Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Kent (Horses) (women) (match 29, league two – ‘double-header’ fixture) at The OurCoop County Ground, Derby on 3 July 2026
Destined to finish in either second or third-place (on 23 points) Kent (Horses) women are the first team to qualify for up-coming second-league finals day at Cardiff on Sunday 12 July. In contrast, Falcons third back-to-back loss left them ‘disappointed’ with one match remaining, destined for last-place. When batting, Falcons womens’ top-scorer Becca Duckworth [60*not out runs(from 70 balls)] ‘on-loan,’ posted her consolation ‘fifty,’ sharing a century second-wicket partnership with Lauren Kenvyn 46(37.) Turning to Horses womens’ faster reply, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones [50*not out (from 40 balls)] made undefeated top-score, partnered by Kelly Castle adding 73 runs for Horses’ third wicket. Also with Elsa Barnfather [13*not out(9)] who hit the winning ‘four.’ Summing-up, host commentators were adamant that ‘at no point’ did Falcons ‘look like winning.’ Separately, when fielding in the glare of ‘floodlights’, Falcons unfortunately dropped their catches. Commentators: Freddie Cardie (Gooner Fanzine social media) and Georgia ‘Georgie’ Rolfe (former player, Derbys women). Weather: hot and sunny 22C.
Falcons women wearing dark-blue with light-blue leg stripes and blue helmets and blue numbers; *skipper Adrianna Darlow *[Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones keeping wicket for Horses women]; *with Becca Duckworth (Yorks loan) *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 23/0; *Score 46/1 by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Maddie Atherton-Gater went ‘leg-before’ to Isabella James; *Lauren Kenvyn was ‘run-out’ by Amy Gordon’s throw to Hollie Young receiving at the non-striker’s end; Falcons women batting: Becca Duckworth 60*not out (70); Lauren Kenvyn 46(37); Maddie Atherton-Gater 11(13); Horses women bowling: Isabella James 1/31(4);
Kent (Horses) women wearing dark-blue shirts with light-blue shoulders and white numbers; *skipper Megan Belt *[Olivia Kibler keeping wicket for Falcons women]; with Genevieve ‘Gen’ Jeer (England Women U19 Tri-Series Squad 2026);*Mis-timing onto her stumps, Amy Gordon was bowled by Malisha Tennakoon; *Short of a ‘single,’ Coco Streets was ‘run-out’ by Lauren Kenvyn’s throw to Malisha Tennakoon, receiving at the non-striker’s end; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 46/2 (vs 23/0); *Score 88/2(46/1) by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Kelly Castle went ‘leg-before’ to Beth Slater; Horses women batting: Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones 50*not out(40); Amy Gordon 17(11); Kelly Castle 15(17); Elsa Barnfather 13*not out(9); Falcons women bowling: Malisha Tennakoon 1/23(3); Beth Slater 1/24(3.4);
Match result: Kent (Horses) (women) 127/3 (@8.6 runs-per-over;/ target 125 from 14.4/20ov) beat Derbyshire Falcons (women) 124/2 (@6.2 r-p-o; from 20ov) by seven wickets with 32 balls remaining
*Scorecard without video, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#me5e80000-9b94-4272-0abf-08de2c26e6f4
*Upcoming League two fixtures 20ov (2026) @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/12/17/vitality-blast-league-two-fixtures-for-season-2026-4-of-4/
*Upcoming League two fixtures 50ov (2026) @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/04/25/metro-bank-one-day-cup-womens-tournament-for-50-overs-league-two-may-update-2026/
