Deandra Dottin attempts a slog down the leg side off an off break, mistiming it but still managing to scamper through for two runs. The throw comes in from deep mid-wicket but the run out chance goes begging. London Spirit Women reach 151 for 5. They need just 1 run from 20 balls with 5 wickets in hand, cruising towards victory.
Off break pitched at length down the leg side, Charlie Dean sweeps it neatly along the ground, managing a quick single. Charlie Dean gets off the mark.
An off break pitched down the leg, met with an uncontrolled slog from the batter. The mis-timed shot ends with Nadine de Klerk caught at deep mid-wicket. Nadine de Klerk departs after scoring 13 runs from 10 balls.
An off break bowled down the leg side, pitched back of a length. Deandra Dottin tries to cut it but mistimes the shot slightly, edging a single to extra cover.
An arm ball targeted at middle stump, landing back of a length. Deandra Dottin cuts it cleanly and well timed, racing the ball through cover off a misfield for four. A major momentum swing as London Spirit Women surge ahead, their WinViz probability jumping from 54% to 82%.
Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Nicola Carey. London Spirit Women: 4-143(rr 7.53) A yorker delivered outside off stump catches the batter off guard as she attempts a drive but misses; no run comes off this delivery. MI London Women’s chances have improved significantly, but London Spirit Women still need 9 runs from 25 balls with six wickets intact, holding a 54% win probability.
Nicola Carey floats a slower ball wide outside off, a half-tracker that Deandra Dottin attempts to cut but misses cleanly. Momentum is shifting as MI London Women’s chances nearly double from 9 to 17 percent.
Deandra Dottin attempts a reverse sweep but only manages a top edge, guiding the ball with a bit of luck for two runs towards fine leg, where the fielder retrieves quickly.
Nadine de Klerk attempts a controlled drive outside off against a length ball with no movement but misses completely, leaving the keeper to gather cleanly.
Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Nicola Carey. London Spirit Women: 4-140(rr 7.78) Nicola Carey bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, met with a well-timed drive that stays grounded, but no run comes of it as Hayley Matthews fields smartly at mid off. London Spirit Women require 12 runs from 30 balls, holding a strong 92% win probability with six wickets in hand.
A wide outside off leg cutter from the bowler, and Deandra Dottin wisely opts to leave it alone. The ball is fielded cleanly by the keeper, but a run is added as an extra wide.
Nadine de Klerk steps forward to a full, wide outside off no movement ball, driving it crisply along the ground for two runs, fielded quickly at deep point.
De Klerk flashes an uncontrolled, mis-timed cut at the leg cutter wide outside off, and the ball races away for two thanks to a misfield in deep cover.
A length ball wide outside off, and de Klerk drives crisply, timing it perfectly. The outside edge races away through third man for a boundary. A significant shift in momentum as London Spirit Women’s win probability jumps to 88%.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Amelia Kerr. London Spirit Women: 4-130(rr 7.65) Deandra Dottin goes back and cuts the googly outside off with controlled precision, sneaking a quick single to deep cover. London Spirit Women require 22 runs off 35 balls, holding six wickets in hand and a solid 77% win probability.
Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. London Spirit Women: 4-125(rr 7.81) On a back of a length stock ball outside off, Deandra Dottin attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, running a quick single. Deandra Dottin is off the mark as London Spirit Women need 27 from 40 balls with six wickets in hand, holding an 80% chance to win.
A length stock ball on leg stump is met with a wild slog-sweep by Amy Jones, who connects well but completely loses control in the air. She’s caught at deep backward square leg, ending her promising innings. Amy Jones departs for 49 off 36 as momentum shifts. MI London Women’s win probability climbs from 11% to 17%.
A length ball just outside off stump from the stock delivery, beautifully driven with perfect timing. Amy Jones sends it racing through extra cover for four with controlled finesse. London Spirit Women have boosted their winning chances sharply from 82% to 89%.
De Klerk drives a length ball outside off with crisp timing, nudging it along the ground to pick up a single. Nadine de Klerk gets off the mark for London Spirit Women.
