Highlights Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire Test The Hundred, Women 22.08.2023

100: Alice Davidson-Richards to Shabnim Ismail, Four!

99: Alice Davidson-Richards to Shabnim Ismail,  Fullish on off. Shabnim Ismail drives it straight to the fielder at mid off.

98: Alice Davidson-Richards to Claire Nicholas, Full again and on middle. Claire Nicholas pushes it to cover for another single.

97: Alice Davidson-Richards to Shabnim Ismail, A juicy full toss way outside off. Shabnim Ismail slaps it to the fielder at point for a quick single.

96: Alice Davidson-Richards to Claire Nicholas, Full on middle. Claire Nicholas drives it to covers for one.

95: Kate Cross to Shabnim Ismail, Full again on middle. Shabnim Ismail drives it to mid off for one to end the set.

94: Kate Cross to Shabnim Ismail, Yorker length bang on leg. Shabnim Ismail is beaten.

94: Kate Cross to Shabnim Ismail, No ball! Too short from Kate Cross and on leg. Shabnim Ismail ducks under it as the ball sails over her head. The umpire signals a no ball.

93: Kate Cross to Shabnim Ismail, A juicy full toss on off. Shabnim Ismail slaps it to the fielder at covers.

92: Kate Cross to Shabnim Ismail, Fullish and on off. Shabnim Ismail lofts it away down the ground for a couple of runs.

91: Kate Cross to Claire Nicholas, Full and on leg. Claire Nicholas drives it to mid on for a single.

90: Grace Ballinger to Shabnim Ismail, RUN OUT! Alex Griffiths is run out and not in a very good way! Grace Ballinger bowls this short and on off. Shabnim Ismail tries to cut it but gets a inside edge. The ball rolls away to the off side and Alex Griffiths is halfway down the crease by then. Bess Heath collects the ball and throws it towards Grace Ballinger who dislodges the bails easily and Alex Griffiths is way outside the crease.

89: Grace Ballinger to Georgia Elwiss, OUT! CAUGHT! Grace Ballinger comes through with a wicket. She bowls this short and outside off. Georgia Elwiss doesn't read the ball right and mistimes the lofted shot looking to go over covers. Phoebe Litchfield at mid on takes a neat catch and Georgia Elwiss has to depart.

88: Grace Ballinger to Alex Griffiths, On length and on the off pole. Alex Griffiths lofts it to deep mid-wicket for one.

87: Grace Ballinger to Alex Griffiths, Fuller and on off. Alex Griffiths drives it long on for two.

86: Grace Ballinger to Alex Griffiths, FOUR! A much needed boundary! Grace Ballinger bowls this short and on off. Alex Griffiths pulls it away nicely through square leg. The fielder in the deep fumbles an easy stop and lets the ball go away to the fence.

85: Alice Davidson-Richards to Alex Griffiths, Short and outside off. Alex Griffiths cuts it to the fielder at point.

84: Alice Davidson-Richards to Georgia Elwiss, fuller and on leg. Georgia Elwiss moves away and drives it to cover for another single.

83: Alice Davidson-Richards to Alex Griffiths, On length and outside off. Alex Griffiths drives it to covers for a single to get off the mark.

82: Alice Davidson-Richards to Freya Davies, OUT! CAUGHT! Alice Davidson-Richards gets her wicket. She bowls this shorter and on leg. Freya Davies pulls it with good timing but unfortunately doesn't get enough elevation on the shot. The fielder at fine leg, Marie Kelly completes a good catch. Freya Davies has to depart and Welsh Fire Women are in trouble.

81: Alice Davidson-Richards to Freya Davies, On length and outside off. Freya Davies tries to muscle it on the off side but the ball flies away to thrid man after catching the outside edge. The batters take a couple of runs.

80: Georgia Wareham to Georgia Elwiss, FOUR! Easy pickings! Drifts it down leg, on a full length, Georgia Elwiss helps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

79: Georgia Wareham to Georgia Elwiss, Pushed through, on off, Georgia Elwiss goes for the cut but misses.

78: Georgia Wareham to Freya Davies, Another full toss, on middle and leg, Freya Davies slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

77: Georgia Wareham to Georgia Elwiss, Full and at the stumps, driven to long on for a run.

