Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League 2
Radlett
Middlesex Women
193
Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women
2988
Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women win by 105 runs
Summary
Over 36: 0 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 193/10 (rr 5.46)
An off break pitched just outside off at length, and Lauren Turner attempts a controlled slog-sweep but is caught at deep mid wicket. Turner departs after scoring 13 runs from 26 balls.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive uncontrolled in air to Beth Ascott at extra cover. No run.
Summary
Over 35: 0 runs. Bowler: Amelia Kemp. Middlesex Women: 193/9 (rr 5.51)
A yorker down the leg stump beats the defense as the batter misses the ball, resulting in no run. Middlesex Women require 106 runs from 90 balls with just one wicket in hand, facing slim chances.
Amelia Kemp fires in a yorker on off stump, and Layla Judge digs it out with a tight defensive stroke, keeping the scoreboard still.
A length ball outside off, Layla Judge carefully steers it along the ground towards deep backward point with no run.
Amelia Kemp bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Layla Judge tries to push but misses completely as the ball is safely collected by the wicketkeeper.
A length ball outside off, Abbie Whybrow goes for a drive but mistimes it completely, sending a tame shot into the hands of long off. She’s caught and goes back after a well-compiled 80 from 51 balls. That wicket brings an end to a fine innings for Abbie Whybrow.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, drive along the ground to Anisha Patel at cover. No run.
Summary
Over 34: 9 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 193/8 (rr 5.68)
Lauren Turner blocks a full-length off break just outside off stump with a solid, controlled defense, yielding no run. Middlesex Women face a tough chase needing 106 from 96 balls with only two wickets left, WinViz shows no chance.
A length ball on outside off from the off break bowler, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses, resulting in no run.
An off break tossed up outside off, length ball; the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses, and the keeper is alert to collect.
An off break drifting wide outside off, no shot offered, and it's called a wide. One extra runs to the batting side.
An off break outside off on a length, and the batter leaves it alone, playing no shot as the ball is safely collected by the keeper for no run.
The off break pitches a length outside off, and Lauren Turner drives it cleanly down to long on for four, timing it beautifully along the ground. That's another boundary for Turner, her second of the over.
An off break pitched on a good length outside off stump, Lauren Turner adeptly guides a late cut with fine control. The ball races away past third man for a classy boundary.
Summary
Over 33: 12 runs. Bowler: Bethan Robinson. Middlesex Women: 184/8 (rr 5.58)
A short delivery outside off, no movement in the air, pulled crisply with excellent timing. Abbie Whybrow sends it racing through long on for a boundary. Another four for Abbie Whybrow, her third this over. Middlesex Women need 115 from 102 balls with just two wickets left, a steep climb ahead.
Outside off on a back of a length, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Abbie Whybrow plays a finely controlled late cut, guiding it neatly through backward point for four. That’s another boundary for Whybrow, her second in this over.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off stump, expertly cut through the off side. Abbie Whybrow times it well, sending the ball racing through cover for a boundary. This partnership has now moved to 52 runs off just 40 balls.
Outside off and back of a length, the batter attempts a pull shot but misses completely. The keeper scoops up cleanly for no run.
On a full delivery on off stump, the batter attempts a slog but mis-times it, falling short and kept down on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 32: 17 runs. Bowler: Gemma Marriott. Middlesex Women: 172/8 (rr 5.38)
Abbie Whybrow drives a well-timed yorker outside off, keeping the ball down and squeezing through for a smart single. That brings up 17 runs in this over. Middlesex Women need 127 from 108 balls with just two wickets in hand, the odds are stacked against them.
A back of a length delivery outside off comes without movement and Abbie Whybrow steps out crisply to cut it beautifully. The well-timed shot races past point and pierces the cover boundary with ease. Abbie Whybrow adds another four, making it 16 runs in this over.
Gemma Marriott bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Abbie Whybrow plays a beautifully controlled drive, middling it crisply through long off for four. Abbie adds another boundary to her tally, already three fours in this over.
A length ball outside off, nicely met with a late cut that races past backward point for four runs. Abbie Whybrow continues to find the boundary, adding her second four of the over.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Gemma Marriott bowls a back of a length delivery outside off stump. Abbie Whybrow attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Bethan Robinson. Middlesex Women: 155/8 (rr 5.0)
A length delivery on the outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. No run comes from this ball. Middlesex Women face a tough chase needing 144 from 114 balls with just two wickets left, and the win probability remains slim.
A back-of-a-length delivery just outside off, driven neatly by the batter down the ground but kept well in check for no run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, late cut along the ground to Ava Clive at third man. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut. No run.
Lauren Turner attempts a defensive stroke but misses as the ball slips outside off stump, resulting in a dot ball.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut. No run.
Summary
Over 30: 8 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 151/8 (rr 5.03)
Turner's attempted push off an off break outside off is missed but the ball is misfielded by the wicketkeeper, gifting an extra run. Middlesex Women are under immense pressure needing 148 from 120 with just two wickets left and slim chances according to WinViz.
