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The Hundred Women

Cardiff

Welsh Fire Women 138 for 7. London Spirit Women 123.

Welsh Fire Women win by 15 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. London Spirit Women: 123/10 (rr 6.21)

  2. 19.4

    Heather Graham delivers a length ball outside off without any movement. Hannah Rainey attempts a drive that stays on the ground but is caught by the bowler. Hannah Rainey departs after scoring 3 runs from 3 balls.

  3. 19.3

    Hannah Rainey drives a length ball just outside off with precise timing, slicing it elegantly past the infield for two.

  4. 19.2

    Lucy Higham goes for a controlled slog wide outside off, managing to keep it grounded and sneak a single to backward square leg.

  5. 19.1

    Hannah Rainey elegantly drives down the pitch on a length ball just on off stump, steering it straight past the mid on fielder for a single. That take gets Hannah off the mark as London Spirit Women build their innings.

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. London Spirit Women: 119/9 (rr 6.26)

  7. 18.5

    On this length ball outside off, the batter attempts a wild slog but misses, the ball striking her pad. She is given leg before wicket after a review puts the decision in the bowler’s favour. Deandra Dottin goes for 15 off 13 as Welsh Fire Women win the review. London Spirit Women now need 20 from 25 with just one wicket left and virtually no chance of winning.

  8. 18.4

    Lucy Higham works a full-length stock ball just outside off stump, guiding it neatly for a single.

  9. 18.3

    The stock ball pitches up on off stump, and Lucy Higham executes a superbly well-timed reverse scoop. She deftly guides the ball along the ground through third man for a boundary.

  10. 18.2

    Deandra Dottin swings a stock full ball on off stump with a controlled slog, steering it down towards long on for a single.

  11. 18.1

    Smith delivers a stock ball wide outside off, landing at length. Lucy Higham confidently drives it along the ground to extra cover, securing a single.

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. London Spirit Women: 112/8 (rr 6.22)

  13. 17.5

    The leg spinner bowls a length ball down the leg side, and Deandra Dottin attempts a wild slog but misses entirely. The ball is then misfielded at fine leg, gifting four extras. London Spirit Women face a steep climb needing 27 runs from 30 with just two wickets left and slim chances to win.

  14. 17.4

    A leg spinner pitches a yorker straight on leg stump, and Lucy Higham works it neatly for a well-timed single. Lucy Higham has finally gotten off the mark.

  15. 17.3

    The leg-spinner delivers a back-of-a-length ball on off stump. Seren Smale attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it and is caught by the gully fielder. Seren Smale departs for 17 runs off 14 balls.

  16. 17.2

    A leg spinner landing back of a length on leg stump, worked neatly through the leg side for a quick two.

  17. 17.1

    Deandra Dottin meets the full-length leg-spinner on the leg stump with a neat drive, steering it low and controlled towards long on for a quick single.

  18. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 10 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. London Spirit Women: 104/7 (rr 6.12)

  19. 16.5

    A full-length leg spinner on leg stump and Seren Smale stylishly executes a controlled reverse sweep, keeping the ball low and sneaking a single. London Spirit Women require 35 runs from 35 balls with 3 wickets in hand, facing steep odds in the chase.

  20. 16.4

    A yorker from the leg spinner skids in on off stump, and Seren Smale works it cleverly through midwicket for a couple.

  21. 16.3

    Deandra Dottin plays a well-timed drive off the leg spinner, keeping it low and racing through for a neat single.

  22. 16.2

    The leg spinner delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. The batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run.

  23. 16.1

    That leg-spinner pitched full on middle stump and is met with a well-timed slog from Deandra Dottin. The ball flies cleanly over mid wicket for six, showcasing pure power. That's the first six of the innings, lifting London Spirit Women to 100 for 7.

