Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Women
Nottingham
The Blaze
3564
Durham Women
217
The Blaze win by 59 runs (DLS Method)
Summary
Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Charley Phillips. Durham Women: 217/10 (rr 7.04)
OUT! Charley Phillips to Katie Levick. Charley Phillips bowls a length ball outside off without movement. Katie Levick attempts a slog but only manages a top edge, and she is caught at extra cover. Katie Levick goes for a duck after three balls.
Charley Phillips to Katie Levick. This length ball on off stump is met with a controlled drive, kept along the ground and safely fielded at mid off for no run.
Charley Phillips to Katie Levick. Charley Phillips bowls a length ball just on off stump, and Katie Levick swings hard but mistimes a slog that stays low, safely fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
OUT! Charley Phillips to Bess Heath. A length ball straight on off stump, bowled without movement. The batter goes for a slog but misses; the ball strikes her pad and she's given leg before wicket. Bess Heath departs after a quick 57 from 28 deliveries.
Wide. Charley Phillips to Bess Heath. A length ball straight at middle stump, the batter attempts a flick but misses as the ball goes wide for an extra wide, fielded promptly by the wicketkeeper.
Charley Phillips to Trudy Johnson. Charley Phillips bowls a length ball on middle stump, nicely glanced by Trudy Johnson through mid-wicket for three runs, with a sharp stop at fine leg from Tammy Beaumont preventing a boundary.
Summary
Over 30: 12 runs. Bowler: Lucy Higham. Durham Women: 213/8 (rr 7.1)
FOUR! Lucy Higham to Bess Heath. The off break pitched on a length outside off, met with a controlled, middled slog. Bess Heath sends it racing clean through extra cover for four. Bess Heath marks another boundary, scoring 4 off this over. Durham Women face a tough chase needing 64 from 24 balls with just two wickets in hand.
Lucy Higham to Trudy Johnson. Lucy Higham sends down a length off break on off stump, and Trudy Johnson drives it well-timed along the ground for a quick single.
Lucy Higham to Bess Heath. Heath attempts a clever switch hit off an off break pitched on middle stump, but it’s mis-timed and stays grounded as she sneaks a single to deep cover.
Lucy Higham to Trudy Johnson. Trudy Johnson expertly cuts an off break outside off, timing it perfectly to pick up a quick single. Johnson gets off the mark as the innings progress.
Lucy Higham to Bess Heath. Bess Heath meets this off break outside off with a well-timed late cut, keeping it down and racing away for a single towards deep backward point.
FOUR! Lucy Higham to Bess Heath. Lucy Higham delivers an off break on a length just on off stump, and Bess Heath pulls it crisply with perfect timing. The ball races away to fine leg, slipping past Charley Phillips for four. Bess Heath reaches a rapid 50 off just 24 balls, maintaining a sizzling strike rate of 212.
Summary
Over 29: 6 runs. Bowler: Grace Ballinger. Durham Women: 201/8 (rr 6.93)
OUT! Grace Ballinger to Abigail Glen. The batter attempts a slog but misses completely, and she's bowled cleanly. A sharp delivery catches the stumps, leaving no room for error. Abigail Glen departs for 1 from 3 balls. Durham Women now need 76 runs from 30 deliveries with only 2 wickets in hand, facing a steep required rate of 15.2.
Grace Ballinger to Bess Heath. Bess Heath cuts a well-timed slower ball outside off, racing it along the ground to deep cover for a neat single.
Grace Ballinger to Abigail Glen. Abigail Glen mis-times a pull off a back of a length delivery outside off, but manages to sneak through for one run to deep square leg. That brings Durham Women to 200 for 7, with Glen opening her account.
Grace Ballinger to Abigail Glen. A length delivery just outside off, the batter attempts a late cut but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
OUT! Grace Ballinger to Katherine Fraser. A slower ball tucked on off stump, length ball, and Fraser tries a wild slog but misses completely, bowled cleanly. It was an attempted slog that went straight through the defense. Fraser departs for 7 runs off 6 balls.
