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Vitality Blast Women

Nottingham

The Blaze 122 for 3. Somerset Women 118 for 8.

The Blaze win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Erin Vukusic. The Blaze: 122/3 (rr 8.51)

  2. 14.2

    A full toss on middle stump, Emma Jones pulls it with perfect timing and control. The ball flies cleanly over deep square leg for six! That's the first six of the innings.

  3. 14.1

    Charli Knott steps forward and drives a well-timed, full-length ball down the leg side, racing away for three runs with controlled precision.

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Liv Barnes. The Blaze: 113/3 (rr 8.07)

  5. 13.6

    Liv Barnes bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Charli Knott expertly pulls it low and well-timed towards deep square leg for a quick single. The Blaze face a modest target with seven wickets in hand and six runs needed from 36 balls.

  6. 13.5

    Liv Barnes bowls a full, down leg stock ball. Charli Knott flicks a reverse sweep, connecting on the bottom edge, and races through for a quick two runs.

  7. 13.4

    A length ball on middle stump is met with a well-timed, controlled defensive stroke keeping the scoreboard quiet.

  8. 13.3

    The stock ball is pitched at a good length outside off, and Charli Knott carves a well-timed cut through the covers, racing away to the boundary.

  9. 13.2

    Liv Barnes bowls her stock ball on a length, right over middle stump, and Emma Jones meets it with a well-timed drive, picking up a quick single to extra cover.

  10. 13.1

    Liv Barnes bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Emma Jones times a delicate late cut, the top edge racing away through third man for four.

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 10 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. The Blaze: 101/3 (rr 7.77)

  12. 12.6

    A full toss off break outside off, met with a beautifully timed drive. Charli Knott sends it racing through long off for four runs. Charli Knott reaches her fifty off 38 balls with a strike rate of 139. The Blaze inch to 101 for 3, needing 18 runs from 42 balls with seven wickets in hand, comfortably positioned with a 99% win probability.

  13. 12.5

    Charlie Dean bowls a length off break on off stump; Emma Jones plays an inventive switch hit, striking it crisply for three runs behind point.

  14. 12.4

    Charlie Dean bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Charli Knott glances it well timed for a quick single.

  15. 12.3

    Emma Jones drives a full-length off break on off stump with excellent timing, nudging it gracefully for a single. Emma Jones gets on the scoreboard with that crisp shot.

  16. 12.2

    This full-length off break on the outside off stump tempts the batter into a drive, but Sarah Bryce edges it wide of the off side and is caught at backward point. Sarah Bryce departs for 29 off 33.

  17. 12.1

    Charli Knott drives a well-timed off break straight back down the ground, picking up a quick single.

  18. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. The Blaze: 91/2 (rr 7.58)

  19. 11.6

    Knott pushes a well-timed length ball on middle stump, taking a single guided comfortably to deep mid-wicket. Chase underway with The Blaze needing 28 from 48 balls and eight wickets in hand.

  20. 11.5

    Off break pitched up on middle, Charli Knott leans into a well-timed pull shot, nudging it past deep backward square leg for a comfortable two.

  21. 11.4

    An off break drifting outside off, pitched at length, and driven crisply. Charli Knott times it beautifully, sending the ball racing to extra cover for four.

  22. 11.3

    An off break drifting outside off, perfectly met with a crisply timed late cut. The ball races through third man, fetching two runs with neat precision.

  23. 11.2

    Chloe Skelton bowls a full off break on off stump, and Sarah Bryce meets it with a well-timed drive through the covers, picking up a neat single.

  24. 11.1

    Off break bowled on a length at middle stump, met with a well-timed pull shot that races away to deep backward square leg for a single.

  25. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. The Blaze: 80/2 (rr 7.27)

  26. 10.6

    A length ball outside off, with no movement, sees the batter attempt a late cut but miss, resulting in a dot ball. The Blaze require 39 runs from 54 balls with 8 wickets in hand, maintaining a required run rate of 4.3.

  27. 10.5

    Niamh Holland delivers a length ball just outside off, expertly met by Sarah Bryce who plays a well-timed late cut. The shot races finely past third man for four runs.

  28. 10.4

    The no movement length ball outside off is met with a well-timed late cut that stays low, sneaking past the infield for a single.

  29. 10.3

    a length ball outside off is met with an attempted late cut that just misses the edge for no run.

