Summary
Vitality Blast Women League 2
Worcester
Worcestershire Rapids Women
1214
Sussex Sharks Women
1206
Worcestershire Rapids Women win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 18: 2 runs. Bowler: Rebecca Denman. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 121/4 (rr 7.05)
No movement there as the length ball on middle stump is met with a controlled flick from the batter, sending it through mid-wicket for two runs.
Summary
Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Emily Groves. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 119/4 (rr 7.0)
On a length ball right on middle stump, Liv Gough works it carefully and takes a single to mid-wicket. Liv Gough gets off the mark as Worcestershire Women need 2 runs from 18 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to win.
A length delivery on middle stump, worked neatly by Clare Boycott for a comfortable single through the onside, fielded quickly at mid-wicket.
Clare Boycott attempts a cut shot outside off, but misses it cleanly and the keeper collects without fuss.
Clare Boycott tries to cut outside off, but misses the length ball that stays low, yielding no run.
The batter plays a controlled drive through the off side off a full delivery, but it doesn't pierce the field for runs.
A full delivery angling outside off stump, Clare Boycott confidently drives it along the ground but there's no run as the ball is quickly fielded.
Summary
Over 16: 9 runs. Bowler: Kali-Ann Docherty. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 117/4 (rr 7.31)
A full-length delivery on outside off comes without movement. Madison Windeatt steps forward to drive but is caught at extra cover. Windeatt departs for 46 off 49. Worcestershire Women need 4 runs from 24 balls with six wickets in hand.
This no movement full ball outside off is met with a well-timed, controlled slog. Madison Windeatt effortlessly sends it racing to mid-wicket for four. Madison Windeatt continues her fine form, adding another boundary to her tally, now two in this over.
A back of a length delivery outside off, played with a crisp cut shot that is kept down and stops just short of the cover fielder.
A length ball outside off, no movement this time. Madison Windeatt attempts a cut but mistimes it, folding safely to extra cover for no run.
A length ball straight on middle stump is met with a well-timed slog. The bat thunders through the shot, sending the ball racing past mid wicket for four.
A full-length delivery outside off, and Boycott drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a neat single.
Summary
Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Emily Groves. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 108/3 (rr 7.2)
Emily Groves bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Clare Boycott sweeps it neatly along the ground for a single. Boycott opens her account as Worcestershire Women chase 13 from 30 balls with seven wickets in hand, needing just 2.6 runs per over.
An off break bowled full down the leg side sees the batter attempt a sweep but misses, while the wide delivery adds an extra run to the total.
The off break drifts on a full length, turning into the leg stump line as the batter attempts a sweep but misses; a wide called, adding three extras to the total.
An off break pitched just outside off on a length; Clare Boycott tries to cut but misses, resulting in a tidy dot ball.
Emily Groves delivers an off break length ball just outside off, and Clare Boycott attempts a cut but misses completely. No run comes off this delivery, fielded cleanly by the wicketkeeper.
Emily Groves bowls a full outside off off break, and Clare Boycott attempts a drive but misses completely. No run from this delivery.
Emily Groves bowls a full off break just on off stump, Madison Windeatt elegantly drives it down the ground for one run.
Emily Groves bowls a full off break outside off, and Madison Windeatt drives firmly on the front foot. The ball stays low and is fielded quickly at extra cover, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Kali-Ann Docherty. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 102/3 (rr 7.29)
A full-length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses entirely, leading to a quick stumping by the keeper. Ebony Tweats departs for 6 off 13. Worcestershire Women need 19 from 36 balls with 7 wickets in hand, the chase still alive but requiring composure.
On a full-length delivery outside off, Ebony Tweats drives it crisply along the ground, timing it perfectly for a well-run two.
Ebony Tweats attempts a drive outside off stump but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball outside off, played with a controlled drive through the cover region, picking up a single comfortably. Worcestershire Women reach a solid 100 for 2.
A full delivery right on middle stump, no movement. Madison Windeatt swings a controlled slog and middles it beautifully through mid-wicket for four runs.
A length ball on middle stump without any movement, worked cautiously by the batter but mis-timed, resulting in no run with a tidy fielding effort at mid-wicket.
A full-length, no movement delivery just outside off, and the batter wisely leaves it alone. A wide is called, adding an extra to the total.
Summary
Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Emily Groves. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 94/2 (rr 7.23)
An off break bowled just outside off stump, landing back of a length. Ebony Tweats pulls it firmly but straight to mid-wicket, resulting in no run. Worcestershire Women require 27 runs from 42 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% chance to win according to WinViz.
The off break bowled just outside off meter length is met with a crisp cut shot, guided neatly past the infield for a well-timed single.
Emily Groves bowls a full off break outside off stump, but Madison Windeatt smoothly drives it with a well-timed and controlled stroke through extra cover for four. Windeatt reaches thirty runs off 38 deliveries, keeping up an impressive strike rate of 82.
A full toss off break outside off, driven firmly but without elevation, well fielded at extra cover for no run.
