Summary
Vitality Blast Women
Final / The Oval
The Blaze
1180
Durham Women
1178
The Blaze win by 10 wickets
Summary
Over 14: 1 run. Bowler: Mady Villiers. The Blaze: 118/0 (rr 8.85)
Outside off, back of a length off break from the bowler, and Beaumont executes a neat cut shot, keeping it low and running through for a quick single.
An off break pitched full on middle stump, the batter attempts a sweep but misses as the ball gently strikes the pad for no run. Durham Women loses a review here.
Summary
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Lauren Filer. The Blaze: 117/0 (rr 9.0)
Sarah Bryce attempts a drive outside off on a length ball without any movement, but it takes an uncontrolled thick edge, safely fielded at short third man for no run. In the chase, The Blaze require just one run from 42 balls with all wickets intact, comfortably ahead in the match.
Lauren Filer delivers a length ball swinging in just outside off, and Sarah Bryce attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
An off cutter pitched at length on leg stump, the batter attempts a glance but misses as the ball edges wide past the keeper. That's an extra wide conceded.
Lauren Filer pitches a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, which Sarah Bryce drives with excellent timing and controlled precision. The ball races away through backward point for four runs. Sarah Bryce adds another boundary, reaching her 50 in just 39 balls at a strike rate of 136.
Lauren Filer bowls a no movement delivery on a back of a length outside off. Sarah Bryce attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, sending the ball skimming uncontrollably through backward point for four.
Lauren Filer bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Sarah Bryce solidly defends it with a calm, controlled block for no run.
Lauren Filer bowls a slower ball on middle stump, a half-tracker that Sarah Bryce attempts to pull but misses on the leg side. The umpire calls a wide, and an extra run is added.
A full delivery on leg stump is expertly flicked off the pads for a quick single.
Summary
Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. The Blaze: 106/0 (rr 8.83)
The leg-spinner floats a length ball just outside off stump, and Sarah Bryce stylishly executes a well-timed late cut, racing the ball along the ground to third man for four. The Blaze remain comfortably placed in the chase, needing 12 from 48 balls with all ten wickets in hand and full control.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Sarah Bryce defends it straight into her body with a solid block for no run.
The leg spinner floats a length ball outside off, and Beaumont expertly cuts it low and controlled, racing through for a single.
The leg spinner floats a length ball outside off, and Tammy Beaumont attempts a drive but misses completely. The keeper collects smoothly with no runs added.
Full-length leg-spinner pitched down leg, met with a nicely timed sweep from Beaumont who safely nudges it for two runs. Beaumont reaches a quick 50 off 34 balls, lifting the partnership to 101 and The Blaze to 101 without loss.
Sarah Bryce drives a length ball from the leg spinner outside off stump, timing it neatly for a quick single.
Summary
Over 11: 10 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. The Blaze: 98/0 (rr 8.91)
Tammy Beaumont plays a well-timed reverse sweep off a full outside off break, sneaking it delicately past third man for two runs. The Blaze face a manageable chase needing 20 from 54 balls with all wickets intact.
A sharp quicker ball landing outside off pushes the batter back. Tammy Beaumont reacts quickly, unleashing a well-timed pull shot that races away for two, though a quick fielding effort curtails any further runs.
A full toss off break delivered outside off, met with a crisp, controlled drive. Tammy Beaumont times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through long off for four.
An off break pitched back of a length just outside off stump, nicely cut through point with crisp timing for a quick two.
An off break pitched full outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run as the ball is quickly fielded.
Outside off, length ball from the spinner, expertly driven with timing and precision but well fielded to prevent a run.
Summary
Over 10: 10 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. The Blaze: 88/0 (rr 8.8)
Heather Graham bowls a full slower ball just outside off, and Sarah Bryce drives it beautifully along the ground, timing it well for a quick two runs. The Blaze require 30 runs from 60 balls, maintaining a manageable run rate with all wickets in hand.