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. London Spirit Women: 94/7 (rr 5.88)

  25. 15.5

    A length ball outside off stump is worked neatly by Seren Smale for two runs, kept down on the ground and guided well off the bat. London Spirit Women still need 45 runs from 40 balls with three wickets in hand, facing a steep climb in the chase.

  26. 15.4

    A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed pull shot that races beautifully to long on for four.

  27. 15.3

    A length ball just outside off stump is worked quietly into the off side, but there's no run coming off it.

  28. 15.2

    A length ball outside off stump, Smale rocks back and executes a controlled pull, running hard to pick up two runs.

  29. 15.1

    Orla Prendergast bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, but Seren Smale misses the attempted push as the keeper tidies up behind the stumps. No run comes from this ball.

  30. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 4 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. London Spirit Women: 86/7 (rr 5.73)

  31. 14.5

    Seren Smale leans into a controlled pull off a back of a length ball outside off, taking two runs well directed to deep mid wicket. London Spirit Women need 53 runs off 45 balls, with just three wickets left in a tough chase at a required rate of 7.1.

  32. 14.4

    Heather Graham bowls a full-length ball just outside off stump, and Seren Smale plays a controlled drive along the ground, but it yields no run.

  33. 14.3

    A yorker delivered on off stump with no swing, Deandra Dottin works it low and controlled towards long on, securing a single.

  34. 14.2

    Deandra Dottin plays a controlled drive just off the pitch, pushing the ball carefully towards the off side but it yields no run.

  35. 14.1

    Seren Smale works the no-movement, length ball on leg stump smartly into the deep mid-wicket area for a well-timed single.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 1 run. Bowler: Sophia Smale. London Spirit Women: 82/7 (rr 5.86)

  37. 13.5

    Deandra Dottin defends a back of a length stock ball outside off stump, keeping it firmly along the ground. No runs come off this controlled stroke. London Spirit Women face a tough chase, requiring 57 runs from 50 balls with just three wickets in hand.

  38. 13.4

    A length ball outside off, Seren Smale drives smoothly along the ground, securing a neat single. Seren Smale gets off the mark.

  39. 13.3

    The stock ball, pitched outside off on a back of a length, tempts the batter into a flick but misses, hitting the pad cleanly with no run scored.

  40. 13.2

    On a length ball outside off, Katie George attempts an uncontrolled slog but is caught at long on. She tried to clear the field but ended up giving her wicket away. Katie George departs after scoring 3 runs from 6 balls.

  41. 13.1

    A full-length stock ball outside off, met with a well-timed drive by the batter. She keeps it down and races into the fielder's gloves at mid-off, no run added.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. London Spirit Women: 81/6 (rr 6.23)

  43. 12.5

    A full-length leg spinner drifting down leg, cleverly flicked off the pads for a quick single. The chase is on with London Spirit Women needing 58 off 55 balls and four wickets in hand.

  44. 12.4

    A back of a length leg spinner floats wide outside off, perfectly met by a well-timed drive. Deandra Dottin sends it racing elegantly through the long off boundary for four. Deandra Dottin is off the mark.

  45. 12.3

    Georgia Wareham bowls a back of a length leg spinner outside off, and Deandra Dottin pushes it carefully along the ground to extra cover. There's no run as the fielder quickly collects.

  46. 12.2

    Charging down the pitch, Katie George meets the short leg-spinner with a controlled slog, punching it straight and managing to sneak a quick single.

  47. 12.1

    The leg spinner bowls a yorker straight on middle stump, met with a controlled drive that keeps the ball firmly grounded and yields no run.

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. London Spirit Women: 75/6 (rr 6.25)

  49. 11.5

    A back of a length delivery parked just outside off, the batter goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending a weak outside edge to extra cover where the catch is taken. Charlie Dean is dismissed caught. With Charlie Dean gone for 27 from 20, Welsh Fire Women’s chances surge from 88% to 97%. London Spirit Women now require 64 runs from 60 balls with four wickets left, a tough chase with only a 3% WinViz forecast.

