The Blaze vs South East Stars at Derby on 22 June 2024 at 16h00 The Blaze become the third team to hold the trophy; previously won by Southern Vipers (2022 & 2023) & South East Stars (2021). Commentators pointed out that their fellow finalists included familiar faces who’d previously won the trophy. After Stars openers
North West Thunder vs Central Sparks at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 8 May 2024 History was made when Sparks skipper Eve Jones (pictured) scored an undefeated skipper’s ton (136*not out) and entered Old Trafford’s record book as the female top-scorer of all-time. Commentators described Eve Jones’ ‘great knock’ as ‘unbelievable;’ even more-so when Sparks’ run-chase came down
Central Sparks vs Northern Diamonds at Birmingham (Edgbaston Stadium) on 4 May (09h30) Sparks (pictured) hosted a ‘remarkable’ match needing to score four runs from their final over. Bowling her death over, Diamonds’ skipper Hollie Armitage snatched victory from Sparks by one run: when Grace Potts attempted to level the scores by scrambling for a ‘bye.’ Instead, Grace Potts was ‘run-out’
South East Stars vs Central Sparks at Beckenham, Kent (at the Kent County Ground) on 27 April (11h30 – delayed start) ‘Fifties’ scored by Stars’ stand-in skipper Tash Farrant and Paige Scholfield; plus a variety of dropped catches in chilly conditions ensured that Stars were always ‘in control’ during what turned out to be a
Southern Vipers vs Central Sparks at Wormsley, Bucks (Sir Paul Getty’s Ground ) on 24 April (10h30) Overseas signing Charli Knott assured Vipers of victory after hitting her match-winning maiden ‘fifty’ – please see video highlights below. Commentators added that Sparks total ‘never looked enough’ and Charli Knott’s ‘fine innings’ ensured that Vipers were never put
Central Sparks vs The Blaze at Birmingham (Edgbaston Stadium) on April 20 (10h30) Skipper Eve Jones was ‘chuffed,’ for Sparks inaugural win, beating Blaze for the first time at 50 overs. Commentators highlighted Sparks’ previous history of ‘dropped catches’ that for them, overshadowed this Midlands derby. Electing to bat first on a ‘tricky pitch’ Blaze’s Nadine de
The Blaze vs Central Sparks on 26 May 2023 (14h30) in Leicester, (at The Uptonsteel County Ground) The Blaze kept their unblemished 100% record with three wins out of three matches, after posting an ‘enormous score’ (with twice as many ‘sixes’): when coming head-to-head with last year’s finalists, Central Sparks. Two England batters made stand-out performances.
Central Sparks vs North West Thunder on May 29 (14h30) at Worcester (New Road) Thunder’s second win was set-up by Emma Lamb scoring ‘fifty’ and Deandre Dottin scoring a match-winning 24 runs from 11 balls. When Deandre Dottin launched two crowd-pleasing ’sixes,’ commentators (sat watching from inside a ‘tent’) became animated when Dottin’s second ‘six’ disappeared behind a neighbouring
Central Sparks vs Northern Diamonds on May 23 (14h30) at Birmingham (Edgbaston) Commentators said the match was a ‘great advertisement’ for women’s cricket at Edgbaston, with one bowler from each side taking three wickets; no batter scoring fifty and one batter-per-side hitting ‘sixes.’ Diamonds staged a good recovery after a slow start, posting a half-decent score on a
Sunrisers vs Central Sparks on May 18 at Chelmsford, Essex (The Cloud County Ground) Just as Sunrisers batters went for big hits with 5 overs remaining, Emily Arlott (pictured) took 4 crucial wickets (4-fer) for the winning team. Earlier, players from both sides made ‘fifty.’ England’s Amy Jones (51 runs from 34 balls) made top-score for Sparks.
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