‘Southern Brave’ v ‘Northern Superchargers’, Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on 7th August Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match’ from Rob Key, Sophia Dunkley was congratulated on her ‘good summer’ (with the bat.) She said the match-winning ‘pressure helped.’ She added that partner Maia Bouchier ‘did a great job.’ Commentators added that both players ‘strike rates’ were 1.7 runs-per-ball, comfortably above the target set to
Welsh Fire v Trent Rockets, at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) on 06 August Awarding ‘Hero-of-the-match’ cap and medal to Natalie Sciver for her match-winning ‘fifty,’ Charles Dagnall asked her about ‘Rockets’ overseas players. Both Australians (Sammy-Jo Johnson and Heather Graham) had earlier taken three wickets each; and keeper Rachel Priest had made three stumpings and staged a ‘run out’, as ‘Fire’
Manchester Originals Women v Southern Brave Women, Emirates Old Trafford on 5th August Against all odds, South Africans Lizelle Lee (43* from 32 balls) and Mignon du Preez (15*runs from 15 balls) made a lightning match-winning display when rain stopped play with 30 balls remaining. Lizelle Lee was awarded ‘Match Hero’ cap and medal. Umpires
Birmingham Phoenix Women v Oval Invincibles Women at Edgbaston on 4th August Between innings, left-arm pacer Tash Farrant (3/23) went top of the bowler’s leader board adding another three wickets to her cumulative total of 11 wickets; taking 2 more than her main rivals (Australia’s Sammy-Jo Johnson and WIndies Hayley Matthews.) After the match, Farrant said she was ‘surprised’ to receive ‘Hero-of-the-match’ adding that she’d
A First Glance: Overseas v Home-grown It’s a commonplace these days for big tournaments to call on the best players in the world to ensure bums on seats and pennies in the coffers. Should we ever stop and wonder why? The recent game London Spirit v Northern Superchargers at Lord’s had an intriguing aspect: the
London Spirit v Northern Superchargers at Lords on 3rd August Introducing the match, ‘Superchargers’ were undefeated. Each team had chalked-up three wins, both beating both ‘Invincibles’ and ‘Rockets’ by slim margins. Ebony Rainford Brent mentioned that ‘Spirit’ had given away more ‘fours’ than any other team. Darren Gough added that this was a ‘crunch’ match
Oval Invincibles Women v Welsh Fire Women at Kia Oval on 2nd August For a second time in three days, ‘Invincibles’ failed to get a move on chasing a low target, slipping to their second defeat (minus Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail – both missing for a second game in a row.) Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match’ cap
County treasurers were concerned when gates at men’s games in The Hundred produced some smaller crowds than expected, smaller than for the T20. But the numbers flocking into the women’s matches have gone through the roof. People of all ages have been turning up in large numbers at matches starting mid-morning and mid-afternoon. The proof
The Hundred offers us the third set of franchises in two years We have had to adjust to the six teams of the KSL (2016-19), then after the break to recover from the pandemic the eight new squads for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup; now the eight for The Hundred.
London Spirit Women v Southern Brave Women at Lords on 1 August With four straight wins, ‘Brave’ are top of the table ‘on a roll’ with 8 points. ‘Spirit’ are the first team to be bowled-out inside 100 balls. Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match’ cap and medal, Australian Amanda-Jade Wellington (4/14) said she was ‘proud of the girls’ and ‘wanted
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