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Charlotte Edwards Cup – match 17 – Southern Vipers vs NW Thunder

Southern Vipers vs North West Thunder on 31 May 2023 (14h30) at Southampton (The Ageas Bowl) Both teams were missing key played called-up for England ‘red ball’ duty. Vipers’ top-scorer Ella McCaughan (pictured) told reporters that she’d been ‘working hard’ and was ‘really pleased’ (to contribute with her bat.) Openers Ella McCaughan and visiting Nicole Faltum (Australian Women’s

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Charlotte Edwards Cup – match 15

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

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Charlotte Edwards Cup – match 4 – Western Storm vs NW Thunder

Western Storm vs NW Thunder on 21 May (14h30) at Taunton (The Cooper Associates County Ground)  Commentators lauded England skipper Heather Knight (pictured) and former international Fran Wilson for their match-winning century partnership during which both batters scored ‘fifties.’ Setting a new T20 record for Storm’s 3rd wicket, the pair added 111 runs in just 75 balls.

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