Match played three days before Surrey women’s triumphant trophy win at 20-overs. Previously Hampshire women won ‘convincingly’ on 27 April (match 8) at 50 overs. On the day, commentators were astonished by Surrey women’s ‘massive win’ over top-of-table Hampshire women. Following rain interruption, Surrey women were set a new target with 19 overs docked, playing in ‘miserable’ conditions. Alice-Davidson-Richards ‘soldiered-on’ with an injured foot, taking guest Australian Grace Harris as her runner. Partnered by Alice Monaghan, the trio held their nerve when the match came down to the final over. Alice-Davidson-Richards produced a memorable finale, scoring ’six’ to tie and another ‘four’ from the next ball, to win the match with two balls remaining (reported elsewhere as ‘one’, when omitting Georgia Adams bowling a ‘wide.’) Commentators (unannounced) were Georgie Heath (Women’s cricket chat) with Toby Reynolds (Sports Gazette’s cricket editor.) Weather was overcast with intermittent light and heavy showers of rain.

Hampshire women wearing dark blue with yellow batting pads, with white numbering; *skipper Georgia Adams; *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey] *international player Ellyse Perry, Australia; *Mis-timing a sweep, Rhianna Southby played-on from an inside-edge, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *After ten overs power-play: 65/1; *Ellyse Perry was caught at ‘deep mid-off’ by Bryony Smith, from Phoebe Franklin *Maia Bouchier was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Phoebe Franklin, from Alice Davidson-Richards’s short-pitched ball; *By mid-way (25 ov) 130/3; *Georgia Adams was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by substitute fielder (Alexa Stonehouse), from Danni Gregory; *Abi Norgrove was caught at ‘backward-point’ by Danni Wyatt-Hodge, from Alice Davidson-Richards; *Short of a second run, diving Freya Kemp was ’run-out’ by Alice Monaghan’s throw from ‘point’ to keeper Kira Chathli receiving; *Freya Davies was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by Phoebe Franklin; *Daisy Gibb was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Phoebe Franklin with bails sent flying for a ‘golden duck’; *Ava Lee was ’run-out’ from ‘long-on’ by Grace Harris’ throw to Alice Capsey receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Short of a second run from the final ball, Bex Tyson was ’run-out’ from backward-point by Ryana Macdonald-Gay’s throw to keeper Kira Chathli receiving at the striker’s end; Hampshire women batting: Freya Kemp 58(49), Maia Bouchier 51(52), Abi Norgrove 40(36), Nancy Harman 32*not out (42), Rhianna Southby 27(29), Georgia Adams 19(39), Ellyse Perry 11(20), Freya Davies 11(25); Surrey women bowling: Phoebe Franklin  3/43, Alice Davidson-Richards 2/32, Ryana Macdonald-Gay 1/35, Danni Gregory 1/49;

Surrey women wearing black-and-grey stripe pattern with white county logos and light blue neck-trim, black caps and helmets (not brown as described elsewhere); skipper Bryony Smith; *[Rhianna Southby keeping wicket for Hampshire] *international player Grace Harris (Australia); *Kira Chathli, was caught behind by keeper Rhianna Southby diving to ‘slip’, for a fourth ball duck from Freya Davies; *Bryony Smith was caught at ‘cover’ by Maia Bouchier, from Ellyse Perry’s delivery drifting ‘wide’; *After ten overs power-play:  57/2 (vs 65/1); *Alice Capsey was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Maia Bouchier, from Freya Davies; *Paige Scholfield was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ by Ava Lee; *Grace Harris was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Maia Bouchier, from Ellyse Perry; *By mid-way (25 ov) 145/5 (vs 130/3); *Danni Wyatt-Hodge was caught at ‘extra-cover’ by Georgia Adams, from Daisy Gibb; Play restarted after 90 minutes rain hiatus, when Surrey women’s target was reset to 214 from 31 overs; *Alice Davidson-Richards plus runner Grace Harris, partnered by Alice Monaghan; Surrey women batting: Alice Davidson-Richards 72*not out(61), Alice Capsey47(38), Bryony Smith24(27) Danni Wyatt-Hodge32(19), Alice Monaghan 15*not out(8), Grace Harris15(15); Hampshire women bowling: Ellyse Perry 2/32, Freya Davies 2/38, Daisy Gibb 1/38, Ava Lee 1/43;

Match result: Surrey women 217/6  (@7.0 runs-per-over from 30.4/31 overs/target 214 from 31 ov); beat Hampshire women 278 ‘All out’ (@5.5 r-p-o, from 50 overs); by four wickets (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) with two balls remaining

*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m9de6d471-40cf-420e-afb5-5ec526bba41a

*BBC Sport at URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225551 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/surrey-women-v-hampshire-women/scorecard/ecd8804e-9c9b-5382-8647-7df8595d535f

*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Surrey Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [06h49m35s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h0l-QMazKs & Also after rain resumption via YouTube [20m12s] @url:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOp9UVvbijM

*Edited highlights, ADR & Monaghan charge to Surrey victory in final over | HIGHLIGHTS | courtesy of Surrey Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [09m54s] @url:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXTe-U1W1ZE

