A full, down the leg delivery with no movement, the batter attempts a glance but misses as the ball skims past. It's called a wide, adding five extras to the total.
Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Erin Vukusic. Durham Women: 4-152(rr 8) A short ball outside off, no movement on offer, Armitage goes for a mistimed pull and manages to sneak a quick single through the infield. Durham Women need 4 runs from the last over with six wickets in hand; the chase is on.
This slower ball outside off at a back of a length is expertly pulled away. The batter connects well with controlled timing, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four. Durham Women reach 151 for 4 with that boundary.
Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Olivia Barnes. Durham Women: 4-141(rr 7.83) The stock ball pitches length outside off and Mia Rogers steps in with intent, unleashing a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep that races away to the mid-wicket boundary. Durham Women need 15 runs off 12 balls with six wickets in hand, pushing hard in the chase.
Olivia Barnes pitches up on middle, but Mia Rogers cleverly plays a well-timed reverse sweep, guiding the ball with control towards deep backward point for a quick two.
Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Durham Women: 4-130(rr 7.65) Outside off, a back of a length delivery with no movement is met by a controlled pull shot that stays grounded. The fielder does well to save a run down the leg side, resulting in a dot ball. Durham Women require 26 runs from 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand, needing a steady run rate just under nine.
Niamh Holland bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Hollie Armitage executes a well-timed cut, slicing the ball sharply through the off side for two runs.
Hollie Armitage flicks it neatly off the pads, timing it well to sneak through for a single towards deep mid-wicket. Armitage has now reached her 50 in just 35 balls, maintaining a blistering strike rate of 143.
Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Chloe Skelton. Durham Women: 4-122(rr 7.62) A full-length off break outside off, met with a well-timed drive by Hollie Armitage, who keeps it down and races it to extra cover for no run. Durham Women require 34 runs from 24 deliveries with six wickets in hand; the chase remains tense.
Chloe Skelton bowls a full-length off break just outside off stump. Hollie Armitage drives it well timed through the cover region, picking up two runs with neat placement.
Chloe Skelton bowls a length off break outside off, but Hollie Armitage sweeps it beautifully with excellent timing. The shot races away along fine leg for four runs.
A quicker length ball outside off stump, met with an attempted cut shot but the batter misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Heather Graham is out after scoring 13 runs from 13 deliveries.
Chloe Skelton bowls an off break pitching outside off, and Heather Graham attempts a wild slog but only manages to catch the ball on the inside edge, racing away for two runs.
