‘Lightning’ vs ‘Southern Vipers’ at Derby on 30 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group A) Previously ‘Vipers’ won by 46 runs (on July 3rd). *‘Vipers’ needed to win to stage their part in a North-South Divide Semi-Final (vs ‘Diamonds’) *Playing without ‘covid’ quarantined Maia Bouchier and Charlie Dean, ‘Vipers’’ Paige Scholfield found
‘Sunrisers’ vs ‘Western Storm’ at Fenner’s, Cambridge on 30 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group B) Previously ‘Sunrisers’ won by 7 wickets with 13 balls remaining (on June 26th) *Topping their group table from the previous match, ‘Storm’ needed more than a convincing win to remain in the tournament (to qualify for the semi-final
Stars secured their place in the final at the Ageas with a convincing win over Sparks at Edgbaston Foundation Ground. Like all the squads they were shorn of many of their top players, but not even Alice Capsey’s late withdrawal – she didn’t recover from the awkward fall she suffered when being run out in
30 Aug (Mon) ‘Thunder’ vs ‘Northern Diamonds’ at Chester on 30 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group B) ‘Diamonds’ peppered ‘Thunder,’ with 72 dot balls, knocking ‘Thunder’ out of the Group Stage. Previously the tables were turned when ‘Thunder’ won by 12 runs (on June 26th) *‘Diamonds’ finish top of their group
‘Central Sparks’ vs ‘SE Stars’ at Edgbaston (Foundation Community Sports Ground) on 30 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group A) Previously ‘Stars’ won by 5 wickets with 22 balls remaining (on July 3rd) ‘Stars’ were without Alice Capsey. Winning the return match, ‘Stars’ finish top of ‘Group A’ with 21 points. *Two
‘Northern Diamonds’ vs ‘Western Storm’ at Chester-le-Street on 28 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group B) *‘Storm’ saw-off their main competition, beating second-placed ‘Diamonds’ to go top of ‘Group B’ *Batting first, more than half ‘Storm’s’ deliveries to ‘Diamonds’ were ‘dot’ balls. *Separately, ‘Storm’ faced a similar number of ‘dot’ balls. *At
Southern Vipers’ vs ‘SE Stars’ at Southampton on 28 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group A) *’Stars’ started well with 32 without loss, until Tara Norris’ 7th ball had Aylish Cranstone ‘leg before.’ Previously, Cranstone had slogged Norris’s first over for 3 ‘fours.’ Arriving at No.3, Alice Capsey anchored ‘Stars’ innings with
This was a thoroughly eventful day in women’s cricket. First the unwelcome news that both the uncapped players brought into the England squad, Charlie Dean and Maia Bouchier, are possible Covid-19 contacts, so will not be able to make their debuts until the second T20 against the White Ferns at the earliest. But as one
‘Central Sparks’ vs ‘Lightning’ at Worcester on 28 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group A) The match was broadcast live by both sides, via social media (ESPN-cric-info & you-tube) A ‘must win’ match for ‘Central Sparks.’ *Batting first, ’Lightning’s’ top 5 batters made double figures, keeper Abigail Freeborn made top score (32) *Openers Bethany Harmer
The CE Cup resumed with four matches offering spectators 40 deliveries more to enjoy than the previous tournament. Sparks produced the big shock, beating Vipers away from home at Hove (scores below). On a road of a track the bowlers had a disheartening task trying to dislodge talented batters. Georgia Adams showed the way once
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