Summary
The Hundred Women
Cardiff
Welsh Fire Women
1774
MI London Women
117
Welsh Fire Women win by 60 runs
Summary
Over 19: 2 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. MI London Women: 117/10 (rr 6.36)
The leg spinner bowls a length ball straight on middle stump, and the batter misses a defensive attempt as the ball strikes her pad. She's given out leg before wicket after the on-field decision is reviewed and upheld. Dani Gregory departs for 3 off 5. MI London Women retain their review, but Welsh Fire Women clinch victory by 60 runs.
A leg-spinner yorker on leg stump, flicked cleverly by Dani Gregory for a couple as the ball races away after a misfield at deep backward square leg.
Summary
Over 18: 2 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. MI London Women: 115/9 (rr 6.39)
A length stock ball on off stump is worked neatly by Dani Gregory, timing it well to sneak a single. Dani Gregory gets off the mark as MI London Women face a tough chase needing 63 from 30 with just one wicket left.
A full stock ball on off stump; Dani Gregory works it nicely along the ground towards mid wicket but it yields no run.
A back of a length stock ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter. No run comes from this one.
Outside off, a length stock ball is met with a drive but the thick edge flies uncontrollably towards gully where the fielder takes the catch. The batter is caught out attempting an ambitious drive. Alice Davidson-Richards departs after scoring 17 runs off 15 balls.
Sophia Smale bowls a short, outside off stock ball. Alexa Stonehouse goes for a pull but mis-times it, sending the ball awkwardly through the backward square leg area for a single.
Summary
Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. MI London Women: 113/8 (rr 6.65)
Alice Davidson-Richards plays a controlled drive on a back of a length stock ball, nudging it along the off stump for a quick single. MI London Women face a tough chase needing 65 runs from 35 balls with just two wickets left and no margin for error.
A full-length stock ball on middle stump is met with a well-timed drive that races through the infield for a quick single. Alexa Stonehouse gets off the mark.
Stonehouse attempts a controlled drive outside off, but the ball glances off bat and pad, settling safely back to the bowler for no run.
The stock ball, full and just outside off, draws an attempted sweep from the batter, but she misses completely and is bowled clean. Alice Monaghan is dismissed after scoring 9 runs from 6 balls.
Sophia Smale sends down a yorker on the off stump line, met with a controlled defensive shot by Alice Monaghan off the bat-pad for no run.
Summary
Over 16: 9 runs. Bowler: Sophie Devine. MI London Women: 111/7 (rr 6.94)
This length ball on off stump sees the batter flick it cleverly into the on side for a single, well controlled and timed. MI London Women face a steep chase, needing 67 from 40 balls with just three wickets left.
This no movement, short ball is expertly flicked by Monaghan, the well-timed shot sending the ball racing away to fine leg for four. She continues her assault with another boundary, bringing up two fours in this over.
A no movement half-tracker outside off stump, and Monaghan goes for a late cut. It’s mis-timed and uncontrolled, but it races away to third man for four. Monaghan gets off the mark with a stylish boundary.
This short ball outside off sees the batter cut crisply, keeping it low and firm but earning no run.
A length ball outside off, bowled without movement. The batter attempts a drive but miscues it, resulting in a catch at cover. Chinelle Henry departs after a gritty 30 from 23 balls.
Summary
Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. MI London Women: 102/6 (rr 6.8)
A full-length ball outside off is driven crisply along the ground for a quick single. MI London Women face a tough chase needing 76 from 45 balls, four wickets in hand, but WinViz shows no chance.
Chinelle Henry plays a controlled slog straight down the ground off a length ball on middle stump, eking out a clever single. Henry moves on to thirty from just 22 deliveries, keeping her strike rate soaring at 136.
Alice Davidson-Richards swings a no-movement length ball outside off with a controlled slog, sneaking a single to deep square leg. That brings MI London Women to a tricky 100 for 6.
Chinelle Henry flicks a full-length, leg-side delivery down to long on, picking up a neat single.
A length ball outside off, and Chinelle Henry unleashes a controlled slog that sails beautifully over mid wicket for a six.
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. MI London Women: 92/6 (rr 6.57)
The leg spinner bowls full on off stump, and the batter leans into a controlled, well-timed drive. It races away beautifully through long on for a boundary. MI London Women face a steep chase needing 86 off 50 with four wickets in hand, the pressure mounting.
