A slower ball on a back of a length outside off sees Fatima Sana attempt a pull but miss, resulting in no run. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 25 runs from 20 balls with 5 wickets in hand in this tight chase.
Lauren Bell bowls a slower ball length just wide of off stump, but Fatima Sana reads it perfectly. She unleashes a well-timed drive, piercing the cover region to race away for four.
A full slower ball on middle stump met with a mis-timed drive by Fatima Sana, who manages to sneak a single off the inside edge. Fatima Sana gets off the mark in this innings.
Lauren Bell bowls a full slower ball just outside off stump, and Fatima Sana attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge. The ball is safely fielded by the wicketkeeper, resulting in a quiet dot ball.
Over 19. 1 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 5-110(rr 5.79) The length ball on leg stump from the stock bowler sees the batter attempt an ambitious reverse sweep but mistimes it, sending a loose edge to short third man where the catch is taken. Jemima Spence is caught out without scoring. With Spence dismissed for a duck, Birmingham Phoenix Women face a steep chase needing 31 from 25 balls with five wickets in hand. The win probability stands at zero percent.
A back of a length stock ball just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a slog that’s mis-timed and uncontrolled, resulting in a catch at long on. Annerie Dercksen is dismissed after scoring 5 runs from 9 deliveries.
The stock ball comes on a back of a length just outside off stump, Annerie Dercksen attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.
Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 3-109(rr 6.06) On a back of a length stock ball aimed at off stump, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, scampering a quick single to deep backward square leg. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 32 runs from 30 balls with seven wickets left, facing a tough chase at a 6.4 required run rate and just a 1% win chance according to WinViz.
A full, outside off stock ball delivered with precision. Ellyse Perry drives it firmly, timing the ball beautifully to send it racing through extra cover for four.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Issy Wong. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 3-102(rr 6) Issy Wong bowls a length ball outside off, well controlled as Annerie Dercksen plays a crisp, well-timed drive for a single, chased down efficiently at long on. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 39 runs off 35 balls with seven wickets in hand, facing a challenging chase.
Annnerie Dercksen plays a cautious drive off a slower ball outside off, getting an inside edge to sneak a quick single. Birmingham Phoenix Women reach 100 for 3.
Issy Wong bowls a back of a length no movement delivery outside off, and Annerie Dercksen attempts a slog, catching an inside edge to sneak a quick single.
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Sarah Glenn. Birmingham Phoenix Women: 3-97(rr 6.06) A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, driven crisply by Perry. She finds the gap and sends it flowing through long off for a boundary with perfect timing. Birmingham Phoenix Women require 44 runs from 40 deliveries with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive under pressure.
Annerie Dercksen unfurls a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep down the length ball on middle stump, nudging it away for a single. Dercksen gets off the mark in this match.
Sarah Glenn delivers a back of a length leg spinner on off stump. Davina Perrin goes for a big slog but mistimes it, and she’s caught at long on. Davina Perrin departs for 52 off 43, causing a big swing as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 74% to 84%.
A full-length leg spinner drifting down leg stump, enticing a flick that misses and strikes the batter's pad for no run. Southern Brave Women’s win probability rises sharply from 69% to 74%.