An off break pitches on a good length, right on off stump, and Turner defends it solidly, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
An off break drifting outside off, length ball, is met with a solid defensive block by Lauren Turner, leaving no run on offer.
Lenny Sims bowls a length off break just outside off stump. Lauren Turner attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in no run.
Off break flighted outside off and met with a controlled slog-sweep, neatly middled to pick up a single. Middlesex Women move to 150 for 8 with that run.
A full outside off delivery is met with a perfectly timed slog-sweep, sending the ball soaring over long on for six. Abbie Whybrow connects beautifully with controlled power, lighting up the boundary. That’s a quickfire fifty for Abbie Whybrow off just 36 balls with an impressive strike rate of 139.
Summary
Over 29: 5 runs. Bowler: Ria Fackrell. Middlesex Women: 143/8 (rr 4.93)
Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Chloe Hill at mid wicket. No run.
An off break flighted down the leg side, length ball, and Lauren Turner misses the defense as it strikes her pad, resulting in no run.
The quicker ball outside off is met with a defensive attempt by the batter, but she misses it entirely, resulting in a dot ball.
Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Anisha Patel at cover. No run.
The off break pitches up on middle stump and Abbie Whybrow plays a sharp cut shot along the ground, neatly nudging it away for a well-taken single.
The off break drifts outside off stump and is met crisply by the batter who drives it firmly. Abbie Whybrow middles a controlled ground-drive piercing through long off for four.
Summary
Over 28: 5 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 138/8 (rr 4.93)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, no movement, no shot. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed uncontrolled in air to Gemma Marriott at cover. No run.
An off break drifting outside off, met with a wild slog-sweep from Whybrow that’s mistimed and goes just for a single towards deep backward square leg.
This off break drifts outside off stump on a full length, met with a beautifully timed drive. The batter plays a controlled, graceful stroke racing the ball through extra cover for four.
A back of a length off break drifting outside off, met with a controlled cut through the point region. The batter keeps the scoreboard ticking but no run comes.
An off break, full and just outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays low and is comfortably fielded by the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 27: 9 runs. Bowler: Ria Fackrell. Middlesex Women: 133/8 (rr 4.93)
An off break on the back of a length, landing on middle stump. Abbie Whybrow works it carefully along the ground, picking up a well-timed single to deep square leg. Middlesex Women face a tough chase needing 166 from 138 with just two wickets left.
The off break pitches just outside off, and Lauren Turner drives with a thick edge, sending the ball awkwardly away for a single. Lauren Turner gets off the mark.
Ria Fackrell bowls a full-length off break just outside off, and Abbie Whybrow drives it crisply through the gap for a quick single.
Ria Fackrell bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Abbie Whybrow blocks it solidly down the pitch for no run.
Ria Fackrell bowls a length off break just outside off stump, but Abbie Whybrow times a controlled drive beautifully. The ball races away over long on for a well-placed six. That's the first six of the innings and moves Abbie to thirty off 26 balls, striking at 123.
Ria Fackrell sends down a length off break just outside off, and Abbie Whybrow leans into a well-timed drive straight to mid off. No run comes off this neat stroke.
Summary
Over 26: 1 run. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 124/8 (rr 4.77)
Turner's defensive off-break length delivery tries to prod outside off but it's a miss, the ball thudding into her pads for no run. Middlesex Women must chase 175 from 144 balls with just two wickets left and steep odds.
This off break drifts outside off on a length, and Anaya Patel goes for a drive but misses, the ball striking her pad. She's given out leg before wicket. Anaya Patel departs for a duck off three deliveries.
Lenny Sims bowls a length off break just outside off stump. Anaya Patel elegantly drives it on the ground, but Amelia Kemp is quick at backward point to field it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.
Lenny Sims bowls a back of a length off break just outside off stump. Anaya Patel drives crisply but finds the cover fielder who collects it cleanly. No run added here.
Lenny Sims bowls a full off break outside off, and Abbie Whybrow drives it with great timing through the cover region, picking up a crisp single.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Anisha Patel at cover. No run.
Summary
Over 25: 14 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Middlesex Women: 123/7 (rr 4.92)
The leg spinner comes in outside off with a length delivery, neatly cut along the off side by Abbie Whybrow who keeps it on the ground, picking up a single. Middlesex Women are chasing 176 with 3 wickets left and a steep required run rate of 7.0.
This leg spinner is tossed up full outside off, and Abbie Whybrow sends it racing with a well-middled sweep. The shot is firmly controlled on the ground and races away to deep square leg for four. Abbie Whybrow now has another boundary, making it two fours this over.
The leg spinner fires in a full delivery outside off, met with a well-timed drive that presses straight to mid off for no run.
Anisha Patel tosses up a leg spinner on length, aiming on leg stump. Abbie Whybrow goes for a flick but misses, the ball striking her pad as it's kept down, resulting in no run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, drive. No run.
A back of a length leg spinner pitched outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races crisply through cover for four.
Anesha Patel bowls a leg-spinner, yorker on the leg stump. Abbie Whybrow attempts a pull but misses completely, and the ball races away as a wide, conceding five extras.
