Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Yorkshire (women) (match 15-2) at Derby (The Central Co-Op County Ground) on Saturday 21 June 2025
Top-of-table Yorkshire women chalked-up back-to-back victories with Ami Campbell – pictured making undefeated top-score [43*not out runs (from 20 balls)] on a ‘belter of a pitch’ at Derby. Previously, Ami Campbell was ‘on commentary’ for their previous encounter at Headingley (match 5): that was also interrupted by rain. Set a challenging ‘best ever’ score, the hosts were bowled-out with four overs to spare before inclement weather returned. Derbyshire women’s stand-out batter was Jessica ‘Jess’ Couser who scored 42 runs (from 26 balls.) All five Yorks women bowlers took wickets. Commentators were Claire B Jenkins (women’s cricket commentator, senior lecturer, former player for Derbyshire women) with Freddie Cardy (Gooner Fanzine) ‘from Derbyshire.’ Weather: Rain-interrupted, but DLS method was not needed for this result – as may have been misreported elsewhere.
Yorkshire women wearing sheer diamond-patterned light blue over dark blue; *skipper Maddie Ward (England u19s) *[Megan Pittman keeping wicket for Falcons] *with Ellie Nightingale (Academy – said to have special agreement to play against her ‘native’ Derby) *with Amelia Oliver (Academy); *After 6 overs power-play 41/0; *Georgie Boyce was caught aerial at ‘mid-wicket’ by Lara Shaw from Rhianna Knowling-Davies; *By ‘mid-way’ (10 overs) 66/1; *Brief rain interruption for thirteen minutes; *Amelia Oliver was caught at ‘mid-on’ by Adrianna Darlow from Maria Andrews; *Mis-timing a ‘swipe,’ Maddie Ward, edged to keeper Megan Pittman, from Adrianna Darlow; *Mis-timing, Sterre Kalis was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by left-arm seamer Caitlin McDonald; *Rebecca ‘Becca’ Duckworth was caught at ‘point’ by Harriett Parkin, from Adrianna Darlow’s spin; Yorkshire women batting: Ami Campbell43*not out (20), Sterre Kalis32(26), Georgie Boyce23(18), Amelia Oliver23(34), Ria Fackrell 19*not out (10); Falcons women bowling: Adrianna Darlow 2/29, Rhianna Knowling-Davies 1/32, Maria Andrews 1/33, Caitlin McDonald 1/37;
Derbyshire Falcons wearing dark blue with light blue leg stripes and blue helmets; skipper Adrianna Darlow; *[Maddie Ward keeping wicket for Yorks] *with Lara Shaw (Blaze loan); *Lara Shaw was was caught at ‘deep-square’ by Ami Campbell, from Rachel Slater; *Megan Pittman was bowled with ‘leg-stump’ bail sent flying by Rachel Slater; *After 6 overs power-play 44/2 (vs 41/0); *Ella Porter was ‘run out’ by Becca Duckworth at ‘point’ throw to Ria Fackrell receiving, finding both batters stranded at the ’non-striker’s end;’ *Jessica ‘Jess’ Couser was caught at ‘mid-wicket??’ by Claudie Cooper from Ria Fackrell for a third-ball duck; *By ‘mid-way’ (10 overs) 76/4 vs 66/1; *Rhianna Knowling-Davies was bowled by Olivia Thomas; *Adrianna Darlow was caught by keeper Maddie Ward from Olivia Thomas; *Mis-timing a ‘swing, Maria Andrews was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ by Claudie Cooper coming round-the-wicket; *Next ball Francesca Clarke, was caught at ‘cover’ by Ami Campbell, from Claudie Cooper for a ‘golden duck’; *Gemma Rose was caught at ‘point’ from Amelia Oliver from Jess Woolston; *Finally, Caitlin McDonald, went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Jess Woolston; Falcons women batting: Jessica ‘Jess’ Couser42(26), Maria Andrews11(7), Lara Shaw10(6), Ella Porter10(13), Harriett Parkin10*not out(12); Yorkshire women bowling: Claudie Cooper 2/15, Rachel Slater 2/19, Jess Woolston 2/26, Olivia Thomas 2/29, Ria Fackrell 1/15;
Match result: Yorkshire (women) 163/5 (@8.1 runs-per-over, 20/20 overs) beat Derbyshire Falcons (women) 104/10 (@6.5 runs-per-over from 16/20 overs/ target 164 from 20/20 ov.) by 59 runs with 24 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mb499917a-f686-4a59-bf55-37572249a055
*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225362 SKY @url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/derbyshire-falcons-women-v-yorkshire-women/scorecard/7c1727f2-7b5b-566d-b03e-5bafb8bdb9b0
*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Derbyshire TV (nv play) [03h22m05s] via YouTube @url:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do3GefMG4Y8&t=38s
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