76: Georgia Wareham to Georgia Elwiss, Low full toss, on middle, Georgia Elwiss whips it wide of long on and takes two runs.

75: Lucy Higham to Georgia Elwiss, Short again, on off, Georgia Elwiss punches it straight to cover.

74: Lucy Higham to Freya Davies, Tossed up, on middle, Freya Davies gets forward and knocks it down to long on for one.

73: Lucy Higham to Freya Davies, No run.

73: Hollie Armitage to Georgia Elwiss, NO BAL! Welcome boundary for Welsh Fire Women! Armitage loses her grip and serves an above-waist full toss, on middle, Georgia Elwiss pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. Armitage is taken off the attack by the umpires as it was her second above-waist full toss. Free Hit coming up.

72: Hollie Armitage to Freya Davies, Floated up, around leg, Freya Davies goes for the sweep. Gets an under edge that rolls to fine leg for a single.

72: Hollie Armitage to Freya Davies, WIDE! Loopy delivery, down leg, Freya Davies misses to connect and this is signalled a wide.

71: Hollie Armitage to Freya Davies, Short and turning away, outside off, Freya Davies goes back and cuts it hard to extra cover.

70: Lucy Higham to Freya Davies, Bowls it full and slower, on middle, Freya Davies slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

69: Lucy Higham to Georgia Elwiss, Short and turning in, down leg, Georgia Elwiss gets this one off the back of the bat. The ball lobs over the keeper for a single.

68: Lucy Higham to Freya Davies, Continues to toss it up, on off, Freya Davies gets down and powers it down to long on for one.

67: Lucy Higham to Georgia Elwiss, Loopy delivery, on middle, Georgia Elwiss advances and strokes it down to long on for a single.

66: Lucy Higham to Georgia Elwiss, Floated up, on off, Georgia Elwiss drives it straight to cover.

65: Georgia Wareham to Georgia Elwiss, Bowls it short, on off, Georgia Elwiss blocks it out off the back foot.

64: Georgia Wareham to Freya Davies, Fraction short, at the stumps, Freya Davies makes room and cuts it to deep point for a single.

63: Georgia Wareham to Freya Davies, Darted in, on middle and leg, Freya Davies shapes to pull but the ball keeps low and catches her on the front pad.

62: Georgia Wareham to Freya Davies, Flatter delivery, on leg, Freya Davies goes on the back foot and pushes it to mid off.

61: Georgia Wareham to Georgia Elwiss, Tossed up, on middle, Georgia Elwiss knocks it down to long on for a single.

60: Alice Davidson-Richards to Freya Davies, Back of a length, on off, Freya Davies dabs it towards backward point.

59: Alice Davidson-Richards to Freya Davies, Full and angling at the pads, Freya Davies clips it straight to mid-wicket.

58: Alice Davidson-Richards to Sophia Dunkley, OUT! CAUGHT! What a surprise from Alice Davidson-Richards. She bowls the perfect short ball and on middle. Sophia Dunkley was not expecting it and pulls desperately. She doesn't get her timing right and and the ball flies off the top edge directly to the fielder at fine leg. Marie Kelly takes a very comfortable catch to dismiss Sophia Dunkley. The Welsh Fire Women are in trouble now.

57: Alice Davidson-Richards to Sophia Dunkley, SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Alice Davidson-Richards bowls this very full and on the toes. Sophia Dunkley preads it perfectly and slogs it with perfect timing on the on side. The ball sails over everything and lands beyond the fence for a maximum.

56: Alice Davidson-Richards to Georgia Elwiss, Fullish and on off. Georgia Elwiss pushes it to covers for a single.

56: Alice Davidson-Richards to Georgia Elwiss, Wide! Full and way down leg side. Georgia Elwiss leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

55: Kate Cross to Laura Harris, OUT! TIMBER! Kate Cross with the breakthrough. She bowls this on a yorker length and banging straight on middle. Laura Harris tries to dig it out but does not get her bat down in time. The ball has cleared the gap and smashes into the stumps. Laura Harris has to depart.

54: Kate Cross to Sophia Dunkley, Short now on middle. Sophia Dunkley pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

53: Kate Cross to Sophia Dunkley, FOUR! That is hit hard! Kate Cross bowls this fullish and on off and middle. Sophia Dunkley slogs it away with perfect timing and in the gap at deep mid-wicket. There is not fielder there and the ball races away to the fence.

