Summary
The Hundred Women
Cardiff
Welsh Fire Women
1226
Southern Brave Women
1215
Welsh Fire Women win by 4 wickets
Summary
Over 20: 8 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 122/6 (rr 6.1)
Lauren Bell bowls a length ball outside off, and Heather Graham drives it crisply along the ground, well timed and perfect placement for a quick single to mid off. Welsh Fire Women are on the brink, needing just one run to win with four wickets in hand and twenty balls remaining.
Lauren Bell delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Heather Graham works it skillfully through the off side for two runs.
The slower ball comes in outside off, and Niamh Holland pulls it low and controlled through mid wicket for a quick single. Southern Brave Women have nudged their win probability up from 12% to 17%.
A slower ball pitched wide outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races crisply through backward point for four. A big shift in momentum as Welsh Fire Women improve their win chances dramatically.
The slower ball drifts outside off on a back of a length, and the batter attempts a drive but misses cleanly. Momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women’s win probability leaps dramatically.
Summary
Over 19: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 114/6 (rr 6.0)
A full toss on off stump from the stock ball, and Heather Graham attempts a drive but mistimes it, yet still picks up a single towards long on. The chase tightens as Welsh Fire Women need 8 runs from 25 balls, holding a 58% chance with four wickets in hand.
On a full toss straight on off stump, the batter works it off the pitch for a smart single.
A full-length quicker ball just outside off stump; the batter pushes at it but mistimes the shot, the ball landing safely short of the fielders for no run. Momentum swings as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 15% to 25%.
Sophie Molineux bowls her stock ball on a length outside off, but Niamh Holland steps across and plays a well-timed sweep, sending it gently and firmly through deep square leg for four. A significant swing in momentum as Welsh Fire Women’s win probability jumps from 59% to 85%.
Heather Graham leans into a length ball on the leg side, playing a controlled sweep to guide it just past the deep backward square leg for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 18: 6 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 107/6 (rr 5.94)
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and the batter attempts a pull but only manages a bottom edge, sending the ball to short fine leg for no run. The chase sees Welsh Fire Women needing 15 from 30 balls with 4 wickets in hand, and their winning probability has risen to 63%.
Issy Wong bowls a length slower ball on off stump, and Niamh Holland works it cleverly along the ground for two runs. Niamh Holland gets off the mark, swinging the momentum as Welsh Fire Women’s win probability jumps to 73%.
A slower ball pitched at length outside off, Grace Thompson attempts a drive but finds the outside edge, caught by short third man. Grace Thompson departs for 16 off 12, shifting momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 22% to 34%.
Issy Wong delivers a length ball on off stump, Grace Thompson tries to work it but misses, the ball striking her pad to end with no run. The Welsh Fire Women successfully retain their review, boosting pressure slightly as Southern Brave Women's win probability rises to 22%.
A full slower ball outside off, driven crisply by Grace Thompson. She times it beautifully, sending the ball racing for four through long off with controlled finesse.
Summary
Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 101/5 (rr 5.94)
Grace Thompson steps into a length ball from Sarah Glenn and drives it crisply. That well-timed, controlled stroke races away over extra cover for six! A pivotal moment as Welsh Fire Women now sit at 101 for 5, boosting their WinViz to a strong 67% with 21 needed from 35 balls.
This leg spinner on a length, pitching on middle stump, is driven neatly by Heather Graham for a well-timed single down the ground. Heather Graham moves on to thirty runs from 24 balls with a strike rate of 125.
Heather Graham tries a sweep off a length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run comes from it. The momentum swings as Southern Brave Women extend their advantage to 62 percent.
The leg-spinner tosses it up on a back of a length, right on middle stump, and Heather Graham meets it with a controlled drive straight to mid-off. No run. The momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women improve their position to 55% in the WinViz.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, flicked deftly off the pads by Heather Graham for a quick two runs into the deep mid-wicket area.
Summary
Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 92/5 (rr 5.75)
A length ball on middle stump is worked neatly through midwicket for a quick single. Welsh Fire Women are chasing 30 runs from 40 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 48% win probability.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman sends down a length ball on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive from Heather Graham that skims into the deep backward point for a couple of runs.