Henry tries a slog off the leg spinner drifting outside off, but it's mis-timed and goes for just a single.
Outside off and back of a length, the leg spinner is worked cleverly along the ground for a single.
The leg spinner floats a length ball outside off, Chinelle Henry goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball quizzically toward deep extra cover where it's fielded cleanly. Just the single taken.
Leg spin lands on a length around off stump, and Henry pushes it low and firm through the infield for no run.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball wide outside off, and the batter wisely leaves it alone. A wide is signaled, adding an extra run to the total.
Summary
Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. MI London Women: 84/6 (rr 6.46)
On a back of a length stock ball down the leg side, the batter attempts a sweep but mistimes it, sneaking a single off the inside edge. In this reduced-overs chase, MI London Women require 94 runs from 55 balls with four wickets in hand and face a daunting task.
Sophia Smale delivers a length ball on middle stump, Chinelle Henry deftly flicks it off her pads for a quick single.
On a full leg stump delivery, the batter elegantly flicks the ball low along the ground, neatly picking up two runs towards deep square leg.
A length stock ball on off stump, nicely driven along the ground but tightened fielding keeps it to no run.
A full toss just outside off, met sweetly with a controlled drive by Chinelle Henry who picks up a neat two runs.
Summary
Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Em Arlott. MI London Women: 78/6 (rr 6.5)
Chinelle Henry works the length ball on off stump cleverly into the leg side for a neat single, rotating the strike. MI London Women chase 100 from 60 balls with four wickets in hand, but the odds remain slim.
Chinelle Henry flashes a well-timed, controlled cut through the off side for two, piercing the gap cleverly.
A length delivery down the leg side with no movement, the batter attempts a flick but misses as the ball sneaks past. It's called a wide, and a misfield by the keeper adds four more extras, gifting the batting side a costly five.
Alice Davidson-Richards drives a length ball outside off stump along the ground, steering it neatly for a single.
Arlott bowls a short ball outside off, and Henry rocks back to pull it with controlled timing for a quick single.
Alice Davidson-Richards works a length ball outside off with precision, nudging it carefully along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. MI London Women: 67/6 (rr 6.09)
Heather Graham bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Alice Davidson-Richards defends it down firmly along the ground for no run. MI London Women still face a steep chase, needing 111 from 65 balls with four wickets in hand, their win probability remains at zero.
Heather Graham bowls a length ball outside off without any swing, and Alice Davidson-Richards attempts a drive but just inside edges it. Grace Potts fields it cleanly at short fine leg, and there's no run.
Chinelle Henry drives a full, outside off delivery crisply along the ground, earning a well-judged single.
Heather Graham delivers a no movement back of a length ball just outside off, and Davidson-Richards responds with a well-timed drive, keeping it on the ground to pick up a neat single towards deep cover.
Chinelle Henry drives a back of a length, no movement ball just outside off, timing it crisply for a single.
Summary
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. MI London Women: 64/6 (rr 6.4)
Georgia Wareham turns in a length ball outside off with her leg spin. Alice Davidson-Richards pushes it gently back into the covers, well fielded by Sophie Devine. No run. MI London Women require 114 from 70 balls with four wickets in hand, a challenging chase at nearly ten an over with WinViz giving them no chance.
A full-length leg spinner outside off invites the drive and Chinelle Henry neatly punches it along the ground, nudging through the infield for a well-timed single.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a drive but misses it cleanly. The ball is quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper with no run added.
Chinelle Henry sends a well-timed drive through the off side off a length leg spin delivery, picking up two runs as the fielder saves a boundary at deep cover.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, pushed gently by Davidson-Richards for a single through the infield, with the throw well fielded at deep cover.
Summary
Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. MI London Women: 60/6 (rr 6.67)
A full-length leg-spinner on leg stump is met with a perfectly timed scoop from the batter, sending the ball effortlessly to fine leg for four. Alice Davidson-Richards has got off the mark. MI London Women face a tough chase, needing 118 from 75 balls with four wickets in hand and slim chances according to WinViz.
The leg spinner bowls a length delivery on middle stump, and the batter attempts a controlled push but mistimes it. The ball flies to the fielder, resulting in a catch and a wicket. Hollie Armitage departs after scoring 6 runs off 5 balls.
A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, driven nicely along the ground by Henry for a single.
