Yorkshire (women) vs The Blaze(women) – match 12 – League One – at Leeds, Headingley Stadium on Saturday 18 April 2026
Yorkshire women bagged their first win-of-the-season, defeating The Blaze women, described by Jess Jonassen post-match as a ‘quality side.’ Highlight of Yorkshire women’s innings was 122-runs partnership between skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill – pictured (wearing ‘Invincibles’) – who made top-score [90 runs (from 101 balls)]; and guest Australian Jess Jonassen who made ‘fifty:’ 67(57.) Separately, Dutch international Sterre Kalis also scored ‘fifty;’ and three Blaze bowlers took consolation two wickets each. Turning to Blaze’s reply, Marie Kelly 56(73) and Kathryn Bryce 55(47) both scored ‘fifty’ in quick succession. Once again, Jess Jonassen stole the limelight, taking a 4-fer (4 wickets, conceding 18 runs from seven overs): to seal Yorkshire women’s first win. Post-match interviews were held with Jess Jonassen who revealed this was the first time she’d travelled ‘early’ to play in cooler England conditions. Also with Claudie Cooper, who was pleased to be accepted as the ‘posh southerner’ now playing professionally in the Yorkshire women’s team. Commentators for Yorks Cricket Live Stream were Michael ‘Mike’ McCann with Aaron Viles (Cricketfanaticsmag.com). Also with guests from Ruth Turner’s Communications, Media & PR team at Yorkshire Cricket. Weather: Overcast with occasional rain 12-14C.
Yorkshire (women) wearing blue watercolour shades; *skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill; [Sarah Bryce keeping wicket for The Blaze]; *with guest internationals Jess Jonassen (Australia) and Sterre Kalis (NL); *with Scotland international Rachel Slater; *Score 41/0 after 10 overs power-play; *Mis-timing ‘reverse sweep,’ Ines Blackwell was bowled by Grace Ballinger; *Mid-way 110/1 after 25 overs; *Rain-stopped-play at 12h29 for 11 minutes; *Mis-timing to ‘square,’ left-handed batter Jess Jonassen went ‘leg-before’ to Georgia Elwiss; *Next over Lauren Winfield-Hill was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ with bails sent flying by Grace Ballinger; *Maddie Ward was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ by Kirstie Gordon; *Ami Campbell was bowled ‘middle-of-middle’ with bails sent flying by Grace Ballinger; *Erin Thomas was caught aerial at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Orla Prendergast, from Kathryn Bryce; *Beth Langston was bowled ‘middle-and-leg’ with bails sent flying by Charley Phillips; *Sterre Kalis was caught aerial at ‘backward point’ by Orla Prendergast, from Georgia Elwiss; *Claudie Cooper was ‘run out’ by Sarah Bryce, arriving at the striker’s end ‘for a run that wasn’t there;’ Yorkshire women batting: Lauren Winfield-Hill 90(101) Jess Jonassen with 67(57) Sterre Kalis 61(42) Ines Blackwell 17(60); The Blaze women bowling: Georgia Elwiss 2/35(5); Kirstie Gordon 2/40(9); Grace Ballinger 2/53(10); Kathryn Bryce 1/31(6); Charley Phillips 1/39(8);
The Blaze (women) wearing orange-and-black ‘paper tiger’ stripes with black joggers; *skipper Kirstie Gordon *[Lauren Winfield-Hil keeping wicket for Yorks]; with guest international Orla Prendergast (Republic of Ireland ROI); *with Scotland internationals Kathryn & Sarah Bryce; *without Georgie Boyce (Yorkshire loan; contractually agreed to avoid playing against her parent county); *Tammy Beaumont went ‘leg-before’ to Rachel Slater for a third-ball ‘duck;’ *Score 75/1 (vs 41/0) after 10 overs power-play; *Kathryn Bryce was caught aerial at ‘cover’ by Ines Blackwell, from Jess Jonassen; *Overstepping her crease, Marie Kelly was stumped by Lauren Winfield-Hill, from Jess Jonassen; *Georgia Elwiss was ‘run out by Claudie Cooper; *Orla Prendergast was caught behind by Lauren Winfield-Hill, from Jess Jonassen; *Mid-way for drinks at 147/5 (vs 110/1) after 25 overs; *Emma Jones was bowled by by Claudie Cooper; *Sarah Bryce was caught at ‘square’ by Jess Woolston from Jess Jonassen; *Lucy Higham went for a carbon copy dismissal: caught at ‘square’ by Jess Woolston, from Claudie Cooper; *Kirstie Gordon was caught at ‘long-off’ by Sterre Kalis, from Claudie Cooper; *Grace Ballinger was caught aerial by Rachel Slater ‘in-the-covers’ to the left-handed batter, from Beth Langston; The Blaze women batting: Marie Kelly 56(73); Kathryn Bryce 55(47); Grace Ballinger 29(46); Kirstie Gordon 24(35); Emma Jones 14(12); Yorkshire women bowling: Jess Jonassen 4/18(7); Claudie Cooper 3/31(6); Beth Langston 1/35(7.2); Rachel Slater 1/40(6);
Match result: Yorkshire (women) 280/9 (@5.6 runs-per-over from 50/50overs) beat The Blaze (women) 210 ‘All out’ (@5.0 r-p-o from 41.2/50 ov.) with 52 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#m5c350e64-c1a0-4347-a1c4-940906b186ea
*Upcoming League one fixtures @url: https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4408104/metro-bank-one-day-cup-womens-competition-fixtures-2026