A stock length delivery just outside off, left alone neatly by Heather Graham. No run comes from that careful leave. The momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women edge their win probability up to 56%.
The stock ball is pitched just outside off at a length, and the batter responds with a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep. The shot sails neatly through mid-wicket for four. A significant momentum shift as Welsh Fire Women’s win probability jumps from 36% to 50%.
Grace Thompson drives a length stock ball outside off, keeping it grounded and picks up a neat single.
Summary
Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 84/5 (rr 5.6)
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Heather Graham drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Welsh Fire Women need 38 from 45 with five wickets in hand, still holding a decent chance at 36 percent.
Issy Wong bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off, and Grace Thompson confidently pulls it with controlled precision for a single.
The slower ball outside off tempts an elegant drive, but the batter misses it for no run.
Heather Graham attempts a drive off the slower ball tossed outside off, but it's mis-timed and fizzles through for a quick single.
Issy Wong delivers a length ball down the leg side; Heather Graham attempts a flick but misses as the ball races past for a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Grace Thompson flicks a full toss right on middle stump, deftly nudging it into the leg side for a single.
Issy Wong bowls a slower yorker wide outside off, and Grace Thompson wisely leaves it alone. A wide is called, adding an extra run to the scoreboard.
Summary
Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 78/5 (rr 5.57)
The leg spinner pitches a back of a length ball just outside off stump, and Grace Thompson gently pushes it towards the off side for a single. Welsh Fire Women are chasing 44 runs from 50 balls with 5 wickets in hand, holding a 34% chance according to WinViz.
Heather Graham attempts a drive at the full toss on middle stump from the leg spinner, but it's a bit mis-timed, allowing her to sneak a single through the infield.
Heather Graham takes a controlled pull at the short leg-spinner outside off, driving it finely into the deep mid-wicket for a quick two.
Sarah Glenn delivers a length quicker ball on middle stump, met with a controlled drive by Heather Graham that finds a fielder at extra cover and yields no run.
Grace Thompson elegantly drives the leg spinner along the ground outside off stump, picking up a smart single as the fielder at long off retrieves quickly.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 73/5 (rr 5.62)
A slower ball pitched just outside off and back of a length, met with a controlled drive by Heather Graham who nudges it through the off side for a quick single. Welsh Fire Women require 49 runs from 55 balls, holding on to 5 wickets with a 32% chance of victory.
Grace Thompson reads the slower ball well, gently pulling it off the back of a length outside off for a neat single. Thompson gets off the mark for Welsh Fire Women.
The slower ball outside off full length deceives Grace Thompson, who attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in no run.
A slower ball, a full toss wide outside off, and the batter Grace Thompson wisely leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total, with Lizelle Lee taking the ball behind the stumps.
A length slower ball outside off, and the batter attempts a pull but only gets a bottom edge. She's bowled, departing after a gritty 16 from 20 deliveries. Georgia Wareham departs for 16 off 20.
Heather Graham works a full-length slower ball on off stump gently into the deep midwicket region for a single.
Summary
Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 69/4 (rr 5.75)
The stock ball from the bowler lands on a length outside off, and the batter pushes it with an inside edge towards cover. No run comes from this careful stroke. Welsh Fire Women chase 53 off 60 balls with six wickets in hand, sitting at a 59% chance according to WinViz.
On a back of a length stock ball just on off stump, the batter pushes it neatly into the off side and takes a single.
A back of a length stock ball on leg stump is met with a solid pull from Wareham, squeezing out a single despite a sharp run saved at short fine leg.
Heather Graham goes for a sweep off a length ball outside off, taking a top edge that fetches a single thanks to a misfield at deep mid-wicket.
Wareham plays a controlled sweep off the stock ball pitched on leg stump, securing a neat single to deep backward square leg.
Summary
Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 65/4 (rr 5.91)
Heather Graham plays a controlled drive off the short outside off leg spinner, nudging it carefully to pick up a single. Welsh Fire Women are chasing 57 from 65 with six wickets in hand, holding a 61% win probability.
