An off break drifting outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled drive. The batter confidently sends it racing through long on for a boundary. SunRisers Leeds Women secure a commanding 41-run victory!
Deepti Sharma bowls an off break, pitching back of a length on the leg side. Bex Tyson drives it with control, keeping the ball along the ground and comfortably picks up a single. Bex Tyson gets off the mark.
An off break floated outside off stump, length ball. Maitlan Brown attempts an uncontrolled slog, but he is caught by Annabel Sutherland at long on. Maitlan Brown departs for 11 runs off 10 balls.
Deepti Sharma bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Ryana MacDonald-Gay steps in with a controlled slog-sweep, nudging it away for a single. Ryana MacDonald-Gay gets off the mark.
Deepti Sharma bowls a back of a length off break outside off, and Mady Villiers tries a controlled slog but is caught at long on. The batter attempted an aggressive shot but is dismissed caught. Mady Villiers departs for a duck off one ball.
Over 19. 4 runs. Bowler: Annabel Sutherland. Manchester Super Giants Women: 5-119(rr 6.26) The slower ball is pitched on a length outside off, and Sophie Ecclestone attempts an uncontrolled slog. She is caught at long on, ending her innings at 4 from 5 balls. Sophie Ecclestone departs for 4 off 5. Manchester Super Giants Women require 48 runs from 25 balls with 4 wickets down, facing a steep challenge with the win probability at zero.
Over 18. 3 runs. Bowler: Jessica Jonassen. Manchester Super Giants Women: 4-115(rr 6.39) Jess Jonassen bowls a yorker on off stump, and Sophie Ecclestone drives it well-timed along the ground for a quick single. Manchester Super Giants Women require 52 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, facing a steep chase.
Coming in with a stock ball outside off, the batter deftly gloved a reverse sweep along the ground to pick up a quick single. Sophie Ecclestone opens her account.
A full delivery on middle stump from the stock ball, and Meg Lanning attempts a drive but completely misses. She’s bowled, and that’s a crucial wicket for the bowling side. Meg Lanning departs after scoring 10 runs from 15 balls.
Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Annabel Sutherland. Manchester Super Giants Women: 3-112(rr 6.59) A slower ball pitched short and outside off, Brown attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing just a single with a grounded effort towards deep backward square leg. The chase demands a rapid turnaround as Manchester Super Giants Women require 55 from 35 balls with six wickets in hand, facing a tough 0% WinViz chance.
A well-timed pull shot off a slower ball pitched back of a length outside off stump. It races just in front of deep backward square leg, picking up a quick single.
A controlled cut from the batter outside off on a length ball, nicely timed but no run as it's called a front-foot no ball, gifting an extra to the batting side.
Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Danielle Gibson. Manchester Super Giants Women: 3-106(rr 6.62) Maitlan Brown goes for a controlled slog on a length ball just on off stump, managing to sneak a single despite the pressure. Manchester Super Giants Women face a tough chase needing 61 from 40 balls with six wickets in hand and little room for error.
A leg cutter on a length outside off; Maitlan Brown unleashes a controlled slog, timing it perfectly to send it racing to long on for four. Maitlan Brown gets off the mark, pushing Manchester Super Giants Women to 102 for 4.
