Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Leicestershire Foxes (women) (match 33, league two-‘stand-alone’ fixture); at The OurCoop County Ground, Derby on 5 July 2026
Played purposefully, albeit missing-out on finals day qualification with Falcons women receiving the ‘wooden spoon.’ Batting first, Falcons ‘missed-out’ (on scoring) during their power-play as Foxes women ‘bowled a good line.’ When batting, Foxes ‘took more risks,’ doubling Falcons power-play score. Malisha Tennakoon was lauded by commentators for her cameo that showed spirited resistance when scoring 14 runs from Falcons final over. Turning to Foxes womens’ reply, their opening partnership between Faith Teekasingh [23 runs (from 28 balls)] and Ella Phillips banked more runs than batters scored, boosted by gifted ‘wides.’ Drama struck mid-way through Foxes womens’ innings when three wickets fell within seven balls. Playing anchor role, Caitlin Chissell 28*not out(24) saw Foxes women across-the-line partnered by debutante Annie Williams who scored the winning ‘four.’ Commentators: Freddie Cardie (Gooner Fanzine social media) and Georgia ‘Georgie’ Relf (former Leics women’s batter, 2015-18.) Weather: clouds lifted for fine afternoon 22C.
Falcons women wearing dark-blue with light-blue leg stripes and blue helmets and blue numbers; *skipper Adrianna Darlow [*Annie Williams keeping wicket for Foxes women]; *with Becca Duckworth (Yorks loan); *Lauren Kenvyn was ‘run-out’ by Becki Brooker, from the non- striker’s end; *Rhiannon Knowling-Davies was caught by Caitlin Chissell, from Emma Thatcher; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 26/2; *Score 47/2 by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Frances Lonsdale was caught by Indira Singh, from April Herathge; *Rebecca Duckworth went ‘leg-before’ to Anjali Ketan; *Adrianna Darlow, from Ellie M Phillips; Olivia Kiblereas ‘run out’ by bowler Flora Davies at the non-striker’s end; Falcons women batting: Rebecca Duckworth 35(44); Frances Lonsdale 32(30); Malisha Tennakoon 25*not out(14); Adrianna Darlow 18(16); Foxes (women) bowling: April Herathge 1/15(2); Emma Thatcher 1/20(4); Anjali Ketan 1/25(4); Ellie M Phillips 1/28(4);
Foxes women *skipper Becki Brooker – pictured; [*Matilda Atherton-Gater keeping wicket for Falcons women]; *debutante Annie Williams, with Flora Davies (both from The Blaze Academy); *Mis-timing a ‘drive,’ Ellie Phillips was caught-and-bowled by Adrianna Darlow; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 60/0 (vs26/2); *Score 83/3 (vs 47/2) by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Faith Teekasingh was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Olivia Kibler, from Rhiannon Knowling-Davies; *Becki Brooker was caught at ‘backward-point’ by Frances Lonsdale, from Rhiannon Knowling-Davies for a ‘golden duck;’ *Flora Davies was caught aerial at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Lauren Kenvyn, from Adrianna Darlow; *Mis-timing a ‘slog,’ Sophie Grayson was stumped by Matilda Atherton Gater, from Prisha Bedi; Foxes (women) batting: Ellie Phillips 33(24); Faith Teekasingh 23(28); Caitlin Chissell 28*not out(24); Sophie Grayson 15(19); Flora Davies 11(10); Falcons women bowling: Rhiannon Knowling-Davies 2/16(4); Adrianna Darlow 2/24(4); Prisha Bedi 1/24(3.4);
*Match result: Leicestershire Foxes (women) 134/5 (@7.5 runs-per-over /target 131 from 17.4/20 ov) beat Derbyshire Falcons (women) 130/6 (@6.5 r-p-o from 20 ov) by five wickets with 14 balls remaining
*Scorecard without video, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#me5e80000-9b94-4272-8f01-08de2c26e750
*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/