A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, beautifully cut through cover. Heather Graham times it cleanly, sending the ball racing along the ground for four. Welsh Fire Women take a strong leap in momentum, their win probability rising to 60%.
A back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, cut away confidently by Georgia Wareham for a sharp single to deep backward square leg.
Heather Graham drives a length ball from the leg spinner, timing it nicely for a single to long off.
The leg spinner drifts one just outside off stump, and Georgia Wareham drives it cleanly with control through the off side for a quick single.
Summary
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 57/4 (rr 5.7)
A back of a length stock ball on off stump, driven crisply but straight to extra cover where it's comfortably fielded. No run added. Welsh Fire Women face a chase needing 65 from 70 with six wickets in hand; their chances are almost even at 49 percent.
The bowler sends down a yorker outside off and the batter sweeps it neatly along the ground, taking a quick single.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman delivers a stock ball just outside off at a back of a length, and Georgia Wareham attempts a drive but misses, resulting in no run.
A back of a length stock ball outside off, met crisply by Wareham who cuts it smartly through backward point for a quick two.
Heather Graham pushes a length ball outside off stump with control, squeezing out a well-timed single to long off.
Summary
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 53/4 (rr 5.89)
Issy Wong delivers a length ball just outside off, and Heather Graham attempts a drive but misses, a clean dot ball. Welsh Fire Women require 69 runs from 75 balls with six wickets in hand, still holding a 48% chance to win.
Heather Graham drives this slower ball, connecting with a thick, uncontrolled edge that races away to third man for four. With this boundary, Welsh Fire Women reach 53 for 4, shifting the momentum back in their favor.
A length ball on off stump with no movement; the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses completely and is bowled clean. Orla Prendergast is out for 5 off 6, swinging momentum sharply as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 38% to 58%.
Issy Wong bowls a short no movement delivery outside off stump, and Orla Prendergast attempts an ambitious cut but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball.
Issy Wong bowls a length ball just outside off, and Orla Prendergast defends it firmly along the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Welsh Fire Women: 49/3 (rr 6.12)
Outside off, the leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery. Georgia Wareham attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, and the ball is calmly fielded at cover for no run. Welsh Fire Women require 73 runs from 80 balls with seven wickets remaining, currently holding a 64% chance to win according to WinViz.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, met with a solid drive by the batter who keeps it down and along the ground for no run.
Sarah Glenn bowls a length ball on off stump, and Orla Prendergast works it carefully on the ground for a quick single.
Sarah Glenn bowls a full-length leg spin just outside off. Orla Prendergast drives it crisply, perfectly middling the ball through cover for four. Orla Prendergast is off the mark as Welsh Fire Women’s win probability jumps from 60% to 66%.
Sarah Glenn sends down a length ball on leg stump, tempting the batter to glance but she misses and the ball strikes her pad, no run gained.
Summary
Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 44/3 (rr 6.29)
A length ball angling outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that flies uncontrolled through the air and is caught at long off. Freya Kemp tries to pierce the off side but is caught out. Freya Kemp departs for 9 off 7. Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 26% to 39%. Welsh Fire Women require 78 from 85 with 7 wickets in hand, now rated a 61% chance to win.
A stock ball outside off delivered back of a length, Freya Kemp attempts to work it but misses, and the umpire signals a wide. One run added to the total without a bat involved.
Freya Kemp pummels a full-length stock ball right on middle stump, sending a beautifully controlled drive soaring over long off for a big six. That's the innings' first six, with Welsh Fire Women’s winning chances jumping from 64% to 72%.
A length ball just outside off stump sees the batter attempt a drive but misses completely, leaving the keeper to miss a stumping chance.
The stock ball pitching outside off is met with a controlled drive, sending the ball on the ground for a single.
The stock ball is pitched on the back of a length, just outside off stump. Georgia Wareham drives crisply along the ground, finding the gap for two runs with a neat piece of placement.
Summary
Over 6: 2 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 34/2 (rr 5.67)
On a back of a length stock ball just outside off, the batter drives it firmly along the ground, picking up a neat single. Welsh Fire Women are chasing 88 from 90 balls, needing 5.9 runs an over with 8 wickets in hand; their chances look promising at 63 percent.