The length ball on leg stump glances off the pad after missing the bat, adding two leg byes as it’s fielded by fine leg.
The slower ball comes full outside off, Sarah Bryce attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge that is quickly fielded by the bowler for no run.
An off cutter pitched outside off, well met by the batter who drives it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, but it yields no run.
No movement as the ball arrives outside off on a back of a length, but Sarah Bryce unleashes a well-timed pull shot, keeping it low and racing away for two runs.
The leg cutter is floated outside off stump to the back of a length. Sarah Bryce drives it crisply, timing it perfectly through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 9: 12 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. The Blaze: 78/0 (rr 8.67)
A yorker on leg stump with no movement, the batter defends but manages a bottom edge that sneaks past for a single. Chase ongoing: The Blaze require 40 runs from 66 deliveries, comfortably paced with all wickets intact.
Beaumont shapes to pull a back of a length ball on off stump, keeping it grounded and sneaking a quick single to deep backward square leg.
An off cutter pitched at length on off stump, and Sarah Bryce delicately flicks it down to mid-wicket for a single, well fielded by Armitage.
This length ball outside off sees Beaumont carve a controlled cut past point for a quick single.
An off cutter pitched on a length down the leg side is met with a well-timed, controlled sweep. Tammy Beaumont elegantly sends it racing through fine leg for four. Tammy is in superb touch, adding another boundary to her tally this over.
A full delivery outside off, with no movement, met by a well-timed reverse sweep. Beaumont expertly sends the ball skimming along the ground through third man for four. She reaches thirty from just 24 balls, striking at a lively 138.
Summary
Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Katie Levick. The Blaze: 66/0 (rr 8.25)
This length ball is a googly on leg stump; the batter glances it off an inside edge towards short fine leg, sneaking a quick single. The Blaze require 52 runs from 72 balls with all wickets intact, keeping the chase steady.
Katie Levick bowls a length ball on off stump, and Sarah Bryce drives it neatly through the covers for a single. Sarah Bryce moves to thirty off 25 deliveries with a steady strike rate of 120.
Outside off, a length ball from the leg spinner is met with a well-timed slog. Sarah Bryce dispatches it cleanly over mid wicket for a boundary, showcasing good control. That's another four for Sarah Bryce, her second of the over.
A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a crisp, well-timed cut shot that stays grounded. The fielder at point charges in to save a quick run, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
A full toss delivered on middle stump by the leg spinner. The batter attacks with a well-timed slog sweep, sending it flying with controlled finesse through deep square leg for four.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, well defended by Sarah Bryce who keeps it down and plays it straight for no run.
Summary
Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. The Blaze: 56/0 (rr 8.0)
A length off break pitched outside off, gently pushed by Beaumont for no run as the ball is fielded at mid on. The Blaze face a chase needing 62 off 78 balls with all wickets intact.
Mady Villiers bowls a full-length off break on the outside off stump, and Tammy Beaumont flicks it low and controlled towards mid-wicket but finds no gap for a run.
A full-length off break pitched on off stump, neatly driven along the ground by Sarah Bryce who picks up a single with smart placement.
An off break pitches on middle stump length and is met with a solid defensive stroke. The batter nudges it gently away for a single.
A full-length off break delivered outside off stump, gracefully driven by the batter straight to mid-off for no run.
An off break pitched length outside off, met with a crisp cut shot that races away towards deep cover for a quick single.
Summary
Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. The Blaze: 53/0 (rr 8.83)
A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter top-edges a pull shot, managing to sneak a single off the glove. Chase underway: The Blaze require 65 runs from 84 deliveries, holding all wickets intact at a 4.6 run rate target.
A length ball on off stump and Beaumont delicately flicks it low towards deep backward square leg, securing a single.
This off cutter floats just outside off at a back of a length. The batter carefully defends, splicing the ball into the ground, and manages to sneak a single.