Emily Groves sends down an off break pitching a length outside off, and Madison Windeatt attempts a cut shot but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Emily Groves bowls an off break on a length, pitching on middle stump, and Ebony Tweats neatly sweeps it along the ground for a well-placed single.
Summary
Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Rebecca Denman. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 88/2 (rr 7.33)
This full delivery on off stump sees the batter play a controlled drive, keeping the ball on the ground with a tidy touch but no run comes from it. Worcestershire Women face a chase of 33 from 48 balls, holding eight wickets in hand and a required rate just over four.
Ebony Tweats plays a neat, controlled drive through the off side on a full, no movement ball, picking up a single handily.
A full delivery on middle stump with no movement, the batter flicks it low and controlled towards mid-wicket, but the fielder is quick to stop any run.
On a full toss right on leg stump, Madison Windeatt deftly glances the ball down to fine leg for a quick single.
Ebony Tweats drives it crisply along the ground past the cover fielder, picking up a single with neat footwork.
A length ball seaming away outside off stump, met with a controlled drive by the batter who keeps it grounded towards cover. The fielder, Talitha Stanley, fields it cleanly for no run.
Summary
Over 11: 1 run. Bowler: Chiara Green. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 85/2 (rr 7.73)
An off break pitched at length outside off, Madison Windeatt attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball. Worcestershire Women require 36 runs from 54 balls with 8 wickets in hand seeking steady progress.
Chiara Green bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Ebony Tweats confidently drives it along the ground to pick up a neat single. Tweats has gotten off the mark for Worcestershire Women.
This full-length off break on leg stump draws a flick from the batter, but it's mistimed and fielded quickly by the bowler.
This full-length off break is met with a controlled drive on off stump but fails to find the gap for runs.
Chiara Green bowls a full off break on off stump; Ebony Tweats attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
An off break pitched on a length at middle stump sees the batter attempt a reverse sweep but only finds the top edge, resulting in a catch at gully. Gwen Davies departs after a quickfire 41 from 21 balls.
Summary
Over 10: 13 runs. Bowler: Shristi Patil. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 84/1 (rr 8.4)
Shristi Patil bowls a length ball outside off, and Gwen Davies cleverly cuts it along the off side for a well-placed single. Worcestershire Women require 37 runs from 60 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady.
Shristi Patil bowls a leg spinner on a back of a length line down leg. Gwen Davies rocks back and smashes a well-middled pull through deep backward square leg for a boundary. That's another four added to Gwen Davies' name, her second boundary of the over.
The leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Madison Windeatt cuts it firmly on the ground, taking a quick single to deep cover.
On a length just over middle stump, the leg spinner is met with a sharp pull shot from Gwen Davies who keeps it down and picks up a quick single.
A length ball drifts outside off from the leg spinner, and the batter executes a perfectly timed switch hit, carving it crisply through backward point for four. That takes the partnership to a rapid 50 off just 32 deliveries.
A leg spinner pitching back of a length on middle stump, met with a sharp pull shot by the batter who nudges it into the deep backward square leg for a quick single.
A length ball on the outside off, the batter leaves it well alone. The umpire calls a wide, giving an extra run to the batting side.
Summary
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Chiara Green. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 71/1 (rr 7.89)
A full-length off break drifting onto off stump, nicely driven through the covers for a well-run single. Worcestershire Women are chasing 50 from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping the required run rate steady around 4.5.
An off break pitching outside off, the batter attempts a cut shot but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Gwen Davies leans into a full-length off break pitching on middle stump, driving it with controlled grace for a single.
Chiara Green bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Madison Windeatt flicks it neatly along the leg side for a well-timed single.
An off break length ball on middle stump, expertly pulled by Gwen Davies for a quick single to deep square leg. That's thirty runs for Gwen Davies off just 15 balls, striking at a brilliant 200.
Chiara Green bowls a yorker, pitching outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but can only manage an inside edge down to short fine leg for no run.
Summary
Over 8: 11 runs. Bowler: Eve O'Neill. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 67/1 (rr 8.38)
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, worked carefully but mis-timed, resulting in no run as the fielder swoops in low to cut off any chance. Worcestershire Women face a chase of 54 from 72 with nearly the full lineup still in.
The leg spinner drops a length ball on middle stump, and Gwen Davies flicks a well-timed reverse sweep, nipping a quick single.
A full-length leg spinner on leg stump is met with a well-timed sweep from Gwen Davies. She deftly sends it skimming through deep square leg for four. That's another boundary from Gwen Davies, her second in this over.
The leg spinner flights a length ball outside off, and Madison Windeatt neatly cuts it along the ground for one run.
A full-length leg spinner pitched on leg stump, flicked neatly off the pads for a quick single.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, met with a well-timed reverse sweep. Gwen Davies cleverly sends it racing to backward point for four.
Summary
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Kali-Ann Docherty. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 56/1 (rr 8.0)
A length ball on leg stump with no movement sees the batter glance timidly but miss, the ball striking the pad and four extras given. Worcestershire Women require 65 from 78 balls with nine wickets in hand, still navigating their chase.
