The off break drifts outside off on a length and Naomi Dattani steps forward to drive. Despite a mis-timed connection, the ball races away to extra cover for four runs. Naomi Dattani finishes on thirty from 33 balls at a strike rate of 100. Hampshire Women cross the target comfortably and secure an eight-wicket victory.
the off break comes in as a full toss just outside off stump. Naomi Dattani drives it well-timed directly to extra cover but can't find the ropes this time for no run.
The leg spinner floats a length ball on off stump, and Maia Bouchier goes for a well-timed, controlled slog but is caught at deep mid wicket. Maia Bouchier departs after a fluent 63 from 45 balls.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, and Maia Bouchier shapes up nicely to cut it with precise timing, guiding the ball just off the square but unable to get a run.
Over 15. 10 runs. Bowler: Heather Graham. Hampshire Women: 1-121(rr 8.07) Maia Bouchier works a no-movement, back-of-a-length ball outside off stump patiently for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Hampshire Women require 8 runs from 30 balls, comfortably positioned with nine wickets in hand and a 99% win probability.
A length ball on middle stump with no movement, expertly slogged by the batter. She times it well, sending the ball racing through deep mid-wicket for four runs despite the fielder's misfield.
A length ball angling down the leg side; Naomi Dattani attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a tame shot fielded easily at mid off for no run.
Over 14. 12 runs. Bowler: Mady Villiers. Hampshire Women: 1-111(rr 7.93) An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump, met with a well-timed slog from the batter. Maia Bouchier sends it soaring over mid wicket, the shot perfectly controlled and beautifully middled for a six. Hampshire Women require 18 runs from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% chance to win.
The off break coming outside off, length ball, is met with a well-timed cut shot by Maia Bouchier who keeps it low and controlled, but it yields no run.
An off break tossed full outside off, the batter attempts a cut shot but misses completely. The ball edges away and the keeper fumbles, allowing four extras to the batting side.
Over 13. 8 runs. Bowler: Sophia Turner. Hampshire Women: 1-99(rr 7.62) A full wide outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses, and a costly misfield by the keeper allows four extras to the batting side. Hampshire Women require 30 runs off 42 balls with 9 wickets in hand, keeping their chase alive.
Naomi Dattani attempts a cut shot outside off, connecting slightly off-center, sending the ball racing for three. A fine run saved by Mady Villiers at deep backward point with sharp fielding from Katherine Fraser.
A full-length ball on the outside off, played with a well-timed drive along the ground. The batter finds the gap but the bowler saves the run with a sharp stop.
