Source: Julian Thompson

‘Metro Bank’ One Day Cup League One  – (match 39)

Somerset (women) vs Durham Cricket (women)  – match 39 – League One – at The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton on Wednesday 30 July 2025 Suzie Bates -pictured [163 (from 140 balls)] batting ‘masterclass’ made league-one top-score of-the-season to date, with 18 fours and three sixes. ‘Bonuses’ from other batters took Durham Cricket women past

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Source: Julian Thompson

‘Vitality Blast’ League One Fixtures with results for Summer 2025

Vitality blast’ Cricket Tournament (for 20 overs) played between 30 May and 27 July. Women’s results are listed below, arranged by venue:- *Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground June 7: Durham Cricket (women) 119/6 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 33/2 by 1 run – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 13); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-13/ *Birmingham, Edgbaston § May

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Source: Julian Thompson

‘ Vitality Blast’ League One Fixtures with Group Stage results – July 2025

‘Vitality blast’ Cricket Tournament (for 20 overs) concludes with finals day on July 27 Matches prefixed ‘§’ indicates ‘double-headers’ (both women’s matches dual ticketed with either women’s or men’s matches); Remaining women’s fixtures with group stage results are listed below, arranged by venue; *Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground June 7: Durham Cricket (women) 119/6 beat

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Source: Julian Thompson

Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 52

Somerset (women) vs The Blaze (women) (match 52 – league one) at The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton on Wednesday 16 July 2025 Despite the uncertain weather conditions, commentators mentioned that the fate of each team was already decided but there was still ‘plenty to play for.’ The Blaze had qualified for the ‘knock-out’ stage on

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Source: Julian Thompson

Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 49

Surrey (women) vs Somerset (women) (match 49  – league one ’double-header’ fixture) at the Kia Oval on Sunday, 13 July 2025 (14h30) Having set Somerset women their highest score of the tournament to win, Surrey women clinched their tenth win (versus Somerset’s solitary win) from twelve matches played-to-date. Undefeated top-scorer Alice Monaghan [57*not out(from 32

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Source: Julian Thompson

Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 44

Somerset (women) vs Birmingham Bears (women) (match 44  – league one ’stand-alone’ fixture) at The Coopers Associates County Ground, Taunton on Friday, 11 July 2025 (18h30) Bears women defended their third position in the T20 table, against Somerset women who’d collected their first win. Dutch international Sterre Kalis -pictured – hit ‘fifty’ for Bears from 38

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Source: Julian Thompson

Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 40

Somerset (women) vs Essex (women) (match 40) at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on Tuesday 8 July 2025 Somerset women expressed great relief for their first win of the season at headquarters. Guest Australian international Amanda-Jade Wellington played a match-winning performance for Somerset women both with bat [29 runs (from 23 balls)] and ball.

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Source: Julian Thompson

Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 36

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset (women) (match 36) double-header at the Utilita Bowl on Sunday 6 July 2025 Hampshire Hawks women were set a ‘testing target’ before a record domestic women’s cricket crowd (>4,700 people) for watching domestic T20 at the ‘Utilita Bowl.’ Somerset women came close to bagging their first Vitality Blast win, with Fran

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Source: Julian Thompson

Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 33

Somerset (women) vs Durham Cricket (women) (match 33, league one – ‘stand-alone’ fixture) at Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street on Friday, 4 July 2025 Durham Cricket ‘DC’ women chalked-up third win from six matches played-to-date, with back-to-back wins versus winless Somerset. DC’s innings was boosted by former NZ international Suzie Bates [who scored 48runs (from 37

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Source: Somerset

Bex Odgers signs contract extension 

Somerset CCC have announced that Bex Odgers has signed a contract extension.  The 22-year-old signed a one-year rookie contract ahead of the current season and her performances have been rewarded with a new deal until at least the end of the 2027 campaign. Bex has featured in 10 matches for Somerset this season across the

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