England v New Zealand – Third ODI at Leicester What do these numbers have in common? 93, 77, 53 and 4, 1, 6 Yes, they are the scores of the top three Australian batters and ditto the English, scored on the same day. I’ll leave you to guess which is which. India set Australia to
England Women vs New Zealand W 3rd ODI at Leicester on 21st September Receiving POTM ‘Royal London’ medal, ‘Ferns’ Maddy Green hit top score 70*not out, also chalking-up her 1st international ‘fifty.’ Green told Charles Dagnall that she had had to see things through (to a conclusive end.) Winning skipper Sophie Devine told Dagnall that her ‘White Ferns’
England women’s planned tour to Pakistan has been called off. It comes as no surprise, given the present uncertainties in that part of the world. The ECB didn’t want players having to face another anxiety after a year and a half of fighting coronavirus. This would have been a first tour to Pakistan for the
Receiving POTM ‘Royal London’ medal for her match-winning 63* runs (from 72 balls), and record-breaking last wicket stand with Tash Farrant (adding 51 runs); Danni Wyatt agreed with Charles Dagnall she’d had quite a day. Before the match, Wyatt was congratulated on her 200th international appearance for England across all formats – the 7th English
England v New Zealand – Second ODI, Worcester This wasn’t a win for England to be very happy about. The mainline batting was fragile, but the team’s overall strength once more proved too much for the White Ferns. The Batting Lisa Keightley’s decided to replace Katherine Brunt with Danni Wyatt at No 7. This would
‘SE Stars Women’ vs ‘Thunder -W’ at Beckenham on 18 September (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – round 7) Weather was mild for mid-September (20C) As neither team could progress beyond the group stage, the match was a dead rubber and a chance to try out new players assigned to England’s winter training academy. ‘Stars’ were
‘Lightning Women’ vs ‘Central Sparks W’ at Haslegrave, Loughborough on 18 September (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy –round 7) Even before a ball was bowled, ‘Sparks’ points tally assured them of a place in the qualifier. As the result made no difference, as ‘Lightning’ had insufficient points to qualify, the match was a ‘dead rubber.’ Opening
‘Southern Vipers Women’ vs ‘Northern Diamonds W’ at Ageas Bowl, Southampton on 18 September (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – round 7) Undefeated on 84, POTM Georgia Elwiss made certain that ‘Vipers’ won what could have been a dress rehearsal for this year’s final which may be played between the same teams, missing key players on
‘Western Storm Women’ vs ‘Sunrisers’ at Bristol on 18 September (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – round 7) Making top score of the day, ‘Storm’ skipper Sophie Luff (157* runs from 142 balls) staged four decisive partnerships. *Firstly, with opener Fi Morris, Luff saw ‘Storm’ through the power-play (47/1); following which Morris was caught by Sonali
In the end England won the first ODI against the White Ferns by a distance, but there was considerable discomfort along the way. Scores: England 241 (Knight 89) New Zealand 211 (Satterthwaite 79) England won by 30 runs Here are some points arising: Has the settled series-squad had its day? On 10 September Lisa Keightley
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