FOUR! Grace Ballinger to Katherine Fraser. A length ball outside off, no movement, driven crisply by the batter. Katherine Fraser finds the outside edge and races the ball past third man for four.
Summary
Over 28: 15 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. Durham Women: 195/6 (rr 6.96)
FOUR! Orla Prendergast to Bess Heath. A length ball on off stump with no movement, scooped perfectly and well timed through fine leg for four. Bess Heath adds another boundary, making it 15 runs this over. Durham Women require 82 from 36 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at a brisk run rate.
Orla Prendergast to Bess Heath. Orla Prendergast bowls a length ball straight down the leg side; Bess Heath goes for a slog but only manages to hit her pads, resulting in no run.
Orla Prendergast to Bess Heath. Orla Prendergast bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, but Bess Heath times a neat pull shot, keeping it grounded and picking up a quick two.
FOUR! Orla Prendergast to Bess Heath. A length ball outside off, driven crisply by Bess Heath. She gets a thick edge that races away through backward point for four. Bess Heath adds another boundary, her second of the over.
FOUR! Orla Prendergast to Bess Heath. Outside off and back of a length, the no movement ball is met with a brilliantly controlled reverse scoop. Bess Heath times it perfectly, sending the ball racing away through third man for four.
Orla Prendergast to Katherine Fraser. Katherine Fraser works a length ball just outside off stump with fine timing, nudging it away for a quick single.
Summary
Over 27: 10 runs. Bowler: Grace Ballinger. Durham Women: 180/6 (rr 6.67)
Grace Ballinger to Katherine Fraser. On a slower ball pitched just outside off and back of a length, Fraser pulls it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single to deep mid-wicket. Durham Women face a tough chase needing 97 from 42 balls, with only a 2% chance to win.
Grace Ballinger to Bess Heath. Heath plays a well-timed pull off a back of a length ball just outside off stump, nudging it for a quick single.
SIX! Grace Ballinger to Bess Heath. A back of a length delivery outside off comes without movement, and Bess Heath pulls it crisply. She connects in perfect control, sending the ball flying over mid wicket for six. Bess Heath has now reached thirty runs off just 16 balls at a striking pace.
Grace Ballinger to Katherine Fraser. Grace Ballinger bowls a full delivery outside off, and Katherine Fraser pushes it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Katherine Fraser gets off the mark with that run.
Grace Ballinger to Katherine Fraser. Grace Ballinger bowls a length ball outside off, and Katherine Fraser cuts it crisply along the ground towards extra cover. Well fielded, no run scored.
Grace Ballinger to Bess Heath. Bess Heath steps in and plays a well-timed pull shot off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, sneaking a quick single to deep mid wicket.
Summary
Over 26: 10 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Durham Women: 170/6 (rr 6.54)
OUT! Kirstie Gordon to Eleanor Larosa. The stock ball pitches a length just outside off stump. Eleanor Larosa attempts a slog-sweep but completely misses, leading to a swift stumping by the keeper. Eleanor Larosa is dismissed for 4 off 7. The Blaze's win probability jumps dramatically to 99%. Durham Women need 107 from 48 balls with 4 wickets left, requiring a steep run rate of 13.4.
Kirstie Gordon to Bess Heath. Bess Heath swings a well-timed slog off a length ball outside off, nudging it carefully to pick up a single.
FOUR! Kirstie Gordon to Bess Heath. The stock ball runs in outside off, pitched back of a length, as the batter confidently cuts it. A crisp, well-timed cut sends the ball racing through cover for four.
Kirstie Gordon to Bess Heath. The stock ball pitched at a length outside off, and Bess Heath attempts a slog. It's mis-timed and uncontrolled, but finds a gap for two runs.
Kirstie Gordon to Bess Heath. Bess Heath launches a well-timed, controlled slog outside off, carving two runs despite a sharp run saved by Lucy Higham at deep square leg.
Kirstie Gordon to Eleanor Larosa. The batter attempts a pull off a length ball on middle stump but misses, conceding a sharp single leg bye.