52: Kate Cross to Sophia Dunkley, No run.

51: Kate Cross to Laura Harris, Full and on middle. Laura Harris flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

50: Georgia Wareham to Sophia Dunkley, FOUR! Short delivery and outside off. Sophia Dunkley shifts away and creates room for herself. She cuts it perfectly in the gap through point. The ball races away to the fence for four more runs.

49: Georgia Wareham to Laura Harris, Lobbed up on leg. Laura Harris flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

48: Georgia Wareham to Sophia Dunkley, Fullish on leg. Sophia Dunkley drives it to long off for one.

47: Georgia Wareham to Sophia Dunkley, SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Georgia Wareham bowls this in the slot and outside off. Sophia Dunkley puts away the poor ball smashing it over long on with the elevation needed. The ball sails beyond the boundary for a maximum.

46: Georgia Wareham to Laura Harris, Full and on leg. Laura Harris is beaten.

46: Georgia Wareham to Laura Harris, Very full and on leg. Laura Harris is beaten. Oh no! It is called a no ball.

45: Hollie Armitage to Laura Harris, FOUR! Shorter and on leg. Laura Harris picks it up through mid-wicket. It is placed in the gap and the ball runs away for another boundary.

44: Hollie Armitage to Sophia Dunkley, Dropped! Hollie Armitage bowls this full and on middle. Sophia Dunkley sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder there drops and easy catch and gives away a single.

44: Hollie Armitage to Sophia Dunkley, WIDE! Sliding down leg, Sophia Dunkley lets it go for a wide.

43: Hollie Armitage to Laura Harris, Dropeed short, at the stumps, pulled hard but straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.

43: Hollie Armitage to Laura Harris, No ball and Four!

42: Hollie Armitage to Sophia Dunkley, Lobbed up on middle. Sophia Dunkley uses her feet and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

41: Hollie Armitage to Sophia Dunkley, Floated up on leg. Sophia Dunkley sweeps it away to the fielder at short fine leg.

40: Grace Ballinger to Laura Harris, Into the wicket now, on off, Laura Harris shapes to pull it away but connects with thin air.

39: Grace Ballinger to Laura Harris, Fullish delivery, outside off, Laura Harris reaches out and squeezes it to point.

38: Grace Ballinger to Laura Harris, Drifts onto the pads again, on a length, Laura Harris swats it straight to square leg.

37: Grace Ballinger to Laura Harris, Angling into the pads, on a length, Laura Harris swings across the line but misses and wears it on the front pad.

37: Grace Ballinger to Laura Harris, FIVE WIDES! Slightly fuller and sliding down leg, Laura Harris tries to help it away but does not connect. Bess Heath is unable to get on the end of it and it is four welcome runs for Welsh Fire Women.

36: Grace Ballinger to Laura Harris, FOUR! Oh, what happened there? Full delivery, at the stumps, Laura Harris powers it down the ground. The ball drops in front of Alice Davidson-Richards at mid off and spins away from her. She fails to get her body behind the ball and it races to the fence. Alice seems to have injured herself in the process.

35: Georgia Wareham to Sophia Dunkley, Full delivery, drilled down to long on for a single.

34: Georgia Wareham to Sophia Dunkley, Slightly short, on middle, Sophia Dunkley pushes it back to the bowler.

33: Georgia Wareham to Sophia Dunkley, Fullish delivery, on off, Sophia Dunkley steps out of the crease but ends up yorking herself. She misses and Bess Heath does well to take the bails off in a flash. The replays show that Dunkley had done enough to get her bat back in.

32: Georgia Wareham to Sophia Dunkley, Floated up, on leg, Sophia Dunkley clips it wide of deep square leg and looks to come back for the second run. There is a hit at the non-striker's end but Laura Harris is well in.

31: Georgia Wareham to Laura Harris, Floated up, on middle, Laura Harris gets down to slog but gets it off the under edge towards mid-wicket for a single.

30: Alice Davidson-Richards to Laura Harris, On a length, at the stumps, Laura Harris hacks it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

30: Alice Davidson-Richards to Sophia Dunkley, TWO WIDES! Drifting down leg, Sophia Dunkley lets it go for a wide. Bess Heath fails to tidy it up and concedes an extra run.

