Worcestershire Rapids (women)vs Sussex Sharks (women)(match 28, league two -‘double-header’ fixture); at Visit Worcestershire, New Road Worcester on 28 June 2026
Dead rubber, won by Rapids women who ‘got home comfortably.’ Batting first, Sharks womens’ first three partnerships chalked-up 102/3 inside 14 overs. Falling short of a defendable score, only 18 runs were added, costing another two wickets. Top-scorer was Shristi Patil who scored run-a-ball 37. Turning to Rapids womens’ reply, twenty-runs lead followed a more productive ‘power-play.’ Crucial second-wicket partnership between Gwenan Davies 41(21) and Madison Windeatt 46(49) banked 57 runs. No other batters needed to score into double-figures. Liv Gough scored the winning ’two.’ Separately, Rapids women can expect to finish mid-table at the group stage; with neither side ‘able to make it’ to finals day. Sharks women look set to finish 8th, above Falcons. Commentators were Jim Dale (Worcs cricket @on_a_pear Cricket podcast) with Matt Poynter (broadcaster) with Academy guest. Weather: mainly sunny with ‘nice breeze’ following heatwave and overnight rain 20C.
Sharks women wearing sea-blue over black with white numbers *skipper Chaira Green [*Liv Gough keeping wicket for Rapids women]; *with Mollie Adams and Shristi Patil (Hants loans & England Women U19 Tri-Series Squad 2026); *Debutante Amy Griffiths; *Mollie Adams was ‘run-out’ from Jess Beach’s throw to keeper Liv Gough, receiving at the striker’s end; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 25/1; *Score 61/1 by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Izzy Collis was caught aerial at ‘mid-off’ by Clare Boycott, from Amy Griffiths; *Chiara Green was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Amy Griffith, from Clare Boycott; *Two balls later, Phoebe Wilkinson went ‘leg-before’ to Clare Boycott for a second-ball ‘duck;’ *Top-scorer Shristi Patil went ‘leg-before’ to Clare Boycott; *Last over: Tia Stanley was bowled by Lucy Harris; Sharks women batting: Shristi Patil 37(37); Izzy Collis 33(32); Chiara Green 13(14); Tia Stanley 12(17); Rapids women bowling: Clare Boycott 3/23(4); Lucy Harris 1/21(3); Amy Griffiths 1/22(3);
Rapids women wearing light blue patchwork shirts over black joggers, with black pads and with light-blue helmets; *skipper Clare Boycott [*Mollie Adams keeping wicket for Sharks women]; *Debutantes Emily Groves & Lucy Harris; *Mis-timing ‘slog-sweep,’ Amy Griffiths was bowled by Chiara Green; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 45/1 (vs 25/1); *Score by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs) 84/1(vs.61/1); *Mis-timing ‘reverse-sweep,’ Gwen Davies ‘top-edged’ to ‘gully,’ caught by Shristi Patil, from Chiara Green; *Mis-timing a ‘drive,’ Ebony-Jade Tweats was ‘stumped’ by keeper Mollie Adams, from Kali-Ann Docherty; *Madison Windeatt was caught at ‘gully,’ by Shristi Patil, from Kali-Ann Docherty; Rapids women batting: Madison Windeatt 46(49); Gwen Davies 41(21); Sharks women bowling: Chiara Green 2/10(4); Kali-Ann Docherty 2/35(4);
Match result: Worcestershire Rapids (women) 121/4(@6.9 runs-per-over/ target 121 from 17.1/20 ov) beat Sussex Sharks(women) 120/6 (@6 r-p-o from 20ov) by six wickets; with 17 balls remaining
*Scorecard without video, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#me5e80000-9b94-4272-6d49-08de2c26e6dd
*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/
