Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League 2
Bristol
Gloucestershire Women
1966
Derbyshire Falcons Women
177
Gloucestershire Women win by 19 runs
Summary
Over 32: 2 runs. Bowler: Alice Bird. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 177/10 (rr 5.62)
A full-length slower ball on the leg side is met with a controlled flick, guiding the ball cleverly away for a single. However, a sharp run out sees the non-striker dismissed on this delivery. Prisha Bedi departs after scoring one run. Gloucestershire Women clinch victory by 19 runs!
Pitching as a yorker on off stump with no movement, the batter neatly pushes it into the off side, securing a well-run single. Prisha Bedi gets off the mark in style.
A length ball outside off stump with no movement, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a catch to cover. Rhiannon Knowling-Davies is caught out after a brief innings. Rhiannon Knowling-Davies departs for 9 runs from 11 balls.
Summary
Over 31: 18 runs. Bowler: Emily Geach. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 175/8 (rr 5.65)
A full-length delivery outside off, no movement, met with a controlled, middled drive that races to deep extra cover for two runs. That brings 18 runs this over and boosts Derbyshire Women's win chance to 30%. They need 22 from 12 balls with two wickets left.
A length ball outside off comes without movement, perfectly timed as the batter plays a controlled cut. The ball races away sharply through third man for four. That makes it 16 runs this over and a big boost for Derbyshire Women, whose win probability jumps from 8% to 20%.
Emily Geach bowls a length ball just outside off, and Matilda Atherton Gater deftly flicks it away from the body, running two sharp runs to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Emily Geach bowls a full delivery outside off, and Matilda Atherton Gater cleverly cuts it low along the ground for a neat two runs.
The no movement length ball is flicked but missed, grazing the batter's pad for a leg bye. The ball is promptly fielded at short fine leg.
Emily Geach bowls a full delivery outside off, and Rhiannon Knowling-Davies goes for a drive. The shot is mis-timed and uncontrolled, but they scramble through for two runs.
A length ball well outside leg, the batter attempts a flick but misses, and the umpire signals a wide, adding five extras to the total.
Summary
Over 30: 10 runs. Bowler: Alice Bird. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 157/8 (rr 5.23)
The slower ball, a full toss on leg stump, is met with a neat flick off the pads, allowing the batter to scamper through for a single. Derbyshire Women require 40 runs from 18 balls with just two wickets in hand, chasing at over thirteen runs per over.
A back of a length delivery on off stump, free of movement, is met with a crisp drive. The batter keeps it grounded and finds the gap, racing away for a smart two.
A full toss outside off, calmly driven along the ground towards third man. The stroke is crisp and well-timed, racing away to the boundary. Rhiannon Knowling-Davies gets off the mark with a sweet boundary.
Matilda Atherton Gater pushes a length ball on leg stump neatly into the onside, sneaking a quick single. Derbyshire Women move to 150 for 8.
On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, Matilda Atherton Gater works the ball neatly along the ground towards deep mid wicket for a smart two.
Alice Bird fires in a yorker down the leg side, and Matilda Atherton Gater attempts a glance but misses completely. No run comes off this dot ball.
Summary
Over 29: 5 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 147/8 (rr 5.07)
The batter tries to cut an outside off length delivery but misses, leaving it to the wicketkeeper. Derbyshire Women need 50 from 24 balls with only 2 wickets in hand, a tough chase ahead.
The bowler delivers a leg-stump yorker with no movement, and the batter blocks it firmly on the crease for no run.
The length ball outside off is flicked but misses the bat, hitting the batter's pad and adding an extra run to the total.
A yorker dropping straight down leg, the batter attempts a flick but misses, and the ball is misfielded by the wicketkeeper, bringing the batting side an extra run.
Caitlin Belcher bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Matilda Atherton Gater drives with an inside edge, squeezing a single down to backward point where Izzy Patel fields swiftly.
Matilda Atherton Gater plays a neat length ball on leg stump, glancing it low and controlled down to fine leg for a well-run two.
Summary
Over 28: 4 runs. Bowler: Emily Geach. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 142/8 (rr 5.07)
Emily Geach bowls a yorker outside off stump, met by a mis-timed drive that stays low and gets quickly fielded—no run here. Derbyshire Women face a demanding chase of 55 runs from 30 balls with just two wickets left, odds stacked heavily against them.
The length ball down the leg side is met with an attempted drive that misses completely, but two leg byes add to the total.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, flick uncontrolled in air to Amelie Munday at deep mid wicket. OUT! Adrianna Darlow caught - 17(15)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, reverse sweep. No run.
