Western Storm vs North West Thunder at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester, on September 16 Setting the scene, commentators Michael McCann (Sports journalist) and Melinda ‘Mel’ Farrell (journalist & ex Australia women) explained that neither team was ’in qualifying contention.’ Both teams lacked a sufficient number of points needed to go beyond the group stage. As a consequence they were knocked-out of the
Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds Taunton, at The Cooper Associates County Ground (Somerset) on September 10 Before the match, Head Coach Dani Hazell had told reporters she had optimism to ‘make something happen’ for ‘Diamonds’ to reach the up-coming Eliminator match to defend last year’s title. Since then, ‘Diamonds’ lost three matches in-a-row, narrowing their title defence aspirations down
Sunrisers vs Western Storm at Radlett Cricket Club at Cobden Hill (Herts); at 10h30 on 5 September 2023 Sunrisers made another ‘impressive performance,’ beating a depleted Storm side, without England players on call-up. Sunrisers chalked-up their third ever win at 50-overs under their ex-Scots coach; and their first win under England u19s skipper Grace Scrivens’s
Western Storm vs Sunrisers at Cheltenham College Ground (Glos.) on 24 July ‘Rain-shortened’ match, with 22 overs-per-innings, branded as the ‘Visit Cayman Islands Cheltenham Cricket Festival;’ as part of the 51st Cheltenham festival. Batting first, Storm’s top-scorer Fran Wilson (pictured) 56 runs (from 52 balls) was the only batter to score ‘fifty’ and took an ‘excellent’
Western Storm vs Southern Vipers at Millfield School (Street, Somerset) on 15 July 2023 (10h30) Vipers’ & England’s Maia Bouchier (pictured) made top-score 71 (from 72 balls); partnered by skipper Georgia Adams. Together the pair added 95 runs for Vipers’ second wicket. Both batters made ‘fifty’ in blustery conditions interrupted for an hour, by rain. Although Vipers
Central Sparks vs Western Storm at Birmingham (South: Shirley & Moseley), Moseley Cricket Club; on July 11 – Match abandoned without a ball bowled @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000555
Western Storm vs The Blaze at Bristol (The Seat Unique stadium) on 2 July 2023 (10h30) With both sides depleted by England Ashes call-up, acting skipper Marie Kelly stepped-up by scoring ‘fifty;’ staged a ‘run-out;’ and clean-bowled Storm skipper Luff’. Marie Kelly also took a vital ‘death over’ catch. Tight field-settings took the match down to wire, Blaze winning by 6
Western Storm vs The Blaze on 7 June 2023 (11h30) at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) Blaze made best use of match-practice beating Storm by a convincingly wide margin, preparing to play either Thunder or Vipers in the Competition’s Final. Storm fell short of posting a match-winning score, missing key players. Blaze made a slower start but overtook Storm
Western Storm vs Central Sparks on June 4 (10h30): at Bristol (The Seat Unique Stadium) Storm convincingly beating Sparks, but will miss-out on finals-day, unless all top-three qualifying teams lose their next match. Vice-captain Danielle Gibson (pictured) bowled a 4-fer, taking two crucial pairs of wickets (4/23). The England candidate also scored a quick-fire 18 runs (from 14 balls) with her bat. Previously, Danielle Gibson told reporters that
Manchester Thunder slumped to an agonising loss to Surrey Storm in the Superleague Grand Final in London. The defending champions won a final of high drama 53-55 after a sensational Thunder fightback fell just short. Ultimately, the Black and Yellows left themselves too much to do following a disappointing first half, which saw them trailing
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