Kent (Horses) (women) vs Leicestershire Foxes (women) match 34, L2) at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence Canterbury (Kent) on Sunday 6 September 2026
Horses posted a strong innings and successfully defended their total score, to qualify for the competition’s semi-final. Top-scorer Kelly Castle – pictured [60 runs (from 73 balls)] laid a solid foundation partnered by Amy Gordon, the pair banking 63 for Horses’ second-wicket. Elsa Barnfather 52(62) also scored ‘fifty,’ adding 43 with Sophie Singer for Horses’ fifth-wicket; adding another 53 with Hannah Hardwick. Evie Booker took 2/60 on debut (seen as confusingly misreported elsewhere as ‘Emily’ Booker when batting; and ‘Becki Brooker,’ when bowling.) Turning to Foxes womens’ reply, ‘All-rounder’ Caitlin Chissell 49(70) made top-score. Other batters’ run-rates were squeezed by three Horses bowlers who took three wickets each (Sydney Gorham 3/31; Megan Belt 3/32; & Isabella James 3/36.) Foxes were bowled-out prematurely, handing Horses a convincing win to finish their group stage on equal points with Steelbacks, but with superior ’net-run-rate.’ Horses women travel to Cardiff for their semi-final fixture, away to Glamorgan. Without Live Stream commentary. Weather: clear blue sky 18C.
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 *[Lucy Western keeping wicket for Foxes women]; *with Genevieve ‘Gen’ Jeer (England Women U19 Tri-Series Squad 2026); *Mis-timing a ‘cut,’ Coco Streets snicked-an-edge to keeper Lucy Western, from Evie Booker; *Score 36/1 after 10 overs power-play; *Amy Gordon was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Emma Thatcher, from seamer Caitlin Chissell; *Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones snicked-an-edge, caught by Lucy Western from Caitlin Chissell;*Kelly Castle was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ by Holly Whitfield; *Mid-way after 25 overs: score 120/4; *Playing across-the-line,’ Sophie Singer went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Caitlin Chissell; *Hannah Hardwick was bowled ‘middle-and-leg’ by Evie Booker; *Elsa Barnfather sliced aerial, caught at ‘mid-off’ by Aimee Colquhoun, from Grace Hall ; *Playing across-the-line,’ Sophie Singer went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Grace Hall; Kent (Horses) women batting: Kelly Castle 60(73); Elsa Barnfather 52(62); Hannah Hardwick 30(24); Sydney Gorham 22*not out(20); Sophie Singer 20(30); Amy Gordon 19(37); Hollie Young 17(19); Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones 16(24); Foxes women bowling: Caitlin Chissell 3/32(10); Grace Hall 2/59(10); Evie Booker 2/60(10); Holly Whitfield 1/34(7);
Foxes women wearing two-tone red-and-black with black joggers; *skipper Becki Brooker; *[Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones keeping wicket for Kent (Horses) women]; *debutante Evie Booker (elsewhere ‘Emily’); *Becki Brooker was clean-bowled, with her off-stump skittled by Hannah Hardwick for a second-ball ‘duck’; *Lucy Western snicked-an-edge, caught by fellow keeper Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, from Sydney Gorham; *Score 56/2(vs36/1) after 10 overs power-play; *Amelia Oliver steepled aerial, caught-and-bowled effortlessly, by Isabella James; *Lucy Weston was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Coco Streets, from Megan Belt; *Aimee Colquhoun was caught at ‘long-on’ by Sydney Gorham, from Megan Belt; *Drinks taken on 24.5ov; *Mid-way after 25 overs: score 123/5(vs120/4); *Next over, Caitlin Chissell whilst playing ‘forward’ was stumped by keeper Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, from Isabella James; *Grace Hall wafered-an-edge, caught by keeper Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, from Sydney Gorham; *Missing a ’slog,’ Holly Whitfield was stumped by Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, from Sydney Gorham; *April Herathge was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Isabella James, from Megan Belt; *Evie Booker was caught at ‘extra cover’ by Hollie Young, from Isabella James; Foxes women batting: Caitlin Chissell 49(70); Evie Booker 39(44); Amelia Oliver 32(38); Lucy Western 10(19); Kent (Horses) women bowling: Sydney Gorham 3/31(7); Megan Belt 3/32(9); Isabella James 3/36(9.4); Hannah Hardwick 1/31(6);
Match result: Kent (Horses) (women) 272/8 (@5.4 runs-per-over50 overs.) beat Leicestershire Foxes (women) 184 ‘All out’ (@4.6 r-p-o /target 273 from 39.4/50 ov.) by 88 runs with 62 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_mc5520000-6664-a623-0c03-08de2dc24ff5
*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/
Footnote: Actual post-match photo of Kelly Castle
