Sophia Smale pushes a length ball on middle stump gently into the offside and takes a comfortable single. Southern Brave Women seal the victory by 8 runs!
On a length ball just on leg stump, Sophia Smale attempts a drive but mistimes it, the shot flying loosely across the field for a couple. Sophia Smale gets off the mark with a quick two.
Right on a length and pitching on leg stump, the stock ball draws Heather Graham into an aggressive slog attempt, but she misses entirely and is bowled cleanly. Heather Graham departs after scoring 3 runs off 6 balls.
A length stock ball on off stump is met with a mis-timed slog from Southby, sneaking a single to deep square leg. Southby gets off the mark at the start of this innings.
Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Welsh Fire Women: 7-114(rr 6) A leg stump yorker comes in as Holland attempts a drive but strikes it with poor timing, sending a skyer straight to mid-off where Bell takes the catch. The batter departs after a brief stay. Holland goes for 1 off 3 balls. The win probability shifts significantly, favoring Southern Brave Women at 93%. Welsh Fire Women face a steep climb needing 13 from 25 with three wickets left, a tough 2% chance according to WinViz.
A full stock ball on off stump, met with a mis-timed scoop that sends the ball awkwardly into short fine leg for a single. Niamh Holland gets off the mark. Momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women's win probability rises to 78%.
Heather Graham attempts a drive down the full and straight stock ball on middle stump but mistimes it, sending the ball loosely into the field. She manages to sneak through a single. The momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women’s chances improve significantly.
A yorker pitched outside off stump, the batter goes for a drive but mis-times it, sending the ball slowly to extra cover where Lauren Bell fields cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. A big shift in momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 49% to 65%.
Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Welsh Fire Women: 6-111(rr 6.17) A full, wide outside off slower ball from the bowler sees the batter attempt a drive but miss the connection, resulting in a dot ball. Southern Brave Women have swung momentum to 49%. Welsh Fire Women require 16 runs from 30 balls with four wickets left, holding a 51% chance to win.
The slower ball, aimed just outside off stump at length, deceives the batter who attempts a slog but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and bowls the batter out. Em Arlott departs for a duck after two deliveries.
A slower ball tossed up outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays along the ground and is neatly fielded at mid-off. Southern Brave Women have upped their winning chances from 16 to 22 percent.
A slower ball pitched length outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that drifts in the air uncontrollably and is caught at mid off. Georgia Wareham tried to drive the ball but has been caught out. Georgia Wareham departs for 9 off 8, swinging momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability doubles from 8% to 16%.
Lauren Bell delivers a full, slower ball down the leg side. Georgia Wareham attempts a sweep but misses as the ball drifts wide, resulting in an extra wide run.
A full slower ball on middle stump, and Heather Graham drives it crisply with perfect timing, picking up a neat single. Heather Graham is off the mark.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Welsh Fire Women: 4-109(rr 6.41) Heather Graham gently pushes a back-of-a-length stock ball outside off, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run as Naomi Dattani fields at point. Welsh Fire Women require 18 runs from 35 balls, holding a strong 89% win probability with six wickets in hand.
A length ball outside off from the stock bowler. The batter attempts an ambitious slog-sweep but mistimes it, sending a catch to long on where the fielder completes the dismissal. Georgia Voll is out caught. Georgia Voll departs for a fine 52 off 39 balls.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowls a length quicker ball wide outside off, and Wareham tries to drive but misses. The ball races away for two wides, adding extras to the tally.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowls a stock ball back of a length outside off, and Georgia Voll cuts it crisply and well-timed, racing through for a quick single.
Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Welsh Fire Women: 3-104(rr 6.5) Issy Wong bowls a half-tracker outside off, but Wareham smashes it with a controlled pull shot, beautifully middling the ball over deep square leg for six! That's the first six of the innings, pushing Welsh Fire Women to 104 for 3. Their win probability leaps from 83% to 93%, requiring 23 runs from 40 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
Issy Wong bowls a slower ball just back of a length on off stump. Georgia Voll attempts a sweep but mistimes it, guiding the ball low towards backward square leg for a quick single. Georgia Voll reaches her 50 in just 36 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 139.
Issy Wong bowls a full delivery outside off, and Georgia Voll goes for a controlled drive but mis-times it, falling short of the fielder at extra cover. No run comes from that one.
Issy Wong bowls a short slower ball on middle stump, and Georgia Voll times it perfectly. She pulls it with control through deep backward square leg for a boundary. Welsh Fire Women gain a big boost in WinViz, jumping from 79% to 87%.
Issy Wong bowls a full ball down the leg side with no movement. Georgia Voll flicks it off the inside edge towards short fine leg, but it's well fielded. No run.