A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, Adrianna Darlow attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball sluggishly to deep mid wicket for a couple.
A full-length delivery wide outside off, met with a controlled drive along the ground but no run comes from it.
Summary
Over 27: 10 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 138/7 (rr 5.11)
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Amelie Munday at deep extra cover. 2 runs.
Adrianna Darlow plays a controlled flick off a length ball outside off, curling it away to pick up a quick single.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Adrianna Darlow drives crisply through the off side, collecting a well-run two with precision and timing.
A full delivery on leg stump; the batter attempts a flick but misses, the keeper cleanly gathers the ball with no run.
Matilda Atherton Gater plays a controlled drive through the off side, keeping the ball along the ground to take a smart single.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, cut. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 26: 3 runs. Bowler: Emily Geach. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 128/7 (rr 4.92)
The back of a length delivery outside off is pushed neatly along the ground for a confident single. Matilda Atherton Gater gets off the mark as Derbyshire Women chase 69 from 42 with three wickets left and a steep required rate.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Izzy Storrar at mid on. No run.
The swinging away length ball outside off is met with a drive, but it's mistimed and stays grounded for a safe fielded ball at mid-wicket.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, flick uncontrolled in air to Amelie Munday at deep mid wicket. OUT! Aamna Khan caught - 21(22)
Emily Geach bowls a back of a length ball outside off, and Aamna Khan goes for an uncontrolled, mis-timed pull that races away for two runs, helped along by a misfield at long on.
A length ball on off stump, Aamna Khan gently pushes it along the ground but cannot find a run.
Summary
Over 25: 10 runs. Bowler: Caitlin Belcher. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 125/6 (rr 5.0)
A back of a length delivery on the outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded and is neatly fielded at extra cover for no run. Derbyshire Women require 72 runs from 48 balls with four wickets in hand in this reduced overs chase, facing a 15% chance according to WinViz.
Over the wicket. Yorker, outside off, back foot, steer. 4 runs.
A short delivery outside off stump with no movement, pulled beautifully by the batter. Adrianna Darlow pulls it fiercely with controlled timing, sending it racing past fine leg for four.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Emily Geach at mid off. 1 run.
A length ball on the outside off-stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses it cleanly, offering no run.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off stump sees Adrianna Darlow cleverly pull it low on the leg side, sneaking through for a quick single.
Summary
Over 24: 13 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 115/6 (rr 4.79)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Caitlin Belcher at backward point. 1 run.
Charlie Phillips bowls an off break on a length, aimed on leg stump. Aamna Khan works the ball quietly into the leg side and takes a single, aided by a misfield at mid-wicket.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, front foot, flick. 1 wide.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, down the track, drive. 4 runs.
Phillips bowls a full quicker ball down the leg side; Aamna Khan attempts a sweep but misses, and it's called a wide, adding an extra to the total.
An off-break length ball on off stump sees Aamna Khan neatly push it along the ground back to the bowler.
Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Alice Bird at backward square leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 23: 7 runs. Bowler: Prarthana Reddy. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 102/6 (rr 4.43)
Over the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, front foot, flick. 4 runs.
A short outside off delivery from the leg spinner, driven back firmly along the ground but no run scored as the mid off fields quickly.
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide down leg, front foot, sweep. 1 wide.
Outside off, a back of a length leg spinner tempts Aamna Khan into an attempted pull shot that misses the ball cleanly, resulting in no run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, late cut along the ground to Charlie Phillips at first slip. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Prarthana Reddy at bowler. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, backs away, cut along the ground to Amelie Munday at deep cover. 1 run.
Summary
Over 22: 4 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 95/6 (rr 4.32)
An off break on a length, right in line with middle stump. Malisha Tennakoon tries to flick but misses, the ball flicking off her pads, and she's given leg before wicket after an appeal. Malisha Tennakoon departs for 2 off 3. A huge swing in momentum as Gloucestershire Women’s chance climbs from 82% to 99%. Derbyshire Women now require 102 from 66 balls with just four wickets left, facing a steep chase at 9.3 per over.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Izzy Storrar at mid on. 2 runs.
An off break pitched on a good length around off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Malisha Tennakoon who keeps it down for no run.
The off break is pitched short outside off, and Maria Andrews goes for an uncontrolled pull that ends with a catch at deep backward square leg. She attempted an aggressive shot but has been caught out. Maria Andrews departs for 5 off 13 balls, a big shift as Gloucestershire Women’s win probability jumps from 47% to 84%.
A full outside off off break, Aamna Khan leans into a well-timed drive that races past cover for a smart single.
Round the wicket. Full, wide outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Amelie Munday at deep extra cover. 1 run.
