Somerset (women) vs Yorkshire (women) – match 3 – League One – at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on Saturday 11 April 2026
Somerset women pulled-off an ‘incredible win’ in a low-scoring thriller, marking the occasion that Yorks women played their inaugural ‘league-one’ match. Interviewed post-match, Somerset women’s skipper Sophie Luff – pictured – was uncertain whether bowlers had ‘done enough’ when bowling out Yorks women for a relatively low score. Somerset bowlers Alex Griffiths [4/22] and Chloe Skelton [4/42] were mentioned, having ’stepped-up’ to take four wickets each. Commentator Ed Seabourne felt that Somerset women were facing a ‘tricky position’ during the 29th over on 115/8, when debutante Laura Harris came to the crease to face fellow Australian Jess Jonassen. Undoubtedly Sophie Luff 76(101) played her best ever innings, scoring two fours from the same over to level the scores; and snatched another ’single’ to win the match – with two overs to spare. Ed ‘cricket’ Seabourne (BBC Radios Bristol & Glos) was accompanied on commentary by Mollie Robbins (player, Somerset women.) Weather: Breezy with brief rain interruptions and floodlights switched on-and-off for bad light. 14C
Yorkshire (women) wearing blue watercolour shades; *skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill; [Jess Hazell keeping wicket for Somerset women]; *with international debutante Jess Jonassen (Australia); *also with International player Sterre Kalis (NL);*Ines Blackwell found an ‘inside-edge’, bowled by Alex Griffiths’ in-swing; *Score 48/1 after 10 overs power-play; *’Massive wicket’ when guest Australian Jess Jonassen fell to Bex Odgers rolling catch ‘in-the-deep,’ from Chloe Skelton; *Three balls later, Lauren Winfield-Hill, was bowled ‘back-of-a-length’ striking ‘top-of-middle,’ by Niamh Holland; *Next ‘over Sterre Kalis was ‘clean-bowled‘ by Chloe Skelton; *Passing the 100-mark, Maddie Ward went plumb ‘leg before’ to Laura Harris; *Following three ‘dot’ balls, Ami Campbell played across-the-line,’ bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by Chloe Skelton; *’Big shout’ appeal when Beth Langston went ‘leg before’ to Chloe Skelton; *Mid-way drinks: ’Yorks in deep trouble’ on 126/7 after 25 overs; *Erin Thomas was caught at ‘deep mid-on’ by Laura Harris, from Alex Griffiths; *Claudie Cooper showed spirited resistance until caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Heather Knight, from Alex Griffiths; *Next ball Jess Woolston was bowled ‘middle-and-leg’ by Alex Griffiths for a ‘golden duck;’ *Alex Griffiths expectant for next match ‘hat-trick;’ Yorkshire women batting: Lauren Winfield-Hill 36(41); Rachel Slater 26*not out(23); Erin Thomas 24(38); Maddie Ward 19(16); Jess Jonassen 17(18); Claudie Cooper 13(15); Ami Campbell 12(18); Somerset women bowling: Alex Griffiths 4/22(8.5); Chloe Skelton 4/42(10); Laura Harris 1/36(6); Niamh Holland 1/46(5);
Somerset (women) wearing black with large white logos and plum helmets; *skipper Sophie Luff; *[Lauren Winfield-Hill keeping wicket for Yorkshire women; *fielding substitute Hannah Rainey]; *international debutante Laura Harris (Australia A); *Niamh Holland was caught at ‘slip’ by Ami Campbell, from Rachel Slater’s seam; *Heather Knight went for a ‘carbon-copy’ dismissal, also caught at ‘slip’ (as above); *Score 54/2 (vs 48/1) after 10 overs power-play; *Bex Odgers was ‘run out’ from ‘deep-square’ by Erin Thomas’ throw to keeper Lauren Winfield-Hill at the striker’s end; *Just short of scoring ‘six,’ Dani Gibson was caught aerial at ‘long-off’ by Sterre Kalis, from Jess Jonassen; *Jess Hazell was unfortunately ‘run out’ by bowler Rachel Slater’s hand deflection onto stumps the non-striker’s end; *Drinks taken mid-way after 24/48 overs, score 99/5; *Alex Griffiths went plumb ‘leg before’ to Claudie Cooper; *Chloe Skelton was caught aerial at ‘square’ by Beth Langston from Claudie Cooper; *Ellie Anderson went ‘leg before’ to Jess Jonassen’s full-toss; *’Huge wicket’ when Laura Harris lobbed a ‘return dolly,’ caught-and-bowled by Claudie Cooper; Somerset women batting: Sophie Luff 76*not out (101); Bex Odgers 31(37); Jess Hazell 18(29); Laura Harris 18(55); Yorkshire women bowling: Claudie Cooper 3/28(9); Jess Jonassen 2/27(10); Rachel Slater 2/29(9);
Match result: Somerset (women) 179/9 (@3.8 runs-per-over from 46/48 overs;/target 179 from 48/50 overs) beat Yorkshire (women) 178 ‘All out’ (@ 5.2 runs-per-over from 33.5 ov) by one wicket with 12 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mc5520000-6664-a623-121f-08de2dc247c3
*Upcoming League one fixtures @url: https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4408104/metro-bank-one-day-cup-womens-competition-fixtures-2026