29: Alice Davidson-Richards to Sophia Dunkley, Close but not close enough! Full delivery, at the stumps, Sophia Dunkley gets foxed by the slowness of the delivery. Ends up lobbing it towards mid on where Kate Cross dives forward but the ball drops just short of her. A great effort by Cross but the ball had bounced just in front.

28: Alice Davidson-Richards to Laura Harris, Fuller delivery, on off, Laura Harris slices it off the outer half of the bat towards deep cover for a single.

27: Alice Davidson-Richards to Laura Harris, SIX! Hammered! Into the wicket, on off, the ball comes at a good height. Laura Harris dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

26: Alice Davidson-Richards to Laura Harris, Swing and a miss! Fuller delivery, outside off, Laura Harris swings through the line but misses.

25: Grace Ballinger to Laura Harris, FOUR! Laura Harris is up and running! Slightly short, on off, Laura Harris picks the length early and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

24: Grace Ballinger to Sarah Bryce, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Serves it on a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Sarah Bryce stays put and tries to heave it on the leg side. Does not manage to hit it in the gap and ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Georgie Wareham at deep backward square leg who makes no mistake. Grace Ballinger gets into the wickets' column now.

23: Grace Ballinger to Sophia Dunkley, Shaping in sharply, on a good length, Sophia Dunkley gets cramped for room and can only work it to mid-wicket for a single.

22: Grace Ballinger to Sophia Dunkley, FOUR! Fuller this time, on off, Sophia Dunkley walks down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

21: Grace Ballinger to Sophia Dunkley, A tough chance goes down! On a length, at the batter, Sophia Dunkley drills it hard and straight back at the bowler. Grace Ballinger somehow manages to get her hands into position but the ball does not stick.

20: Kate Cross to Sarah Bryce, Beaten again! Length delivery, around off, Sarah Bryce pokes outside off and the ball moves away enough to beat her on the outside edge.

19: Kate Cross to Sarah Bryce, In the channel on off, on a length, Sarah Bryce pushes away from the body and gets beaten.

18: Kate Cross to Sarah Bryce, On a length, on off, driven on the up to cover.

17: Kate Cross to Sophia Dunkley, DROPPED! Grace Ballinger is the culprit and this is a massive let off for Sophia Dunkley! Into the wicket and shaping away, outside off, Sophia Dunkley backs away and slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge that flies straight to Ballinger at third man who drops it.

16: Kate Cross to Sophia Dunkley, FOUR! First boundary for Sophia Dunkley and Welsh Fire Women! On a good length, outside off, Sophia Dunkley walks across and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

15: Grace Ballinger to Sophia Dunkley, Fuller and outside off, Sophia Dunkley drives it towards cover without much timing.

14: Grace Ballinger to Sarah Bryce, Back of a length again, at the pads, Sarah Bryce helps it on the leg side for a single.

13: Grace Ballinger to Sarah Bryce, Back of a length, on off, Sarah Bryce dabs it off the back foot to point.

12: Grace Ballinger to Sarah Bryce, Swinging in, on middle and leg, on a good length, kept out by Sarah Bryce.

11: Grace Ballinger to Sarah Bryce, DROPPED! Bess Heath is late to move and shells it! Angling away, outside off, on a good length, Sarah Bryce pokes away from the body and gets an outside edge. The ball goes at a decent height but Heath is unable to pouch it safely.

10: Kate Cross to Sophia Dunkley, Beaten! In the channel, on a good length, Sophia Dunkley shapes to defend. The ball nips away and zips past her outside edge.

9: Kate Cross to Sarah Bryce, Drifting at the pads, on a length, Sarah Bryce works it in front of mid-wicket and takes a single. Welsh Fire Women are finally underway in the chase.

8: Kate Cross to Hayley Matthews, OUT! CAUGHT! Kate Cross strikes now and she removes Hayley Matthews! Fuller delivery, angling in, on middle, Hayley Matthews steps out to clear the infield. Does not get the elevation and ends up hitting it low towards mid on. Phoebe Litchfield there, does well to take a few steps forward and completes a well-judged catch. Welsh Fire Women are now 2 down without a run on the board.

7: Kate Cross to Hayley Matthews, Angling in, on a good length, on off, Hayley Matthews drives it to cover.

