Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Two out of the three teams, Supernovas and Velocity, now have a win. Trailbrazers need a big to make it to the finals. We have to wait till Thursday to find if they can. For now, the men's IPL is on and you can follow it here. It's goodbye from me, our scoring-commentating allrounders - Thilak and M Venkat Raghav.

After a big win yesterday, Supernovas were found lacking, particularly in the field. 150 was too small a score. When Shafali and Wolvaardt get going, what isn't?! Shafali's LBW given out was overturned on review. So, the luck was not on their side.

Deepti Sharma, Velocity Captain: The team's performance was excellent. (On using spin for 13 overs) I thought it was a slow, turning track. But the pacers did well, particularly Cross. That gave us a good platform. Sneh Rana taught a step to Kate Cross. That's where the celebration comes from. Everyone had a personal target, chasing 150 gives us confidence. Shafali's innings and Cross' spell gives a lot of confidence.

Shafali Verma, 51 (33) for Velocity: We wanted our batters to stay in the middle and put away loose balls. That was the plan. In the first innings, I noticed where the areas of scoring and judged the wind direction as well. (On touch shots) I have worked on them, I've tried a couple of them. The wicket was good and enjoyed batting. I think one ball at a time, so I was not focusing on any. (On being asked what the shots she's been practicing are) You'll find out in the next game. (laughs)

Harmanpreet Kaur, POTM and Supernovas Captain: We didn't do well in the field. We can't let go of chances and win. We started well in the first six and managed to finish well too. But the fielding had to be good to bring it all together. Last night's win was good. We'll have to watch where the next game goes. We'll have to improve to get back on track.

6:41 pm: Both batters leave with smiles. Both teams shake hands and look in good spirits. The win came on the back of excellent batting from Shafali Varma up top, Wolvaardt took time but once she got going, she flourished.

18.3
1w
Dottin to Wolvaardt, 1 wide, Wolvaardt ducks under a bouncer. Square umpire calls it a wide.

Scores level

18.2
6
Dottin to Wolvaardt, SIX, Lifts a good length ball on the stumps over mid-on. The timing was so good that it cleared the fence. It brings up Wolvaardt's 50. She celebrates with a smile and a hug with her partnet
18.1
0
Dottin to Wolvaardt, no run, Good length on fourth stump, drives it with power to mid-on. Went along the ground but found the fielder

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | VEL: 144/3 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 3.50)

  • Deepti Sharma24 (25b)
  • Laura Wolvaardt45 (33b)
  • Alana King4-0-20-0
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-32-0
17.6
2
King to Sharma, 2 runs, Brings out the aerial whip over midwicket to a full, wide ball. It was slow and it came off the bottom of the bat. Stopped in the deep
17.5
1
King to Wolvaardt, 1 run, Full down leg, Wolvaardt stepped down towards the pitch. Covered the spin even though she was not to the pitch of it. Drives it to long-off

Point moves to short fine leg

17.4
1
King to Sharma, 1 run, Slow and full around seventh stump, dragged with a sweep along the ground to deep-midwicket
17.3
1
King to Wolvaardt, 1 run, Manufactures a low full toss by coming down the ground, it was on the stumps and she stayed on the leg side. Whipped to long-off
17.2
1
King to Sharma, 1 run, Length outside off, dragged to deep-midwicket with a pull along the ground
17.1
0
King to Sharma, no run, Slow and wide on a length, comes down the track and drives it with a horizontal bat to cover. Played on the backfoot

Just 13 needed off the last three. Alana King returns

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | VEL: 138/3 (13 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.11, RRR: 4.33)

  • Deepti Sharma20 (21b)
  • Laura Wolvaardt43 (31b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-32-0
  • Venkateshappa Chandu2-0-23-0
16.6
1
Ecclestone to Sharma, 1 run, Clips a length ball over off to midwicket
16.5
1
Ecclestone to Wolvaardt, 1 run, Length ball outside off, pushed to long-off
16.4
4
Ecclestone to Wolvaardt, FOUR, Shuffles across to a length ball on middle and leg, whips it fine and Dottin cannot chase it down from short fine leg
16.4
1w
Ecclestone to Wolvaardt, 1 wide, Good length down leg, tries the paddle pull. Beaten
16.3
1
Ecclestone to Sharma, 1 run, Goes back and clips a length ball on off to square leg
16.2
0
Ecclestone to Sharma, no run, Full on off, beaten on the sweep. Goes off the body to short third man
16.1
0
Ecclestone to Sharma, no run, Full outside off, flicked to the bowler

Around

Velocity 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6N ChanthamShafali Verma
2nd63YH BhatiaShafali Verma
3rd11L WolvaardtShafali Verma
4th71DB SharmaL Wolvaardt