Over 20. 9 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Scotland Women: 7-162(rr 8.1) A length ball outside off, bowled without movement, invites an aggressive slog. The batter mis-times it and runs a single but is then run out on a sharp direct hit. Pippa Sproul goes for 27 from 20 balls. Scotland Women need 39 from 0 with 3 wickets left and no chance according to WinViz.
A slower full toss drifting down leg stump. The batter attempts a flick but just misses, and the wide is called. The keeper collects it cleanly for one extra.
Over 19. 12 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Scotland Women: 6-153(rr 8.05) A full stock ball outside off, met with a mis-timed drive through the covers, picking up a single comfortably fielded at mid off. Scotland Women face a steep chase needing 48 from the final over with four wickets in hand and slim prospects.
The stock ball, landing just outside off on a length, is met with a well-timed, controlled sweep. The shot races away towards fine leg for a classy boundary. Scotland Women move to 150 for 6.
A length ball on off stump from the bowler, met with a well-timed sweep by the batter. She keeps it on the ground and finds the gap fine leg, racing away to the boundary for four.
Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Scotland Women: 6-141(rr 7.83) Linsey Smith bowls a back of a length stock delivery down the leg side, and Kirstie Gordon pulls it with great timing for two runs, though a sharp save from the deep square leg prevents more. Scotland Women face a tough chase needing 60 from 12 balls with four wickets left, holding a zero percent win probability according to WinViz.
On a length outside off, the stock ball comes in and the batter attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it. The ball stays low and is quickly fielded at deep mid-wicket, yielding just a single.
The bowler sends down a short, outside off stock ball. The batter goes for a slog but mistimes it, sending the ball looping up but safely dropped by the bowler.
Linsey Smith bowls a stock delivery just outside off, length back of a length. Kirstie Gordon times a controlled slog beautifully, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four.
Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Scotland Women: 6-132(rr 7.76) A full-length off break on middle stump, Gordon calmly plays a controlled drive, keeping the ball grounded and neatly fielded at cover for no run. Scotland Women face a tough chase needing 69 off 18 balls with four wickets in hand and little chance according to WinViz.
Charlie Dean bowls a length off break just wide of off stump. Pippa Sproul drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-run single toward long on.
Charlie Dean bowls an off break pitched outside off, length ball. Pippa Sproul responds with a well-timed sweep, keeping it low and smooth, steering it neatly through fine leg for four.
An off break tossed up just outside off on a back of a length. Gordon plays a controlled, well-timed scoop that sends the ball skimming fine leg for four.
Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Scotland Women: 6-121(rr 7.56) Pippa Sproul lashes out with a controlled slog straight down the middle and manages to sneak a quick single. Scotland Women are chasing 80 from 24 balls, four wickets in hand but the win probability remains slim.
