Warwickshire women vs Hampshire women at Birmingham, Edgbaston Stadium on Wednesday 23 April 2025 (10h30)
Hampshire pulled-off an unlikely ‘last ball’ tie, as the Warwick skipper was ‘run-out’ with level scores. Last-wicket pair Georgia Davis and Hannah Baker took scores level with one ball left, but Georgia Davis was’ run out’ when attempting the single required. A dramatic match unfolded after Hampshire ‘mainstay’ Rhianna Southby who chalked-up her highest 50-over score [72runs (from 95 balls)] for the visitors. Hampshire were bowled out with nine balls remaining. A dramatic match unfolded as Abbey Freeborn [70 runs (from 96 balls)] made top-score for the hosts, gaining two wickets advantage over the visitors by mid-way 99/2 (vs 91/4). Hampshire spinner Linsey Smith took a 4-fer (4/39.) Match reached its climax with level scores, when Warwick skipper Georgia Davis had no choice but to attempt to score from the final ball. Quick-thinking by Abi Norgrove (England u-19s) sent the ball to non-striker’s end – with a direct hit to ‘run out’ the host’s skipper. That tied the match. Commentators were Mike Perkins with former players Dr Clare Wilkins and Barbara Daniels. Also via BBC Sound with Kevan James (Radio Solent.) Weather was described as grey, with dark rain clouds interrupting briefly for rain.
Hampshire women wearing mavy blue with yellow batting pads, with white numbering; *Skipper Georgia Adams *[Abbey Freeborn keeping wicket for Warwickshire]; *With Charli Knott (Australia ‘A’); Poppy Tulloch’s first cap; *Maia Bouchier was bowled from an ‘inside edge’ to her ‘off-stump’ by Emily ‘Em’ Arlott; After 10 overs 37/1; *Ella McCaughan was bowled ‘knocking middle’ by Chloe Brewer; *Charli Knott, was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Georgia Davis, from Hannah Baker; *Georgia Adams went ‘aerial,’ a ‘stippling catch’ caught ‘at mid-off’ by Chloe Brewer, from Georgia Davis; Covers were wheeled-out when rain stopped play on 90/4; *By 25 overs 91/4; *Abi Norgrove was caught at ‘short med-wicket’ by Katie George, from Georgia Davis; *Linsey Smith was ‘run-out’ short of a second run, from Davina Perrin’s throw from ‘point’ to keeper by Abbey Freeborn; *Missing a ’swipe,’ Rhianna Southby, was bowled a’t base-of-stumps’ by Chloe Brewer; *Nancy Harman was bowled with her ’leg-stump’ knocked back by Emily ‘Em’ Arlott; *Next over, Poppy Tulloch was ‘run-out’ by Davina Perrin’s direct-hit to the non-striker’s end – from Chloe Brewer; *Next ball, Freya Davies was bowled with bails sent flying by Chloe Brewer; Hants women batting: Rhianna Southby72(95), Abi Norgrove28(46), Charli Knott14(30), Ella McCaughan14(33), Georgia Adams11(30); Warwicks women bowling: Chloe Brewer 3/40; Emily ‘Em’ Arlott 2/30, Georgia Davis 2/38, Hannah Baker 1/31;
Warwicks women wearing light blue splash over dark blue, with dark-blue batting pads, and yellow numbering *Skipper Georgia Davis *[Rhianna Southby keeping wicket for Hampshire] *With Sterre Kalis (NL) *Natasha ‘Nat’ Wraith’s first cap; *Sterre Kalis was caught by diving keeper Rhianna Southby, from Lauren Bell; *Level pegging after 10 overs 39/1 (vs 37/1); *Davina Perrin went plumb ‘leg-before’, to Linsey Smith; *By mid-way 25 overs, 99/2 (vs 91/4); *Taking a second run, Katie George was ‘run-out’ by Ella McCaughan’s throw to Rhianna Southby at the striker’s end, from Charli Knott; *Missing a sweep, Abbey Freeborn went ‘leg-before’, to Charli Knott; *Natasha ‘Nat’ Wraith was caught from a ‘top edge’ by Linsey Smith at point, from Lauren Bell; *Emily ‘Em’ Arlott was caught at ‘mid-on’ by Georgia Adams, from Linsey Smith; *Chloe Brewer, was caught at ‘deep-square’ by Maia Bouchier, from Linsey Smith; *Missing a sweep, Bethan Ellis went ‘leg-before’ to Linsey Smith; *Coming over the wicket to the left-hander, Charis Pavely was bowled ‘off-stump’ by Freya Davies; *Needing one run to win from the final ball Georgia Davis was ‘run out’ by Abi Norgrove’s direct hit to tie the match; Warwickshire women batting: Abbey Freeborn70(96), Sterre Kalis 18(22), Charis Pavely17(30), Davina Perrin17(36), Nat Wraith14(17), Georgia Davis13(34), Chloe Brewer 12(17), Bethan Ellis11(12), Hannah Baker 11*not out’(20); Hampshire women bowling Linsey Smith 4/39, Lauren Bell 2/44, Freya Davies 1/29, Charli Knott 1/44;
*Match result: Warwickshire women 208/10 (@4.1 runs-per-over target 209 from 50/50 overs); tied with Hampshire women 208/10 (@4.2 r-p-o, from 48.3/50 overs);
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#ma27e6707-ee6c-421e-bbf9-4cb7c0b6a998 & Also BBC Sport at URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225520 & SKY Sport @url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/warwickshire-women-v-hampshire-women/scorecard/6100f477-1ead-5f8f-8b59-0c681d9ed9da
*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Warwickshire CCC (nv play) via YouTube [07h29m19s] @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IblL1V7Egw8
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