Worcestershire Rapids (women) vs Kent (Horses) (women) – (match 24, L2) at Astwood Bank Cricket Club, Redditch on Sunday, 2 August 2026Â
Kent ’Horses’ women ‘showed their quality’ with stand-out batting by centurion Coco Streets – pictured [117runs(from 112 balls)] – her third competition ‘ton’ this season – partnered by Kelly Castle [97*not out(from 111 balls).] Speaking post-match to reporters, Rapids Head coach Ed Wilson was delighted that Bryony Gillgrass 105(85) scored her maiden ‘ton.’ Also, skipper Clare Boycott scored ’fifty’ 76(82.) Separately, when bowling for Rapids, Amy Griffiths’ first 5 overs conceded just 11 runs. Overall, Horses women started cautiously with a lower power-play score [Score 40/1 (vs 59/1) after 10 overs]; but were ahead by mid-way [145/1 (vs137/2) after 25 overs.] In summary, Horses women chased-down their target score ‘with relative ease’ during a ‘high-scoring game’ on a ‘fast-outfield.’ Reporters added that Horses are well-positioned to compete in the knockout stages (as they did to qualify for the Vitality Blast semi-final.) Weather: continuing summer heat-wave 27C.
Rapids women wearing wearing light blue front, mid-hooped back uppers over lower black; *skipper Clare Boycott interviewed wearing dark-green pattern with heraldic white shield and three pears; *[Rachel King keeping wicket for Horses]; *with Dutch international Sanya Khurana ;*also with ‘England u-19’s Bryony Gillgrass & Sophie Beech; *Gwen Davies was ‘run-out’ from ‘point’ by Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones direct-hit to the striker’s end; *Score 59/1 after 10 overs power-play; *Madison Windeatt was caught behind by Rachel King, from Isabella ‘Izzy’ James; *Mid-way after 25 overs, on 137/2; *Clare Boycott was ‘run-out’ by half-a-length, by Genevieve Jeer’s throw from ‘long-on’ to Hollie Young receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Sophie Beech went ‘leg-before’ to Hannah Hardwick; *Amy Griffiths was caught at ‘long-on’ by Genevieve Jeer, from Hollie Young; *Sanya Khurana was caught aerial at ‘backward-point’ by Hollie Young, from Megan Belt; *With both batters stranded at the striker’s-end, Bryony Gillgrass was ‘run-out’ by Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones throw to Hannah Hardwick receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Emily Churms was bowled by ‘top-of-middle’ by Genevieve Jeer; Rapids women batting: Bryony Gillgrass 105(85); Clare Boycott 76(82); Madison Windeatt 36(60); Sophie Beech 22(22); Gwen Davies 12(13); Megan ‘Meg’ Bishop 10*not out(16); Horses women bowling: Hollie Young 1/38(10); Genevieve Jeer 1/27(5); Megan Belt 1/46(8); Isabella ‘Izzy’ James 1/55(8); Hannah Hardwick 1/79(10);
Kent (Horses) women wearing pale blue tops with red-and-black neck chevrons and dark blue joggers, pads and horses logo caps; *skipper Megan Belt *[Sophie Beech keeping wicket for Rapids women]; *with Genevieve ‘Gen’ Jeer (England Women U19 Tri-Series Squad 2026); *Rachel King was bowled by Alex Griffiths; *Score 40/1 (vs 59/1) after 10 overs power-play; *Mid-way after 25 overs, on 145/1 (vs137/2); *Coco Streets was caught by Daisy Egerton, from Amy Griffiths; *No further wickets fell; Horses women batting: Coco Streets 117(112); Kelly Castle 97*not out(111); Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones 48*not out(28); Rapids women bowling: Amy Griffiths 2/43(10);
Kent (Horses) (women) 297/2 (@7 runs-per-over/target 297 from 42.2/50 overs); beat Worcestershire Rapids (women) 296/8 (@5.9 r-p-o from 50 overs) by eight wickets with 46 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#c651dae65-9bfe-4f8a-897d-180550441e01_me0f69040-dea8-4db3-9328-6c8fecebbbd0
*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/
*Top ten 20ov ‘league one’ best batters and bowlers (2026) @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/07/28/womens-vitality-blast-league-one-top-ten-for-2026/
*Top ten 20ov ‘league two’ best batters and bowlers (2026) @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/07/30/womens-vitality-blast-league-two-top-ten-for-2026/
