Glamorgan (women) vs Worcestershire Rapids (women) (match 34 – ‘double-header’ fixture); at Sophia Gardens Cardiff on 5 July 2026
Completing the competition’s group-stage in top-of-table position, Glamorgan women were ‘all ready through’ to play Sunday’s final at Sophia Gardens. For Rapids, this was a ‘must-win’ match. Batting first, Rapids made a ‘shaky start,’ when Sanya Khurana was spilt by Gemma Porter, who bowled her ‘first-ball’ after four overs break. Debutante Amy Griffiths [36(from 41 balls)] made top-score; Rapids innings posting a ‘low total’ to defend. Turning to Glamorgan womens’ reply, debutante Amy Griffiths was quickly ‘on-a-hat-trick,’ when Daisy Jeanes was stumped for single-figures and next ball Megan Sturge went ‘gob-smacked’ leg-before. Skipper Lauren Parfitt [72*not out(from 40 balls) – pictured carried-her-bat to victory, unfazed with top-score. Glamorgan women were rewarded by a ‘golden ticket’ to the final on 12 July having gone undefeated with eight-wins-from-eight. Separately, ‘win or lose on finals day,’ commentators added that Glamorgan women can be confident to play next season’s Vitality Blast as league one professionals. Commentators for Glamorgan Livestream were Rosa Simpkin (Centre for Community Journalism C4CJ at Cardiff University, in partnership with BBC Wales); with Charlotte Scarborough (former Wales International.) Weather: ‘glorious’ sunny afternoon 22C.
Rapids women wearing light blue patchwork shirts over black joggers, with black pads and with blue helmets; *skipper Clare Boycott *[Megan Sturge keeping wicket for Glamorgan women]; *debutante Amy Griffiths; *Sanya Khurana was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ with bails sent flying by spinner Gemma Porter; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 28/1; *Madison Windeatt was ‘run-out’ from ‘mid-on’ by Beth Gammon’s throw to keeper Megan Sturge, receiving at the striker’s end; *Mis-timing reverse-sweep, left-handed batter Gwenan Davies was caught ‘in-the-covers’ by Katie Cobb, from Poppy Walker, for a ‘golden duck;’ *Ebony-Jade Tweats was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ with bails sent flying by spinner Sara Phillips; *Score 43/4 by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Lucy Harris was ‘run-out’ by ‘mid-off’ by Beth Gammon’s throw to keeper Megan Sturge, receiving at the striker’s-end; *Missing a ‘sweep,’ Amy Griffiths was stumped by Megan Sturge, from Poppy Walker; Rapids women batting: Amy Griffiths 36(41); Megan Bishop 20(19); Sanya Khurana 14(18); Clare Boycott 12*not out(14); Glamorgan women bowling: Poppy Walker 2/19(4); Gemma Porter 1/17(4); Sara Phillips 1/17(4);
Glamorgan women wearing light-and-dark blue-splash shirts with yellow numbers, black joggers, and daffodil logos with yellow helmets; skipper Lauren Parfitt; *[Gwenan Davies keeping wicket for Rapids women]; *with Megan Sturge (Hants academy graduate loan); *with Megan McColl (Scots international) *Also with Daisy Mullan (short-term Hants loan, previously with Thunder & Blaze); *short of a ‘dive,’ Daisy Jeanes was stumped by keeper Gwenan Davies, from Amy Griffiths; *as mentioned above, next ball Megan Sturge made a slow departure, going ‘leg-before’ to Amy Griffiths for a ‘golden duck’ *well ahead after 6 overs ‘power-play,’ 44/2 (vs 28/1); *Score 78/2 (vs 43/4) by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); No further wickets fell;Glamorgan women batting: Lauren Parfitt 72*not out(40); Beth Gammon 23*not out (25); Rapids women bowling: Amy Griffiths 2/24(3);
*Match result: Glamorgan (women) 104/2 (@8.2 runs-per-over/target 104 from 12.3/20 ov) beat Worcestershire Rapids (women) 103/6 (@5.1 runs-per-over from 20 ov) by eight wickets with 45 balls remaining
*Scorecard without video, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#me5e80000-9b94-4272-627c-08de2c26e76b
*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/
