Surrey (women) vs Lancashire Thunder (women) (match 28, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at Kia Oval, Kennington (London South) on Wednesday 18 June (14h00)
Introducing the match, Thunder had bagged the silverware so far, beating Surrey who were ‘looking to go one better’ by seeking they seventh ‘Vitality Blast’ win. Following a dramatic ‘power-play’ when Surrey women lost their first three wickets for 17 runs, Paige Schofield and guest Australian Grace Harris (who made ‘fifty’ in 28 balls) mounted a fifth-wicket stand of 69. By comparison, Thunder women also lost three wickets cheaply, with recovery partnership worth 70 runs between Emma Lamb who made ‘fifty’ with Ellie Threlkeld. As commentators pointed out, no other Thunder women batters scored into double-figures, so Thunder women fell at least fifty runs short of their target. Best bowler Ryana Macdonald-Gay (pictured) chalked-up a ‘4-fer’ [taking 4 wickets/conceding 14 runs] for Surrey women. Ryana Macdonald-Gay also took a ‘double-wicket maiden’ with two wickets coming from her final match-winning over. Commentators were Cameron ‘Cam’ Ponsonby (Sports journalist) with former player Kirstie White (Invincibles & SE Stars.) Also with Paige Scholfield interviewed pitch-side. Coverage supported ‘Pride’ day with symbolic displays of rainbow-coloured fireworks. ‘Boiling hot’ sunny day 26C
Surrey women wearing light-blue tops over black with black helmets; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Thunder] *with international player Grace Harris (Australia) *with Sophia Dunkley, Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Franklin & Tilly Corteen-Coleman *without Alice Capsey, Danni Gregory & Kalea Moore; *Bryony Smith, was bowled ‘middle-and-leg’ by left-armed spinner Sophie Morris; *Mistiming a ‘swing,’ Sophia Dunkley played-on from an inside-edge, ‘off-stump’ bowled by Tara Norris; *Kira Chathli was ’run out’ by Fi Morris throw to keeper Ellie Threlkeld; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 50/3 & 84/4 by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Advancing down-the-wicket, Danni Wyatt-Hodge was stumped by Ellie Threlkeld, from Sophie Morris; *Grace Harris was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Alana King, from Kate Cross; *Paige Scholfield was caught at ‘cover’ by Tara Norris, from Emma Lamb coming round-the-wicket’; *Phoebe Franklin was caught ‘at extra cover’ by Ailsa Lister from Alana King; *Alice Davidson-Richards was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by Kate Cross, from Grace Johnson; *Ryana Macdonald-Gay was slow to set-off and ’run out’ by Fi Morris throw to keeper Ellie Threlkeld at the striker’s end; *Tash Farrant was undefeated; Surrey women batting: Grace Harris 57(31), Paige Scholfield 37(25), Alice Davidson-Richards 17(15), Tash Farrant 13*not out(7), Danni Wyatt-Hodge 12(12), Phoebe Franklin 11(8), Sophia Dunkley 10(9); Thunder women bowling: Sophie Morris 2/38, Emma Lamb 1/8, Grace Johnson 1/24, Alana King 1/25, Kate Cross 1/35, Tara Norris 1/41;
Thunder women wearing rose-red with thin dark blue shards; *skipper Ellie Threlkeld; *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey]; *International player Alana King (Australia);*with Ailsa Lister(Scotland) *without Sophie Ecclestone;*Left-handed Eve Jones went ‘leg-before’ to left-armed Tilly Corteen-Coleman; *Seren Smale was bowled by Tilly Corteen-Coleman; *Next over Fi Morris was caught by keeper Kira Chathli from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 32/3(vs 50/3); & 64/3 (vs 84/4) by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Ellie Threlkeld was stumped by fellow keeper Kira Chathli from Phoebe Franklin; *Short of a third run, Ailsa Lister was ’run out’ by Phoebe Franklin’s throw via Ryana Macdonald-Gay to keeper at the striker’s end, from Tash Farrant; *Mis-timing a ‘ramp,’ Emma Lamb was bowled by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Alana King was caught at ‘cover’ by Paige Scholfield, from Phoebe Franklin; *Four balls later Tara Norris was caught at ‘extra cover’ by Tash Farrant, from seamer Phoebe Franklin coming round-the-wicket; *Kate Cross was caught at ‘cover’ by Paige Scholfield from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Finally two balls later, Sophie Morris was bowled with her middle stump flattened for a second-ball ‘duck,’ from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; Thunder women batting: Emma Lamb 64(46); Ellie Threlkeld 32(27); Surrey women bowling: Ryana Macdonald-Gay 4/14, Phoebe Franklin 3/19, Tilly Corteen-Coleman 2/21;
Match result: Surrey (women) 171/9 (@8.5 runs-per-over, from 20/20 overs) beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 118/10 (6.7 r-p-o from 17.3/20ov /target 172 from 20/20 overs) by 53 runs with nine balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#maa598796-b8cc-411c-aeb9-7883ad49c702
*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225317 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/surrey-women-v-lancashire-thunder/scorecard/24f63b55-b002-5dc9-beec-cbd52e91a484
*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of EssexCricket (nv play) via YouTube [03h01m05s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xijCVoBkcIA
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