The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off, and the batter responds beautifully with a well-timed drive. The shot races away with a bit of air, cutting through to long off for four. Surrey Women move on to 152 for 8 with that boundary.
Lola Harris bowls a full-length leg spinner on leg stump, and Phoebe Franklin attempts a flick but mistimes it. The ball is fielded cleanly at extra cover, yielding no run.
Over 19. 1 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Surrey Women: 8-148(rr 7.79) A length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a cut but miss completely; no run comes from this delivery. Surrey Women need just 1 run from 6 balls with 2 wickets in hand. The tension is palpable.
No movement from the bowler as the back of a length delivery drifts wide outside off. Dani Gregory attempts a cut shot but misses it cleanly. A dot ball there.
A length ball on the outside off stump, the batter attempts to work it but misses completely and is bowled. Bethan Miles departs for a duck after facing two balls.
On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts an ambitious slog but misses completely, ending up bowled. Kalea Moore is out for 1 off 4 deliveries.
Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Erin Vukusic. Surrey Women: 6-147(rr 8.17) A length ball outside off, met with a well-timed defensive stroke that stays grounded. No run added here. Surrey Women require just 2 runs from 12 balls, holding a strong position with four wickets in hand.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement, expertly cut through the point region by Kalea Moore for a well-timed single. Kalea Moore gets off the mark.
The full delivery on off stump sees the batter attempt a sweep but misses entirely, resulting in a clean bowled dismissal. Aylish Cranstone departs after scoring just 1 run from 3 balls.
Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Niamh Holland. Surrey Women: 5-141(rr 8.29) A full toss outside off-stump; the batter attempts a cut but misses as the ball is quickly gathered by the keeper. Surrey Women need eight runs from eighteen balls with five wickets in hand as the chase tightens.
A back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, Cranstone rocks back and plays a well-timed pull through deep square leg for a quick single. Cranstone gets off the mark here to settle the nerves.
A full delivery right on off stump with no movement, Bryony Smith attempts a scoop but misses, and is bowled cleanly. Bryony Smith departs for a well-made 63 off 51 balls.
Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Liv Barnes. Surrey Women: 4-133(rr 8.31) A well-timed stock ball outside off stump on a length, worked crisply through the covers for a quick two. Surrey Women need 16 runs from 24 deliveries with six wickets in hand, holding strong odds for victory.
Liv Barnes delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Bryony Smith carves a well-timed cut shot, racing through the cover region and racing away for four after a misfield.
The stock ball, delivered full on off stump, is met with a leading edge flick off the pads, guiding the ball toward long on for a quick single. Phoebe Franklin gets off the mark.
