Southern Vipers vs SE Stars on May 23 (14h30) at Newbury (Falkland CC) Successfully chasing-down a record 170 runs target, Vipers staged the highest run-chase in the cup’s short history, beating Stars by six wickets. Previously, 134 runs was banked for Stars’ first wicket, from 15 overs. Stars’ Bryony Smith 83 runs (from 47 balls) made top-score
Western Storm vs NW Thunder on 21 May (14h30) at Taunton (The Cooper Associates County Ground) Commentators lauded England skipper Heather Knight (pictured) and former international Fran Wilson for their match-winning century partnership during which both batters scored ‘fifties.’ Setting a new T20 record for Storm’s 3rd wicket, the pair added 111 runs in just 75 balls.
South East Stars vs The Blaze on 20 May (14h30) at Beckenham (Kent County Ground) Making top-score, Blaze’s Georgie Boyce 63*not out (from 38 balls) enjoyed one of the ‘best games of cricket’ (in which) she’d ever played. England’s Tammy Beaumont 43(31) ‘laid the foundation’ for Blaze’s successful run-chase. Match advantage swung between both teams as Blaze
Northern Diamonds vs Western Storm on May 19 at Leeds, (Headingley Stadium) Commentators lauded Diamonds for their ‘massive score;’ setting a new record; and for their ‘all-round’ performance. Hollie Armitage [74 runs (from 36 balls)] played a ‘fine’ skipper’s innings, partnered by Lauren Winfield-Hill 98(56.) The pair added 139 for Diamonds’ 2nd wicket. Storm batters
Sunrisers vs Central Sparks on May 18 at Chelmsford, Essex (The Cloud County Ground) Just as Sunrisers batters went for big hits with 5 overs remaining, Emily Arlott (pictured) took 4 crucial wickets (4-fer) for the winning team. Earlier, players from both sides made ‘fifty.’ England’s Amy Jones (51 runs from 34 balls) made top-score for Sparks.
The Blaze 209/9 (50 overs) vs Western Storm 23/0 (5 overs) on May 10 at Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester; match 17 – No result: at URL https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mea0fc4de-bd3c-4819-87ea-45f8b98edb03_~scorecard The Blaze vs North West Thunder on May 1 at Mansfield, Notts (The John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme); match 9 – Match abandoned at URL https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m858cf974-d034-4425-857d-0544c3f2eafb_~scorecard Latest England and Wales Cricket Board tables at
Southern Vipers vs Central Sparks on May 10 – at Brighton & Hove (Hove, The 1st Central County Ground) Australian debutante Nicole Faltum (pictured) made a promising start for Vipers,’ scoring 21 – an identical score to fellow Australian Erin Burns (Sparks & Sydney Sixers.) Sparks skipper Eve Jones 73 made top-score, partnered by England’s Amy Jones 40. Together the legendary Joneses batting partnership added 85
Northern Diamonds vs South East Stars on May 10 – at Scarborough (Marine Road North Ground) After five rounds, commentators said that Diamonds were back-on-track to defend their title, taking third-place (just one point behind second-placed Stars.) Diamonds bowler Jess Woolston took a 5-fer, that reduced Stars’ batters to 55/5. Dutch international Sterre Kalis (pictured) took two catches and built two key
Northern Diamonds vs The Blaze on 6 May 2023 – Chester-le-Street, Durham (SEAT Unique Riverside) – Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. When top-of-table Blaze played defending champions Diamonds, the match lasted less than 19 overs-per-side. Blaze suffered an immediate set-back, when South African Inbternational Nadine deKlerk’s first ball struck a helmet (law 28.3); gifting 5 extras. Nadine deKlerk (7/33) went
Southern Vipers vs Western Storm on May 6 at Brighton & Hove (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove) Result: Match abandoned at URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m77b1cf94-2d3d-4579-9a04-6e3a1e76f1db_~scorecard Latest England and Wales Cricket Board tables at URL: https://www.ecb.co.uk/matches/rachael-heyhoe-flint/tables
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