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Match summary

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Cheltenham

Western Storm 217. The Blaze 220 for 5.

The Blaze win by 5 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 5 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. The Blaze: 220/5 (rr 5.18)

  2. 42.3

    FOUR! Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  3. 42.2

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Issy Wong

  4. 42.1

    Sophia Smale to Lucy Higham. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Niamh Holland

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 3 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 215/5 (rr 5.12)

  6. 41.6

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Chloe Skelton

  7. 41.5

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Amanda-Jade Wellington

  8. 41.4

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  9. 41.3

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to long on for 3 runs, fielded by Sophia Smale

  10. 41.2

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  11. 41.1

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. The Blaze: 212/5 (rr 5.17)

  13. 40.6

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ellie Anderson

  14. 40.5

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  15. 40.4

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  16. 40.3

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  17. 40.2

    FOUR! Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  18. 40.1

    Sophia Smale to Lucy Higham. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Niamh Holland

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 5 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 205/5 (rr 5.12)

  20. 39.6

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  21. 39.5

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  22. 39.4

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot steered for no run

  23. 39.3

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner yorker, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  24. 39.2

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  25. 39.1

    FOUR! Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 9 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. The Blaze: 200/5 (rr 5.13)

  27. 38.6

    FOUR! Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  28. 38.5

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  29. 38.4

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  30. 38.3

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled to square leg for no run, fielded by Issy Wong

  31. 38.2

    Sophia Smale to Lucy Higham. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, dropped by Issy Wong

  32. 38.1

    FOUR! Sophia Smale to Lucy Higham. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 1 run. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 191/5 (rr 5.03)

  34. 37.6

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  35. 37.5

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  36. 37.4

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  37. 37.3

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amanda-Jade Wellington

  38. 37.2

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Ella Claridge. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  39. 37.1

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner full toss, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 0 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. The Blaze: 190/5 (rr 5.14)

  41. 36.6

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Amanda-Jade Wellington

  42. 36.5

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  43. 36.4

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  44. 36.3

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  45. 36.2

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  46. 36.1

    Sophia Smale to Ella Claridge. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 7 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 190/5 (rr 5.28)

  48. 35.6

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  49. 35.5

    FOUR! Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed for 4 runs

  50. 35.4

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  51. 35.3

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Issy Wong

  52. 35.2

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  53. 35.2

    Wide. Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, down leg on the back foot glancing for 1 wides

  54. 35.1

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 8 runs. Bowler: Alex Griffiths. The Blaze: 183/5 (rr 5.23)

  56. 34.6

    Alex Griffiths to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Sophia Smale

  57. 34.5

    Alex Griffiths to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  58. 34.4

    Alex Griffiths to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing to short fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Chloe Skelton

  59. 34.3

    Alex Griffiths to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Sophia Smale

  60. 34.2

    Alex Griffiths to Lucy Higham. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  61. 34.1

    Alex Griffiths to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 0 runs. Bowler: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Blaze: 175/5 (rr 5.15)

  63. 33.6

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  64. 33.5

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  65. 33.4

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  66. 33.3

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ellie Anderson

  67. 33.2

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  68. 33.1

    Amanda-Jade Wellington to Lucy Higham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving left alone through to bowler for no run, fielded by Amanda-Jade Wellington

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 10 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. The Blaze: 175/5 (rr 5.3)

  70. 32.6

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chloe Skelton

  71. 32.5

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked to mid on for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  72. 32.4

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  73. 32.3

    FOUR! Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  74. 32.2

    FOUR! Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  75. 32.1

    Niamh Holland to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 8 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. The Blaze: 165/5 (rr 5.16)

  77. 31.6

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ellie Anderson

  78. 31.5

    FOUR! Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  79. 31.4

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Fran Wilson

  80. 31.3

    FOUR! Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  81. 31.2

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  82. 31.1

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ellie Anderson

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 3 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. The Blaze: 157/5 (rr 5.06)

  84. 30.6

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  85. 30.5

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  86. 30.4

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked for no run

  87. 30.3

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  88. 30.2

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  89. 30.1

    Niamh Holland to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 5 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. The Blaze: 154/5 (rr 5.13)

  91. 29.6

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Niamh Holland

  92. 29.5

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Niamh Holland

  93. 29.4

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, dropped by Emma Corney

  94. 29.3

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Sophie Luff

  95. 29.2

    Chloe Skelton to Ella Claridge. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Niamh Holland

  96. 29.1

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 2 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. The Blaze: 149/5 (rr 5.14)

  98. 28.6

    Issy Wong to Lucy Higham. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chloe Skelton

  99. 28.5

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellie Anderson

  100. 28.4

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Amanda-Jade Wellington

  101. 28.3

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  102. 28.2

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted for no run

  103. 28.1

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Issy Wong

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 3 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. The Blaze: 147/5 (rr 5.25)

  105. 27.6

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Chloe Skelton

  106. 27.5

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  107. 27.4

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Chloe Skelton

  108. 27.3

    Chloe Skelton to Ella Claridge. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  109. 27.2

    Chloe Skelton to Lucy Higham. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Alex Griffiths

  110. 27.1

    Chloe Skelton to Ella Claridge. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Niamh Holland

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 3 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. The Blaze: 144/5 (rr 5.33)

  112. 26.6

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for 1 run

  113. 26.5

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Sophia Smale

  114. 26.4

    Issy Wong to Lucy Higham. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellie Anderson

  115. 26.3

    Issy Wong to Lucy Higham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted for no run

  116. 26.2

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellie Anderson

  117. 26.1

    Issy Wong to Ella Claridge. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run