Surrey (women) vs Warwickshire Bears (women) (match 46, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at The Kia Oval Kennington South London on 8 July 2026
‘Emphatic’ win played in ‘sweltering’ heat. Perceived by commentators as’ daunting’ (for Surrey women), Bears womens’ total’ of 180 proved otherwise. Previously playing last season for Bears, guest Australian Laura Harris – pictured matched her own record (shared with two other women at times writing) for scoring fastest t20 ‘fifty’ (‘A-list’) in 15 balls. Her partnership with skipper Bryony Smith banked 78 runs for Surrey womens’ second wicket. Beyond mid-way, Laura Harris departed to a ‘huge ovation.’ Surrey women ‘cruised home’ with five overs to spare. Commentators from Sky Sports (outside broadcast) pod team were: Charles Dagnall (lead), Simon Doull, Mark Butcher, Nasser Hussain, Tash Farrant, Tymal Mills and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Weather clear blue sky 27C.
Bears women wearing ’sky’ blue diamond cheque with yellow trim over dark blue; with yellow helmets and black caps; *skipper Georgia Davis *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey women] *with international player Georgia Redmayne (Australia WBBL); *After 6 overs ‘power-play 44/0; *Katie George was bowled with ‘leg stump’ flattened by Alice Monaghan; *Score 87/1 by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Nat Wraith was caught ‘in-the-deep’ by Ryana Macdonald-Gay, from Alice Monaghan; *Scoring ‘fifty,’ Abbey Freeborn retired out (17.3 ov.); *Em Arlott was ‘run-out’ by Kalea Moore’s throw to Kira Chathli receiving at the striker’s-end; *Mis-timing a ‘sweep,’ Mary Taylor was bowled by Kalea Moore for a ‘golden duck’; Bears women batting: Abbey Freeborn 50(43); Charis Pavely 45*not out(18); Nat Wraith 42(30); Katie George 34(23); Surrey women bowling: Alice Monaghan 2/33(3); Kalea Moore 1/29(4);
Surrey women wearing light blue with dark blue sleeves over dark blue, with dark blue pads; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Nat Wraith keeping wicket for Bears women]*with international player Laura Harris (Australia WBBL); *Also with Scots International Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji *without Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophia Dunkley, or Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England test-match squad); *Upon review, Kira Chathli was ‘run-out’ by keeper Nat Wraith’s direct-hit to the striker’s-end; *After 6 overs ‘power-play 77/1 (vs 44/0); *Mis-timing a ‘drive,’ Bryony Smith was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Mary Taylor, from Charis Pavely; *Score 127/2 (vs 87/1) by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Mis-timing a ‘slog,’ Laura Harris was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Charis Pavely, from Millie Taylor; *Three balls later Jemima Spence was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Amu Surenkumar, from Mille Taylor; Surrey women batting: Laura Harris 81(32); Bryony Smith 54(28); Jemima Spence 20(18); Bears women bowling: Millie Taylor 2/27(4); Charis Pavely 1/11(2);
*Match result: Surrey (women) 183/4 (@12.2 runs-per-over/target 181 from 15/20ov.) beat Warwickshire Bears (women) 180/5 (@9 r-p-o from 20ov.) by six wickets with 30 balls remaining
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