Warwickshire Bears (women) vs Hampshire Hawks (women) (match 50, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at Edgbaston Stadium Birmingham on 10 July 2026
Winning a one-sided match, Hawks women became ‘unstoppable;’ and were ‘under no pressure’ to win – having cemented their qualification for ‘finals day,’ even before the first ball was bowled. Host commentators added that Bears womens’ t20 campaign had been ‘deeply disappointing,’ with ’opportunities missed;’ having qualified only last year. On the day, Bears chalked-up a series of double-figure batting partnerships. Top-scorer was Katie George [67runs(from 49 balls)] who scored ‘fifty.’ Hawks skipper Georgia Adams took 2/21. When batting, skipper Adams 53(29) posted top-score. Beyond mid-way, match advantage tipped to Hawks’ favour when Nancy Harman 49(26) partnered by Naomi Dattani 19*not out(18) added a decisive 55 from 35 balls, setting-up a tight finish, Naomi Dattani levelled the scored and Polly Tulloch scored the winning ‘single.’ Commentators for Bears TV Livestream were Aatif Nawaz (host) with Adam Bridge (co-host) and Aaron Viles (Cricketfanaticsmag.com) plus guest Regina Sudai (‘Everyone watches womens’ sports’ campaigner) Weather: heat wave:’ 22C rising to ‘sweltering’ 32C by mid-afternoon.
Bears women wearing ’sky’ blue diamond cheque with yellow trim over dark blue; with yellow helmets and black caps; *stand-in skipper Katie George *[>>>>> keeping wicket for Hawks women] *with international player Georgia Redmayne (Australia WBBL); *with Sophie Beech (England Women U19 Tri-Series Squad) *without Georgia Davis or Issy Wong (England Test Match call-up); *Georgia Redmayne was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Nancy Harman, from Naomi Dattani; *After 6 overs ‘power-play 41/1; *Amu Surenkumar was caught at ‘long-on’ by Francesca Sweet, from Georgia Adams; *Score 72/2 by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Charis Pavely was bowled by Georgia Adams; *Katie George was bowled by Amanda-Jade Wellington’s yorker; *Sophie Beech went ‘leg-before’ to Daisy Gibb; Bears women batting: Katie George 67(49); Georgia Redmayne 26(24); Em Arlott 22*not out(10); Charis Pavely 21(17); Hawks women bowling: Georgia Adams 2/21(4); Daisy Gibb 1/27(3); Naomi Dattani 1/29(3); Amanda-Jade Wellington 1/31(4);
Hawks women wearing full-backed and half-fronted striped yellow tops and yellow batting pads over navy blue; *skipper Georgia Adams *[Sophie Beech keeping wicket for Bears women]; *international player Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia ‘WBBL); *without Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp & Linsey Smith (England test match call-up); *Ella McCaughan was bowled with her ‘leg-stump’ flattened by by Mary Taylor; *Abi Norgrove was caught ‘leg-side’ by keeper Sophie Beech, from Mary Taylor; *After 6 overs ‘power-play 53/2 (vs41/1); *Francesca Sweet was caught by keeper Sophie Beech, from Hannah Baker; *Scoring a ‘skipper’s fifty,’ Georgia Adams was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Katie George, from Millie Taylor’s ‘full-toss;’ *Score 91/4 (vs 72/2) by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Mis-timing a ‘sweep,’ Amanda-Jade Wellington was bowled by Hannah Baker, for a ‘golden ‘duck;’ *Short of ‘fifty,’ Nancy Harman was caught at ‘long-on’ by Mary Taylor, from Amu Surenkumar;Hawks women batting: Georgia Adams 53(29); Nancy Harman 49(26); Naomi Dattani 19*not out(18); Francesca Sweet 14(9); Abi Norgrove 11(13); Bears women bowling: Hannah Baker 2/26(3); Mary Taylor 2/13(2); Amu Surenkumar 1/15(3); Millie Taylor 1/22(2);
*Match result: Hampshire Hawks (women) 167/6 (@8.7 runs-per-over/target 167 from 19/20ov.) beat Warwickshire Bears (women) 166/5 (@8.3 r-p-o from 20ov.) by four wickets with 6 balls remaining
*Video scorecard, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#me5e80000-9b94-4272-ebd5-08de2c26e3dd
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