Central Sparks vs Western Storm at Worcester (New Road) on 12 July 2024 at 09:30 Previously, commentators described the pitch as a ’sticky wicket’ that was difficult to bat on. A ‘star performance’ from guest Australian Amanda-Jade Wellington (pictured) proved crucial, by making top-score [83 runs (from 53 balls)] during a century 6th wicket stand
Third T20 – England v New Zealand The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury Ben Sawyer had obviously said “Attack!” – and Suzie Bates obliged, hitting Lauren Filer’s first ball back past her for four. But Filer played the old-pro’s game. She allowed Bates a single, then undid Georgia Plimmer with a bouncer that she could only loft
Central Sparks vs Lancashire Thunder at Worcester (New Road) on 10 July 2024 at 09:30 (delayed start) Match started just over an hour late. Sparks having previously won away, at Old Trafford. Both teams started with just one win from each of their last five matches and equally have a wafer-thin chance to qualify beyond
Western Storm vs The Blaze at Cheltenham, Glos (The College Ground) on 10 July 2024 at 09h30 Cheltenham Festival cricket commentators described an ‘intriguing game’ in which match advantage alternated between each team, from the moment that Storm skipper Sophie Luff was ‘run-out’ by Blaze’s Kathryn Bryce’s quick thinking. Once top-scorer Fran Wilson departed, Storm
Looking on the bright side of a wet evening When rain affects a cricket match, it’s hard to find anything positive to say about it. But here’s an effort from the second T20 at Hove. The groundstaff worked wonders to provide any play at all. In the end they had to admit defeat, but not
Southern Vipers vs South East Stars at Newbury (Falkland CC Ground at Enborne Lodge, Wash Common) at 09h30 on 10 July 2024 Stars were reduced to one of their lowest ever scores, scoring less than 3 runs-per-over. Playing without front-line players on England call-up, Vipers fast-bowlers Freya Davies paired with Mary Taylor took three wickets
Northern Diamonds vs Sunrisers at York (Clifton Park) on 10 July 2024 at 10h30 Playing her first match of the season, Diamonds’ medium-pace bowler Beth Langston (pictured) chalked-up a 6-fer, with best-figures since recovering from knee-injury; and not having played for Diamonds for more than one year. Previously, playing for Loughborough Lightning in the KIA
Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds at Cheltenham, Glos (The College Ground) on 7 July 2024 at 10h30 (delayed start 13h00) Celebrating the start of Cheltenham Festival Week, Diamond skipper Hollie Armitage (pictured far-right) scored a undefeated ‘ton’ with one ’six’ and 9 ‘fours [101*not out (from 76 balls)]; during a rain-affected match, initially for 34 overs-per-side.
Sunrisers vs Sparks at Radlett, Herts (Brunton Memorial Ground) on 7 July 2024 at 10h30 (delayed start) After a late start in difficult weather conditions, rain stopped play and umpires had no appetite to continue. *Central Sparks 27/0 (6.3 overs): skipper Eve Jones (England ‘A’) *With Davina Perrin & Hannah Baker (England u19’s), *Courtney Webb
Lancashire Thunder vs South East Stars Stars as visitors chalked-up their fifth win, retaining fourth place after eight rounds. ‘Unstoppable’ Stars skipper Bryony Smith made top-score with ‘fifty’ [67 runs (from 71 balls).] Between what commentators described as ‘big’ and ‘key’ moments in the game, Paige Scholfield partnered by Aylish Cranstone added 68 runs during
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