Over 19. 14 runs. Bowler: Jessica Jonassen. Manchester Super Giants Women: 6-141(rr 7.42) Mandhana plays a perfectly timed stock ball drive on a length outside off, sending it flying over long off for a magnificent six. She's smashed two boundaries this over, boosting Manchester Super Giants' win probability dramatically to 98% as they need just 2 runs from 25 balls with 4 wickets in hand.
An arm ball served right on middle stump, full toss length. Smriti Mandhana drives it crisply along the ground, making good contact for a quick single.
Jess Jonassen delivers a length ball outside off, and Smriti Mandhana unleashes a wild slog-sweep. The shot is well timed but flown with a bit of air, racing away to the deep backward square leg boundary.
Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Annabel Sutherland. Manchester Super Giants Women: 6-127(rr 7.06) A slower full-toss outside off allows Mandhana to attempt a sweep, though slightly mistimed, she manages to sneak a one-run single. Manchester Super Giants Women require 16 runs from 30 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a 61% win probability.
The slower ball comes full outside off, and Mandhana plays a beautifully controlled and well-timed drive through the off side for two runs. Manchester Super Giants Women have nudged their WinViz advantage from 57% to 64%.
A length slower ball on off stump, met with a neat pull shot from Kathryn Bryce who keeps the ball grounded, picking up a single to the long-on boundary.
A full delivery aimed on leg stump sees the batter drive crisply along the ground, securing a single despite the no-ball call. The momentum shifts significantly as Manchester Super Giants Women take the advantage.
Smriti Mandhana plays a well-timed, controlled scoop through the offside off a full delivery without any movement, picking up two runs. A significant shift in momentum as Manchester Super Giants Women move from 37% to 42% on WinViz.
Smriti Mandhana drives the back of a length delivery outside off with perfect timing, picking up a well-run two as the fielder saves a boundary at deep extra cover.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Jessica Jonassen. Manchester Super Giants Women: 6-117(rr 6.88) Kathryn Bryce plays a well-timed reverse sweep off a length ball on leg stump, racing the ball past the deep backward point boundary for three runs after a misfield. The Manchester Super Giants Women improve their chances, now needing 26 from 35 with four wickets in hand and a 32% win probability.
A full stock ball on off stump and Bryce leans into a crisp drive, timing it well through the off side for a comfortable single. Kathryn Bryce gets off the mark with that steady start.
Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. Manchester Super Giants Women: 6-110(rr 6.88) Deepti Sharma bowls a full-length quicker ball wide outside off, which Mandhana drives neatly along the ground for a comfortable two runs. Manchester Super Giants Women need 33 from 40 balls with four wickets still in hand, keeping the chase tense with a required run rate of 5.0.
Deepti Sharma bowls a back of a length off break, wide outside off, but Smriti Mandhana seizes the chance. She drives it crisply, middling the shot with perfect control over long on for a glorious six. Big change in WinViz as Manchester Super Giants Women’s chances soar from 9% to 24%.
Deepti Sharma bowls a full off break wide outside off, and Mandhana attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely. The ball is quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.
Deepti bowls a back of a length off break wide outside off stump. Smriti Mandhana leaves it well alone, and the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Deepti Sharma bowls a length off break wide outside off. Smriti Mandhana attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball skimming away for two runs. Manchester Super Giants Women move to 101 for 6.
