Surrey (women) vs Somerset (women) (match 49 – league one ’double-header’ fixture) at the Kia Oval on Sunday, 13 July 2025 (14h30)
Having set Somerset women their highest score of the tournament to win, Surrey women clinched their tenth win (versus Somerset’s solitary win) from twelve matches played-to-date. Undefeated top-scorer Alice Monaghan [57*not out(from 32 balls)] struck four ‘sixes’ and three ‘fours’ toward her maiden t20 half-century. Partnered by ‘in-form’ Emma Jones (who hit run-a-ball 34) the pair banked 85 for Surrey women’s fifth wicket: recovering well from a poor start on 68/4. Bowlers Erin Vukusic and Chloe Skelton each took a pair of wickets for the visitors. Beefed-up by Dani Gibson (who’d returned following ‘stress fracture’ recoverry – please see below) Somerset women batters were impaired by the hosts who ‘put their bodies on the line’ to prevent boundaries; also taking two stunning catches. Best bowler was ‘leg-spinner’ Dani Gregory [who took a 4-fer: taking 4 wickets/conceding 13 runs)] as the visitors run-chase ‘fell away’ by a ‘wide-margin.’ Both teams positions remain unchanged (at top and bottom of the qualification table.) Commentators included Cameron ‘Cam’ Ponsonby with Sam ‘K’ (pitch-side) and guest player Kirstie White (Invincibles.) Weather was ‘scorching hot’ 27C.
Surrey women wearing light-blue tops over black with black helmets; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers keeping wicket for Somerset] with Alice Capsey, Kalea Moore, Phoebe Franklin, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Alice Monaghan & Alexa Stonehouse; *without Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Paige Scholfield or Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England call-ups); *Striking three ‘fours,’ Bryony Smith was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by ‘diving’ Alex Griffiths, from Chloe Skelton; *Mis-timing a ‘scoop,’ Kira Chathli, was bowled with ‘leg-stump uprooted’ by Erin Vukusic for a third ball ‘duck;’ *’Aggressive batter’ Grace Harris went ‘leg-before’ to Mollie Robbins’s straight ball that stayed low; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 53/3 & 80/4 by mid-way (10 overs); *Promoted to open, Alice Capsey mis-timed a ‘sweep’ and was caught by keeper Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers, from Chloe Skelton; *Emma Jones was caught-and-bowled effortlessly by Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Mis-timing across-the-line, Phoebe Franklin, was bowled by Erin Vukusic; *Scoring ‘fifty,’ Alice Monaghan was undefeated; Surrey women batting: Alice Monaghan57*not out(32), Emma Jones34(34), Alice Capsey27(19), Bryony Smith16(11), Phoebe Franklin15(11), Grace Harris12(9); Somerset women bowling: Chloe Skelton 2/20, Erin Vukusic 2/29; Mollie Robbins 1/23, Amanda-Jade Wellington 1/33;
Somerset women wearing pink over black with plum helmets *skipper Niamh Holland *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey]; *with t20 debutante Dani Gibson, *international players Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia ‘A’) and Erin Vukusic (Croatia); Olivia Barnes, Bex Odgers & Mollie Robbins; *without Ellie Anderson, Emma Corney, Katie Jones, Heather Knight or Sophie Luff; *Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers was caught at ‘short third’ by Alexa Stonehouse, from Kalea Moore; *Ruby Davis was bowled, with her leg-stump sent cart-wheeling by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 37/2 (vs 53/3); *Mis-timing a ‘scoop,’ Niamh Holland was bowled by Dani Gregory; *Fran Wilson was caught at ‘in-the-deep’ by Emma Jones, from Kalea Moore; *By mid-way (10 overs) 64/4 (vs 80/4); *Dani Gibson went aerial, caught at ‘deep midwicket’ by Kalea Moore, from Ryana MacDonald-Gay; *Amanda-Jade Wellington was caught ‘full-stretch’ at ‘long-off’ by Alice Capsey, from Phoebe Franklin; *Chloe Skelton was caught at ‘backward point’ by Alexa Stonehouse, from Phoebe Franklin; *Mollie Robbins was stumped by Kira Chathli, when going down-wicket to Dani Gregory; *Mis-timing a ‘sweep,’ Alex Griffiths was bowled by Dani Gregory; *Next ball, Erin Vukusic was bowled ‘through-the-gate by Dani Gregory; Somerset women batting: Amanda-Jade Wellington21(14) Alex Griffith19(18), Fran Wilson18(14), Niamh Holland12(14), Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers10(9); Surrey women bowling: Dani Gregory 4/13, Phoebe Franklin 2/18, Kalea Moore 2/21, Ryana MacDonald-Gay 2/28;
Match result: Surrey (women) 175/5 (@8.7 runs-per-over, from 20/20 overs) beat Somerset (women) 107/10 (@6.1 r-p-o from 17.3/20 overs/target 176 from 20/20 overs) by 68 runs with 15 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m742755dc-8a66-4a0d-9af8-8cd0eb656df5
*BBC Sport @url:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225338 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/surrey-women-v-somerset-women/scorecard/9b2077bd-fab9-55d5-8a83-adc31ae4ad13
*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Surrey CCC (nv play) via YouTube [02h58m25s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_RIIShU2YM
*Highlights courtesy of Somerset Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [09m42s] @url: https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/match-reports/defeat-for-somerset-women-at-surrey/
*Gallivanting with Gibbo Dani Gibson’s training programme following ‘stress fracture rehab’ on social media @url: https://www.youtube.com/@danigibson66
*Upcoming League one fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-league-one-fixtures-and-results-to-june-2025/
*Upcoming League two fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/02/vitality-cup-league-two-fixtures-for-season-2025-2/