  30. 10.2

    This length ball outside off presents the perfect opportunity for a late cut. Charli Knott times it exquisitely, sending the ball racing past backward point for four.

  31. 10.1

    The batter attempts a late cut off a length ball outside off but misses it completely.

  32. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. The Blaze: 71/2 (rr 7.1)

  33. 9.6

    Charlie Dean bowls a length off break just on off stump. Sarah Bryce pushes it ahead but mistimes the stroke, allowing a fielder at cover to gather it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. The Blaze require 48 runs from 60 balls with 8 wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady.

  34. 9.6

    An off break tossed down the leg side at length, the batter attempts a sweep but misses, and it's called a wide. The wicketkeeper fields it cleanly.

  35. 9.5

    Off break pitches up on middle stump length, and Charli Knott works the ball with a slightly mis-timed effort for a quick single.

  36. 9.4

    An off break pitched on leg stump, length ball worked neatly by Sarah Bryce for a quick single to square leg.

  37. 9.3

    Sarah Bryce drives this full-length off break right down the middle with excellent timing, but the ball stays low and is fielded neatly at mid on for no run.

  38. 9.2

    Charlie Dean bowls an off break on a good length just on off stump, and Charli Knott elegantly drives it along the ground for a well-placed single.

  39. 9.1

    The off break comes in outside off, length ball; Charli Knott attempts a drive but it’s mis-timed and quickly fielded at extra cover, resulting in no run.

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Liv Barnes. The Blaze: 67/2 (rr 7.44)

  41. 8.6

    On a full-length stock ball just on off stump, Charli Knott drives it well-timed towards long off and picks up a comfortable single. Charli is now on thirty from 23 balls as The Blaze require 52 from 66 with eight wickets in hand.

  42. 8.5

    A length ball outside off, expertly cut by the batter. The shot is well timed and races away through cover for four runs.

  43. 8.4

    Off a length on leg stump, Charli Knott goes for a wild slog but misses, the ball striking her pad as it rolls to mid-wicket where it's fielded cleanly.

  44. 8.3

    The stock ball on leg stump length is worked carefully towards deep backward square leg but mis-timed, just managing a single.

  45. 8.2

    Charli Knott meets the length ball on middle stump with a well-timed drive that races away to deep mid wicket for a quick single.

  46. 8.1

    Liv Barnes bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, nicely pulled by Sarah Bryce who times it well for a quick single.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 11 runs. Bowler: Lola Harris. The Blaze: 59/2 (rr 7.38)

  48. 7.6

    A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, Sarah Bryce goes for the cut but gets a slight mis-timed edge, nudging it along the ground for a quick single. The Blaze face a challenging chase needing 60 runs from 72 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.

  49. 7.5

    Lola Harris bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off stump. Sarah Bryce goes for a drive but mistimes it, the ball trickling safely to extra cover for no run.

  50. 7.5

    The leg spinner delivers full down leg, and the batter attempts a sweep but misses. However, it's a wide ball, and the extras add four to the total, with the ball fielded at fine leg. That brings this partnership to 53 runs from 41 balls.

  51. 7.4

    A back of a length leg spinner pitched outside off, met with a crisp, well-timed cut that races away through extra cover for four.

  52. 7.3

    Lola Harris delivers a length ball outside off, the leg spinner tempting with flight. Charli Knott attempts a cut but mistimes it, and the ball is neatly fielded by extra cover for no run.

  53. 7.2

    Lola Harris bowls a length ball just outside off, spinning it in with her leg break. Charli Knott attempts a drive but mis-times it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at cover.

  54. 7.1

    A full-length leg spinner pitched on leg stump, well timed sweep by Charli Knott pulls off two runs neatly. The Blaze move ahead to 50 for 2 in their second innings.

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. The Blaze: 48/2 (rr 6.86)

  56. 6.6

    Charli Knott attempts a full-length delivery on off stump with a drive, but it's mis-timed and comfortably fielded at mid off. She still manages to sneak through a single. The Blaze require 71 runs from 78 balls, holding a strong 89% win probability with 8 wickets in hand.

  57. 6.5

    Niamh Holland bowls a length ball outside off, and Charli Knott plays a well-timed drive straight to mid-off, but it yields no run.

  58. 6.4

    A length ball outside off, nicely driven along the ground, well timed to pick up a comfortable single.

  59. 6.3

    Charli Knott plays a mis-timed drive outside off on a length ball without movement, managing to sneaking a single as it's quickly fielded at mid off.