Summary
Over 25: 7 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 160/5 (rr 6.4)
Kathryn Bryce to Eleanor Larosa. A full-length slower ball on middle stump, flicked off an inside edge for a quick single. Durham Women require 117 from 54 balls at a steep 13 per over, holding five wickets in hand with an 8 percent chance to chase.
Kathryn Bryce to Bess Heath. Bess Heath pulls a back of a length delivery outside off with fine timing, guiding it into the deep mid-wicket area for a smart single.
Kathryn Bryce to Eleanor Larosa. Eleanor Larosa plays a well-timed cut shot off the length ball outside off, slicing it cleanly for a quick single.
Kathryn Bryce to Bess Heath. Heath goes for a slog outside off, mistiming it and sending the ball flying towards deep mid wicket, only for it to be spilled, allowing a single to the batter.
Kathryn Bryce to Bess Heath. Bess Heath leans into a well-timed cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, guiding it crisply for two runs.
Kathryn Bryce to Eleanor Larosa. Eleanor Larosa plays a well-timed flick off a full, on off stump delivery, steering it deftly to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Summary
Over 24: 6 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Durham Women: 153/5 (rr 6.38)
FOUR! Kirstie Gordon to Bess Heath. A stock ball delivered on a length just outside off stump, expertly driven with great timing. The batter controls it beautifully through long off for a boundary. Durham Women move to 153 for 5, chasing 124 off 60 balls with a steep required rate of 12.4 and five wickets in hand, holding a slim 5% chance according to WinViz.
Kirstie Gordon to Bess Heath. The stock ball drifts on leg stump, length ball; Bess Heath tries a flick but misses, the ball grazing her pad and safely fielded at cover.
Kirstie Gordon to Eleanor Larosa. A length stock ball on off stump is met with a well-timed cut shot that races away along the ground to deep cover for a quick single. Eleanor Larosa has finally opened her account.
Kirstie Gordon to Eleanor Larosa. On a length outside off, the stock ball is met with a clean drive from Eleanor Larosa who keeps it grounded and precise. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, yielding no run.
OUT! Kirstie Gordon to Grace Thompson. Kirstie Gordon bowls a full stock ball on off stump, and Grace Thompson attempts a wild slog but misses completely. The stumps are rattled as she is bowled clean. Grace Thompson is out for 20 off 28 balls. A huge shift in momentum sees The Blaze's win probability soar from 74% to 96%.
Kirstie Gordon to Bess Heath. Heath steps into a length ball on off stump. She cuts it crisply and well-timed square of the wicket, picking up a single to the deep backward point.
Summary
Over 23: 7 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 147/4 (rr 6.39)
Kathryn Bryce to Bess Heath. Heath plays a well-timed cut shot from a no movement length ball outside off, dashing it just wide of the deep cover fielder for a single. Durham Women are chasing 130 from 66 balls, requiring nearly 12 an over with six wickets in hand and a 25% chance according to WinViz.
Kathryn Bryce to Bess Heath. A length ball outside off, played with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, who keeps it grounded for no run.
FOUR! Kathryn Bryce to Bess Heath. A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, and Bess Heath punishes it with a well-timed pull, racing the ball sharply through deep square leg for four.
Kathryn Bryce to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson works a well-timed length delivery just outside off stump to take a single, nudging it carefully into the gap.
Kathryn Bryce to Bess Heath. Kathryn Bryce bowls a length ball outside off, expertly cut by Bess Heath for a well-timed single that finds the gap towards deep cover. Bess Heath gets off the mark and settles in.
OUT! Kathryn Bryce to Mady Villiers. A full-length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a drive but can only find the inside edge. Unfortunately, she is bowled, ending her impressive innings. Mady Villiers departs after a quickfire 65 from just 34 balls.
Summary
Over 22: 10 runs. Bowler: Lucy Higham. Durham Women: 140/3 (rr 6.36)
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. An off break on a length, pitched around middle stump, met with a well-timed flick off the pads. The ball races away to deep square leg for a single. Durham Women are chasing 137 from 72 balls with seven wickets still in hand, holding a 52% win probability according to WinViz.
