Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals at Leeds (Headingley) on 4 August 2024
Reporters felt that traditional ‘Roses’ derby rivalry was missing, that resulted in a one-sided match that Superchargers won ‘in style.’ Fastest strike-rates by Australian internationals Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield ensured that 2nd-placed Superchargers came away with a ‘comprehensive win.’ Receiving POTM ‘Meerkat match hero’ cap-and-medal from Dominic Cork, Litchfield said that Superchargers expected to make around 140 ‘on a good wicket,’ and knew their bowling attack had ‘defended lower scores.’ Commentators said they did that ‘comprehensively.’ When interviewed as winning skipper, Hollie Armitage added humorously, that Annabel Sutherland needed ‘a new suitcase’ to take home her growing collection of ‘match hero’ awards. Introduced by Mark Butcher (broadcaster & former England international) with Lydia Greenway OBE (broadcaster & former England international), Dominic Cork (Head Coach at Derbyshire Falcons & former England international), James ‘Jimmy Anderson OBE (Fast-bowling mentor and former England international) Also with Ebony Rainford Brent MBE (broadcaster & former England international – director Women’s cricket at Surrey) & Simon Doull (NZ broadcaster & former NZ international), who arrived later. Opening guest appearance from Kate Cross (Superchargers.) Weather: hot and humid with grey cloud-cover 25C.
*Superchargers’ innings: skipper Hollie Armitage, with three Australian internationals: Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland & Georgia Wareham;; *Unchanged with Davina Perrin for Marie Kelly; *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Originals]; *Davina Perrin was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Beth Mooney back-pedalling and rolling backwards, from Lauren Filer’s seam; *After 25 balls ‘power-play’ 24/1; *Hollie Armitage was caught ‘short-of-third’ by Lauren Filer falling backwards, from Alice Monaghan; *At mid-way (50 balls) 71/1; *’Massive breakthrough’ when Phoebe Litchfield feathered an edge, caught by keeper Ellie Threlkeld, from Lauren Filer’s ‘good-length’ ball that lifted (misreported elsewhere as ’bouncer’); *Annabel Sutherland was well-taken high at ‘backward point’ by Laura Wolvaardt from Kim Garth; *Superchargers’ batting:Annabel Sutherland 44(26), Phoebe Litchfield 43(26), Hollie Armitage 22(18), Davina Perrin 16(15); *Originals’ bowling: Lauren Filer 2/16, Kim Garth 1/24, Alice Monaghan 1/24;
*Originals’ innings: *skipper Sophie Ecclestone with international players Beth Mooney & Kim Garth (Australia); & Laura Wolvaardt; *[Bess Heath keeping wicket for Superchargers]; *Attempting a ‘cut-shot,’ Laura Wolvaardt was caught at ’short-third’ by Grace Ballinger from Kate Cross’s ‘loose delivery;’ *After 25 balls power-play 30/1 (vs 24/1); *Four balls later Beth Mooney went aerial from a thick edge, caught at ‘backward point’ by Lucy Higham from Georgia Wareham; *Emma Lamb was ‘run-out’ short of a flat-out dive, from Kate Cross’ direct hit to the non-striker’s end, from Georgia Wareham; *Surviving and earlier review upon arrival, left-hander Eve Jones ‘attempted the big shot,’ but was caught at ‘long-on’ (mis-reported elsewhere as long-off), by Annabel Sutherland from Linsey Smith; *Midway after 50 balls, 50/4 vs 71/1; *Thereafter, required run-rate exceeded two-runs-per-ball; *Coming down-the-track, Kathryn Bryce was caught from a ‘top edge,’ snicking a ’simple catch’ to keeper Bess Heath, from Grace Ballinger; *Two balls later, Fi Morris ‘sliced’ to Alice Davidson-Richards diving to her right and was caught ‘brilliantly,’ from Annabel Sutherland; *Striking a ‘slog-sweep,’ Sophie Ecclestone was caught low at ‘mid-off’ by Lucy Higham, from Linsey Smith, and departed unhappily; *Kim Garth was caught aerial by Davina Perrin from an ‘outside-edge,’ bowled by Kate Cross; *Four balls later, Ellie Threlkeld came down-the-track and was stumped keeper Bess Heath, misjudging Kate Cross’ good length ball; *Alice Monaghan was also bowled, misjudging Kate Cross’ good length ball; *Lauren Filer provided entertainment with and unbeaten cameo, also making top-score for Originals with best strike-rate of the day for either team; *Originals’ batting: Lauren Filer 20*not out(11), Laura Wolvaardt 19(13), Kathryn Bryce 13(14), Emma Lamb 12(8); *Superchargers’ bowling: Kate Cross 4/20, Linsey Smith 2/28, Grace Ballinger 1/8, Annabel Sutherland 1/13, Georgia Wareham 1/17;
*Match result: Northern Superchargers 138/4 (1.3 runs-per-ball from 100/100) beat Manchester Originals 92/10 (target 139 from 96/100 balls) by 46 runs (with four balls remaining)
*Full match courtesy of SKY Sports Cricket free-to-air via YouTube via YouTube [02h58m45s] @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ZH0F55ZG4.
*Fixtures @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3801564/the-hundred-2024-fixtures
*Results with link to match centre for edited highlights courtesy of The Hundred (Women) @url https://www.thehundred.com/results?year=2024