  60. 6.2

    Sarah Bryce plays a well-timed drive on a length ball outside off stump, neatly collecting a quick single.

  61. 6.1

    A yorker right on middle stump, defended firmly back to the bowler for no run.

  62. 6.1

    A length ball on leg stump, but Sarah Bryce misses the controlled glance as the wide is called. Jess Hazell collects it cleanly behind the stumps.

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Liv Barnes. The Blaze: 43/2 (rr 7.17)

  64. 5.6

    A full stock ball angling on leg stump, met with a controlled drive that’s slightly mis-timed but manages to scrape through for a single. The Blaze chase 76 runs from 84 balls with eight wickets in hand, needing to maintain steady momentum.

  65. 5.6

    Charli Knott attempts a sweep on this full-length stock ball down the leg side but misses completely. Meanwhile, Liv Barnes strays too wide, gifting two wides to The Blaze.

  66. 5.5

    Liv Barnes bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Sarah Bryce pulls it with precision, timing it well to sneak a single towards deep mid-wicket.

  67. 5.4

    Liv Barnes bowls a length stock ball on leg stump; Sarah Bryce goes for a controlled drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at extra cover.

  68. 5.3

    The stock ball lands on a length, right on middle stump, and Sarah Bryce calmly defends it back down the pitch for no run.

  69. 5.2

    Charli Knott leans into a well-timed drive on a length ball straight at middle stump, neatly picking up a single.

  70. 5.1

    Liv Barnes bowls a length stock ball just on middle stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive that finds backward point but fetches no run.

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 5 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. The Blaze: 38/2 (rr 7.6)

  72. 4.6

    Charlie Dean bowls an off break length ball on off stump, and Sarah Bryce plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it down safely for no run. The Blaze require 81 runs from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to chase this target.

  73. 4.5

    Charlie Dean bowls a length off break on leg stump, nicely defended by Sarah Bryce who keeps it low and tight with no runs coming off the bat.

  74. 4.4

    An off break pitched at length on leg stump, played with controlled precision as Sarah Bryce works it gently towards short fine leg for no run.

  75. 4.3

    Charlie Dean bowls a full off-break outside off, but Charli Knott elegantly plays a controlled reverse sweep, guiding it finely into the gap for three runs.

  76. 4.2

    An off break pitched at length outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses the ball cleanly and it is gathered by the keeper.

  77. 4.1

    Charlie Dean bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Sarah Bryce plays a well-timed sweep, gently guiding the ball along the ground for a single.

  78. 4.1

    An off break tossed down leg, a length ball that the batter tries to pull but misses entirely. The bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra to the total.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 8 runs. Bowler: Erin Vukusic. The Blaze: 33/2 (rr 8.25)

  80. 3.6

    A length ball on off stump from no movement, the batter drives but edges it outside off. Clever fielding at gully cuts off the run, resulting in a dot ball. The Blaze need 86 runs from 96 balls with eight wickets still in hand, holding an 86% chance of victory according to WinViz.

  81. 3.5

    This length ball on middle stump is worked crisply by Charli Knott, well timed and racing away through mid-wicket for four.

  82. 3.4

    A right pace delivery directed at the off stump with a good length sees the batter execute a crisp cut shot, racing the ball over point for three runs.

  83. 3.3

    The batter attempts a drive outside off on a full-length no movement delivery but misses completely, resulting in no run.

  84. 3.2

    A length ball on off stump, Sarah Bryce attempts a controlled drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at mid wicket.

  85. 3.1

    A no movement length ball outside off stump sees a mis-timed drive from the batter, but it stays firmly on the ground for no run.

  86. 3.1

    This length delivery swings in on middle stump and is deftly blocked back by the batter, but a wide from the bowler gives away an extra run.

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. The Blaze: 25/2 (rr 8.33)

  88. 2.6

    An off break targeting middle stump at length, met with a firm defensive stroke from Charli Knott. The ball stays low and is comfortably fielded, resulting in a dot ball to end the over. The Blaze require 94 runs from 102 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding an 82% winning probability.

  89. 2.5

    A full-length off break on off stump is met with a beautifully timed drive. Charli Knott sends it racing crisply through long off for a classic boundary. Charli Knott adds another four, her second in this over.

  90. 2.4

    A full-length off break pitched on off stump, met with a well-timed slog-sweep that races through deep backward square leg for four. Charli Knott has got off the mark.

