Phoenix are knocked out as a brilliant eighth wicket partnership sees Spirit over the line in front of their home crowd! Oh, that is a top win - hard-fought, ugly but a win altogether. Quicker on leg, she shimmies down, gets it on the full and clips to long on. A wild throw gives them two and a win.
Phoenix vs Spirit, 22nd Match at London, Women's Hundred, Aug 30 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
22nd Match, Lord's, August 30, 2022, The Hundred Women's Competition
(97/100 balls, T:83) 83/6
Spirit won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
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With that, we are done for the day! Thanks for joining us tonight. There is a another match though with men's side taking center-stage.
Naomi Dattani is the Match Hero: It was unbelievable. Our fielding and bowling unit set it up nicely and then we made it a litle bit interesting in the second half but we got over the line and that's what counts. [On the chase] They bowled well, but batting with Scriv at the end we got over the line, so very proud of that. [On the catch to dismiss Arlott] It was just one of those things, you practice them in training...I think I sort of over ran but glad Monaghan was there to complete the catch. [Conversation with Scrivens] We have batted a lot together, so just backed our strengths, reminded ourselves what we need to do and took it as deep as we could.
5.38 It shouldn't have been so tough and Spirit somehow managed to huff and puff over the line thanks largely to a super 57-run stand between Dattani and Scrivens for the eighth wicket. The duo came in with the side tottering on 26 for 6, chasing 83. They started off sedately, played out a few dot balls and ran very well between the wickets. Scrivens used her feet very well throughout the innings, while Dattani relied more on her sweeps. Eventually, the duo held their nerves and saw their side home. Phoenix, well they out up a brave fight but it was always going to be tough for them after they were bowled out for 82.
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2
Molineux to Scrivens, 2 runs
Just 2 needed off 4 balls. Field comes in
96
1lb
Molineux to Dattani, 1 leg bye
Quicker on the pads, she goes for the pull, misses and sets off for a run. There is a throw from Jones but Dattani is safely home at the non-striker's end with a dive.
Free hit coming up
96
4nb
Molineux to Dattani, (no ball) 2 runs
Oh, a high full toss and it's a no ball! It's all gone wrong for Molineux. Waist-high on middle, she dances down but the umpire feels that was still quite high.
Right 6 to get then. Molineux tasked with the last over.
after 95 balls5 runs
LS-W: 76/6Need 7 from 5 balls
Naomi Dattani26 (27b 2x4)
Grace Scrivens24 (29b 1x4)
Em Arlott 2/9 (20)
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2
Arlott to Dattani, 2 runs
Ah, just manages to prevent the boundary does the fielder at deep midwicket. There was a mix-up as well but they went to the wrong end. Oh, it's all happening! Back of a length on middle, she slams the pull and sets off. The fielder collects it on the bounce. A bit of a miscommunication in the middle but they make it home, eventually.
94
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Arlott to Scrivens, 1 run
Gives herself room to the back of a length slower ball on middle and punches to deep cover.
93
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Arlott to Scrivens, no run
Ah, tries the reverse hit now, but the length is quite short to execute that. She misses.
92
1
Arlott to Dattani, 1 run
Slower back of a length delivery on middle and leg, she pulls to deep midwicket
91
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Arlott to Scrivens, 1 run
Length outside off, she drives to cover and sets off, but the fielder does not collect it cleanly and that allows a run. A pick up and throw and Scriven was done!
Just an FYI, a tie is good enough for Phoenix to qualify, informs Matt
CHANGE OF END
after 90 balls6 runs
LS-W: 71/6Need 12 from 10 balls
Naomi Dattani23 (25b 2x4)
Grace Scrivens22 (26b 1x4)
Kirstie Gordon 0/16 (15)
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Gordon to Dattani, FOUR runs
Goes straight and gets the crucial boundary! Length on middle, she dances down and slams it straight back beating a diving long on. Spirit favourites now?
89
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Gordon to Dattani, no run
Flatter outside off, she gets across looking to flay it over fine leg, misses and is rapped on the pads.
88
1
Gordon to Scrivens, 1 run
Low dull toss on off, she skips down and slaps it to long on
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1
Gordon to Dattani, 1 run
Length on middle, she looks for the sweep but mistimes it just over the leaping bowler. Very close!
86
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Gordon to Dattani, no run
Gets the sweep out to the fuller ball but can only miscue to the on side
18 needed off 15! This is getting close. Gordon on now from around the wicket.
after 85 balls5 runs
LS-W: 65/6Need 18 from 15 balls
Grace Scrivens21 (25b 1x4)
Naomi Dattani18 (21b 1x4)
Georgia Elwiss 1/18 (20)
85
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Elwiss to Scrivens, 1 run
Slower ball on middle, she dances down the track again and chips to long on
84
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Elwiss to Scrivens, no run
Bit of luck for Scrivens. Length outside off, she gets a thick inside edge as the ball rolls to short fine leg.
83
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Elwiss to Scrivens, 2 runs
Bit of innovation and she does well! Knee-high full toss on middle, she gets across and ramps it to fine leg. They scamper and collect two. Dattani wasn't sure but Scrivens was always coming back
82
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Elwiss to Dattani, 1 run
Rolls her fingers over the ball again as Dattani chips it over the bowler's head. A relatively safe shot
81
1
Elwiss to Scrivens, 1 run
Slower length outside off, she taps it to mid-off and they set off for another quick single
Right, 23 needed off 20! This partnership has done wonders to the Spirit chase. Elwiss back on
CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls5 runs
LS-W: 60/6Need 23 from 20 balls
Grace Scrivens17 (21b 1x4)
Naomi Dattani17 (20b 1x4)
Kirstie Gordon 0/10 (10)
80
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Gordon to Scrivens, 1 run
Skips down again, and flicks the length ball to deep square leg.
79
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Gordon to Scrivens, 2 runs
Dances down the track once again, gets it on the full but does not hit is as well. The ball falls to the left of long on some excellent running gives them two .
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