FOUR! Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. An off break pitching back of a length on middle stump; Mady Villiers pulls it emphatically, connecting perfectly. The ball races away along the deep square leg boundary for four runs.
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson swings an off break full toss on middle stump with a slog, mistiming it slightly but managing to sneak a single.
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. Villiers unleashes a well-timed slog on a length ball pitching on middle stump, sending the ball racing to long on for a quick single.
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. Lucy Higham bowls a length off break on off stump; Mady Villiers attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it, managing to sneak the ball away for two runs by the third man. That partnership moves on to a solid 50 from just 43 balls.
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. An off break tossed up on the back of a length, drifting on leg stump. Grace Thompson goes for a pull but mistimes it, scurrying through for a quick single.
Summary
Over 21: 9 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 130/3 (rr 6.19)
Kathryn Bryce to Mady Villiers. Mady Villiers attempts a slog-sweep outside off stump but only manages an inside edge, sending the ball gently to extra cover for no run. Durham Women require 147 from 78 balls, holding seven wickets with a 43% chance according to WinViz.
SIX! Kathryn Bryce to Mady Villiers. On a back of a length ball outside off, Mady Villiers plays a controlled slog-sweep, timing it perfectly. The shot is middled and races away over deep square leg for a cracking six. Durham Women gain momentum, their WinViz rising notably.
Kathryn Bryce to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson pulls a back of a length ball outside off, a bit mistimed but manages to sneak a quick single off the inside edge.
Kathryn Bryce to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson attempts an aggressive slog off a no movement ball outside off, but misses completely, resulting in no run.
Kathryn Bryce to Mady Villiers. Mady Villiers plays a well-timed slog-sweep outside off on a length ball, steering it low and controlled for a smart single.
Kathryn Bryce to Grace Thompson. This back of a length delivery on middle stump is worked but misses bat and strikes the batter's pad, adding a leg bye.
Summary
Over 20: 7 runs. Bowler: Lucy Higham. Durham Women: 121/3 (rr 6.05)
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. On a length ball drifting on leg stump, Grace Thompson lashes out with a well-timed slog, working it carefully to long on for a single. Durham Women are chasing 156 from 84 balls, requiring 11.1 per over with seven wickets in hand, holding a 35% chance according to WinViz.
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. An off break pitched at a length on leg stump, Grace Thompson tries a flick but misses, the ball striking her pad and staying low. A tidy dot ball.
FOUR! Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. This off break drifts just outside the off stump, landing on a back of a length. Grace Thompson drives it crisply with a well-middled stroke through long off for four runs.
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. A yorker-length off break outside off is well defended by Grace Thompson, though slightly mis-timed, resulting in no run.
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. Villiers attempts a slog-sweep off a length ball on leg stump but mis-times it, only managing to scamper through for a single. Mady Villiers reaches a scorching fifty off just 26 balls, with a strike rate near 192.
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. An off break pitched just outside off on a back of a length, met with a well-timed pull shot that sneaks through for a quick single.
Summary
Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 114/3 (rr 6.0)
Kathryn Bryce to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson drives a well-timed length ball outside off, keeping it along the ground for a smart single. Durham Women need 163 from 90 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 30% winning chance.
Kathryn Bryce to Mady Villiers. Mady Villiers times a neat pull off a back of a length delivery on off stump, steering it low and running a single.
Kathryn Bryce to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson slashes a well-timed cut off a length ball outside off, carving out a neat single through the covers.
Kathryn Bryce to Mady Villiers. Mady Villiers attempts a pull shot off a length ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and stays low, allowing a quick single to deep square leg.
Kathryn Bryce to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson plays a well-timed pull off a back of a length ball on off stump, guiding it confidently for a single to deep square leg.
Kathryn Bryce to Mady Villiers. A length ball outside off, Mady Villiers plays a well-timed sweep, keeping it grounded and picks up a quick single.