6: Kate Cross to Hayley Matthews, A bit short, swinging away, outside off, Hayley Matthews reaches out to cut but is unable to connect.

5: Lucy Higham to Hayley Matthews, Terrific start with the ball from Lucy Higham! Short and turning in, on off, Hayley Matthews dabs it to cover.

4: Lucy Higham to Hayley Matthews, Short and at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

3: Lucy Higham to Tammy Beaumont, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Wow, this is a dream start for Northern Superchargers Women as the in-form Tammy Beaumont departs for a duck! Tossed up nicely, full, on off and middle, Tammy Beaumont sees the flight on offer and steps out to clear long on. Does not get a good connection and spoons the simplest of catches to Kate Cross at long on. A big blow for Welsh Fire Women.

2: Lucy Higham to Tammy Beaumont, Short again, outside off, Tammy Beaumont goes for the cut and toe-ends it down the wicket.

1: Lucy Higham to Tammy Beaumont, Top start! Starts off with a flighted delivery, short, on off, Tammy Beaumont gets drawn in defence. The ball goes straight and beats her on the outside edge.

100: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, Tossed up full on middle. Marie Kelly comes down the pitch and drives it wide of long on for a couple of runs to end the innings. The Northern Superchargers Women have scored 144 runs.

99: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, FOUR AGAIN! Freya Davies with a fuller ball on middle. Marie Kelly comes down the track and drives the ball on the bounce straight down the ground. It is in the gap and that is two consecutive boundaries for Marie Kelly.

98: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, FOUR! What a cracking shot! Freya Davies bowls this on length and on middle. Marie Kelly dances down the ground and muscles this over covers in the gap. The ball races away to the fence for four more runs.

97: Freya Davies to Georgia Wareham, Slow again but short and on middle. Georgia Wareham comes down the ground and pulls it away in the gap at deep mid-wicket for one.

96: Freya Davies to Georgia Wareham, Beaten! Full and way outside off. Georgia Wareham tries to cut the slower ball but is beaten.

95: Shabnim Ismail to Marie Kelly, 1 run.

94: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Fullish and on leg. Georgia Wareham drives it to long on for another single.

93: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Full on leg. Georgia Wareham sweeps it to backward square leg where the fielder stops it well. The batters get a couple of runs.

92: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, FOUR! What a shot! Shabnim Ismail bowls this short and on off. Georgia Wareham stays back and powers this away on the on side. It is placed perfectly in the gap at cow-corner and neither of the two fielders manga to stop the ball from meeting the fennce.

91: Shabnim Ismail to Marie Kelly, Quick and very full outside leg. Marie Kelly shifts and drives it down to long on for one.

90: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, Another full toss outside off. Marie Kelly comes down the ground and places it wide of deep mid-wicket for another run to end the set.

89: Freya Davies to Georgia Wareham, A low full toss on middle. Georgia Wareham drives it neatly to long on for one to get off the mark.

88: Freya Davies to Hollie Armitage, OUT! LBW! What a review! Fullish and on leg. Hollie Armitage tries to scoop it but does not connect well and it hits the pads. They have reviewed the decision. The UltraEdge shows a clear gap between the bat and the ball. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and Hollie Armitage has to depart. A good review from Welsh Fire Women.

88: Freya Davies to Hollie Armitage, Oh that has slipped out of her hand. This is way outside the tram line on off and  the umpire signals a wide.

87: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, Short and on middle Marie Kelly pulls it away to square leg for one.

86: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, FOUR! A much needed boundary! Freya Davies bowls a low full toss way outside off. Marie Kelly snatches the opportunity and shifts across. She sweeps it away with perfect timing and placement through deep square leg for a boundary.

85: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, Very full this time outside off. Marie Kelly is beaten by the pace and the keeper collects it.

84: Claire Nicholas to Hollie Armitage, Floated up on leg. Hollie Armitage comes down the track and drives the ball straight to long on for yet another single.

83: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, Pitched up and outside off. Marie Kelly slogs it to long on for another single.

82: Claire Nicholas to Hollie Armitage, Fuller this time on off. Hollie Armitage slaps it away to long on for one.

81: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, FIFTY for Marie Kelly! Short and angling in on the pads. Marie Kelly flicks it to short fine leg and rushes over to the other side to complete a very fine half-century.