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Footnote: actual match photo

Setting the scene, just three days ago Surrey women lifted the inaugural Vitality Blast trophy at their resident Kia Oval, defeating Warwickshire Bears in the final. In contrast, Warwickshire women came with five back-to-back defeats, in addition to Sunday’s defeat as ‘Bears;’ and were said to be ‘languishing’ in seventh place with five matches remaining. On the day, Surrey women seamers Alice Monaghan (3-fer: 3/48) and Ryana Macdonald-Gay (4fer: 4/47) reduced Warwicks women to 32/5 during their seventh over of ‘power—play.’ Davina Perrin [113runs (from 125 balls]] staged a century partnership recovery with Nat Wraith [47(from 49).] ‘Bears leading run-scorer’ Davina Perrin went on to score her maiden professional ‘list A’ century: please see highlights video below. Turning to Surrey women’s innings, top-scorer Alice Capsey – pictured [79 runs (from 73 balls)] batted through a century second-wicket partnership shared firstly with skipper Smith (until adversely affected by muscular strain after hitting ‘six’); followed by Paige Scholfield. Separately, Danni Wyatt-Hodge [43*not out(43)] partnered by bowler-turned-batter Ryana Macdonald-Gay [12*not out(11)] saw Surrey women win by a relatively ‘comfortable margin.’ Commentators were Aaron Viles (Host, The County Cricket podcast) with Sarah Ginn (West Midlands Women’s League.)

Warwickshire women wearing light-blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey] *debutante Sophie Beech, *international player Sterre Kalis (NL); *Mis-timing a ‘pull,’ Meg Austin was bowled with her middle-stump knocked back by Alice Monaghan; *Bethan Ellis was bowled with her leg-side bail sent flying by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *With ‘mounting pressure’, Amu Surenkumar played-on with both bails sent flying by Ryana Macdonald-Gay, for a seventh-ball ‘duck;’ *Abbey Freeborn was bowled with her middle stump flattened by Alice Monaghan; *Sophie Beech was ‘run-out’ by Phoebe Franklin’s throw from ‘square’ to Alice Monaghan receiving at the non-striker’s end, for a golden duck; *After ten overs power-play:  57/5;  & *By mid-way (25 ov) 148/5; *Following a ‘phenomenal’ century partnership with Davina Perrin (118 from 19 overs), Nat Wraith was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ by Alice Monaghan; *Issy Wong was caught aerial at ‘point’ by Danni Wyatt-Hodge, from Phoebe Franklin; *Maiden centurion Davina Perrin was caught at ‘long-off’ by Grace Harris, from Davina Gregory’s ‘full toss;’ *Georgia Davis was caught by Alice Monaghan, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Phoebe Brett was caught at ‘long-on’ by Paige Scholfield, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; Warwickshire women  batting:  Davina Perrin113(125), Natalie ‘Nat’ Wraith47(49), Issy Wong21(27), Millie Taylor 17*not out(20) Bethan Ellis10(9); Surrey women bowling: Ryana Macdonald-Gay 4/47, Alice Monaghan 3/48, Danni Gregory 1/36, Phoebe Franklin 1/48;

Surrey women wearing black with white county logos and light blue neck-trim with black caps and helmets (not brown as described elsewhere); skipper Bryony Smith; [Natalie ‘Nat’ Wraith keeping wicket for Warwickshire] *international player Grace Harris (Australia); *Kira Chathli went ‘leg before’ to Issy Wong, for a third-ball duck; *After ten overs power-play: 65/1 (vs 57/5); *As noted above, skipper Bryony Smith retired as ’not out’; *Mis-timing a ‘sweep,’ Paige Scholfield went ‘leg before’ to Georgia Davis; *Playing a short cameo, Grace Harris was bowled ‘middle-and-off,’ by Issy Wong; *By mid-way (25 ov) 170/3 (vs148/5); *Alice Capsey was stumped by Nat Wraith, from Phoebe Brett’s spin; *Mis-timing a ‘swipe’ Alice Monaghan was bowled by Millie Taylor; *Phoebe Franklin was caught aerial by Georgia Davis at ‘mid-off’, from Millie Taylor; *Kalea Moore was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Amu Surenkumar; Surrey women batting: AliceCapsey79(73), Danni Wyatt-Hodge 43*not out(43), Grace Harris22(15), Paige Scholfield17(18), Alice Monaghan 17(23), Ryana Macdonald-Gay 12*not out(11); Warwickshire women bowling: Issy Wong 2/45,Millie Taylor 2/48, Amu Surenkumar 1/37, Georgia Davis 1/38, Phoebe Brett 1/45;

Match result: Surrey (women) 240/7 (@6.5 runs-per-over from 36.4/50 overs/target 240 from 50/50 ov) beat Warwickshire (women) 239 ‘All out’ (@ 4.7 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs) by three wickets with 80 balls remaining (elsewhere mis-stated as 20)

*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m19f6f20f-fac8-40e1-80c1-40480b35e694

*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225556 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/warwickshire-women-v-surrey-women/scorecard/4509fb95-a429-57dd-836a-0e84fe0d7e82