Summary
Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Lucy Higham. Durham Women: 108/3 (rr 6.0)
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. Lucy Higham bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Mady Villiers executes a well-timed sweep, deftly keeping it on the ground for a quick single. Durham Women are chasing 169 from 96 balls, requiring 10.6 runs per over with seven wickets in hand, holding a 26% chance according to WinViz.
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. A back of a length off break outside off, well timed by Mady Villiers who cuts it crisply through the off side for two runs.
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson works the off break length delivery just outside off, squeezing through for a well-timed single.
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. Lucy Higham bowls an off break outside off on a length, but Mady Villiers meets it with a well-timed slog-sweep, keeping the ball along the ground to pick up a single.
Lucy Higham to Mady Villiers. Villiers elegantly uses the reverse sweep from a length ball outside off, guiding it crisply through the vacant third man for a well-timed two.
Lucy Higham to Grace Thompson. Lucy Higham tosses up a length off break just outside off, and Grace Thompson responds with a beautifully timed flick, steering it neatly for a quick single.
Summary
Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Grace Ballinger. Durham Women: 100/3 (rr 5.88)
SIX! Grace Ballinger to Mady Villiers. No movement outside off, length ball delivered with precision. Mady Villiers connects with a controlled slog, sending the ball flying over deep square leg for a spectacular six. Durham Women reach 100 for 3, chasing 177 from 102 balls at 10.4 runs per over with seven wickets in hand, holding a 21% win probability.
Grace Ballinger to Mady Villiers. The batter attempts a pull on a back of a length ball outside off, but misses completely and the keeper safely collects.
Grace Ballinger to Mady Villiers. On a back of a length delivery outside off, Mady Villiers cuts in sharply with a well-timed pull, racing the ball along the ground for a quick two.
Grace Ballinger to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson plays a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a quick single.
Grace Ballinger to Mady Villiers. Outside off and back of a length, the delivery draws Mady Villiers into an awkward pull shot that’s mis-timed and flicks away for a single towards deep mid-wicket.
Grace Ballinger to Mady Villiers. Outside off, a back of a length ball with no movement, Mady Villiers pulls off an inside edge and squeezes it away for two runs towards fine leg. Mady Villiers has reached thirty runs off just 14 balls, maintaining a blistering strike rate.
Summary
Over 16: 5 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. Durham Women: 88/3 (rr 5.5)
FOUR! Orla Prendergast to Grace Thompson. No movement on a length ball outside off, and Grace Thompson steps in with a controlled, middled slog that races away to the boundary at mid wicket. Grace Thompson is off the mark. Durham Women need 189 from 108 balls at a required run rate of 10.5 with 7 wickets remaining, holding a 14% chance according to WinViz.
Orla Prendergast to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson drives solidly outside off, keeping the ball on the ground but finds the fielder at mid off. No run.
Orla Prendergast to Grace Thompson. A length ball outside off sees Grace Thompson play a well-timed drive, keeping it down to the ground as the fielder at mid off gathers comfortably.
Orla Prendergast to Grace Thompson. A length ball outside off, worked neatly by Grace Thompson into the offside. No run comes off this delivery despite the tidy placement.
Orla Prendergast to Grace Thompson. A length ball just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Grace Thompson, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run.
Orla Prendergast to Mady Villiers. Villiers steps forward to meet a length ball on off stump, unleashing a well-timed slog that races to deep square leg for a single.
Summary
Over 15: 0 runs. Bowler: Grace Ballinger. Durham Women: 83/3 (rr 5.53)
Grace Ballinger to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson attempts a drive on a length ball outside off, but the edge eludes her and the ball is safely gathered by the keeper. Durham Women need 194 from 114 balls, chasing at a required rate of 10.2 with seven wickets in hand; their win probability sits at 12%.
Grace Ballinger to Grace Thompson. This length ball on leg stump invites a flick, but the batter misses completely as the keeper is quick to stifle any scoring chance.
Grace Ballinger to Grace Thompson. Grace Thompson meets a length ball outside off with a crisp drive, keeping it firmly on the ground but finding no room to score.
Grace Ballinger to Grace Thompson. A yorker on the outside off, Grace Thompson attempts to steer but misses, resulting in no run.