Sunrisers v South-East Stars Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Strange how a rained-off game of cricket can cause such extreme emotions. This was the last ever franchise match to be stage in England. Last, that is, until the ECB changes its mind again about the optimum form of women’s cricket. Given the ever increasing pace of
1 Tongue in cheek Last week I had my tongue (half hidden) in my cheek when I wondered whether Sophie Ecclestone had played her last game for England. I was referring to the vaulting ascent of Tilly Corteen-Coleman as England’s next slow left-armer. Well, I was left looking like an oracle when she came on
Western Storm vs South East Stars on 28 May 2023 (11h30) at Taunton (The Cooper Associates County Ground) Republic of Ireland international Orla Prendergast (pictured) took all three wickets that reduced Stars to 14/3 after just 4 overs’ PowerPlay. Firstly, Prendergast clean-bowled Bryony Smith; secondly caught Paige Scholfield and thirdly, bowled a wicket-maiden (during which Aylish Cranstone was caught.) Orla
Southern Vipers vs SE Stars on May 23 (14h30) at Newbury (Falkland CC) Successfully chasing-down a record 170 runs target, Vipers staged the highest run-chase in the cup’s short history, beating Stars by six wickets. Previously, 134 runs was banked for Stars’ first wicket, from 15 overs. Stars’ Bryony Smith 83 runs (from 47 balls) made top-score
NW Thunder vs SE Stars at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 22 April 2023 Equalling the highest competition score (334), Stars’ debutante Paige Scholfield (pictured) struck 111* not out. Together with Alice Davidson-Richards (73) who played anchor role, the pair mounted a match-winning partnership of 143-runs. Despite both sides peppering ‘dot’ balls (156 Thunder vs
SE Stars v Southern Vipers at Beckenham (Kent) on 21 September 2022 (10h30) Staged at very short notice, the Play-off was billed by commentators as a ‘semi-final’ to decide who meets Northern Diamonds, who’ve already qualified for the final. Beforehand, a minute’s silence was held, followed by the national anthem; and an ECB statement was read
SE Stars vs Central Sparks at Beckenham (Kent) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Commentator pointed out today’s fifth round of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint 50 overs tournament was ‘long-overdue,’ with a long hiatus (for the Commonwealth Games and also women’s The Hundred) following July’s fourth round. Previously, Friday’s fifth round matches were postponed by the English Cricket
Central Sparks v SE Stars Playoff at The County Ground Northampton (Wantage Road) at 12h00 on 11 June England hopeful Emily Arlott (pictured) took Sparks forward by scoring Sparks’ winning run under considerable pressure from their final over, knocking-out Stars (the defending champions.) As Playoff winners, Sparks meet Vipers in the ECB Charlotte Edwards Cup
‘SE Stars Women’ vs ‘Northern Diamonds W’ at Ageas Bowl, Southampton on 5 September (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Final) Alice Capsey partnered by Alice Davidson-Richards played a match-winning 2nd fifty-run partnership for ‘Stars,’ recovering from an earlier meltdown – which saw 4 wickets fall in just 15 deliveries. Both Alice’s batted sensibly
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