Tammy Beaumont attempts a flick off a length swinging in delivery on middle stump but mistimes it, managing to pick up a single. That partnership has reached 50 runs off just 33 balls as The Blaze race to 50 without loss.
Sarah Bryce confidently drives a back of a length delivery outside off, keeping the ball grounded and picking up a smart single to deep cover.
Sarah Bryce works a well-timed shot off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, sneaking it through the infield for a quick two.
Summary
Over 5: 14 runs. Bowler: Lauren Filer. The Blaze: 46/0 (rr 9.2)
Sarah Bryce meets the slower ball outside off with a controlled drive through the covers, picking up a single. The Blaze are chasing 72 from 90 balls, needing 4.8 runs per over with all wickets intact.
A length ball on the outside off-stump, driven firmly along the ground through the covers for a quick single.
Lauren Filer delivers a length ball just outside off. Tammy Beaumont drives it crisply, timing it beautifully along the ground. That’s another boundary for Beaumont, her third in this over.
A back of a length delivery, wide outside off, and Tammy Beaumont steps in confidently to cut the ball with great timing. It races crisply past point for four through the cover region. Tammy Beaumont adds another four, her second boundary of this over.
A short, no-movement delivery just outside off stump sees the batter attempt a cut but miss the ball entirely, resulting in a dot ball.
Lauren Filer bowls a full delivery wide outside off. Tammy Beaumont leans into a beautifully timed drive, piercing the gap through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 4: 14 runs. Bowler: Trudy Johnson. The Blaze: 32/0 (rr 8.0)
A back of a length ball on off stump with no movement, Bryce attempts a pull but only manages a top edge, running two with a sharp stop from the fine leg fielders. The Blaze chase 86 runs from 96 balls, holding all wickets in hand.
Sarah Bryce drives a well-timed length ball just outside off, picking up two runs with precision and timing.
This swinging-in delivery on middle stump at a back of a length comes close, and Sarah Bryce attempts a leg glance but misses. However, a wide is signaled, adding three runs extras as the ball is fielded fine leg.
A length ball on off stump, played with a controlled defensive stroke, nudged carefully to pick up a single.
Tammy Beaumont plays a well-timed drive on a length ball just outside off stump, guiding it gracefully for two runs to deep extra cover.
A swinging-in length ball outside off, neatly defended by the batter. She keeps it down and plays with soft hands, no run from this delivery.
This length ball on middle stump is flicked by Beaumont, albeit mis-timed and uncontrolled. The ball races finely to the boundary at fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 3: 7 runs. Bowler: Lauren Filer. The Blaze: 18/0 (rr 6.0)
A seaming away delivery outside off, pitching back of a length, induces a pushed attempt from the batter that misses completely, resulting in no run. The Blaze need 100 runs from 102 balls, holding all 10 wickets, chasing at just under six runs an over.
Lauren Filer bowls a no movement delivery back of a length, wide outside off; Sarah Bryce attempts to cut but completely misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Lauren Filer sends in a swinging yorker down the leg side, and Sarah Bryce tries to flick but misses, the ball hitting her pad harmlessly for no run.
A length ball swinging in on leg stump, the batter attempts a glance but misses, and a wide is signaled as the ball is collected by the keeper.
Lauren Filer bowls a half-tracker just outside off stump, Sarah Bryce wisely leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to The Blaze's total.
Lauren Filer delivers a back-of-a-length ball just outside off stump. Sarah Bryce cuts crisply, the outside edge racing away through third man for four.
Lauren Filer delivers a back of a length seaming in outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses cleanly. No run follows.
Beaumont rocks back to a short, no movement ball outside off and pulls it well-timed off the back foot for a quick single.
Summary
Over 2: 3 runs. Bowler: Trudy Johnson. The Blaze: 11/0 (rr 5.5)
Trudy Johnson bowls a length delivery on off stump, and Sarah Bryce flicks it neatly down to mid-wicket, but no run comes from it. The Blaze face a chase needing 107 from 108 balls, still holding all 10 wickets, with the required run rate at 5.9.
