Surrey women vs Warwickshire women – (match 14) at County Ground, Beckenham on Sunday 4 May 2025 (11h00)
Bryony Smith [78runs(from 72 balls)] played a skipper’s innings, adding 76 runs when partnered by Sophia Dunkley 102*not out (110) who scored a ‘ton’ in breezy conditions. Once Surrey’s total passed 300, it became clear that Warwickshire would need to muster a record score. Amusingly, three Surrey bowlers called ‘Alice’ took a collective ’5-fer’ during the ‘record run-chase’ that followed. Exceptionally, Umpires suspended play mid-way through the visitors twentieth over (Warwick on 129/3.) Confusion struck both commentators when drinks were taken early. Explanation followed that the Surrey skipper was given ‘a ticking-off’ for a fielder’s ‘intimidatory throw’ and five penalty points were signalled to scorers. History was made when Warwickshire women set a new run-chase record to win by three wickets. Davina Perrin – left (pictured with team-mate Charis Pavely) made top-score [69runs (from 65 balls).] Commentators were Daniel Norcross BBC Sport with Cameron Cam Ponsonby and Nick Friend (sports journalists.) Weather was notably cloudy and cooler than mid-week with stiff breeze 14C.
Surrey women wearing black with white county logos and light blue neck-trim; *Skipper Bryony Smith; *[Abbey Freeborn keeping wicket for Warwickshire]; Surrey without Phoebe Franklin (injured); *After 10 overs ‘power-play’ 71/1; *Danni Wyatt-Hodge was caught low-down at ‘point’ by Davina Perrin, from Issy Wong; *By 10 overs ‘power-play’ 71/1; *Alice Capsey was bowled by Emily ‘Em’ Arlott; *Play interrupted on 141/2 (22.5ov) for Bryony Smith’s left knee strain; Drinks taken; *By mid-way 155/2 *Bryony Smith was caught at ‘point’ by Davina Perrin, from Bethan ‘Beth’ Ellis; *Alice Davidson-Richards was caught aerial ‘in-the-covers’ by Natalie ‘Nat’ Wraith, from Georgia Davis; *Paige Scholfield was bowled by Issy Wong; *Alice Monaghan was ‘run out’ by Emily‘Em’Arlott throw to Katie George receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Finally, Kira Chathli was caught aerial at ‘third’ by Issy Wong for a ‘golden duck’ from Emily ‘Em’ Arlott; *Centurion Sophia Dunkley was ’not out’; Surrey women batting: Sophia Dunkley102*not out (110), Bryony Smith78(72), Paige Scholfield26(21), Alice Davidson-Richards26(34), Danni Wyatt-Hodge20(28) Alice Capsey25(28); Warwickshire women bowling:* Emily‘Em’Arlott 2/51, Issy Wong 2/59, Georgia Davis 1/47, Bethan’Beth’Ellis 1/27;
Warwickshire women Skipper Georgia Davis *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey]; *Meg Austin was caught by Paige Scholfield from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Three balls later, Abbey Freeborn was caught aerial at ‘cow corner’ by Bryony Smith, from Alice Monaghan; *Katie George was caught caught aerial at ‘long-on’ by Paige Scholfield from Alice Monaghan; *By 10 overs ‘power-play’ 66/3 vs (71/1); *Davina Perrin was caught aerial at ‘long-on’ by Paige Scholfield from Alice Capsey; *By mid-way 183/4 (vs 155/2);
*Natalie ‘Nat’ Wraith was ‘run out’ by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Emily ‘Em’ Arlott was bowled by Alice Capsey; *Charis Pavely was caught aerial ‘in the gulley’ by Alice Monaghan from Alice Davidson-Richards; Bethan ‘Beth’ Ellis scored the winning ‘single;’ Warwickshire women batting: Davina Perrin69(65), Bethan’Beth’Ellis63*not out (70), Natalie‘Nat’Wraith54(45), Charis Pavely 30(34), Katie George28(20) Emily ‘Em’ Arlott26(24), Abbey Freeborn11(11); Surrey women bowling: Alice Monaghan 2/44, Alice Capsey 2/63, Alice Davidson-Richards 1/52, Ryana Macdonald-Gay 1/61;
*Match result: Warwickshire women 314/7 (@6.7 runs-per-over, target 314 from 46.3/50 overs) beat Surrey women 313/7 (@6.2 r-p-o from 50overs/50 overs); by three wickets
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mc2908287-d652-4a96-9450-266884e9ecc0
BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225531 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/surrey-women-v-warwickshire-women/scorecard/6a4eada2-f320-5d4f-b6fc-a65f4047f48d
*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Surrey Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [07h13m48s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BBpH7icrS4
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Footnote: actual match photo taken after match