Summary
Over 21: 7 runs. Bowler: Prarthana Reddy. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 91/4 (rr 4.33)
A full-length leg spinner angling outside off, pushed carefully along the ground by Aamna Khan towards mid off, with no run added. Derbyshire Women are chasing 106 from 72 balls, requiring 8.8 per over with six wickets in hand and an even chance according to WinViz.
A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, sliced with a thick, uncontrolled edge through to third man for two runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, no movement, leave. 1 wide.
A short leg-spinner drifting down leg, the batter attempts a pull but misses. It's called a wide, adding an extra run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Charlie Phillips at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
A length ball from the leg spinner outside off, and Aamna Khan works a controlled cut shot to pick up a single. Aamna Khan has finally got off the mark.
Prarthana Reddy bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Aamna Khan elegantly flicks it towards short fine leg, but the fielding is sharp to keep it to a dot ball.
The leg spinner pitches short outside off, and Maria Andrews flashes a crisp cut shot, slicing the ball along the ground for a well-run single.
Summary
Over 20: 0 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 84/4 (rr 4.2)
An off break tossed up outside off, and Aamna Khan pushes it neatly into the short extra cover region for no run. Derbyshire Women need 113 from 78 balls at 8.7 per over, holding a 42% win chance with six wickets in hand.
This off break comes on a length, pitching on middle stump. The batter works it down but misses contact cleanly, the ball hitting the pad and settling close by.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Char Phillips at mid wicket. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Charlie Phillips at bowler. No run.
An off break length ball outside off stump tempts Frances into a drive, but it's mis-timed and goes straight to extra cover. She is caught, ending her innings. Frances Lonsdale departs for 32 off 44, a major momentum shift as Gloucestershire Women's win probability jumps from 29% to 58%.
Charlie Phillips bowls a length off break just outside off stump. Frances Lonsdale calmly pushes it towards cover, but the fielder Chloe Brewer is alert to gather it cleanly. No runs come from this tidy delivery.
Summary
Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Char Phillips. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 84/3 (rr 4.42)
Off break bowled just outside off, length ball. Maria Andrews pushes it neatly back towards extra cover where the fielder collects cleanly. No run added. Derbyshire Women are chasing 113 from 84 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 71% win probability.
An off break pitched at a length on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Maria Andrews to keep it tight.
Char Phillips bowls a short off break just outside off, and Frances Lonsdale controls a neat pull shot to deep square leg for a single.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Amelie Munday at deep extra cover. 2 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Amelie Munday at deep backward point. 2 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, reverse sweep. 1 wide.
An off break pitched outside off at length, met with a well-timed reverse sweep. Frances Lonsdale picks out third man neatly, racing away to the boundary.
Summary
Over 18: 6 runs. Bowler: Charlie Phillips. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 74/3 (rr 4.11)
The off break, pitched on a good length outside off, sees Frances Lonsdale play a controlled drive along the ground, picking up a well-timed single. Derbyshire Women are chasing 123 from 90 balls, requiring 8.2 per over, holding a 64% chance with seven wickets in hand.
Lonsdale plays a controlled defensive shot to a length off break outside off, nudging it calmly into the cover region for no run.
An off break pitched as a length ball on leg stump, gracefully driven by the batter. A crisply timed, middled drive races away through long on for four runs.
Maria Andrews cuts a length ball outside off with precision, steering it low to the off side for a single.
Charlie Phillips delivers a length off break just outside off, and Maria Andrews calmly defends it back down the pitch for no run.
Round the wicket. Yorker, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Char Phillips at extra cover. No run.
Summary
Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Char Phillips. Derbyshire Falcons Women: 68/3 (rr 4.0)
The off break drifts just outside off on a length delivery, met with a neat defensive stroke by Frances Lonsdale who keeps it down and tidy for no run. Derbyshire Women require 129 from 96 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 59% chance according to WinViz.
An off break pitched full and just outside off, Maria Andrews drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Maria Andrews gets off the mark with that run.
Char Phillips pitches a length ball just outside off, and Maria Andrews blocks it firmly down the ground for no run.
Char Phillips bowls a back of a length off break outside off, and Maria Andrews pushes it forward but gets a bit of a mis-time. The ball stays low and is quickly fielded at extra cover, resulting in no run.
The off break, pitching outside off, is met with a solid defensive stroke from Maria Andrews, who keeps the ball close to the ground, yielding no run.
Char Phillips bowls a short off break outside off, and Frances Lonsdale attempts a pull but gets a mis-timed swipe, sending the ball awkwardly to deep mid wicket where it's fielded cleanly for a single.