Northern Diamonds vs Southern Vipers at Leeds (Headingley) on 4 September 2024 (10h30) Described by commentators as the ‘in form’ team having won ‘six from their last seven’ matches, Diamonds ‘cemented’ their place in the semi-finals, with a cliff-hanger last-ball win over their North-South derby rivals. Eight batters from each team made double-figures with winning ‘fifties’
Men’s and women’s professional domestic T20 and 50-over competitions will be fully aligned for the first time next season in further steps to fuel the growth and reach of women’s professional cricket. The move will see men’s and women’s teams competing side by side in the Vitality Blast and the Metro Bank One Day Cup
Lancashire Thunder vs The Blaze at Sale Cricket Club (Rookwood, Lancs) on 4 September 2024 (10h30) Blaze remained in a ‘dominant position’ delivering a team-effort throughout the match, despite both best batter (Tara Norris) and best bowler (Fi Morris) coming from the losing-side. When Blaze batted, commentators lauded bowler Fi Morris (pictured) for a ‘fantastic
Sunrisers vs Western Storm at Radlett (at the Radlett Cricket Ground, Herts) on 4 September 2024 (10h30) Billed by commentators as an opportunity for Sunrisers to qualify for semi-finals, home team bowlers did well to keep Storm’s score below 200; and held two-wicket’s advantage by mid-way [102/4 (vs 93/6).] Storm’s top-scorer Amanda-Jade Wellington (pictured) was the only batter
Following South Africa’s squad announcement for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, SportsBoom were able to sit down with captain Laura Wolvaardt, they have been kind enough to share this interview with us. In this exclusive chat, Wolvaardt reveals how they plan to prepare for the tournament which has
Lancashire Thunder vs Northern Diamonds at Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club (Lancs) on 1 September 2024 (10h30) Top-of-table Diamonds beat their Roses rivals to leapfrog the defending champions, to qualify for the semi-finals with just two matches remaining ‘ceteris paribus’ – all things being equal. As was customary, Thunder came beefed-up with at least one new
South East Stars vs Western Storm at Beckenham (The County Ground, Kent) on 31 August 2024 at 09h30 Playing on ‘one of best batting wickets in the country,’ Stars faced scoreboard pressure to win to qualify for the semi-finals. An astonishing match unfolded after Storm posted their second-highest score this season and Stars staged nothing
Central Sparks vs Southern Vipers at Worcester (New Road) on 30 August 2024 (10h30) Missing key England Internationals, top-of-table Vipers went down to an unexpected defeat by Sparks, said to have 5% chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Batting first, four Vipers wickets apiece went to Em Arlott (4/15) and another four to Charis Pavely
The Blaze vs Sunrisers at Derby (The Incora County Ground) on 31 August 2024 (10h30) Blaze seem certain to qualify for the semi-finals, after beating Sunrisers convincingly by six wickets, with six overs to spare. Sunrisers main partnership between top-scorer Cordelia Griffith [65 runs (from 73 balls] and Jodi Grewcock added 89 by mid-way; toward what seemed
South East Stars vs Lancashire Thunder at Beckenham (The County Ground, Kent) on 26 August 2024 at 10h30 North-South Derby leaving Thunder with more ‘work to do’ to qualify for a semi-final. By contrast, despite losing, Stars need to win at least half their remaining matches – by no means easy for either side, both
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