Sunrisers vs Lightning at Chelmsford (Essex) on 11 September 2022 (10h30)
Both teams have insufficient points to venture beyond the group stage, so the match was a ‘dead rubber.’ Before the match, a minute’s silence was held, followed by the national anthem; and an ECB statement was read out to mourn the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Match video from Sunrisers, with highlights edited by ‘NV-play’ (please see below.) Starting late after 25 overs, the first half of Lightning’s innings is absent (at time of writing) but may be added later. Commentators included Sunrisers’ resident skipper Kelly Castle, who said she was recovering from a bruised shoulder; with team-mate Cordelia Griffith Also via ESPN-cric-info social media. Weather at Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford was described as a ‘glorious’ September day, 15-20C
Lightning innings
Skipper Kathryn Bryce (Scottish International.) Debutante Michaela Kirk (South Africa.) *At mid-way, Lightning were 106/4. From the scorecard, Tammy Beaumont 12(27) was ‘run out’ by Gayatri Gole. Sarah Bryce 1 was clean-bowled by Kate Coppack (12.4overs.) *Marie Kelly 46(72) was caught by Sonali Patel from Joanne Gardner. *Four balls later Bethan Ellis was caught by keeper Mia Rogers for a third-ball duck, from Grace Scrivens. *After 26 overs when commentary starts, Lightning were 107/4. Georgie Boyce 3 stepped ‘too far across’ when clean-bowled by Joanne Gardner. *Michaela Kirk 6 went ‘leg before’ to Joanne Gardner, bagging a 3-fer (3/45): at which point Lightning were said to be in ‘real trouble.’ *Lucy Higham 9 was also clean-bowled, with off-stump seen flying across to the leg-side; by Naomi Dattani. *Sophie Munro 34(41) played a vital innings to boost Lightning’s score until caught aerial at ‘mid-off’ by Alice Macleod, from Sonali Patel (1/37.) *Scoring a skipper’s century, Kathryn Bryce 104(109) had ‘freedom to swing the bat’ until the final over when ‘brilliantly caught’ by Jody Grewcock at deep midwicket,’ from Mady Villiers’ bowling.
Sunrisers innings
Stand-in skipper Naomi Dattani with Mia Rogers keeping wicket, debutante batter Jodie Grewcock for Cordelia Griffith and Sonali Patel for Abtaha Maqsood. *Openers Grace Scrivens and Jodie Grewcock reached 49/0 after 10 overs power play (vs 42/1): their partnership putting on 97-runs for Sunrisers’ first wicket. *Early advantage evaporated when four wickets tumbled for just one run. Firstly Jodie Grewcock 35(64) was caught by Kirstie Gordon from Kathryn Bryce. *Secondly, Grace Scrivens 54(65) was caught by Kathryn Bryce, from Kirstie Gordon. *Thirdly, Mady Villiers was caught-and-bowled by Kirstie Gordon for a fourth-ball duck. *Fourthly, Naomi Dattani was clean bowled by Marie Kelly five balls later, for a fifth-ball duck. Drinks were taken at mid-way, with Sunrisers on 125/6 (vs 106/4.) *When Joanne Gardner went ‘leg-before’ to Kirstie Gordon, Sunrisers were said to have ‘an awful lot to do.’ *Moreso when another three wickets fell for 3 runs. *Firstly, Mia Rogers 7 went ‘leg before’ to Sophie Munro. *Secondly, Alice Macleod was caught by Georgie Boyce from Kathryn Bryce (2/26) for a fourth-ball duck. *Thirdly, Jess Olorenshaw 21(38) was skittled by Sophie Munro (2/35). *Four balls later Gayatri Gole 3 was clean-bowled, bagging Kirstie Gordon a 4-fer (4/31). *Finally, having made double-figures, Kate Coppack 12(8) was caught by Kathryn Bryce: said to be a ‘stunning’ catch taken at ‘mid-on,’ from Lucy Higham (1/24) to finish the match early with nine overs remaining.
Summary
Dead-rubber match in which four players from each side made double-figures. Lightning’s Kathryn Bryce scored a skipper’s ’ton,’ bagged two wickets and took one catch. Later in the match, fellow Scots International Kirstie Gordon took a 4-fer. Sophie Munro ‘topped-up’ Lightning’s total. For Sunrisers, Joanne Gardner took a 3-fer. Grace Scrivens scored ‘fifty’ and took one wicket. Debutante Jodie Grewcock not only took a ‘brilliant’ catch to dismiss Kathryn Bryce, but also made second-best score for her team. Although Sunrisers were a nose ahead after their ten-overs power play, any perceived advantage evaporated when four Sunrisers’ wickets fell for just one run. Loss of another three wickets for three runs left tail-enders with ‘too much to do.’ Neither team can progress beyond their group stage with at least one more round to play.
Result: Lightning Women 230/9 beat Sunrisers Women 160, by 70 runs (with 54 balls remaining)
Lightning batting: 230/9 (from 50 overs@4.60 runs-per-over); Kathryn Bryce 104(109), Marie Kelly 46(72), Sophie Munro 34(41), Tammy Beaumont 12(27); Sunrisers bowling: Joanne Gardner 3/45, Kate Coppack 1/18, Grace Scrivens 1/26, Naomi Dattani 1/39, Sonali Patel 1/37, Mady Villiers 1/63; Fow 1-42, 2-49, 3-104, 4-105, 5-110, 6-123, 7-150, 8-224, 9-226; Sunrisers batting: 160/10 (from 41/50 overs @3.90 runs-per-over/target 231 from 50 overs); Grace Scrivens 54(65), Jodie Grewcock 35(64), Jess Olorenshaw 21(38), Kate Coppack 12(8); Lightning bowling: Kirstie Gordon 4/31, Kathryn Bryce 2/26, Sophie Munro 2/35, Marie Kelly 1/19, Lucy Higham 1/24; Fow 1-97, 2-97, 3-97, 4-98, 5-109, 6-134, 7-135, 8-137, 9-141, 10-160.
Scorecard & statistics at URL https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2022-1297659/sunrisers-vs-lightning-1297949/full-scorecard
Match highlights, courtesy of Sunrisers Cricket via NV-Play on YouTube at URL at URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#ma0cab07e-dad1-4d5a-b994-6e2c31ddd43e
Match free-to-air, starting from Lightning on 107/4 (26 overs) via NV-Play on YouTube at URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrnNQBDT0sE
