through backward point for four.

  67. 10.5

    A short, wide delivery outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. It's an easy wide to add to the extras.

  68. 10.4

    Chiara Green meets a short, swinging-in delivery outside off with a controlled, well-timed pull, sneaking a single to deep square leg. That gets Chiara Green off the mark.

  69. 10.3

    A swinging-in yorker outside off stump, the batter drives it well-middled but finds no gap for runs.

  70. 10.2

    A swinging-in length ball wide outside off, the batter attempts a cut but only manages an outside edge and is caught by the wicketkeeper. Shristi Patil departs for 18 off 24 deliveries.

  71. 10.1

    A swinging-in length ball outside off, the batter plays a delicate late cut off the bottom edge, sneaking it through for a single.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Ilenia Sims. Sussex Sharks Women: 66/1 (rr 6.6)

  73. 9.6

    Shristi Patil attempts a reverse sweep from a length ball just outside off, but misses completely, resulting in no run. Sussex Women are chasing 67 from 60 with nine wickets intact, facing a required rate of 6.7.

  74. 9.5

    An off break pitched just outside off on a good length, and Shristi Patil steps forward to play a well-timed drive. She caresses the ball crisply through extra cover for a boundary.

  75. 9.4

    Shristi Patil attempts a tricky reverse sweep outside off, but it's mis-timed and safely fielded by Clara Thaker in the gully. No run comes from that tidy off break length ball.

  76. 9.3

    On a length outside off, an off break is met with a clever scoop from the batter who keeps it low and collects a single.

  77. 9.2

    A length ball drifting outside off from the off break is met with a powerful, controlled slog-sweep. Izzy Collis middles it beautifully, sending it racing away through mid-wicket for four.

  78. 9.1

    Ilenia Sims bowls an off break just outside off stump at a good length. Izzy Collis goes for a late cut but mis-times it, the ball skimming off the edge and safely fielded at gully. No run comes from that delivery.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 10 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Sussex Sharks Women: 57/1 (rr 6.33)

  80. 8.6

    Izzy Collis moves smoothly into a full-length leg spinner and executes a well-timed, middled sweep through fine leg for three runs, taking advantage of a slight misfield. Sussex Women face a chase requiring 76 runs from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand under increasing pressure.

  81. 8.5

    Shristi Patil drives a well-timed pull off the leg spinner, keeping it grounded and taking a quick single.

  82. 8.4

    A full-length leg spinner trudges in on off stump, and Shristi Patil drives it cleanly along the ground toward extra cover. The shot is well-timed but doesn't bring any runs this time.

  83. 8.3

    Outswinging leg spinner bowls full just outside off, but Izzy Collis middles a controlled slog-sweep, nudging it along the ground for a quick single.

  84. 8.2

    The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off, and Izzy Collis plays a well-timed slog-sweep. The controlled shot races away through mid-wicket for four. Those runs push Sussex Women to 52 for 1.

  85. 8.1

    Shristi Patil tries a clever switch hit off a length leg spinner from Anisha Patel, thick edging it towards first slip. Ella Phillips is alert and fields quickly, but the batter manages to scamper a quick single.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 7 runs. Bowler: Clara Thaker. Sussex Sharks Women: 47/1 (rr 5.88)

  87. 7.6

    Shristi Patil leans into a full-length delivery outside off and drives it beautifully along the ground, earning a well-timed single. Sussex Women are chasing 86 from 72 balls with nine wickets in hand, requiring 7.2 runs per over.

  88. 7.5

    A short swinging-in delivery outside off, expertly cut with perfect timing and control for four. Shristi Patil sends the ball racing through extra cover with a crisply executed cut shot.

  89. 7.4

    A swinging in full delivery just outside off stump sees Patil attempt a controlled drive, connecting with bat-pad but unable to find the gap.

  90. 7.3

    A short ball outside off, played with a mis-timed late cut that stays low and is comfortably fielded at backward point for no run.

