Lancashire Thunder (women) vs Yorkshire (women) (match 48, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester on 10 July 2026
Dead rubber without sufficient points to qualify beyond the competition’s ‘group stage.’ Scoring their third consecutive win, Yorkshire White Rose women had evidently ‘found a way to win’ after their series of defeats. Commentators conceded that White Rose had built-up momentum to perform ‘above-par’ over their Roses rivals. Best batter Ami Campbell [64runs(from 42 balls) – her best competition score] ‘made the difference between the two sides.’ Crucially, Lancs womens’ run-chase suffered ‘huge impact,’ stifled by two early wicket-maidens from Jess Jonassen 2/24 (who dismissed stand-in skipper Eve Jones); followed by Holly Garton 3/23 (who dismissed guest Australian Meg Lanning.) Commentators added that White Rose were always ‘in control’ of Thunder’s run-chase and their ‘young-side’ were ‘well-deserved’ winners. Lancashire cricket TV Livestream commentators: Scott Read; (Sports journalist, BBC radio Lancashire); with Fraser Dainton. Also with presenters Chris Malafa pitch-side with Paul Shaw (Lancs Academy, ex Thunder Coach.) Weather: cloudless blue sky, ‘scorching’ 28C.
Yorkshire (White Rose) women wearing black with yellow batting pads, and white numbering; *Skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill [*Seren Smale keeping wicket for Lancs]; *With guest internationals Jess Jonassen (Australia WBBL) & Sterre Kalis (NL) *without Alice Clarke (Lancs loan); *Erin Thomas was caught at ‘long-on’ by Kate Cross, from Fi Morris; *After 6 overs ‘power-play 62/0; *Lauren Winfield-Hill was caught ‘in-the-deep’ by Tilly Kesteven, from Darcey Carter;*Score 85/2 by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Sterre Kalis was caught ‘in-the-covers’ Kate Cross, from Sophie Morris; *Ami Campbell was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Fi Morris, from Darcey Carter; *Jess Jonassen was caught Sophie Morris, from Venus Weerappulli; *Sarah Glenn, ‘run-out’ by Fi Morris’ throw to keeper Seren Smale, receiving at the striker’s end; White Rose women batting: Ami Campbell 64(42); Jess Jonassen 33(21); Erin Thomas 28(23); Sarah Glenn 23(18); Thunder women bowling: Darcey Carter 2/22(4); Venus Weerappulli 1/22(3); Fi Morris 1/30(4); Sophie Morris 1/30(4);
Thunder women wearing rose red with light green and dark blue shoulder stripes and red pads; *stand-in skipper Eve Jones [*Lauren Winfield-Hill keeping wicket for White Rose]; *with Venus Weerappulli (England Women U19 Tri-Series Squad 2026); *without Emma Lamb, Sophie Ecclestone, Ellie Threlkeld or Mahika Gaur (England Test match & England ‘A’ call-up); *also with Darcey Carter (Scotland international); *Eve Jones was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Sterre Kalis, from Jess Jonassen; *Meg Lanning was caught by keeper Lauren Winfield-Hill, from Holly Garton; *After 6 overs ‘power-play 42/2 (vs62/0); *Darcey Carter was ‘run-out’ from ‘mid-off’ by Jess Woolston’s direct-hit to the non-striker’s end; *Mis-timing a ‘cut,’ Seren Smale was caught at ‘backward point’ by Jess Jonassen, from Sarah Glenn; *Fi Morris was caught by substitute fielder (Ria Fackrell), from Beth Langston; *Mis-timing a ‘slog,’ Danni Collins was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Jess Woolston, from Holly Garton; *Score 59/4 by (vs 85/2 ‘mid-way (after 10 overs); *Tilly Kesteven retired-hurt: (mis-reported elsewhere as ‘out:’ caught at point); *Tara Norris was caught at ‘long-on’ by Sterre Kalis, from Holly Garton; *Mis-timing ‘reverse-sweep,’ Venus Weerappulli was caught from glove by keeper Winfield-Hill, from Jess Jonassen; Thunder women batting: Kate Cross 28*not out(20); Tilly Kesteven 28(25); Darcey Carter 23(25); Venus Weerappulli 10(11); White Rose women bowling: Holly Garton 3/23(4); Jess Jonassen 2/24(2);Beth Langston 1/19(4); Sarah Glenn 1/28(4);
*Match result: Yorkshire (White Rose) (women) 162/6 (@8.1 runs-per-over 20ov.) beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 133/8 (@6.6 r-p-o/target 163 from 20ov.) by 29 runs
*Video scorecard, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#me5e80000-9b94-4272-3df3-08de2c26e3b4
*Upcoming League one ‘Vitality Blast’ (20ov.) fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/12/17/vitality-blast-league-one-fixtures-for-2026-3-of-4/
*Upcoming League one ‘MetroBank’ (50ov.) fixtures with mid-term results @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/05/17/metro-bank-one-day-cup-league-one-women/