80: Alex Hartley to Marie Kelly, Fuller delivery, clipped to deep square leg and keeps the strike with a single.

79: Alex Hartley to Hollie Armitage, A bit short, on off, Hollie Armitage goes on the back foot and punches it back past the bowler for one.

78: Alex Hartley to Marie Kelly, Floated up, on middle, Marie Kelly bunts it to long on for a single.

77: Alex Hartley to Hollie Armitage, Dropped short, at the batter, Hollie Armitage goes on the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

76: Alex Hartley to Bess Heath, OUT! TIMBER! Alex Hartley joins in on the act now and Northern Superchargers Women lose two in quick succession! Darted in, fraction short, on off, the ball skids on and undones Bess Heath who played for the turn. The ball keeps straight and strikes the off pole. Hartley roars in delight and Welsh Fire Women are right back in the game.

75: Claire Nicholas to Bess Heath, Tossed up, on leg, Bess Heath defends it solidly.

74: Claire Nicholas to Phoebe Litchfield, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Claire Nicholas has taken a stunner off her own bowling! Full delivery, on off, Phoebe Litchfield puts the dancing shoes on to go downtown. Does not get the elevation and hits it a bit flat. Nicholas simply sticks out her right hand and plucks the ball out of thin air. An important breakthrough for Welsh Fire Women.

73: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, At the stumps, full as well, heaved to deel mid-wicket for a single.

72: Claire Nicholas to Phoebe Litchfield, Gives the ball air and serves it full, on off, Phoebe Litchfield steps out and drives it towards mid off. Tammy Beaumont does well to dive to her right and keeps it to one.

71: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, Fired in, full and at the stumps, Marie Kelly whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

70: Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Up and over! Into the wicket, on off and middle, Phoebe Litchfield gets herself into a good position and slaps it over mid on for a boundary.

69: Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, 100 comes up for Northern Superchargers Women in a streaky fashion! Angling in, full and at the stumps, Phoebe Litchfield has a swipe across the line. Gets an inside edge that races towards fine leg for two runs.

68: Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, Angling in at the pads, on middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield gets cramped for room and cannot get it away.

67: Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller and on off, Phoebe Litchfield blocks it out off the front foot.

66: Shabnim Ismail to Phoebe Litchfield, Good running! Drifting onto the pads, on a length, Phoebe Litchfield drops it with soft hands in front of deep square leg. Litchfield calls for the second and Kelly obliges.

65: Georgia Elwiss to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Not in complete control but they all count! Slower delivery, full and outside off, Phoebe Litchfield throws her hands at the ball. Gets it off the outer part of the bat and it flies wide of the diving Alex Hartley at backward point for a boundary.

64: Georgia Elwiss to Phoebe Litchfield, Looped up a bit, full and around off, Phoebe Litchfield gets undone by the lack of pace as he looked to drive it on the up.

63: Georgia Elwiss to Marie Kelly, 1 run.

62: Georgia Elwiss to Marie Kelly, Goes slightly fuller, on off and middle, Marie Kelly moves to the off side and drills it down the ground. Shabnim Ismail at long on moves quickly to her left and keeps it to two.

61: Georgia Elwiss to Marie Kelly, FOUR! Excellent timing and even better placement! Slightly short, outside off, Marie Kelly walks across in the crease and pulls it with disdain. Hits it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

60: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, Short and banged into the pads. Marie Kelly drives it to long on for another single to end the set.

59: Freya Davies to Phoebe Litchfield, On length and outside off. Phoebe Litchfield shifts across and punches it off to mid-wicket for one.

58: Freya Davies to Phoebe Litchfield, 4 Leg byes! Freya Davies bowls this on length and on the pads. The ball deflects after hitting the pads and races away wide of fine leg for another boundary.

57: Freya Davies to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Fuller and on leg this time from around off. Phoebe Litchfield stays back and creates room for herself as she creams the ball through the gap at point. The fielder fails to catch it and it runs away to the boundary for four.

56: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, 1 run.

55: Alex Griffiths to Phoebe Litchfield, Shorter now on off. Phoebe Litchfield drives it to long on for a single to end the set.

54: Alex Griffiths to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! What a shot! Alex Griffiths bowls this full and on middle. Phoebe Litchfield shifts her posture and scoops it perfectly over the keeper's head. The bill runs away to the fence for four more runs.

