Sunrisers vs Central Sparks at Chelmsford, at The Cloud County Ground (Essex) on September 10
‘Sunrisers’ ‘made another ‘impressive performance’ with back-to-back wins under England u19s skipper Grace Scrivens’s captaincy. Three ‘Sunrisers’ batters scored fifty, that included skipper Grace Scrivens who scored her third ‘fifty’ (at 50 overs.) Mady Villers who played a match-winning ‘fifty,’ in just 40 balls. The third ‘fifty’ was scored by keeper Amara Carr – (her first at 50 overs.) In contrast, ‘Sparks’ keeper Abbey Freeborn hit her maiden ‘ton’ [107runs (from 140 balls)] but found herself on the losing side. Previously, Abbey Freeborn – who’d played for ‘England A’ -suffered a batting-practice injury, mid-way through a recent match. Commentator believed to be Kevin P Hand (BBC Sport) with guest Danni Warren (Sunrisers, Regional Director of Womens Cricket.) Video highlights courtesy of ECB (NV Play) & Sunrisers TV (please see below.) Weather at Chelmsford started ‘hazy,’ but improved with bright sunshine giving hotter playing-conditions.
‘Sparks’’ innings *Skipper Eve Jones *[Amara Carr keeping wicket for ‘Sunrisers’] *International player Maddy Green (NZ) replacing Erin Burns (Australia WBBL) *Without Amy Jones & Issy Wong (England duties.) *Bethan Ellis 0(3) swung across-the-line to Kate Coppack and went for a third ball ‘duck.’ *After 10 overs ‘Power-play,’ ‘Sparks’ were 56/1 *Skipper Eve Jones 35(68) was stumped by Amara Carr, from Jodi Grewcock. *By mid-way, ‘Sparks’ were 102/2. *Sparks lost two wickets in five balls.*Firstly Maddy Green 14(24) steepled a catch to mid-wicket, caught comfortably by Grace Scrivens, from Eva Gray *Secondly, left-hander Ami Campbell 1(4) was caught at ’square’ by Eva Gray, from Jo Gardner coming around-the-wicket *Katie George 16(13) was caught ‘in-the-covers’ by Grace Scrivens from Jodi Grewcock (2/36) *Left-hander Charis Pavely 3(9) was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Jo Gardner (2/21) *Two wickets fell for three runs. *Firstly Emily Arlott 22(31) steepled a catch to Flo Miller at ‘extra cover,’ from Mady Villiers (1/39) *Seven balls later, Georgia Davis lobbed a catch to Kelly Castle at ‘extra cover,’ from Grace Scrivens (1/40) *Best Sparks batter was Abbey Freeborn 107(140) *Best Sunrisers’ bowlers were Jo Gardner (2/21) & Jodi Grewcock (2/36.)
‘Sunrisers’’ innings *Skipper Grace Scrivens – also England u-19 skipper *[Abbey Freeborn keeping wicket for Sparks] Without International player Dane v.Niekerk (reported as injured) *Ariana Dowse 10(21) was caught by Charis Pavely from Emily Arlott. *After 10 overs ‘Power-play,’ ‘Sunrisers’ were 36/1 (vs 56/1) *Jodi Grewcock 8(12) went ‘leg before’ to Georgia Davis *By mid-way, scores were level-pegging: 111/2 (vs 102/2 ) *Left-hander Grace Scrivens 51(84) went ‘leg before’ to Hannah Baker coming around-the-wicket. *Sunrisers lost two wickets in four balls, still needing 25 to win. *Firstly, Amara Carr 58(79), went plumb ‘leg before’ to Grace Potts. *Attempting a ‘paddle,’ Mady Villiers 56(46) went ‘leg-before’ to Emily Arlott. *Flo Millier 10(13) swept across-the-line and was clean bowled by Georgia Davis (2/43) Amu Surenkumar hitting the winning single that almost went for ‘four.’ *Best Sparks batter was Amara Carr 58(79) *Best Sparks’ bowlers were Emily Arlott (2/33) & Georgia Davis (2/43.)
Match summary: ‘Sunrisers’ chalked-up their fourth ever win at 50-overs under their ex-Scots coach continuing back-to-back wins under Grace Scrivens’s captaincy. ‘Sparks’ aspirations to qualify beyond the group-stage were boosted by Abbey Freeborn’s maiden ‘ton,’ but dented by three ‘Sunrisers’ batters who scored ‘fifty’ (skipper Grace Scrivens, Mady Villers and Amara Carr) when chasing-down what should have been a winning score. ‘Sunrisers’ showed great improvement fielding, previously a weaker area. Match came to a climax when Sunrisers lost two wickets in four balls, still needing 25 to win. Amu Surenkumar hitting the winning single that commentators added:’almost went for ‘four.”
Match result: Sunrisers 228/6 beat Central Sparks 227/8, by four wickets
*’Sparks’’ batting: 227/8 (from 50/50overs) Abbey Freeborn 107(140), Eve Jones 35(68), Emily Arlott 22(31), Katie George 16(13), Maddy Green 14(24); *’Sunrisers’’ bowling: Jo Gardner 2/21, Jodi Grewcock 2/36, Kate Coppack 1/18, Eva Gray 1/37, Mady Villiers 1/39, Grace Scrivens 1/40; Fow 1-0, 2-99, 3-129, 4-130, 5-160, 6-167, 7-210, 8-213.
*’Sunrisers’’ batting 228/6 (@5.0 r-p-o) from 45/50 overs Amara Carr 58(79), Mady Villiers 56(46), Grace Scrivens 51(84), Flo Millier 10(13), Ariana Dowse 10(21); *’Sparks’’ bowling: Emily Arlott 2/33, Georgia Davis 2/43, Grace Potts 1/44, Hannah Baker 1/51; Fow 1-22, 2-52, 3-132, 4-203, 5-203, 6-223.
*Scorecard courtesy of ECB @URL https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/matches/35817#scorecard
*Video highlights, via NV Play @URL https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/matches/35817#videos
* Match free-to-air highlights courtesy of Sunrisers on ‘YouTube’ Livestream [13m40s/7h26m.48s] @URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSGYIYc2bIU&t=17s
