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Alice Davidson-Richards Top-Scores

Western Storm v South East Stars at Bristol on June 1 (14h30) *Storm scored at four-runs-per-over during the first half of the match. *Unusually, Storms’ average scoring rate remained constant at four-runs-per-over, between the power play and the mid-way point (39/2.) *Where Stars scored runs at a faster rate before mid-way, Storm scored a greater proportion of their

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Bryony Smith Hits Skipper’s ‘Fifty’

South-East Stars v Sunrisers at Guildford, Surrey (Woodbridge Road) on June 5 Skipper Bryony Smith (pictured) struck ‘fifty’ from 31 balls, on her way to Stars’ top team score. Partnered by Aylish Cranstone, Stars openers scored their first fifty runs in 28 balls (4.3 overs.) After their 20-over innings, Stars made 183 – just three runs short of last

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Stars Turn Tables On Sparks With Aylish Cranstone’s Third ’Fifty’

Central Sparks v South East Stars at Edgbaston, Birmingham on May 29 (18h00) Turning the tables on Stars’ previous 34 run defeat by Sparks at Guildford, Stars played out their full twenty overs, steered home by Aylish Cranstone’s third undefeated ‘fifty’ (with top batting average from three ’not out’s.) After the match, Cranstone told reporters that

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Aylish Cranstone Scores Second ’Fifty’ For Second ‘Stars’ Win

South East Stars v Western Storm at Beckenham (Kent) on May 21 (11h00 start) Aylish Cranstone’s good form continues, scoring a second ‘fifty’ from three matches – the first fifty bagged against Sunrisers. Stars second win keeps them well-placed to defend their Charlotte Edwards Cup title. Previously they lost an evening match to Central Sparks, put down to fielding

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Sunrisers Skittled By Stars ’Run Outs’

Sunrisers v South-East Stars at The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford on Saturday, May 14: Inaugural Cup holders ‘Stars’ have started their campaign to defend their Charlotte Edwards Cup title with an emphatic win. *Although each of Sunrisers’ top five batters made double figures, their indecisive power play handed their opponents three overs advantage. *As the match

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