53: Alex Griffiths to Marie Kelly, Fuller on off. Marie Kelly slices it to the fielder at point who does well to stop it.

52: Alex Griffiths to Marie Kelly, On length outside off. Marie Kelly comes down the ground and slaps it away to the on side for a couple of runs from the long on area.

51: Alex Griffiths to Marie Kelly, Full and on the pads. Marie Kelly misses her flick as the ball hits the pads for a soft appeal.

50: Sophia Dunkley to Phoebe Litchfield, Full and on leg. Phoebe Litchfield sweeps it away to backward square.

49: Sophia Dunkley to Phoebe Litchfield, SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Sophia Dunkley again bowls this shorter and on off. Phoebe Litchfield switches hands and smashes it away to the on side over mid-wicket. The ball has got enough elevation and goes all the way beyond the fence for a maximum.

48: Sophia Dunkley to Phoebe Litchfield, Full on leg. Phoebe Litchfield drives it down straight to the fielder.

47: Sophia Dunkley to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! A good shot! Sophia Dunkley bowls this shorter and outside off. Phoebe Litchfield plays the reverse sweep very fine and in the gap. The ball races away to the boundary for four runs.

46: Sophia Dunkley to Marie Kelly, Full toss on off. Marie Kelly slaps it away to mid on for a quick single.

45: Alex Hartley to Phoebe Litchfield, Shorter on off. Phoebe Litchfield pushes it to covers. A direct hit ricochets off the stumps and gives away a single.

44: Alex Hartley to Marie Kelly, The exact same ball again by Alex Hartley. Marie Kelly sweeps it again to deep square for another single.

43: Alex Hartley to Marie Kelly, Floated up again on leg. Marie Kelly sweeps it away neatly to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

42: Alex Hartley to Phoebe Litchfield, Lobbed up on the off pole. Phoebe Litchfield nudges it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

41: Alex Hartley to Marie Kelly, Very full and outside off. Marie Kelly drives it to long off for one.

40: Claire Nicholas to Phoebe Litchfield, Tosses it up, full and outside off, Phoebe Litchfield drives it straight to cover.

39: Claire Nicholas to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.

38: Claire Nicholas to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller, on off, Phoebe Litchfield defends it off the front foot.

37: Claire Nicholas to Phoebe Litchfield, DROPPED! Alex Griffiths has dropped a sitter here! Floated up, on off, Phoebe Litchfield shimmies down the track and tries to go through the off side. Ends up slicing it towards cover-point where Alex Griffiths shells a regulation catch. A huge reprieve for Phoebe Litchfield.

36: Claire Nicholas to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Nicely done! Bowls it short, angling in, on off, Phoebe Litchfield goes on the back foot and cuts it late. Gets it past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary.

35: Sophia Dunkley to Marie Kelly, Fraction short and outside off, Marie Kelly chops it wide of point and picks up a single.

34: Sophia Dunkley to Marie Kelly, Full again, on off, Marie Kelly pushes it back to the bowler.

33: Sophia Dunkley to Phoebe Litchfield, Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Phoebe Litchfield carves it wide of long off and takes a single.

32: Sophia Dunkley to Jemimah Rodrigues, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Sophia Dunkley makes instant impact! Tosses the ball yet again, full and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets tempted by the flight and looks to go down the ground. Does not manage to get underneath the delivery and hits it flat and straight to the bowler. Dunkley's sharp reflexes come to her rescue as he gets down to her left and does the rest.

31: Sophia Dunkley to Marie Kelly, Loopy delivery, full and turning away, outside off, Marie Kelly drives it through the vacant extra cover region for a single.

30: Georgia Elwiss to Marie Kelly, Into the wicket again, outside off, Marie Kelly cuts it along the ground towards deep cover. Retains the strike with a single.

29: Georgia Elwiss to Jemimah Rodrigues, Shortish delivery, outside off, slapped hard to deep point for a single.

28: Georgia Elwiss to Jemimah Rodrigues, Pulls the length back and serves it on off, Jemimah Rodrigues tries to run it down to third man but misses.

27: Georgia Elwiss to Marie Kelly, Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Marie Kelly clips it to long on and rotates the strike.