Tammy Beaumont attempts a flick off a full, swinging-in delivery on off stump, but it's slightly mis-timed, guiding the ball carefully for a quick single.
A sweeping swinging-in length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mis-times it, the ball kept low and quickly fielded at mid off, resulting in no run.
A swinging-in full delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but it’s mis-timed and goes straight to mid off for no run.
The swinging-in delivery on off stump is met with a well-timed glance by the batter, sending it delicately to fine leg for a quick two.
A length ball that swings in outside off stump is spliced defensively by the batter into the ground, yielding no run.
Summary
Over 1: 8 runs. Bowler: Lauren Filer. The Blaze: 8/0 (rr 8.0)
A back of a length swinging-in delivery outside off, perfectly met by a well-timed late cut. The ball races finely through third man for four runs. The Blaze begin their chase needing 110 from 114 balls, well-balanced with all wickets in hand.
A swinging-in length ball outside off, deftly flicked off the pads for a single into the square leg area. Tammy Beaumont gets off the mark.
A length delivery swinging in outside off, driven crisply along the ground for a well-timed single to mid off. Sarah Bryce has gotten off the mark.
The seaming-away delivery lands back of a length wide outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses. The ball is quickly fielded by the wicketkeeper with no runs taken.
A length delivery on middle stump swings in sharply, tempting the batter into a flick that misses the bat and hits her pad for no run.
Lauren Filer delivers a back of a length swinging-in delivery on middle stump. Sarah Bryce attempts a glance towards the leg side but misses, and the ball drifts wide for an extra wides run, fielded cleanly by the keeper.
Lauren Filer sends down a swinging yorker wide outside off, and Sarah Bryce wisely leaves it alone. The ball is called a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Lauren Filer starts with a back of a length seaming delivery outside off, and Sarah Bryce attempts a drive but misses, offering no run.
Summary
Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Charli Knott. Durham Women: 117/8 (rr 5.85)
An off break pitched full outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. The non-striker is run out following a sharp throw from the wicketkeeper with the bowler's assistance. Trudy Johnson departs for 1 off 1.
Charli Knott bowls a length off break on off stump, and Sophia Turner attempts a sweep, connecting with the inside edge to pick up two runs despite tight fielding.
Charli Knott bowls a short off break outside off, and Trudy Johnson pulls it low and controlled towards deep mid wicket, securing a quick single. Trudy Johnson gets off the mark.
A full toss off break on the outside off stump, driven but mis-timed, leading to a simple catch at extra cover. Emily Windsor attempts a drive but is caught out. Emily Windsor departs for 20 runs from 16 balls.
Charli Knott tosses up a full outside off off break, and Turner steps forward to drive it. The shot goes a bit wild in the air but finds the gap for a quick single. Turner gets off the mark with that single.
Charli Knott bowls a full off break outside off stump and Grace Thompson attempts a drive but misses, getting stumped by the wicketkeeper. Grace Thompson departs for 20 runs off 21 balls.
Summary
Over 19: 7 runs. Bowler: Grace Ballinger. Durham Women: 113/5 (rr 5.95)
A full toss slower ball on middle stump, driven cleanly along the ground for a quick single.
Emily Windsor drives a length ball just outside off, keeping it down and running a quick single to extra cover.
Grace Thompson steps out to a slower ball pitched length outside off stump but mistimes her drive, sending the ball astray for a single.
Emily Windsor drives a length ball just outside off, timing it crisply along the ground for a quick single.
A full toss outside off, and Emily drives it with a thick edge along the ground, racing away for two runs to deep backward point.
A length ball on middle stump from the bowler invites a glance, but the batter misses, the ball hitting the pad and resulting in a leg bye.
Summary
Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Kathryn Bryce. Durham Women: 106/5 (rr 5.89)
Emily Windsor flicks the leg cutter off the length on off stump, guiding it neatly into the on-side for two runs.