Gwen Davies attempts a flick down the leg side but mistimes it, sending the ball flying in the air only to be dropped by the fielder. She still manages to scamper through for a single.
A length ball wide of off stump with no movement, Gwen Davies executes a well-timed late cut. She keeps the ball low and slices it crisply through third man for four. That brings Worcestershire Women to 51 for 1 in the innings.
Gwen Davies tries an ambitious cut off a length ball outside off, but misses entirely as the ball goes wide, gifting an extra run.
A full, straight delivery with no movement, and Windeatt deftly flicks it off the pads for a quick single.
The batter attempts a cut off a length ball outside off but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
No movement outside off on a full-length delivery, and Madison Windeatt attempts a drive but misses cleanly.
Summary
Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Izzy Collis. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 45/1 (rr 7.5)
A full delivery on the leg stump with no movement, expertly flicked through mid-wicket for four runs. Gwen Davies timed that flick perfectly, keeping the ball grounded and racing away to the boundary. Gwen Davies now has 16 runs in this over. Worcestershire Women require 76 from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 72% chance according to WinViz.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump, perfectly timed and pulsed through deep backward square leg for four. Gwen Davies pulls it fiercely, making solid contact without taking to the air. Gwen Davies adds another boundary, her second four in this over.
The leg spinner pitches it up on middle stump and Madison Windeatt pulls it crisply along the on side for a quick single.
A full-length leg spinner drifting on leg stump, flicked crisply off the pads for a single.
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner, expertly met by the batter. Gwen Davies pulls off a well-timed reverse sweep, sending the ball racing through backward point for four.
She bowls a no-ball beamer outside off, which the batter smartly leaves alone. The umpire signals the extra for that dangerous delivery, and the ball is quickly gathered by the keeper.
A full delivery outside off stump with no movement, met with a crisp drive through the covers for a well-controlled single.
Summary
Over 5: 2 runs. Bowler: Chiara Green. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 29/1 (rr 5.8)
A full-length off break on leg stump invites a flick which takes an inside edge, running a single down to the keeper, Mollie Adams. Worcestershire Women require 92 from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at a run rate of 6.1.
Chiara Green delivers a length off break on middle stump, and Madison Windeatt leans in with a steady defensive stroke, keeping the ball firmly on the ground for no run.
Chiara Green bowls a length off break on leg stump, and Madison Windeatt works it patiently on the ground towards mid-wicket. The ball is quickly fielded, resulting in no run.
Chiara Green bowls a full off break on middle stump, and Gwen Davies flicks it neatly through mid on for a single. Gwen Davies gets off the mark.
An off break pitched at a length, just on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke from Davies who keeps it tidy on the ground for no run.
An off break, full and on leg stump, Amy Griffiths attempts a slog sweep but misses and is bowled cleanly behind the stumps. Amy Griffiths departs for 7 off 10.
Summary
Over 4: 7 runs. Bowler: Faye Mullins. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 27/0 (rr 6.75)
A full-length ball outside off stump with no movement. The batter drives crisply, the outside edge guiding the ball racing past third man for four. Worcestershire Women need 94 from 96 balls, holding all wickets with the required run rate just under six.
A yorker landing just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a drive but misses it completely. The keeper collects cleanly, and it’s a dot ball.
Delivered full and just outside off, this no movement ball is neatly driven along the ground through the covers for a solid two runs.
Madison Windeatt plays a solid, controlled drive on a full ball outside off, keeping it firmly along the ground for no run.
A full delivery on off stump is met with a mis-timed drive, the ball stays low and is quickly fielded at mid wicket for no run.
A full toss straight on middle stump is met with a mis-timed pull shot, but it goes nowhere as the umpire calls a no-ball for a beamer over the waist.
A length ball outside off stump, calmly left alone by the batter. No run comes from this tidy delivery.
Summary
Over 3: 6 runs. Bowler: Rebecca Denman. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 20/0 (rr 6.67)
A yorker on off stump is met with a mis-timed drive by Amy Griffiths, fielded tidy at extra cover for no run. Worcestershire Women trail slightly, needing 101 off 102 with all wickets intact, the chase firmly on.
Delivers a yorker right on the off stump and Amy Griffiths plays a controlled drive along the ground, but it yields no run.
Madison Windeatt leans into a full-length delivery outside off, driving it firmly and picking up a well-run single.
A full toss down leg stump with no movement, the batter attempts a sweep but completely misses. The umpire signals a wide, so an extra run added to the total.
A full toss on middle stump runs into a powerful slog from the batter. The shot is well timed and controlled, racing away through mid wicket for four.
A full delivery on the outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground back past extra cover for no run.
A length ball on the outside off stump, steadily defended on the front foot. Madison Windeatt keeps it tight, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 2: 11 runs. Bowler: Kali-Ann Docherty. Worcestershire Rapids Women: 14/0 (rr 7.0)
On a length ball straight at middle stump, Madison Windeatt works it carefully into the leg side for a single. Worcestershire Women chase 107 from 108 with all wickets intact, requiring just under six an over.