Source: Julian Thompson

‘Metro Bank’ One Day Cup – League One, match 43

The Blaze vs Surrey women – League one, match 43  at Trent Bridge Nottingham, on Thursday 4 September 2025 delayed start 11h25 Following a late start, 12 overs were docked from each innings. Adverse weather returned and there was no result. Commentators: Sam Dowling with (unannounced) Kevin ‘Kev’ Hand (Sports journalist) The Blaze wearing orange

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – (league two match 42)

Glamorgan women vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks women (match 42, league two) at Sophia Gardens Cardiff, on Saturday 30 August 2025 (10h30) Rain-affected semi-final ‘dress-rehearsal’ that was washed-out mid-way, without result. Star batter Michaela Kirk [54 runs (from 71 balls) made top-score for Steelbacks women, with three Glamorgan womens’ bowlers taking two wickets each: Katy Cobb 2/18;

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league two match 45

Middlesex women vs Worcestershire Rapids women – (match 45, league two) at Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Sandy Lodge, Northwood  on Saturday 30 August 2025 (10h30) Middlesex women chalked up their ninth straight win on a ‘tricky surface’ from nine matches played. Destined to play Yorks at home (Radlett CC), in the up-coming semi-finals, Skippered by

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – (league two match 43)

Kent (Horses) vs Yorkshire women – (match 43, league two) at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury (Kent) on Saturday 30 August 2025 (10h30) Match billed as a season’s finale during which Yorks women re-wrote the record books, in their last-ditch attempt to qualify for the semi-finals. They also quelled doubts about their automatic promotion to

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league two match 36

Derbyshire Falcons women vs Leicestershire Foxes women  – (match 36, league two) at Duffield Cricket Club, Belper (Derbys) on BH Monday 25 August 2025 (10h40, delayed start ) Local East Midlands derby played as a dead -rubber with insufficient points for semi-finals qualification. Falcons women leaving it a little late to open their account, with

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Source: Somerset CCC

Trevor to leave Somerset

Trevor Griffin has taken the decision to stand down from his role as Head Coach of Somerset Women at the end of the season. Trevor was appointed Somerset Women Head Coach ahead of the inaugural Tier 1 professional season but has taken the decision to step away at the end of the summer. “Now feels

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Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league two match 37

Gloucestershire women vs Kent (horses) women – (match 37, league two) at Bristol, Seat Unique Stadium on BH Monday 25 August 2025 (10h30) Impressive win for Gloucestershire women, needing to win with bonus points for a wafer-thin chance to qualify for semi-finals in fourth place. Previously, Kent (horses) women were said to have beaten Glos

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league two match 40

Worcestershire Rapids women vs Glamorgan women – (match 40, league two) at Astwood Bank CC  Redditch, on BH Monday 25 August 2025 (10h30) Glamorgan women sent Rapids to a ‘ruthless’ ten-wickets defeat, dashing their semi-final qualification aspirations to finish fourth. On the day, Glamorgan skipper Lauren Parfitt – pictured [66 runs(from 59 balls)] scored ten

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league two match 38

Northamptonshire Steelbacks women vs Yorkshire (White rose) women – (match 38, league two) at Northampton County Ground on BH Monday 25 August 2025 (10h30) A ‘sensational’ run-chase by Steelbacks women over the White roses had Steelbacks ‘looking forward’ to a semi-final tie at home. Key to Steelbacks successful run-chase was top-scorer Beth Ascott – pictured[86*not

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