  50. 11.4

    Orla Prendergast delivers a length ball straight down the leg, flicked neatly by Katie George into the fine leg region for a well-run single.

  51. 11.3

    Charlie Dean leans into a controlled drive on a back of a length ball outside off, pushing it neatly to deep extra cover for a single.

  52. 11.2

    Orla Prendergast bowls a length delivery outside off, and Katie George confidently drives it along the ground for a single. Katie George gets off the mark with that steady start.

  53. 11.1

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, the batter attempts a flick but can only find the leading edge and is caught at backward point. Nadine de Klerk departs for 11 off 13 as Welsh Fire Women surge from 68% to 89% WinViz favorability.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. London Spirit Women: 72/4 (rr 6.55)

  55. 10.5

    The stock ball is pitched up outside off, and the batter pulls off a neat, well-timed slog-sweep along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single. London Spirit Women are chasing 67 runs from 65 balls, requiring 6.2 per over with six wickets in hand. Their win probability stands at 32 percent.

  56. 10.4

    A length ball on leg stump, de Klerk attempts a sweep, managing a bottom edge that sneaks away for a single.

  57. 10.3

    A length ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive block by Nadine de Klerk, earning no run.

  58. 10.2

    On a back of a length stock ball angling outside off, the batter works it crisply along the ground, nudging through the off side for a single.

  59. 10.1

    The length ball outside off sees a crafty reverse sweep from the batter. Charlie Dean times it beautifully, guiding the shot with precision through third man for four.

  60. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. London Spirit Women: 65/4 (rr 6.5)

  61. 9.5

    A full toss on off stump is met with a controlled drive by Nadine de Klerk, kept grounded and stopped cleverly in extra cover for no run. London Spirit Women require 74 runs from 70 balls, six wickets in hand, chasing at 6.3 per over.

  62. 9.4

    Charlie Dean executes a well-timed reverse sweep on a back of a length ball straight at middle stump, steering it cleverly for a single.

  63. 9.3

    Nadine de Klerk drives a full-length, no movement delivery just outside off with crisp timing, picking up a single as the deep extra cover swiftly fields.

  64. 9.2

    Heather Graham bowls a yorker on off stump, and Charlie Dean works it deftly along the ground for a quick single.

  65. 9.1

    A leg stump yorker with no movement draws Nadine de Klerk into a sweep shot, but she misses and the ball strikes her pad. A leg bye is taken off this tight delivery.

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. London Spirit Women: 61/4 (rr 6.78)

  67. 8.5

    A short, leg-spin delivery on middle stump is met with a well-timed pull from Nadine de Klerk, who steers it low but firm towards fine leg for a quick two. London Spirit Women are chasing 78 from 75 balls with six wickets in hand, needing a steady 6.2 runs an over; their win probability stands at 27%.

  68. 8.4

    A full-length leg spinner drifting down the leg side, worked neatly through the on side for a quick single.

  69. 8.3

    A back of a length leg spinner drifting down the leg side. The batter plays a well-timed slog-sweep, driving the ball low and hard through deep square leg for a boundary. Momentum shifts as London Spirit Women's WinViz jumps from 19% to 24%.

  70. 8.2

    The leg spinner bowls a back of a length ball outside off, and Nadine de Klerk works a bottom-edged cut away, scrambling a single to extra cover.

  71. 8.1

    A full-length leg spinner drifting down the leg side, worked carefully through the on-side for a neat single.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. London Spirit Women: 52/4 (rr 6.5)

  73. 7.5

    Outside off, a back of a length stock ball is met with a precise late cut from Nadine de Klerk, who keeps it along the ground to gully for no run. London Spirit Women chase 87 runs from 80 balls with six wickets in hand and just under seven an over required, holding a 19% chance according to WinViz.

  74. 7.4

    The stock ball is pitched full and just outside off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive from Nadine de Klerk. She drives it crisply through extra cover, racing away to the boundary without ever getting airborne. London Spirit Women advance to 52 for 4.