On a length ball aimed at leg stump, the batter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball thudding into her pads and fielded cleanly by the keeper. No runs added here.
A stock ball outside off, pitched back of a length, met crisply with a controlled drive. The shot stays low and is expertly stopped by the cover fielder, denying any runs.
On a length outside off stump, Wareham plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball grounded for no run.
Freya Kemp meets the stock ball on a length outside off with a crisp drive, guiding it cleanly through the infield for a well-run single.
Summary
Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 32/2 (rr 6.4)
Lauren Bell delivers a seaming away length ball outside off, and Wareham pushes it with the outside edge for a quick single. Welsh Fire Women need 90 runs from 95 balls, holding an 8-wicket cushion with a 65% win probability.
The seaming away length ball nudges outside off, and Georgia Wareham attempts a controlled push but misses the connection. It’s a tidy dot ball.
A back of a length delivery on a wide outside off stump line is left alone by the batter, with no contact and just the solitary wide run added.
Lauren Bell pitches a length ball just outside off stump. Georgia Wareham attempts a drive and connects with a thick edge, sending the ball racing away through third man for four. Georgia Wareham gets off the mark with a classy boundary.
Freya Kemp drives a length ball straight on leg stump, keeping it along the ground to take a well-judged single.
Lauren Bell delivers a length ball right on off stump, met with a controlled flick from the batter. The ball stays grounded and Jemimah Rodrigues fields the single smoothly.
Summary
Over 4: 5 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 25/2 (rr 6.25)
A length ball on off stump from the bowler. The batter attempts a drive but misses, and is stumped by the wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee. Ella McCaughan departs for 8 off 10 balls. The momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women’s win probability rises from 31% to 41%. Welsh Fire Women face a chase of 97 from 100 with 8 wickets in hand, currently holding a 59% chance according to WinViz.
A length ball just outside off stump, elegantly driven by the batter; she keeps it grounded and it’s well fielded at mid-off for no run.
A stock ball floated up on a length outside off, Freya Kemp works it neatly through the off side for a well-taken single. Kemp gets off the mark, settling into her innings.
Georgia Voll attempts a slog-sweep off a length stock ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and caught at square leg. She is dismissed caught trying an aggressive shot. Georgia Voll departs after scoring 11 from 9 balls. Southern Brave Women’s win probability rises from 23% to 30%.
The stock ball is delivered on a good length outside off stump. Georgia Voll drives it beautifully with excellent timing, sending it racing away through long off for four.
Summary
Over 3: 1 run. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 20/0 (rr 6.67)
Issy Wong bowls a length no-movement delivery just outside off stump. Georgia Voll tries to drive but only manages an inside edge, resulting in no run. The chase is on with Welsh Fire Women needing 102 from 105 balls and a strong 74% chance to win.
Ella McCaughan leans into a pull off a back of a length delivery outside off, cleverly keeping the ball down to take a single to deep backward square leg.
Issy Wong bowls a length ball wide outside off, and Ella McCaughan attempts a scoop but misses it entirely, resulting in no run. Southern Brave Women lose their review as the umpire's decision stands.
Issy Wong bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Ella McCaughan plays a cautious defensive stroke, blocking it firmly along the ground for no run.
Issy Wong fires in a yorker just outside off stump, and Ella McCaughan defends straight back to the bowler, resulting in a tidy dot ball.
Summary
Over 2: 11 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 19/0 (rr 9.5)
The stock ball, pitched back of a length outside off, is pushed neatly through the off side for a single. Welsh Fire Women are chasing 103 from 110 with all wickets in hand, sitting comfortably at a 77% chance to win.
A back of a length stock ball outside off stump. Ella McCaughan works a crisp late cut with finesse, racing the ball past third man for four.
A full stock ball on off stump, driven with poise and control through the covers for a neat single.
A full-toss down the leg side, and Georgia Voll presses it away with a well-timed sweep. The ball races finely past fine leg for four. That brings up the innings' first boundary.
A length stock ball angling on leg stump, met with a controlled glance off the bat and a smart single taken.