The leg spinner lands a length ball on middle stump, and Chinelle Henry drives a controlled defensive shot straight back to the bowler for no run.
The leg spinner drops a back of a length delivery down leg, expertly swept by the batter. She times it well, sending the ball spinning past fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophie Devine. MI London Women: 51/5 (rr 6.38)
A short, no-movement delivery outside off, Chinelle Henry attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single through first slip. Henry gets off the mark as MI London Women face a challenging chase of 127 from 80 balls with five wickets in hand.
Nicola Carey attempts a cut shot against the back of a length ball on off stump but mistimes it. She is caught at backward point, ending her brief stay. Carey's quickfire 4 comes to an end.
Hollie Armitage plays a well-timed drive through the off side along the ground, comfortably picking up a single. MI London Women reach fifty but have lost four wickets.
A back of a length delivery outside off with no movement is met crisply. Hollie Armitage times a controlled pull shot perfectly, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four.
A back-of-a-length delivery, wide outside off, is met with a mis-timed cut that stays on the ground and is neatly fielded at cover by Freya Kemp.
Summary
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Em Arlott. MI London Women: 45/4 (rr 6.43)
A length ball on leg stump, no movement, well steered by Nicola Carey through the fine leg region for a single. MI London Women require 133 runs from 85 balls at 9.4 per over, with six wickets still in hand and win probability slim.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, driven crisply by Nicola Carey for a well-timed two, pierced through the infield with precision.
On a back of a length delivery over off stump, Hollie Armitage glances the ball crisply along the ground towards square leg, picking up a well-timed single. Hollie Armitage gets off the mark.
This half-tracker wide outside off invites a pull shot, but Melie Kerr mistimes it badly. She tries to control the shot mid-air but ends up caught at mid wicket. That's a crucial wicket for Welsh Fire. Melie Kerr departs for 14 off 11.
Melie Kerr drives a length ball straight back down the middle with perfect timing, securing a neat two runs.
Summary
Over 6: 6 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. MI London Women: 39/3 (rr 6.5)
Melie Kerr plays a well-timed, controlled scoop off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off stump, sneaking a single with fine leg field alert to stop it. MI London Women face a tough chase needing 139 from 90 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding just a 3% chance according to WinViz.
Grace Potts delivers a length ball just outside off stump, carefully controlled by Melie Kerr. She executes a well-timed scoop, sending the ball delicately through fine leg for four.
Grace Potts floats a swinging away delivery just outside off, and Melie Kerr attempts a drive but misses it cleanly, leaving the ball to be comfortably gathered by the keeper.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump sees Nicola Carey gently steer the ball along the ground for a quick single. Nicola Carey gets off the mark with that run.
A back of a length swinging in delivery just outside off stump. The batter attempts a pull but edges bottom edge and is bowled cleanly. Danni Wyatt-Hodge departs for 12 runs from 8 balls.
Summary
Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. MI London Women: 33/2 (rr 6.6)
A length ball outside off shows no movement as the batter drives crisply, timing it beautifully through extra cover for four. MI London Women face a chase needing 145 runs from 95 balls with 8 wickets in hand in this reduced overs match.
A length ball outside off with no movement, the batter works it off the inside edge but finds no gaps, resulting in a dot ball.
This length ball outside off is expertly steered by the batter just past point for a quick two runs.
A short, wide delivery outside off, left alone carefully by the batter as the keeper collects it smoothly.
Melie Kerr neatly cuts a back-of-a-length ball outside off, timing it crisply to pick up a single behind point.
Melie Kerr blocks it solidly on a length ball, keeping the ball grounded for a dot.
Summary
Over 4: 8 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. MI London Women: 25/2 (rr 6.25)
A full delivery outside off, met with an inside edge by the batter who nudges it away for a smart single. MI London Women trail in the chase, requiring 153 from 100 balls with eight wickets in hand and a 5% win probability.
A half-tracker outside off, no movement on offer. Melie Kerr goes for a pull shot, mis-timed but it races away to fine leg for four, helped by a misfield.
Grace Potts delivers a swinging-away length ball just outside off, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge pushes it carefully down to deep backward point, managing to sneak a single.
Outside off, back of a length, this no-movement delivery is expertly steered by Melie Kerr for a well-timed single. Melie Kerr has started her innings with a run on the board.