Summary
Over 24: 5 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 109/7 (rr 4.54)
An off break pitched outside off, nicely driven along the ground by Abbie Whybrow for a single. Middlesex Women chase 190 from 156 balls, 3 wickets in hand, still requiring 7.3 runs an over with slim chances according to WinViz.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Anisha Patel at cover. No run.
Lenny Sims spins a full outside off delivery, and Abbie Whybrow drives it firmly but straight to mid off for no runs.
Lenny Sims delivers a full-length off break just outside off stump, met with a solid bat-pad defense from Abbie Whybrow, keeping it tight with no run scored.
Lenny Sims bowls a full toss just outside off, and Abbie Whybrow steps forward to drive beautifully. The ball races along the ground through cover, helped by a misfield, allowing four runs to come.
Lenny Sims bowls a length off break just outside off, and Abbie Whybrow pushes it quietly towards extra cover where it's fielded cleanly for no run.
Summary
Over 23: 5 runs. Bowler: Anisha Patel. Middlesex Women: 104/7 (rr 4.52)
The leg spinner sends a length ball just outside off stump. Sonali Patel offers a controlled pull shot but is caught at deep square leg, ending her innings. Sonali Patel departs for 2 off 10. Middlesex Women require 195 from 162 balls with 3 wickets in hand, facing a steep challenge at a 7.2 required run rate and 0% win probability.
Anisha Patel sends down a full-length leg spinner on middle, and Abbie Whybrow sweeps it along the ground towards deep backward square leg, picking up a quick single.
Anisha Patel sends down a length ball on middle stump, met by a controlled sweep from Abbie Whybrow that stays low and is safely fielded at short fine leg for no run.
A full-length leg spinner drifting down leg, Sonali Patel attempts a glance but misses as the ball squirms past. The umpire calls it a wide, and a misfield by the wicketkeeper adds two extras to the total.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off, and Sonali Patel works it with a mistimed flick towards mid-wicket. The shot lacks control and there’s no run.
Abbie Whybrow plays a neat sweep off the full-length leg-spinner on middle stump, sneaking a quick single through the square leg region.
On a length, the leg spinner drags it in on middle stump, and Sonali Patel pulls it down to backward square leg for a quick single. Middlesex Women reach 100 runs with six wickets down.
Summary
Over 22: 1 run. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 99/6 (rr 4.5)
Lenny Sims bowls a quicker ball outside off, landing back of a length. Sonali Patel moves on it quickly and carves a neat cut through point, squeezing out a single. Sonali Patel gets off the mark. Middlesex Women need 200 from 168 balls with 4 wickets in hand, still chasing at a required rate of 7.1.
The off break is on a length just outside off stump, and Sonali Patel defends cautiously, the ball taking an inside edge for no run.
Sonali Patel attempts a drive outside off, but it's mis-timed and stays low, yielding no run.
An off break drifting outside off, length ball, cautiously left alone by Sonali Patel, who opts not to play a shot, resulting in no run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive. No run.
An off break tossed up just outside off, Sonali Patel attempts a cut shot but misses it cleanly, the ball safely collected by the keeper.
Summary
Over 21: 8 runs. Bowler: Amelia Kemp. Middlesex Women: 98/6 (rr 4.67)
A length ball outside off, met with a controlled drive that keeps the scoreboard still as the fielder at mid on collects smoothly. Middlesex Women face a tough chase needing 201 from 174 with just four wickets left; the odds aren't in their favor.
Abbie Whybrow attempts a cut outside off on a back of a length delivery with no movement but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Amelia Kemp sends down a length ball outside off, and Abbie Whybrow attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Amelia Kemp delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Abbie Whybrow plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it down and tight for no run.
Amelia Kemp bowls a full toss just outside off stump, and Abbie Whybrow clocks a well-timed drive. The ball races through long off for a boundary. That’s another four for Whybrow, her second boundary of this over.
A full delivery angling outside off stump, driven crisply and timed with precision by the batter. The ball races through cover for a superb four without any aerial risk.
Summary
Over 20: 2 runs. Bowler: Lenny Sims. Middlesex Women: 90/6 (rr 4.5)
An off break pitched full outside off, and Sonali Patel pushes it carefully along the ground. No runs come off this controlled shot. Middlesex Women face a tough chase, needing 209 from 180 balls with only four wickets left and a required run rate of seven.
An off break tossed outside off on a length, met with a mistimed push from the batter. Alice Whitmore attempts a controlled shot but ends up caught at mid wicket. Alice Whitmore departs for a duck off six deliveries.
Outside off, length ball from the off break bowler, and Abbie Whybrow confidently drives it through the off side for a well-taken single. Abbie Whybrow gets on the scoreboard with her first run.
Off break bowled outside off, worked carefully by Alice Whitmore into the ground but an errant fielding effort from the keeper gifts a run.
Outside off and a length ball from the spinner, met with a sharp cut shot that stays low and is quickly fielded at backward point for no run.