  91. 2.3

    Chloe Skelton delivers a full-length off break just on off stump. Charli Knott leans into a well-timed drive, playing it along the ground straight to mid-on for no run.

  92. 2.2

    An off break pitched on middle stump at length sees the batter work it cleverly to backward square leg for no run.

  93. 2.1

    Chloe Skelton sends down a length off break on leg stump, nicely glanced by Sarah Bryce for a well-timed three through the leg side.

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 9 runs. Bowler: Alex Griffiths. The Blaze: 14/2 (rr 7.0)

  95. 1.6

    On a length ball targeting middle stump, Sarah Bryce works a mis-timed single through the field. The shot skims off the bat, allowing a quick run. The Blaze require 105 runs from 108 balls, 8 wickets intact, chasing steadily albeit with some work to do.

  96. 1.5

    A length ball outside off, carved crisply through the covers. The drive is well timed and races away for four under control, no aerial risk in that stroke.

  97. 1.4

    A length ball on off stump with no movement is pushed gently forward, kept low and fielded comfortably at cover for no run.

  98. 1.3

    A length ball on middle stump, Sarah Bryce blocks it firmly along the pitch for no run.

  99. 1.2

    Alex Griffiths bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Sarah Bryce times a neat glance to the short fine leg boundary for two runs.

  100. 1.1

    Alex Griffiths bowls a length ball just on off stump, and Sarah Bryce pushes it crisply along the ground, timing it well to pick up two runs. Sarah Bryce gets off the mark quickly.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 5 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. The Blaze: 5/2 (rr 5.0)

  102. 0.6

    An off break tossed up full and just outside off stump, met with a well-timed drive that races past point but finds the fielder. No run from this polished shot. The Blaze face a steady chase, needing 114 from 114 balls with plenty of wickets in hand; their chances look strong at 73 percent.

  103. 0.5

    Charlie Dean bowls an off break length ball on off stump. Kathryn Bryce attempts to push but misses, and she's bowled cleanly. The keeper swiftly fields, confirming the wicket. Kathryn Bryce departs for a duck off two balls. The momentum shifts as Somerset Women’s win probability jumps from 16% to 26%.

  104. 0.5

    The off break drifts onto leg stump with a length ball, and the batter attempts a glance but misses. A wide is called, giving the batting side an extra run.

  105. 0.4

    An off break on a length just on middle stump, worked neatly off the front foot into the leg side but no run comes from it.

  106. 0.3

    An off break pitched at length on off stump, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad. She's given out leg before wicket. Marie Kelly departs after scoring 4 runs from 3 balls. A significant shift in momentum as Somerset Women’s chances improve from 11% to 16%.

  107. 0.2

    The off break drifts outside off, and Marie Kelly times a smooth drive beautifully. The controlled shot races away to mid-wicket for four runs. Marie Kelly is off the mark.

  108. 0.1

    Charlie Dean starts with an off break pitching on the off stump length. Marie Kelly defends it quietly on the front foot, keeping it down and no run comes off the bat.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Charli Knott. Somerset Women: 118/8 (rr 5.9)

  110. 19.6

    Charli Knott delivers an off break just outside off stump, pitched at length. Lola Harris elegantly drives it with perfect timing, sending it racing past the infield for a controlled two. Lola Harris gets off the mark.

  111. 19.5

    An off break flighted just outside off, a length ball that entices Chloe Skelton into an ambitious drive but she misses completely and is stumped by the keeper. Skelton departs after a quick 4 off 7 balls.

  112. 19.4

    Charli Knott floats an off break just outside off, a length ball that invites Chloe Skelton into a drive. She mistimes it slightly, but the ball stays low and is comfortably fielded at extra cover for no run.

  113. 19.3

    Charli Knott delivers an off break on a length just outside off, and Liv Barnes drives with an inside edge, sneaking the single through to short fine leg.

  114. 19.2

    An off break pitched up on middle stump, met with a mis-timed pull by Barnes who scampers through for a couple, the ball quickly fielded at deep backward square leg.

  115. 19.1

    Charli Knott bowls a length off break on off stump, Chloe Skelton drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 4 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Somerset Women: 112/7 (rr 5.89)

  117. 18.6

    Chloe Skelton tries a slog off a length stock ball on middle stump but miscues it, managing just a single to deep mid-wicket where Charli Knott fields quickly.