Somerset (women) vs Warwickshire Bears (women) (match 24, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton (Somerset) on 7 June 2026.
Somerset women chalked-up a ‘convincing home win’ on a good pitch with fast outfield. Batting first for ‘winless’ Bears women, four batters made double-figures towards a ‘half-decent’ score. Turning to Somerset womens’ run-chase, Niamh Holland 42(31) reportedly ’steered’ toward victory partnered by guest Australian Anika Leroyd 20(21); their match winning partnership adding 54 runs(from 43 balls) for Somerset womens’ third-wicket. Commentators for Somerset Cricket livestream were Charlie Taylor BBC Sport (Somerset) with Peter Trego pitch-side. Weather: blustery following overnight rain 17C.
Bears women wearing ’sky’ blue diamond cheque with yellow trim over dark blue; with yellow helmets and black caps; *skipper Georgia Davis *[Katie Jones keeping wicket for Somerset] *with international player Georgia Redmayne (Australia Womens Big Bash League WBBL); *Abbey Freeborn was caught ‘at backward-point’ by Sophie Luff, from Chloe Skelton; *Mistiming a ‘swipe,’ left-handed batter Georgia Redmayne was bowled by Liv Barnes; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 42/2; *Meg Austin was caught aerial at ‘long-off’ by Alex Griffiths, from Erin Vukusic; *Diving Nat Wraith was ‘run-out’ by Chloe Skelton’s throw from ‘square,’ to Katie Jones receiving at the striker’s end;’ *Charis Pavely was caught low down at ‘mid-wicket’ by Anika Learoyd, from Liv Barnes; *65/5 by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Amu Surenkumar was caught aerial at ‘backward-point’ by Ruby Davis, from Lola Harris; *Alexa Stonehouse was caught ‘in-the-covers’ by Sophie Luff, from Niamh Holland; *Millie Taylor was caught aerial at ‘cover’ by Anika Learoyd, from Chloe Skelton; Bears women batting: Meg Austin 31(26); Mary Taylor 31*not out(32); Charis Pavely 13(13); Millie Taylor 13(14); Somerset women bowling: Liv Barnes 2/20(4); Chloe Skelton 2/26(4); Erin Vukusic 1/14(2); Lola Harris 1/21(4); Niamh Holland 1/21(4);
Somerset women wearing all- black with plum helmets and black caps; *skipper Sophie Luff; *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Thunder] *with international player Anika Learoyd (Australia); *without Charlie Dean, Dani Gibson (misreported by non-uk sources as playing), Heather Knight (England IT20 World-Cup call-up) *Bex Odgers was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Charis Pavely, from Alexa Stonehouse; *Next over, Sophie Luff went ‘leg-before’ ‘middle-and-off’, to seamer Mary Taylor; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 53/2(vs42/2); *89/2 (vs65/5) by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Anika Learoyd was bowled ‘middle-and-off’, by Charis Pavely; *Niamh Holland was caught at ‘backward-point’ by Meg Austin,from spinner Millie Taylor; *Without foot movement, Katie Jones was bowled by Georgia Davis; Somerset women batting: Niamh Holland 42(31); Bex Odgers 25(16); Anika Learoyd 20(21); Alex Griffiths 10(10) Bears women bowling: Mary Taylor 1/10(2); Charis Pavely 1/20(2.2); Mary Taylor 1/13(2); Georgia Davis 1/27(4); Alexa Stonehouse 1/26(3);
*Match result: Somerset (Women) 126/5 (@7.7 runs-per-over from 16.2ov./ target 124 from 20ov.) beat Warwickshire Bears (Women) 123/8 (@6.1 r-p-o from 20ov.) by five wickets with 22 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#me5e80000-9b94-4272-775f-08de2c26e19b
*Upcoming League one ‘Vitality Blast’ (20ov.) fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/12/17/vitality-blast-league-one-fixtures-for-2026-3-of-4/
*Upcoming League one ‘MetroBank’ (50ov.) fixtures with mid-term results @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/05/17/metro-bank-one-day-cup-league-one-women/
