Central Sparks vs Sunrisers at Worcester on 17 September 2022 (10h30) Described by commentators Mike Perkins as a ‘basement battle,’ both teams were playing their final match with insufficient points to venture beyond the group stage. A tough day for batters as nineteen wickets fell. Sparks’ Emily Arlott (pictured) top-scored hitting 63, also taking 1/22. Before the
Thunder vs Western Storm at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 18 September 2022 (10h30) Match advantage swung as the home team posted a half-decent score, but the visitors made light work of chasing down their target. Even the legendary Old Trafford rain didn’t save the home team. With neither team able to venture beyond the
Sunrisers vs Lightning at Chelmsford (Essex) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Both teams have insufficient points to venture beyond the group stage, so the match was a ‘dead rubber.’ Before the match, a minute’s silence was held, followed by the national anthem; and an ECB statement was read out to mourn the passing of HM
Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds at Taunton (Somerset) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Twice runners-up for the Women’s fifty-over tournament, Diamonds chalked-up a record competition score (334); certain to reach the finals for the third time. Storm needed to win both remaining matches to keep their chances alive. Diamonds’ skipper Hollie Armitage top-scored with an undefeated 131. Spinner Katie Levick (pictured)
Southern Vipers v Thunder at Ageas Bowl Southampton (Hants) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Before the match, an English Cricket Board approved statement was read out to mourn the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II; with a minute’s silence followed by the national anthem. Commentator pointed out that as Friday’s fifth round matches that were postponed awaiting
SE Stars vs Central Sparks at Beckenham (Kent) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Commentator pointed out today’s fifth round of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint 50 overs tournament was ‘long-overdue,’ with a long hiatus (for the Commonwealth Games and also women’s The Hundred) following July’s fourth round. Previously, Friday’s fifth round matches were postponed by the English Cricket
The Hundred Final (W) – Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles at Lord’s on 3 September (15h00) Oval Invincibles won The Hundred Women’s trophy for a second time, beating Southern Brave by 5 wickets. Previously, both teams lost one match during the group stage, but were not drawn to play against each other until now. POTM
The Hundred Eliminator (W) – Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets at Southampton (The Ageas Bowl Stadium) on 2 September (15h00) Winners were assured of playing in the tournament’s final match at Lord’s. Losers were eliminated from this year’s tournament. POTM match hero Tahlia McGrath said she was happy ‘to get the win,’ and ‘excited to
Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 31 August (15h00) The twenty-fourth women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ tournament was a closer result than expected. Win-or-lose, second-placed Invincibles were assured of playing in the next stage of the tournament. News of Brave’s shock defeat (earlier that same day), put pressure on Invincibles
Northern Superchargers vs Southern Brave at Leeds (Headingley) on 31 August (11h30) The twenty-third women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ tournament was between Brave: expecting a sixth back-to-back win, for a free ticket to Saturday’s final; without needing to play the qualifying ‘Eliminator.’ Also Superchargers, needing to win to snatch third-place from Rockets. If Superchargers won with superior net-run-rate to Rockets, this match became a dress-rehearsal for Friday’s
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