  75. 7.3

    On a back of a length stock ball just outside off, the batter executes a controlled slog-sweep, hitting it firmly along the ground for a quick single.

  76. 7.2

    On a length wide outside off, Nadine de Klerk executes a well-timed sweep that stays low, guiding the ball smartly to deep backward square leg for a single.

  77. 7.1

    A length stock ball outside off, met with a straight defensive push by Nadine de Klerk, leaving no room for a scoring opportunity.

  78. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. London Spirit Women: 46/4 (rr 6.57)

  79. 6.5

    Charlie Dean plays a crisp drive on a length ball outside off, keeping it grounded and picking up a single. London Spirit Women need 93 runs from 85 deliveries with six wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of 6.6. Their chances sit at around 15%.

  80. 6.4

    Nadine de Klerk pushes a length ball outside off, gently steering it into the offside and turning it into one run. She gets off the mark smoothly for London Spirit Women.

  81. 6.3

    Heather Graham delivers a length ball outside off without any movement. Charis Pavely attempts a drive but mis-times it, sending a tame shot airborne. The ball is caught by the cover fielder, and Charis is dismissed. Charis Pavely departs for 18 off 13, causing a big swing in momentum as Welsh Fire Women’s win probability jumps from 71% to 85%.

  82. 6.2

    A slower delivery pitched full outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that doesn't quite carry in the air and is smartly fielded by the bowler.

  83. 6.1

    Charlie Dean steps forward to scoop this no-movement, full-length ball outside off, timing it crisply to pick up three runs down to fine leg.

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 14 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. London Spirit Women: 41/3 (rr 6.83)

  85. 5.5

    Grace Potts bowls a length ball wide outside off, and Charlie Dean neatly drives it along the ground for a comfortable single. The chase requires 98 runs from 90 balls, with London Spirit Women holding 7 wickets in hand and a win probability of 26%.

  86. 5.4

    Charis Pavely nudges a length ball down the leg side with a controlled push, taking a single to keep the scoreboard moving.

  87. 5.3

    No movement on a length ball on off stump. Charis Pavely executes a well-timed reverse scoop, slicing the ball crisply through third man for four. Pavely adds another boundary, her third in this over.

  88. 5.2

    A short ball on leg stump with no movement, pulled crisply off the middle of the bat. It races away through mid-wicket for a boundary. That's another four for Charis Pavely, her second in this over.

  89. 5.1

    Carrying no movement, the length ball heads straight at middle stump. The batter unleashes a well-timed slog that races cleanly through mid-wicket for four.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. London Spirit Women: 27/3 (rr 5.4)

  91. 4.5

    Charis Pavely plays a back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump with a slightly miscued drive, managing to eke out two runs to the deep extra cover boundary. London Spirit Women require 112 runs from 95 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 14% chance according to WinViz.

  92. 4.4

    A back of a length seaming delivery outside off, guided carefully by Charlie Dean who steers it along the off side for a well-judged single.

  93. 4.3

    A short, seaming delivery outside off stump, the batter goes for a cut but misses the ball cleanly. It's a tight line and length that yields no run.

  94. 4.2

    No movement for the bowler as the back of a length delivery outside off is met with a well-timed drive. The batter confidently finds the extra cover boundary, making full use of the pitch.

  95. 4.2

    A wide delivery outside off stump, a half-tracker that Charlie Dean wisely leaves well alone. The ball is safely fielded behind the stumps, but the extra run goes to the batting side.

  96. 4.1

    Length ball on off stump, worked nicely through the off side by the batter, but no run comes off this carefully placed stroke.

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 5 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. London Spirit Women: 19/3 (rr 4.75)

  98. 3.5

    Grace Potts bowls a full delivery on leg stump with no movement. Charis Pavely leans into a controlled drive, keeping it along the ground, but there's no run as it is fielded cleanly at mid-off. London Spirit Women still require 120 from 100 deliveries with seven wickets in hand at a required run rate of 7.2; their winning chances hover around 10 percent.

