Match 29, Nottingham, August 15, 2021, 08:00 PM
Trent Rockets Women
122/6(20.0ov)
Manchester Originals Women
124/1(17.2ov)
Manchester Originals Women beat Trent Rockets Women by 9 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Lizelle Lee
Commentry
Right then! That ends the campaign for the Originals in this competition. They bow out with a win, and have knocked out Trent Rockets as well. This win also means that Oval Invincibles have confirmed their second spot. That leaves us with 3 matches and one team to come for the top 3. Who will it be? We shall know when the time comes. Right now, our coverage ends for this particular game. Monday, 16th August, 2021, sees Southern Brave take on Oval Invincibles in match 30. A dead rubber as far the two are concerned. But do not go anywhere. Our punctual colleagues have already started their build-up for the Men's version of the clash between Rockets and Originals. Do hop on to that matchcentre. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Lizelle Lee, Hero of the Match, says that they wished to have a better start. Adds that Emma Lamb played really well and did her job very easy. Says that they just tried to keep it simple. Adds that she is disappointed that her form didn't click from the start. Ends by saying that she would love to play again for the Originals.
In reply, the Originals came all guns blazing. Lee and Lamb staged an opening stand of 96 in 67 balls and that set the tone for the win. Nothing went right for Manchester and it was a day and game to forget for them.
A good start is always important for a good display. Manchester bowled with complete precision, not allowing the Rockets to take off at all. Only Sammy Jo Johnson got going but when she was dismissed, the runs stopped flowing altogether. Heather Graham and Sarah Glenn tried to get some partnership going but eventually, managed to get just an average score. Everyone bowled well for Manchester.
A comfortable victory for Manchester Originals Women. It does not help them qualify but they can at least take something from the tournament with a consolation win. It was a clinical display, starting with restricting the Trent Rockets Women to a paltry score and then gunning it down dominantly.
In over# 18
4
1
Katherine Brunt 25/0(3.2)
87
4
FOUR! Lizelle Lee hits the winning runs! Manchester Originals Women win by 9 wickets! Bangs a short ball, around off. Lee comes down the track and smashes it over the non-striker's head towards long on for a boundary.
86
1
A short-of-a-length ball, on middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
We have a definite change. Could be the final set of 5 balls of this match. Katherine Brunt to finish it off. 0/20 in 15 balls with 7 dots so far.
In over# 17
4
1
0
2
1
Sammy Jo Johnson 24/0(4)
85
4
FOUR! Just 4 runs needed now! Pitches it up, outside off. Mignon du Preez drives it uppishly over covers for a boundary.
84
1
On a length, on the pads, flicked to square leg for another single.
83
.
A full ball, on off. Defended.
82
2
Touch shorter on middle. Lee gets low and pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
81
1
A flatter ball, angling down, tucked to the leg side for a single.
In over# 16
4
1
1
0
0
Sarah Glenn 20/0(3)
80
4
FOUR! The fielder there in the deep misjudged it! A full ball, on off. Lee gets on her knees and slog sweeps it to deep square leg. The fielder in the deep, dives to her left but fails to catch it. 12 runs required in 20 balls.
79
1
Touch shorter outside off, slapped to sweeper cover for a single.
78
1
Around off, a full ball, Lee pushes it to point and takes a quick single. The fielder has a shy but the batter was well inside her crease.
77
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Tossed up, on off, Lee slaps it to covers.