Over 19. 2 runs. Bowler: Kalea Moore. The Blaze: 10-121(rr 6.37) An off break pitched outside off on a length, Maria Andrews attempts a drive but misses, and she is stumped by the keeper. Maria Andrews departs for a duck. The Blaze now require 35 runs from the final over with no wickets left, an almost impossible chase.
The off break is bowled just on off stump length, and Maria Andrews settles into a solid defensive block, keeping the ball grounded to prevent any scoring.
An off break pitched on a length at the off stump line. The batter attempts a slog-sweep but misses, and she's bowled cleanly, the stumps rattling behind the wicketkeeper. Kirstie Gordon departs for 5 runs off 7 balls.
Kalea Moore bowls a back of a length off break on off stump, and Josie Groves pulls it with excellent timing, guiding the ball carefully to deep square leg for a single. Josie Groves gets off the mark in fine style.
A yorker-length off break just outside off stump, Prisha Thanawala attempts a drive but misses, falling victim to a sharp stumping behind the wickets. Prisha Thanawala departs for 4 off 8.
Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Laura Harris. The Blaze: 7-119(rr 6.61) The leg spinner tosses it up outside off, and the batter attempts a scoop, getting a bottom edge that yields a single. The Blaze face a tough chase needing 37 from 12 balls with three wickets in hand.
A length ball on the outside off, flighted from the leg spinner. Prisha Thanawala attempts a drive, getting an inside edge that trickles towards short fine leg for a single.
The leg spinner floats a length ball on off stump tempting the batter who cuts it crisply off the back foot, the ball skimming low to extra cover where it's fielded cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off, and Prisha Thanawala neatly pulls it with crisp timing for a single to deep backward square leg.
Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Priyanaz Chatterji. The Blaze: 7-115(rr 6.76) Prisha Thanawala attempts a slog-sweep off a length ball pitched outside off, but it's mis-timed and races away for a single to deep square leg. The Blaze need 41 runs from 18 balls with three wickets in hand in a tight chase.
Prisha Thanawala picks a length ball on off stump and unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog to take a single. Thanawala gets off the mark confidently.
A length ball outside off, Kirstie Gordon cuts it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Kirstie Gordon gets off the mark smoothly for The Blaze.
This back of a length delivery outside off is met with a mis-timed cut shot that goes airborne but is caught at deep cover, sending the batter back to the pavilion. Sarah Bryce departs after scoring 5 runs from 6 balls.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Dani Gregory. The Blaze: 6-111(rr 6.94) The leg spinner drifts a length ball outside off, enticing a cut shot from the batter but it's mis-timed and safely fielded at backward point for no run. The Blaze face a tense chase needing 45 off 24 with four wickets left, the required run rate climbing at 11.2.
Dani Gregory bowls a length ball just outside off stump, tempting Prisha Thanawala into a cut shot that she narrowly misses. No run comes off this tight delivery.
The leg spinner flights a length ball on off stump, tempting a slog-sweep from the batter who misses, the ball striking her pad and she’s given out leg before wicket. Emma Jones walks back after scoring 1 run from 3 balls.
The leg spinner flights a length ball on middle stump, and the batter works it with a mis-timed, uncontrolled shot towards deep square leg, nudging through for a single.
The leg spinner dips in on off stump length, and Emma Jones makes solid contact with a well-timed flick into the leg side for a single. Emma Jones gets off the mark.
Over 15. 3 runs. Bowler: Kalea Moore. The Blaze: 5-108(rr 7.2) An off break pitched at a length outside off, met with a firm drive by Emma Jones who keeps it grounded and well-placed, but no runs come off this delivery. The Blaze face a tough chase, needing 48 from 30 with five wickets in hand and the required rate climbing.
An off break drifting outside off, pitched at length. Georgia Elwiss attempts an ambitious slog-sweep but mistimes it badly, sending the ball flailing into the deep square leg fielder who takes the catch cleanly. Georgia Elwiss departs after a quick 6 off 6 deliveries.
An off break landing on a good length at middle stump, Sarah Bryce plays a well-timed glance to the fine leg boundary for two runs. Sarah Bryce has gotten off the mark.
An off break full toss on middle stump sees the batter attempt a pull shot but it's mis-timed and sailed uncontrollably in the air. Tammy Beaumont is caught at deep square leg, ending her innings. Tammy Beaumont departs for 37 off 36.
