Over 20. 7 runs. Bowler: Bryony Gillgrass. Somerset Women: 10-122(rr 6.1) Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Kate Coppack at mid off. OUT! Erin Vukusic caught - 6(9)
the off break drifts in outside off and length, tempting the batter into a cut shot but she misses it entirely. The ball is safely fielded by the keeper, resulting in no run.
Bryony Gillgrass bowls a full on middle stump off break, but Jess Hazell executes a neat reverse sweep, darting the ball to the off side and sneaking a quick two with a smart run.
Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Grace Scrivens. Somerset Women: 9-115(rr 6.05) Jess Hazell executes a neat reverse sweep off a length ball just on off stump, sneaking the ball through for a single. Somerset Women are staring down a tough chase needing 49 from the final over with just one wicket left.
Grace Scrivens spins an off break on a length, pitching on off stump. Erin Vukusic works it with a bit of a mis-time, but it stays down and she sneaks a single through the infield.
An off break pitched at length on off stump, Erin Vukusic attempts a sweep but misses, and the ball is quickly fielded at fine leg. Two runs come as extras.
Grace Scrivens bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Erin Vukusic defends it well with a controlled, well-timed stroke, yielding no run.
Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Bryony Gillgrass. Somerset Women: 9-109(rr 6.06) Jess Hazell pulls off a clever reverse sweep on a full outside off off break, slicing it deftly for two runs. Hazell moves to thirty off 23 balls. Somerset Women face a tough chase needing 55 runs from 12 balls with just one wicket in hand.
An off break pitched just outside off stump tempts Jess Hazell into a cheeky reverse sweep, catching a delicate top edge and skimming away for two runs.
An off break pitched back of a length outside off stump sees the batter neatly cut it along the ground for a single through backward point. Erin Vukusic has settled in with a quick single.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Sophia Smale. Somerset Women: 9-101(rr 5.94) A stock ball yorker pitched wide outside off, inducing Liv Barnes to attempt a sweep. She gets a top edge, and the wicketkeeper takes the catch. Barnes is caught behind. Liv Barnes departs for 9 off 11. Somerset Women now require 63 runs from 18 balls with just one wicket left, facing a steep climb.
Sophia Smale bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Jess Hazell goes for a reverse sweep but mistimes it, leaving the ball to trickle away with no run.
Liv Barnes surprises the field with a well-timed reverse sweep on a length ball angling around off stump, guiding it neatly for a single. Somerset Women move to 100 for 8 with this run.
Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Bryony Gillgrass. Somerset Women: 8-96(rr 6) An off break pitched outside off and back of a length; Liv Barnes attempts a slog but mis-times it, falling short of the fielders and resulting in no run. Somerset Women are under immense pressure, needing 68 off 24 balls with just two wickets left, a steep challenge ahead.
Bryony Gillgrass tosses up a full toss on off stump, and Liv Barnes lunges into a controlled slog, flicking it off the square leg boundary for two runs.