  91. 7.2

    Clara Thaker bowls a full-length delivery outside off, Shristi Patil drives with soft bat-pad contact, but the ball stays low and is comfortably fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  92. 7.1

    Clara Thaker bowls a swinging-in length ball outside off, and Izzy Collis attempts a slog but only manages an inside edge for a quick single.

  93. 7.1

    A full delivery straight down the leg side, the batter wisely leaves it alone. However, a wide is called and the field keeper quickly collects the ball to keep things tight.

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Sussex Sharks Women: 40/1 (rr 5.71)

  95. 6.6

    A back of a length leg spinner drifting on off stump, the batter attempts a cut but mis-times it, leaving the ball to be comfortably fielded at extra cover. No runs come off this delivery. Sussex Women require 93 runs from 78 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, but the required rate remains challenging.

  96. 6.5

    A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, met with a slog-sweep that's a bit mistimed but still manages to sneak through for a quick single.

  97. 6.4

    A length ball from the leg spinner nudges just on off stump, and Shristi Patil drives with a delicate outside edge, running a single well fielded at third man.

  98. 6.3

    Izzy Collis meets the leg spinner outside off with a controlled slog-sweep, sending it carefully towards deep mid-wicket and securing a single.

  99. 6.2

    Shristi Patil cuts a length ball just outside off stump with a thick edge, racing it away towards third man for three runs.

  100. 6.1

    Patel sends down a length ball outside off, and Patil plays a neat late cut, guiding it past backward point for no run.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Clara Thaker. Sussex Sharks Women: 34/1 (rr 5.67)

  102. 5.6

    A full delivery on middle stump swinging in, the batter attempts a drive but misses and the ball strikes the pad, resulting in a leg bye run. Sussex Women need 99 from 84 balls at over seven runs per over, still holding nine wickets in hand.

  103. 5.5

    A short swinging-in delivery outside off sees the batter attempt a cut, but it's mis-timed and remains grounded. No run comes off this ball.

  104. 5.4

    Shristi Patil pulls a short, outside off delivery with a crisp, controlled stroke, running two confidently to deep square leg.

  105. 5.3

    A swinging-in length delivery outside off, Shristi Patil attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a safe stop by the extra cover fielder. No run.

  106. 5.2

    Izzy Collis elegantly executes a controlled scoop over the fine leg boundary line, securing a single off this length ball outside off stump.

  107. 5.1

    A back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Shristi Patil works the ball with a neat bat-pad connection to collect a single. Shristi Patil gets off the mark.

  108. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Bethan Robinson. Sussex Sharks Women: 29/1 (rr 5.8)

  109. 4.6

    The bowler sends down a full, swinging away delivery just outside off stump. Izzy Collis attempts a drive but misses completely, the ball ending up safely in the wicketkeeper's hands for no run. Sussex Women face a chase of 104 from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand, requiring 6.9 runs per over.

  110. 4.5

    A length ball straight on middle stump sees the batter attempt a flick but only manages to clip the pad, resulting in a leg bye run thanks to a misfield by the wicketkeeper.

  111. 4.4

    The swinging-away delivery targets leg stump full and wide; the batter goes for a flick but misses, as the ball clips her pad for four leg byes.

  112. 4.3

    A short ball outside off, expertly steered along the ground by Shristi Patil towards backward point. No run comes off this delivery.

  113. 4.2

    A short ball outside off stump is met with a top-edged pull that goes to mid on, where the catch is taken. Mollie Adams attempts a pull shot but is caught. Mollie Adams departs for 18 off 13.

  114. 4.1

    A short delivery outside off which Mollie Adams dispatches with a controlled, well-timed pull. The ball rockets over mid wicket for a magnificent six. That marks the first six of the innings.

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 5 runs. Bowler: Ella Phillips. Sussex Sharks Women: 18/0 (rr 4.5)

  116. 3.6

    Off break pitched just outside off, worked by Adams with a bit of a mistimed stroke, but she manages to scamper through for a single. Sussex Women face a challenging chase, needing 115 runs from 96 balls with all wickets intact.

  117. 3.6

    Ella Phillips bowls a quicker length delivery wide outside off, which Mollie Adams wisely leaves alone. The ball drifts away and the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.

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