Sussex Sharks W vs Glos W (match 4, league two ‘double-header’) at Brighton & Hove, The 1st Central County Ground, Hove on Sunday, 1 June 2025
Sharks women open their account with a ‘convincing’ first win. Commentators lauded Sharks who ‘batted, bowled and fielded well.’ Had a couple of ‘half-chance’ catches been held and two ‘run-outs’ been successful, then the match may have become one-sided. Rachel King made top score [68*not out(from 54 balls)] with Sharks batters scoring above one-run-per-ball. Gloucestershire women lost two early wickets during their power-play, and never fully recovered, benefitting from some lucky reprieves. Highlight of Glos women’s run-chase was an entertaining ‘fifty’ partnership between Jess Hazell and Melissa Story. Faced by an ‘impossible equation,’ the pair needed to score at least ’six’ from every ball; from Tia Stanley’s ‘death’ over.’ Commentators added that Gloucestershire women would have done well to promote Melissa Story ‘up the (batting) order.’ Commentators were Andrew Rayburn (for Sussex cricket) with Oliver Shouksmith (BBC Sport online.) Weather: fine with blue sky around 20C.
Sharks women wearing pink over black with black chevron *skipper Chiara Green *[Megan ‘Meg’ Ahearne keeping wicket for Glos] *with Mollie Adams from Vipers Academy (six counties); *with Nancy Harman & Ava Lee (short-term Hants loans); *After 6 overs power-play, 29/0; *Izzy Collis went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Emily Geach; *By mid-way (10 overs) 53/1); *Nancy Harman was caught aerial at ‘extra cover by Poppy Daniels from Caitlin Belcher *Rachel King and Chiara Green were ’not out.’ Sharks women batting: Rachel King 68*not out(54), Nancy Harman27(22), Chiara Green 5*not out (21), Izzy Collis24(23); Glos women bowling: Caitlin Belcher 1/15, Emily Geach 1/27;
Glos women wearing yellow and black with yellow shoulder stripes; *Skipper Olivia ‘Liv’ Daniels *[Mollie Adams keeping wicket for Glos] *With Melissa Story (BBC Professional Broadcaster); *Prarthana Reddy was bowled, ‘off-stump’ knocked back by Kali-Ann Doherty; *Becca Halliday was caught at ‘extra cover’ by Izzy Collis, from Chiara Green; *After 6 overs power-play, 33/2 (vs29/0); & 52/2 (vs 53/1) by mid-way (10 overs); *Isobel ‘Izzy’ Patel was stumped by keeper Mollie Adams, from Ava Lee; *Emily Geach was bowled ‘leg-stump’ by Chiara Green coming round-the-wicket to the left-hander; *Melissa Story was ‘not out;’ Glos women batting: Jess Hazell36*not out (42), Isobel ‘Izzy’ Patel31(34), Melissa Story27*not out (24); Sharks women bowling: Chiara Green 2/19, Ava Lee 1/17, Kali-Ann Doherty 1/9;
Match result: Sussex Sharks (women) 148/2 (@7.4 runs-per-over from 20/20 overs); beat Gloucestershire (women) 121/4 (@x6.0 r-p-o, from 20/20 overs); by 27 runs
*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225351 SKY https://www.skysports.com/cricket/sussex-sharks-women-v-gloucestershire-women/scorecard/34fca9f6-5b06-5bfd-ba62-4fe627124a20
*Full match free-to-air, without commentary courtesy of Sussex Cricket Live Stream [02h53m20s] via YouTube @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRjvko1z4jI
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