A length ball on middle stump is worked but misses the bat, striking the pads. There's no run as the fielders maintain their positions.
Grace Potts delivers a length swinging away outside off, and Kira Chathli goes for a drive but mistimes it completely. She’s caught by the cover fielder, Ella McCaughan, ending her brief stay at the crease. Kira Chathli departs after scoring 2 runs off 4 balls.
Summary
Over 3: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. MI London Women: 17/1 (rr 5.67)
On a back of a length stock ball, Kira Chathli executes a well-timed reverse sweep, keeping the ball low and guiding it towards third man to pick up two runs. Chathli gets off the mark as MI London Women chase 161 in 105 balls with nine wickets in hand, needing 9.2 per over and holding an 8% chance according to WinViz.
Sophia Smale pitches a yorker straight on middle stump. Kira Chathli attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is quickly fielded at cover.
A stock ball outside off stump, landing back of a length. Danni Wyatt-Hodge works it nicely on the ground with perfect timing, securing a well-earned single.
The stock ball floats just outside off on a back of a length, and Wyatt-Hodge drives with a thick edge. The ball races away through third man for four. Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets off the mark in style.
A stock ball from the bowler, pitching back of a length just outside off. The batter keeps it firmly defended, blocking it down carefully for no run.
Summary
Over 2: 10 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. MI London Women: 10/1 (rr 5.0)
Grace Potts fires in a back of a length delivery outside off. Kira Chathli works at the ball but misses, a tidy dot ball. A big shift in momentum as Welsh Fire Women’s win probability jumps to 94%. MI London Women face a steep chase of 168 from 110 balls with 9 wickets down, needing 9.2 an over and just a 6% chance on WinViz.
A short ball pitching outside off, met with an uncontrolled, mistimed pull shot. Hayley Matthews is caught at deep square leg and departs after a brief innings. Hayley Matthews goes for 10 from 9 balls as MI London Women lose their review.
Bowled on a length straight at middle stump, the batter unleashes a driven thick edge. Although a bit uncontrolled, it races away beautifully through backward point for four. That brings up the innings' first boundary and marks two fours for Hayley Matthews this over.
A short, no movement delivery outside off stump. The batter attempts a pull but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball on the outside off is met with a powerful, controlled slog-sweep. Matthews middles it perfectly, sending it soaring over deep backward square leg for a huge six. That's the first six of the innings. Hayley Matthews is off the mark.
Summary
Over 1: 0 runs. Bowler: Grace Potts. MI London Women: 0/0 (rr 0.0)
A length ball on middle stump with no movement, flicked by the batter but just missing the bat and brushing her pad for no run. MI London Women face a challenging chase of 178 from 115 balls, needing to up their run rate with all wickets intact.
This length ball on off stump draws a flick attempt from the batter, but it misses and clips the pad, leaving the keeper to collect cleanly.
Grace Potts bowls a swinging delivery outside off, length ball. Hayley Matthews blocks it firmly on the front foot, keeping the scoreboard quiet yet again.
The swinging delivery outside off comes at a length, but Hayley Matthews attempts to push and misses completely as the keeper collects cleanly for no run.
Grace Potts delivers a full-length swinging away delivery just outside off. Hayley Matthews meets it with a controlled drive, keeping the ball grounded as it's fielded at mid-off. No run comes from this classy shot.
Summary
Over 20: 20 runs. Bowler: Hayley Matthews. Welsh Fire Women: 177/4 (rr 8.85)
Off break pitching down the leg side at length, met with a controlled slog that is perfectly middled. The ball soars over long on for a spectacular six to cap off the over. That brings up 20 runs in the over! Em Arlott gets off the mark, and Welsh Fire Women close their innings strongly at 177, holding a strong 90% win probability over MI London Women.
A short off break drifting down leg, Sophie Devine attempts a pull but misses. The wide is called, adding an extra run, but Devine is stumped as she lost her ground. Sophie Devine departs after a powerful 52 off 29 deliveries.
A full toss off break delivered down leg stump, Sophie Devine pulls it with perfect timing. The connection is flawless, sending the ball soaring over deep square leg for six. Sophie Devine reaches her 50 in just 29 balls with a blazing strike rate of 179.
Georgia Wareham drives the full-length off break right on middle stump, the ball nudging off bat and pad as she picks up a well-placed single.