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Match Highlights:
Nicola Carey: 66(53)
Emma de Broughe: 41(37)
Lauren Smith: 2/6
Molly Strano: 2/30
Molly Strano to Sophie Ecclestone, Four, Molly Strano bowls full-length off-spin on off stump. Sophie Ecclestone steps forward and drives an inside out shot towards short cover to find the boundary for four.
Molly Strano to Amanda Wellington, 1 run, Pushed full length outside the off stump, steered away toward mid off for a comfortable single.
Molly Strano to Sophie Ecclestone, 1 run, Pushed through on a good length around off, she steps forward and works it to short mid-wicket for one.
Molly Strano to Sophie Ecclestone, Four, Full on the stumps from Molly Strano, and Sophie Ecclestone strides forward to reverse sweep it past point for four. A vital boundary with the chase running steep.
Molly Strano to Laura Wolvaardt, Wicket, c R Trenaman b M Strano, Molly Strano tosses an off-spinner full outside off, and Laura Wolvaardt steps forward to play an inside-out shot straight towards short cover. Rachel Trenaman takes the catch to send her packing for 27 off 27 deliveries. That dismissal has pushed this chase into improbable territory with ten runs required from just four balls remaining.
Molly Strano to Laura Wolvaardt, 2 runs, Strano tosses an off-break full outside off, and the batter strides forward to slog-sweep towards short cover for two runs. The chase continues comfortably.
Nicola Carey to Amanda Wellington, no run, Nicola Carey bowls a good-length ball around off stump. The batter presses forward to defend and fails to connect, leaving the chase in a steep climb.
Nicola Carey to Ellie Johnston, Wicket, c H Graham b N Carey, Nicola Carey bowls a full-length fast ball on off stump. Stepping forward for an inside out shot toward mid off, Ellie Johnston is caught by Heather Graham for three off five balls. That leaves a steep target to chase down.
Nicola Carey to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run, Nicola Carey fires in a yorker outside off, and the batter goes back to push it towards mid-on for one. With twelve needed from eight, every single keeps this chase on a knife-edge.
Nicola Carey to Laura Wolvaardt, 2 runs, Back of a length outside off from Carey, and she steps forward to pull it toward short mid-wicket for two. The chase remains well in hand.
Nicola Carey to Ellie Johnston, 1 run, Full on the stumps from Nicola Carey, driven from the crease towards mid-on for one run in this tight chase.
Nicola Carey to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run, Good length from Nicola Carey on leg stump, and she goes back to flick it towards short mid-wicket for one.
Molly Strano to Ellie Johnston, no run, Molly Strano lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. The batter hangs back in the crease looking to cut, but fails to connect in this tight chase.
Molly Strano to Ellie Johnston, no run, Molly Strano lands an off-break on a good length around off stump. She rocks onto the back foot and punches it towards short cover for no run.
Molly Strano to Ellie Johnston, 2 runs, Full length outside off, she steps forward and ramps it towards short fine leg to come back for two.
Molly Strano to Madeline Penna, Wicket, c H Graham b M Strano, Molly Strano lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump, and Madeline Penna rocks back to pull. The stroke travels straight towards short mid-wicket, where Heather Graham takes the catch. Penna departs for 14 off 13 balls, Strano's third dismissal of her via a catch, adding serious pressure to this tight chase.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
lbw b S Ecclestone | 19 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 105.6 |
Retired out | 10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
c & b M Penna | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.0 |
Nicola Carey (c)* Not out | 66 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 124.5 |
runout (M Schutt / M Penna) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 107.7 |
runout (E Johnston / M Penna) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Larosa | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Ella Wilson | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Megan Schutt | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Madeline Penna | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Tahlia McGrath | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
| Amanda Wellington | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
Lizelle Lee 19 lbw b S Ecclestone | 21-1 | 3.5 |
c & b M Penna | 31-2 | 4.4 |
Retired out | 66-3 | 11.6 |
runout (M Schutt / M Penna) | 107-4 | 17.1 |
runout (E Johnston / M Penna) | 138-5 | 19.6 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
c N Carey b I Malgioglio | 41 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 110.8 |
c H S holmes b LG Smith | 26 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 136.8 |
c R Trenaman b M Strano | 27 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
Tahlia McGrath (c) c M Green b LG Smith | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
c H Graham b M Strano | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 107.7 |
c H Graham b N Carey | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
Not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
Not out | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Strano | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Nicola Carey | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Chinelle Henry | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Heather Graham | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Isabella Malgioglio | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Lauren Smith | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Hayley Silver holmes | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
c H S holmes b LG Smith | 43-1 | 5.6 |
c N Carey b I Malgioglio | 79-2 | 10.5 |
c M Green b LG Smith | 96-3 | 13.5 |
c H Graham b M Strano | 120-4 | 17.3 |
c H Graham b N Carey | 127-5 | 18.5 |
c R Trenaman b M Strano | 129-6 | 19.2 |
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