Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Beth Langston. The Blaze: 7-119(rr 6.26) Charli Knott attempts a slog on a length ball straight at off stump but only manages a mis-timed swipe, squeezing a single towards deep backward square leg. The Blaze are now just four runs from six balls with three wickets in hand, a tight finish looming.
Beth Langston bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, which Lucy Higham expertly pulls along the ground for a quick single. Higham gets off the mark, adding to the innings momentum.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, Josie Groves attempts to work it but misses. The ball sneaks through and bowls her clean. Josie Groves departs for a duck in the second innings.
Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Jess Woolston. The Blaze: 6-116(rr 6.44) Jess Woolston bowls a full, outside off slower ball that Gordon attempts a drive but mis-times it badly. The ball flies uncontrolled in the air and is caught at long off, sending her back to the pavilion. Kirstie Gordon departs for 24 off 30. The Blaze need 7 runs from 12 balls with 4 wickets in hand, still holding a strong chance of victory at 98 percent.
Jess Woolston bowls a slower ball beamer outside off; Charli Knott tries to pull it with controlled intent but mistimes the shot and manages just a single. The extra no-ball adds to the batting team's tally.
A full-length ball outside off stump with no movement, confidently dispatched by Charli Knott. She drives it superbly, middling the ball with excellent control over long off. That's the first six of the innings, adding a big boost for The Blaze.
A full-length no movement delivery outside off stump sees Charli Knott attempt a drive, but it's mis-timed and sails under control past the infield for a quick two.
Over 17. 9 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. The Blaze: 5-105(rr 6.18) A full toss on middle stump from the leg spinner, flicked cleverly through mid-wicket for a quick two runs. The Blaze face a tense chase, needing 18 runs off 18 balls with five wickets in hand.
The leg spinner delivers a back-of-a-length ball down leg, which Charli Knott pulls with authority, middling it crisply. The shot races away to deep square leg for a well-timed boundary. The momentum shifts with The Blaze now at 101 for 5 and their win probability surging to 90%.
A full leg spinner drifting down the leg side, met with a well-timed sweep that keeps the ball grounded as the batter nudges through for a quick single.
Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Jessica Jonassen. The Blaze: 5-96(rr 6) Kirstie Gordon responds with a neat drive outside off, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a single. The Blaze require 27 runs from 24 balls with five wickets in hand in this tight chase.
Jess Jonassen bowls an arm ball on a length, right on middle stump. Charli Knott drives it well timed and crisply through the off side, securing a single.
Jonassen floats a back-of-a-length stock ball down the leg side, and Knott tries an ambitious sweep but misses, the ball flicking off her pad and safely to the keeper for no run.
