Warwickshire women vs Lancashire women – (match 28)- at Birmingham, Edgbaston on Wednesday 14 May 2025 (10h30)
Lancashire women won ‘convincingly’ by 100 runs. When batting a foundation was laid by three ‘fifties’ from Emma Lamb 88, Katie MacK 57 and Sophie Ecclestone 50. Warwickshire skipper Georgia Davis 3/45 was ‘pick of bowlers 3/45. Commentators gave special mention to bowler-turned-batter Hannah Baker who ‘frustrated’ Lancashire by keep them fielding ‘for as long as possible’. Match heroine Fi Morris (pictured)  bagged best competition bowling figures-to-date for taking a 5-fer (taking 5 wickets/ conceding 48 runs.) Previously, only two other bowlers took 5-fers. Second placed Kathryn Bryce (The Blaze) took 5/58 during match 11; Third placed Eva Gray (Essex women) took 5/62 during match 6. On the day, commentators concluded that Warwickshire women had to ‘move-on’ (seeking) better days as Lancashire women took the bonus point from their convincing win. Commentators were Clare B Jenkins (Women’s cricket commentator & ex-Somerset & Derbys Women) with Mike Perkins (Sports journalist and commentator) and Polly Starkie (Social media co-host ‘Noughtie Child Podcast’ and ‘HerGameToo’ cricket ambassador.) Weather was ‘good,’ sunny c.20C.
Lancashire women wearing rose-red *skipper Ellie Threlkeld; *[Abbey Freeborn keeping wicket for Warwickshire] *International player Katie MacK (Australia); With & Mahika Gaur (UAE/England) & Scotland’s Ailsa Lister; *Cursed by commentators with a ‘big build-up’ left-hander Eve Jones went plumb ‘leg before’ to left-armed Katie George; *By 10 overs ‘power-play’ 50/1;*Following an ‘important innings,’ Katie MacK overstretched and was stumped by Abbey Freeborn from Georgia Davis coming around-the-wicket; *130/2 by mid-way (drinks); *Seren Smale was caught at full-stretch by Katie George at ’slip’, from Hannah Baker; *Fi Morris hit back hard, caught-and-bowled by Georgia Davis; *Ailsa Lister was caught behind by keeper Abbey Freeborn from Georgia Davis; *Emma Lamb mis-timed a ‘swipe,’ caught by Abbey Freeborn from Issy Wong; *Following 91 partnership with skipper Threlkeld, Sophie Ecclestone was caught aerial at ‘mid-wicket’ by Bethan Ellis arriving from ‘long-on,’ from Emily ‘Em’ Arlott; *Finally, Kate Cross was ‘run out’ by Hannah Baker’s throw from ‘deep square’ to Abbey Freeborn receiving at the striker’s end; Lancashire women batting: Emma Lamb88(84), Katie Mack57(86), Sophie Ecclestone50(49), Ellie Threlkeld37*not out(44), Kate Cross15(10); Warwickshire women bowling: Georgia Davis 3/45, Emily ‘Em’ Arlott 1/41, Katie George 1/40, Issy Wong 1/58, Hannah Baker 1/61;
Warwickshire women wearing light blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Lancashire] *international player Sterre Kalis (NL); Scoring slowly when facing Lancashire’s seam bowlers, promoted opener Charis Pavely lost her leg-side bail, bowled by Kate Cross’ in-swing. *After 10 overs ‘power-play’ 32/1 (vs 50/1); Repeating same shot as before, Sterre Kalis was caught ‘in the covers’ by diving Sophie Ecclestone (who’d dropped the previous ‘more difficult’ chance), from Fi Morris; *Davina Perrin went aerial, caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Kate Cross running round, from Fi Morris; *Missing a ‘sweep,’ Nat Wraith was stumped by Ellie Threlkeld, from Fi Morris; *Commentator’s curse struck when ‘looking comfortable,’ ‘looking for a big over,’ sending Bethan Ellis aerial from a ‘reverse sweep’ caught by Ellie Threlkeld from Sophie Ecclestone; Drinks at 86/4 (vs 130/2) by mid-way; *Emily Arlott was ‘run out’ from Grace Potts throw to keeper Ellie Threlkeld, receiving at the striker’s end; *Innings anchor Katie George was bowled by Fi Morris; *Batting lower down, Abbey Freeborn was caught by Kate Cross from Fi Morris; *Issy Wong was caught behind by keeper Ellie Threlkeld, from Mahika Gaur; *Finally, Hannah Baker was caught by Eve Jones, from Emma Lamb; Warwickshire women batting: Katie George35(38), Davina Perrin23(40), Sterre Kalis20(42), Issy Wong18(52), Charis Pavely17(29), Georgia Davis16*not out (25), Bethan Ellis13(24), Hannah Baker11(16); Lancashire women bowling: Fi Morris 5/48, Emma Lamb 1/11,  Kate Cross 1/21, Sophie Ecclestone 1/29, Mahika Gaur 1/39;
Match result: Lancashire women 276/8Â (@5.5 runs-per-over, from 50/50 overs) beat Warwickshire women 175/10 (@3.5 r-p-o /target 277 from 50/50 overs) by 101 runs
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m19a0c65c-bafb-4028-89ef-1c390ed43dd8
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