  99. 3.4

    Grace Potts bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Charlie Dean pulls it along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a quick single. Charlie Dean has got off the mark.

  100. 3.3

    Grace Potts delivers a back of a length ball just outside off stump, and Dean drops the ball carefully into extra cover, with a tidy fielding stop from Voll.

  101. 3.2

    On a full delivery just outside off, Amy Jones attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a catch to mid-off. She is caught out, ending her innings. Amy Jones departs after scoring 10 runs from 7 balls. Welsh Fire Women’s win probability surges from 77% to 90%.

  102. 3.1

    A length ball outside off is met crisply by the batter who executes a beautiful drive. It’s a well-timed shot that races through the long-on boundary for four.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 6 runs. Bowler: Orla Prendergast. London Spirit Women: 14/2 (rr 4.67)

  104. 2.5

    Charis Pavely pushes a length ball straight down the ground, settling for a well-judged single as the fielder at deep cover reacts quickly. London Spirit Women need 125 from 105 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing at just over seven an over.

  105. 2.4

    A length ball pitching down the leg side, flicked by the batter but missing the bat and hitting the pad, no run added.

  106. 2.3

    Orla Prendergast bowls a no movement delivery on a back of a length, and Amy Jones pulls off a well-timed flick to sneak a quick single.

  107. 2.2

    A length ball angling outside off, met with a crisp, well-timed cut. Amy Jones sends it racing finely through backward point for four. That brings up the first boundary of this innings.

  108. 2.1

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, met crisply by Amy Jones who drives it straight to extra cover where it is fielded.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. London Spirit Women: 8/2 (rr 4.0)

  110. 1.5

    A full delivery down the leg side, no movement off the pitch. The batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses, as the ball slips past the keeper for four wides due to a misfield. Chase on for London Spirit Women needing 131 from 110 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a 15% chance.

  111. 1.4

    Grace Potts bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Charis Pavely confidently drives it along the ground, racing through for two despite a misfield at deep extra cover. Charis Pavely has opened her account.

  112. 1.3

    On a back of a length no-movement delivery on middle stump, Pavely blocks it down firmly with a controlled defensive shot.

  113. 1.2

    A short, no movement delivery just outside off, and Marie Kelly pushes at it but only manages an outside edge. She's caught by the wicketkeeper, falling for a duck. Marie Kelly is out without scoring. Welsh Fire Women now enjoy a significant boost in win probability, soaring from 78% to 89%.

  114. 1.1

    A swinging away length ball just outside off stump, Grace Harris goes for a drive but mistimes it. The ball flies uncontrolled in the air and she's caught by the extra cover fielder, out for 1. Grace Harris departs after scoring 1 from 4 balls with a big shift in momentum; Welsh Fire Women’s win probability jumps from 66% to 78%.

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. London Spirit Women: 2/0 (rr 2.0)

  116. 0.5

    Grace Harris attempts a defensive stroke to a swinging away back of a length delivery outside off but misses, leaving the ball to be comfortably collected by the keeper. London Spirit Women need 137 from 115 balls with all wickets intact, holding a 34% chance to win.

  117. 0.4

    Amy Jones attempts a scoop on a wide, length ball angling away, top edging it delicately for a quick single. Amy Jones is off the mark.

  118. 0.3

    Grace Potts bowls a length delivery outside off, met with a solid drive by Amy Jones who keeps it grounded and directed towards mid-off for no run.

  119. 0.2

    Harris deftly steers the swinging delivery outside off, keeping it low and controlled to pick up a neat single. Grace Harris has gotten off the mark.

  120. 0.1

    Grace Harris pushes a swinging away delivery, pitched back of a length outside off, keeping it grounded and well-placed to backward point for no run.

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