Nicola Carey pitches it up outside off, and Sutherland drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Sutherland has now reached thirty runs from 23 balls, keeping the strike ticking at a lively rate.
Carey bowls a short off cutter just outside off stump, but Gibson is ready. She pulls it with excellent timing and control, sending it racing to deep backward square leg for four. SunRisers Leeds Women move to 103 for 3.
Over 13. 10 runs. Bowler: Hayley Matthews. Sunrisers Leeds Women: 3-99(rr 7.62) On a back of a length off break just on off stump, Annabel Sutherland works the ball with neat control for a single towards deep square leg. SunRisers Leeds Women are 9 runs away from victory with 7 wickets in hand at a steady required rate.
An off break pitched just outside off at a length and Annabel Sutherland drives it beautifully. The controlled, middled drive races away over long on for a glorious six.
Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Amelia Kerr. Sunrisers Leeds Women: 3-89(rr 7.42) Melie Kerr bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off stump. Annabel Sutherland drives it crisply along the ground past the infield for a well-timed single. SunRisers Leeds Women face a chase needing 19 runs from 60 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
The leg spinner pitches a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off. Annabel Sutherland leans in with a well-timed pull through mid-wicket, securing a quick two runs with good control.
A tricky googly pitched back of a length wide outside off, driven with a thick edge through the off side. The ball races away for two thanks to a misfield at short third man.
Over 11. 13 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Sunrisers Leeds Women: 3-82(rr 7.45) A back-of-a-length stock ball pitched outside off; Dani Gibson carves a neat cut through the point region to collect a well-judged single. Dani Gibson gets off the mark as SunRisers Leeds Women require 26 runs from 65 balls with seven wickets in hand, comfortably placed with a 99% win probability.
This arm ball slips down the leg side on a back of a length delivery. Phoebe Litchfield attempts a drive but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps, finishing her innings. Phoebe Litchfield departs for 43 off 26.
A short, down-leg stock ball delivered with neat control, met crisply by the batter. Phoebe Litchfield pulls it with great timing, sending it skimming finely past the boundary rope at fine leg. Phoebe Litchfield continues to find the boundary, adding her third four of the over.
A full toss, a stock ball wide down the leg side, and Phoebe Litchfield punishes it with a well-timed, controlled pull through fine leg for four. That's another boundary for Litchfield, bringing this partnership to 53 runs off 34 balls.
Over 10. 6 runs. Bowler: Hayley Matthews. Sunrisers Leeds Women: 2-69(rr 6.9) An off break pitching just outside off, length ball, pushed gently by the batter into the off side for no run as the mid wicket fielder Hollie Armitage collects cleanly. SunRisers Leeds Women require 39 from 70 balls, a comfortable chase with plenty of wickets in hand and a strong win probability.
A full, quicker delivery just outside off stump, the batter attempts a switch hit but misses completely. The ball is quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.
This off break arcs full and outside off stump, met with a beautifully controlled sweep. Phoebe Litchfield sends it racing away to deep backward square leg for four runs, timing it perfectly. Phoebe Litchfield has now reached thirty off just 20 balls, striking at a lively 150.
