Somerset (women) vs The Blaze (women) (match 52 – league one) at The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton on Wednesday 16 July 2025
Despite the uncertain weather conditions, commentators mentioned that the fate of each team was already decided but there was still ‘plenty to play for.’ The Blaze had qualified for the ‘knock-out’ stage on finals day. Separately, Somerset women remained hopeful to make fourth place in the MetroBank one-day cup competition. After The Blaze innings exceeded ‘par’ score, it became clear that only one side had completed the minimum requirement for at least five overs per innings, so there was no result due to adverse weather conditions. Commentators were Ed ‘cricket’ Seaborne (Broadcaster) and Charlie Taylor (BBC radio Somerset.) Weather: Rain stopped play.
The Blaze wearing orange with red splash over black; *skipper Kirstie Gordon *[Bex Odgers keeping wicket for Somerset]; *with international player Heather Graham (Australia); * Sarah Glenn (England), *With Kathryn & Sarah Bryce (Scotland); *without at Sciver-Brunt Tammy Beaumont (England call-up), *without Georgie Boyce (league two finalist); *Marie Kelly, was caught by Sophie Luff, from Chloe Skelton *Kathryn Bryce stumped by keeper Bex Odgers, from Chloe Skelton; *Power-play (6 overs) score 43/2; *Sarah Bryce was ‘run-out’ by Nimah Holland’s throw to keeper Bex Odgers receiving at the striker’s end; *Mid-way (10 overs) 67/3; *Heather Graham was caught by fellow Australian Amanda-Jade Wellington, from Chloe Skelton; *Georgia Elwiss was bowled by Ellie Anderson; *Ella Claridge was bowled ‘top-of-middle,’ with bails sent flying by Olivia ‘Liv’ Barnes; *Josie Groves was caught at ‘cover’ by Sophie Luff, from Olivia ‘Liv’ Barnes; *Sarah Glenn was caught behind by keeper Bex Odgers from Olivia ‘Liv’ Barnes for a second-ball ‘duck;’ *Michaela Kirk was bowled by Erin Vukusic; *Lucy Higham was also bowled by Erin Vukusic; Blaze women batting: Georgia Elwiss 35(34), Michaela Kirk24(17), Lucy Higham 22(12) Kathryn Bryce14(13), Heather Graham12(13); Somerset women bowling: Olivia ‘Liv’ Barnes 3/12, Erin Vukusic 2/28, Chloe Skelton 3/26, Ellie Anderson 1/14; Somerset women (skipper Sophie Luff) wearing pink over black with plum helmets. *with international players Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia ‘A’) and Erin Vukusic (Croatia);
No Result: The Blaze (women) 138/10 (@7 runs-per-over from 19.3/20 overs) Somerset (women) Yet to bat
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#m9faef467-57e5-46d6-99ec-756bd80c7679
*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225341 & SKY Sports @url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/somerset-women-v-the-blaze/scorecard/ae18ab50-e44d-55c4-ad83-1275fa244fea
*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Somerset Cricket LiveStream/nv play via YouTube [05h09m53s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IoD-koeUuU
*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/
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