Middlesex Women vs Kent Women at Radlett, Brunton Memorial Ground (Herts) on Sunday 20 April 2025 (10h30)
Bowling with stump-to-stump precision, Middx Seamer Gayatri Gole made history as the first bowler in either tier of the competition to take six wickets at the very first opportunity. Her ‘6-fer,’ conceded just thirty runs. Drama struck as Gayatri Gole paired with fellow seamer Katie Wolfe (who took a 3-fer) reduced their opponents to 46/9 after 13 overs. Face-saving last-wicket stand between skipper Megan Belt and keeper Molly Davis brought Kent’s nightmare innings to a close. All-but-one Kent batter had been sent back-to-the-hutch for single-figures. By comparison, Middx’s innings was without any such drama. After two wickets fell, Skipper Saskia Horley played sensibly, enabling Issy Routledge to retain strike and hit the winning ‘single’ to conclude Middx eight wicket’s win. Weather cool 13C.
Kent women wearing bright-blue with white shoulder trim over dark blue
*Skipper Megan Belt *[Olivia Kibler keeping wicket for Middx] *with Megan Sturge loaned from Hants; *Amy Gordon was bowled by Gayatri Gole; *Next ball, Megan Sturge went ‘leg-before’ to Gayatri Gole for a ‘golden duck;’ *Surviving the hat-trick ball, Sophie Singer was bowled by Gayatri Gole; *Genevieve Jeer was bowled ‘middle-and-off,’ by Gayatri Gole; *Coco Streets was bowled with her ‘off stump’ knocked back by Katie Wolfe; *Next ball, Grace Poole was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ by Gayatri Gole; *After ten overs powerplay 35/6; *Matilda Callaghan was caught at ‘point’ by Georgia Irving, from Katie Wolfe; *Three balls later, Elsa Barnfather went aerial, caught at ‘mid-on’ by Saskia Horley, for a sixth ball ‘duck’ from Gayatri Gole; *Umpires suspended play briefly for four minutes, for fielder’s injury; *Once play resumed, Zeena Bilal was caught one-handed by keeper Olivia Kibler from Katie Wolfe; *Skipper Megan Belt partnered by keeper Molly Davis added 23; *Finally, Megan Belt went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Hannah Davies – as mentioned above; Kent batting: Amy Gordon 11(10); Middx bowling: Gayatri Gole 6/30, Katie Wolfe 3/21, Hannah Davies 0/1;
Middx women wearing navy-blue with pink underarm splash *Skipper Saskia Horley *[Molly Davis keeping wicket for Kent] *Riva Pindoria went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Grace Poole 9 (15) *After ten overs powerplay 51/2 (vs 35/6) *Finty Trussler was caught at ‘mid-on’ by Amy Gordon, deceived by Megan Belt’s spin; *Skipper Horley was undefeated, partnered by top-scorer Issy Routledge who hit the winning ’single;’ Middx batting: Issy Routledge 21*not out (35), Saskia Horley 14*not out (7), Finty Trussler 13(16); Kent bowling: Grace Poole 1/26, Megan Belt 1/16;
*Match result: Middlesex Women 69/2 (@5.7 runs-per-over from 12.1/50 overs); beat Kent Women 66/10 (@3.2 r-p-o, target 70 from 20.4/50 overs); by eight wickets
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