Over 20. 15 runs. Bowler: Naomi Dattani. The Blaze: 8-128(rr 6.4) Kirstie Gordon times a neat pull off a back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, running a quick single to mid-wicket. Fifteen runs have come this over as The Blaze face a tough chase needing 24 off the last ball with two wickets in hand.
Grace Ballinger sends a well-timed, full-length no movement delivery just outside off through the off side for a neat single, though a quick save by the fielder keeps the run tight.
A length ball pitched outside off, Naomi Dattani bowls without movement but it’s met with a crisply timed cut. The ball races through cover for an elegant boundary, well controlled along the ground. Kirstie Gordon adds another four, her third boundary of this over.
A full delivery outside off, and Kirstie Gordon lays down a controlled sweep. She connects with a thick edge, sending the ball racing away to fine leg for four. That's another boundary for Gordon, her second in this over.
Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Daisy Gibb. The Blaze: 8-113(rr 5.95) The slower ball is pitched full and outside off, and Grace Ballinger drives it crisply. A well-timed, controlled stroke sends the ball racing to long off for four. The Blaze face a steep chase, requiring 39 off the final over with just two wickets left and very slim chances according to WinViz.
Grace Ballinger attempts an innovative switch hit to a slower ball pitched outside off, but misses, the ball grazing her pad and safely fielded by the keeper.
Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Bex Tyson. The Blaze: 8-107(rr 5.94) A full toss down the middle, Grace Ballinger slams a well-timed slog, but manages just a single as the fielder Naomi Dattani saves the boundary at deep mid-wicket. The Blaze face a steep chase, needing 45 runs from 12 balls with two wickets in hand.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Poppy Tulloch. The Blaze: 8-102(rr 6) Grace Ballinger attempts a pull off a length ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and goes straight to long on for just one run. The Blaze require 50 runs from 18 balls with two wickets in hand in a tight chase.
A no movement full delivery wide outside off, gracefully driven by Grace Ballinger. She finds the extra cover region with a well-timed, controlled drive racing away for four. That nudges The Blaze to 101 for 8.
Over 16. 2 runs. Bowler: Georgia Adams. The Blaze: 8-95(rr 5.94) Grace Ballinger drives a well-timed off break along the off stump line, keeping it low and collecting a neat single. Grace Ballinger gets on the board. The Blaze require 57 from 24 balls with just 2 wickets left, chasing a steep target.
An off break bowled full outside off, met with a well-timed drive by Grace Ballinger who keeps it along the ground, swiftly fielded at extra cover for no run.
An off break pitched length outside off, inviting a drive. Josie Groves goes for it but mis-times the shot, and the ball is caught at extra cover. Josie Groves departs for a duck.
An off break pitched at length, just on off stump. The batter tries a sweep but misses, the ball hitting her pads and she's trapped leg before wicket. Michaela Kirk is out for 1 off 4 deliveries.