26: Georgia Elwiss to Marie Kelly, Fired in, at the stumps, Marie Kelly whips it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

25: Shabnim Ismail to Marie Kelly, On a good length, on off, dabbed to point.

24: Shabnim Ismail to Marie Kelly, FOUR! Powered away by Kelly! Back of a length, again, at the batter, Marie Kelly gets herself into a good position and pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg for a boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, Northern Superchargers Women are 38/0.

23: Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, Bye! Shaping in, on a good length, around leg, Jemimah Rodrigues makes room to flat bat it down the ground. The ball does not rise as expected and sneaks past the leg stump. An awkward bounce for the keeper allows the batters to cross.

22: Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, Short of a good length, angling in, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to mid off.

21: Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, Lands it on a good length, around off, Jemimah Rodrigues hangs back and punches it to cover-point.

20: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, Bowled full, on off, Marie Kelly drives it crisply but straight to mid off. Another good set for Northern Superchargers Women.

19: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, FOUR! Easy pickings! Errs in her length and bowls a full toss, at the stumps, Marie Kelly advances down the track again and pulls it through square leg for yet another boundary.

19: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, WIDE! Loses her radar and spills it down leg. Wide called.

18: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, FOUR! Marie Kelly does not miss out this time! Floated up, on middle, Marie Kelly steps out and makes room for herself. Thumps it to the right of mid off for four more runs.

17: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, Keeps it full, at the stumps, Marie Kelly drills it hard down the wicket and Nicholas does well to get a hand to it.

16: Claire Nicholas to Marie Kelly, A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Fired in, on the pads, Marie Kelly misses the clip and wears it on the front pad. Sliding down leg.

15: Freya Davies to Jemimah Rodrigues, Good-length delivery, angling in, around leg, Jemimah Rodrigues eases it in front of square leg and gets across for a run.

14: Freya Davies to Jemimah Rodrigues, Slightly fuller, outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues presses forward and works it to point.

13: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, Drop and run! On a good length, on off, Marie Kelly guides it wide of backward point and calls Rodrigues for a quick single.

12: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, FOUR! Marie Kelly with the use of the feet now and she helps herself to a boundary! Fuller, angling in, at the stumps, Marie Kelly shimmies down the track and whacks it over mid on for a boundary.

11: Freya Davies to Marie Kelly, Begins on a full length, just outside off, punched off the front foot to cover.

10: Alex Hartley to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Jemimah Rodrigues is off to a flier here! Another flighted delivery, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets forward and drives it uppishly. She gets it wide of cover and picks up another boundary.

10: Alex Hartley to Jemimah Rodrigues, WIDE! Sliding down leg, Jemimah Rodrigues lets it go for a wide.

9: Alex Hartley to Jemimah Rodrigues, Darted in, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues dabs it to point.

8: Alex Hartley to Jemimah Rodrigues, FOUR! Good use of the feet and this one is clean! Tossed up, at the stumps, Jemimah Rodrigues puts the dancing shoes on and lifts it well over mid on for a boundary.

7: Alex Hartley to Jemimah Rodrigues, Angling in, on off, kept out towards cover-point.

6: Alex Hartley to Jemimah Rodrigues, DROPPED AND FOUR! Up and just over! Floated up, full and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets down and lofts it towards mid off. Does not get the elevation as she would have liked. Luckily for her, Freya Davies there gets just fingertips to the ball and it trickles to the fence.

5: Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, Honing in at the stumps, on a full length, Jemimah Rodrigues presents a straight bat and pushes it down the ground. However, she is unable to beat mid off.

4: Shabnim Ismail to Jemimah Rodrigues, Serves it in the channel on off, on a length, Jemimah Rodrigues plants her foot forward and defends it to cover.

3: Shabnim Ismail to Marie Kelly, Sliding onto the pads, on a full length, Marie Kelly clips it wide of square leg and rotates the strike.

2: Shabnim Ismail to Marie Kelly, FOUR! Marie Kelly and Northern Superchargers Women are up and running! Much straighter this time, full and around off, Marie Kelly lets her hands flow and times the drive. Gets it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

1: Shabnim Ismail to Marie Kelly, Starts on a full length, swinging away, outside off, Marie Kelly goes for a tentative drive away from the body. Her feet go nowhere and the ball beats her on the outside edge.