‘Welsh Fire Women’ v ‘London Spirit,’ at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) on 18 August Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match,’ cap-and-medal Danielle Gibson told Rob Key that ‘Spirit’ put in a good bowling performance but ‘couldn’t quite do it’ with the bat. Also, it was ‘nice to get out (of the group stage) on a win’ Gibson more than matched
Northern Superchargers Women v Birmingham Phoenix at Leeds (Emerald Headingley) on 17 August Receiving her match hero cap-and-medal, Eve Jones was congratulated by Nasser Hussain, on her ‘fifty’ (from 39 balls) and also as 3rd highest tournament run-getter (233) Earlier, between innings, Eve Jones told Charles Dagnall she was ‘hopeful there were enough runs on the
Southern Brave Women v Oval Invincibles, at Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on 16 August Receiving her second ‘match hero’ cap-and-medal for scoring 58* not out, commentators congratulated Sophia Dunkley whose ‘good summer’ continues. Dunkley said it wasn’t her ‘prettiest of innings’ but it helped toward a defendable score. Dunkley hit 7 ‘fours’ and one ‘six:’ counter-balancing
‘Trent Rockets’ v ‘Manchester Originals’, at Trent Bridge on 15 August Receiving her second ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, Lizelle Lee told Mark Butcher that she’d ‘love to come back (if invited to play next year in ‘The Hundred’) ‘to prove she could have done better’ for the team. Against commentator’s expectations, South Africans Lizelle Lee (47*
‘Oval Invincibles Women’ v ‘London Spirit’ at the Kia Oval on 14 August Receiving the ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, Georgia Adams said she ‘didn’t need to manufacture anything’ for her match winning partnership with Marizanne Kapp. Commentators described Adams as ‘the rock at the top,’ finding her form at the right time, as she finished as top
‘Trent Rockets Women’ v ‘Birmingham Phoenix’, at Trent Bridge on 13 August Receiving the ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, Australian Erin Burns made top-score of the day (38 runs from 26 balls) during a defiant run-chase – partnered by Emily Arlott. ‘Phoenix’ found themselves back-in-the-game, needing just 7 runs from 12 balls. Despite a ‘last ditch’ fight-back
‘Northern Superchargers Women’ v Manchester Originals’, at Leeds (Emerald Headingley) on 12 August Receiving the ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, ‘Originals’ skipper Kate Cross was ‘happy’ with the result. Skipper Cross was congratulated by commentators for beating ‘tough competition.’ Cross told viewers she’d ‘felt good all summer;’ adding that Lizelle Lee’s winning run-chase was ‘incredible to watch.’
’Southern Brave’ v ‘Welsh Fire’, Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on 11 August Collecting her second ‘Hero-of-the-match’ award, Smriti Mandhana (78 runs from 52 balls) made the second highest score of the tournament and took 2 catches. Between innings, she’d told Charles Dagnall that she’d ‘had some luck’ (to get her ‘fifty’); and hoped she’d ‘done good
‘Manchester Originals’ v ‘London Spirit’, at Emirates Old Trafford on 10 August Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match’ cap-and-medal, Deepti Sharma made it clear to Mark Butcher that she believed in herself; believed in her team; and ‘did really well.’ ‘Spirit’s’ third win keeps their tournament chances alive, beating ‘Originals’ by 5 wickets. Earlier, Deepti Sharma’s 1st over was a rare ‘dot ball’ maiden. Just
‘Birmingham Phoenix Women’ v ‘Welsh Fire’ at Edgbaston on 9th August Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match’ cap and medal, Shafali Verma took just 22 balls to score her half-century, finishing unbeaten on 76* Commentators added said that Verma arrived from India in June (to play England.) Verma’s innings was ‘outstanding’ with ‘wonderful stroke-play’ including hitting WIndies star Hayley
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