‘Southern Brave’ v ‘Birmingham Phoenix’ at Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on 30 July Receiving the ‘Match Hero’ cap and medal, Danni Wyatt made top score of the day (69* runs off 40 balls.) Wyatt was ‘really pleased’ and gave generous praise to Sophia Dunkley whom she said played ‘exceptionally well.’ Commentators thought cricket was a ‘funny
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will be celebrating Rainbow Laces alongside Stonewall from July 30-August 1. It’s the fourth year the game has come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ inclusion in cricket, and this year the activity will take in the Royal London One-Day Cup and The Hundred – with The Hundred matches live
‘London Spirit’ v ‘Trent Rockets’ at Lords on 29 July Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match’ cap and medal from Charles Dagnall, Rachel Priest repeated what she’d said before the match: that she’d had a ‘clear head’ and (knew she) ‘needed to get runs-on-the-scoreboard.’ Priest (76 from 42 balls) added that she was ‘glad she had a good bat,’
‘Manchester Originals Women v Northern Superchargers Women at Old Trafford on 28 July ‘ – Match Abandoned ref Sky TV and epsn-cric-info Reason given: No play possible – ‘massive puddles’ on the covers, a ‘sodden outfield’ and another electrical storm expected shortly’ Originals earn their first point. Superchargers have five points from three games.
After seven days of matches, cricket’s newest competition, The Hundred, has seen thrilling action both on and off the pitch, unearthed new superstars and showcased world-class cricketing talent. Millions of people have tuned in from home and thousands have flocked to the opening games across the seven cities. But how do the numbers stack up?
Welsh Fire Women v Southern Brave Women at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) on 27 July Receiving ‘Hero-Of-The-Match’ award from Charles Dagnall for her match-winning fifty, Smriti Mandhana (61* runs from 39 balls) said that ‘hard work done’ (by ‘Brave’ fielders) ‘made her job easy.’ Player-turned-pundit Kevin Pietersen said that ‘Brave’ had taken advantage of conditions that
Striking Second Consecutive ‘Fifty,’ Jemimah Rodrigues Is Still ‘The Hundred’s’ Top Run-Scorer Trent Rockets Women v Northern Superchargers Women at Trent Bridge on 26 July (8) Awarding Jemimah Rodrigues ‘Hero Of The Match’ for a second time, by Mark Butcher told TV viewers: ‘There was no stopping her!’ Jemimah explained that she’d played her innings
‘A Few Runs Light’ As Phoenix Bowler Kirstie Has A Belter-Of-A-Day at Old Trafford Manchester Originals Women v Birmingham Phoenix Women – at Old Trafford on 25 July Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-Match’ award from Mark Butcher, ‘Originals’ Spinner Kirstie Gordon knew her side was ‘a few runs light,’ which she said ‘Phoenix’ bowlers more than made-up for
‘The Hundred’: London Spirit Women v Oval Invincibles Women – at Lords on July 25 A ‘phenomenal’ maiden ‘fifty’ by 16 y.o. Alice Capsey won her the ‘Hero Of The Match’ award in front of 10-11,000 Lords spectators (plus TV & other audience.) Playing without opener Tammy Beaumont, Spirit were reportedly ‘too dependent’ on their
TV Viewers Told: “It Doesn’t Get Any Better” As Welsh Fire Hopes Are Extinguished’ by Jemimah Rodrigues ‘The Hundred’: Northern Superchargers Women v Welsh Fire Women – at Headingley on July 24 Hailed as ‘The Hundred’s’ first superstar, Jemimah Rodrigues remained cool as Superchargers had the odds stacked against them: SKY forecasted 84% chance of
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