The length ball lands outside off, and Perry plays a sharp, well-timed cut through backward point for four. Ellyse Perry keeps the pressure on with two boundaries in this over.
A yorker on leg stump with no movement is dispatched with power as Perry middles a controlled slog over mid wicket for six! A huge swing in momentum as Birmingham Phoenix Women surge from a 1% to 47% chance of winning.
Heather Graham bowls a full-length, no movement delivery outside off. Annerie tries a slog but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards deep mid wicket where it's quickly fielded. They scrape through for a single. Welsh Fire Women have edged their win probability from 90% to 95%.
Ellyse Perry offers a length ball outside off stump a slightly mistimed drive, but manages to sneak a single through the infield. The momentum swings sharply as Welsh Fire Women’s chances jump from 78% to 90%.
Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 3-133(rr 7) An off stump full toss from the leg spinner, driven by Perry but mistimed, resulting in a quick two runs. Birmingham Phoenix Women need 12 runs from 25 balls with seven wickets in hand in a tight chase at a required run rate under 3.
The leg spinner delivers a full toss on leg stump and the batter deftly executes a reverse sweep, gathering a sharp single. Momentum swings significantly as Welsh Fire Women’s chances leap from 68% to 76%.
A full-length leg spinner drifting down the leg side, worked crisply by Perry to pick up a well-placed single. The momentum swings towards Welsh Fire Women, who have increased their chance significantly.
This leg spinner drifts on off stump, and Perry leans into a beautifully timed drive that races away through cover. The ball stays low, evading the fielder who misfields, allowing four runs. A sharp momentum shift as Birmingham Phoenix Women boost their win probability significantly.
A full-length leg spinner lands on middle stump, and Perry attempts a drive but mistimes it, offering a straightforward fielding chance. Big shift in momentum as Welsh Fire Women’s chances jump from 59 to 76 percent.
Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 3-125(rr 6.94) Perry leans into a stock yorker wide outside off and confidently cuts it along the ground, sneaking a single to backward point. Perry reaches a well-crafted fifty off 39 balls as the required run rate stays manageable with 20 needed from 30 deliveries.
A full-length stock ball outside off stump, driven with an inside edge, sneaks through for a single. A key shift here as Welsh Fire Women edge ahead with a 51% win chance.
A full stock ball outside off is neatly driven off the backfoot, racing through the extra cover region for a well-earned single. Welsh Fire Women improve their chances, shifting the momentum to 45%.
A full toss drifting wide outside off, the batter goes for a drive but misses completely. A tight delivery that results in no run. There's a significant momentum shift as Welsh Fire Women’s win probability rises from 30% to 40%.
Over 17. 1 runs. Bowler: Georgia Voll. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 3-121(rr 7.12) The off break pitches a length down leg and the batter tries a slog-sweep but only manages to hit it against the body, resulting in no run. A significant shift as Welsh Fire Women improve their position, though Birmingham Phoenix Women still hold a strong 73% chance chasing 24 from 35 with 7 wickets in hand.
A short off-break outside off stump is met with an uncontrolled slog that is mis-timed and goes straight to deep mid wicket where the catch is taken. Alice Capsey attempts an aggressive slog but is caught out. Alice Capsey departs for a quick 51 off 29 balls.
Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 2-120(rr 7.5) A no movement length ball wide outside off, and Capsey leans into a drive, connecting with a thick edge. The ball skims uncontrollably through to third man for four. Capsey reaches a rapid 50 off just 28 balls, keeping Birmingham Phoenix Women well in the hunt with 25 needed from 40 deliveries and a strong chance to win.
Here comes a slower ball, pitched back of a length wide outside off. Perry leans into a crisp, well-timed cut shot, sending the ball racing through backward point for four. This boundary pushes Birmingham Phoenix Women's winning chances from 83% to 89%.