*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Warwickshire Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [05h26m57s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1rFM6pkINw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ATvDr4_O24

*Perrin hits first professional century | Warwickshire vs Surrey | One Day Cup Highlights free-to-air, courtesy of Warwickshire Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [09h48s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH4JSzwo0H4

*Upcoming League one fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/05/22/metro-bank-league-one-fixtures-and-results-up-to-may-2025/

*Upcoming League two fixtures @url hhttp://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/05/25/metro-bank-league-two-fixtures-and-results-up-to-may-2025/

*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 31: Birmingham Bears (women) 193/6  beat Durham Cricket (women) 151 ‘All Out’ by 42 runs (match 4); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/02/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-4/

§ June 6: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/9 beat Somerset (women) 103 ‘All Out’ by 69 runs (match 11); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-bears-vs-somerset-women-match-11/

§ June 8: Lancashire Thunder (women) 162/7 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 157/9 by 5 runs (match 16); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-16/

June 15: Birmingham Bears (women) 178/7 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 165/7 by 13 runs (match 23); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/18/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-23/

June 18: Birmingham Bears (women) 154/8 beat Essex (women) 150/3  by two wickets (match 27); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-27/

§ June 20: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/6 beat The Blaze (women) 147/8 by 25 runs (match 31); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-31/

§ July 9: Surrey (women) 140/6 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139 ‘All Out’ by four wickets match 41; @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-41/

*Blackpool, Cricket club at Stanley Park

July 18: Lancashire Thunder (women) 114/7 tied with Somerset (women) 114/6 with shared points (match 56); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/28/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-5-2/

*Chelmsford, The Ambassador Cruise Line County Ground (Essex)

§ June 1: Essex (women) 149/7 beat Somerset (women) 84/9 by 65 runs (match 7); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-7

June 4: Essex (women) 154/4 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/8 by 19 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method(match 8); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/06/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-8/

§ June 12: Hawks (women) 195/2 beat Essex (women) 153/8 by 42 runs (match 20); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-20/

June 15: Surrey (women) 150/5 beat Essex (women) 148/7 by five wickets (match 24); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-24/

July 13: The Blaze (women) 139 ‘All Out’ beat Essex (women) 104/9 by 35 runs (match 46); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-46/

July 16: Lancashire Thunder (women) 108/6 beat Essex (women) 107 ‘All Out’  by four wickets (match 51); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-51/

July 18: Essex (women) 164/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 155/8 by 9 runs (match 55); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-55/

*Chester-le-Street, Banks Homes Riverside, (Co. Durham)

§ June 1: Lancashire Thunder (women) 140/7 beat Durham Cricket (women) 122 ‘All Out’ by 18 runs (match 6); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/04/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-6/

§ June 11: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 162/5 by seven wickets (match 18); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-18/

June 13: The Blaze (women) 190/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 188/5 by seven wickets (match 21); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-21/

June 20: Essex (women) 105/4  beat Durham Cricket (women) 101/8 by six wickets (match 32); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-32/

§July 4: Durham Cricket (women) 154/4 beat Somerset (women) 148/7 by 6 runs (match 33); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-33/

Durham Cricket (women) 104/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 103/7 by five wickets (match 43); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-43/

§ July 15: No result: Durham Cricket (women) vs Surrey (women) Match abandoned without a ball bowled (match 50); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-50/

*Chesterfield, Cricket Club

July 4: The Blaze (women) 188/6 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 151/10 by 37 runs (match 34); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-34/

*Derby, The Central Co-Op County Ground

§ June 6: The Blaze (women) 106/3 beat Essex (women) 104/10 by seven wickets (match 12); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-12/

*Leicester, The Uptonsteel County Ground

§ June 19: The Blaze (women) 153/5 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 150/9 by five wickets (match 30); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-30/

*London (South) at The Kia Oval (Kennington)

§ June 5: Surrey (women) 213/4 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 181/8  by 32 runs (match 10); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-10/

June 8: Surrey (women) 143/1 beat Durham Cricket (women) 141/5 by nine wickets (match 17); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-17/

June 11: The Blaze (women) 169/9 beat Surrey (women) 152 ‘All Out’ by 17 runs (match 19); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-19/

§ June 18: Surrey (women) 171/9 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 118 ‘All Out’ by 53 runs (match 28); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-28/

§ July 6: Surrey (women) 159/5 tied with Essex (women) 93/5 with shared points – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37/

§ July 13: Surrey (women) 175/5 beat Somerset (women) 107 ‘All Out’ by 68 runs (match 49); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-49/

July 18: Surrey (women) 204/5 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 179/9 by 25 runs (match 53); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-53/

§ Sunday, July 27 Women’s Eliminator Birmingham Bears (women) 163/8 beat The Blaze (women) 143 ‘All Out’ by 20 runs (match 57); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/27/wong-stars-as-bears-reach-womens-vitality-blast-final/

§ Sunday, July 27 Women’s final Surrey (women) 154/5 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 153/9 by five wickets (match 58); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/27/surrey-women-crowned-inaugural-vitality-blast-champions/

*Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford

May 31: The Blaze (women) 170/3 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 169/4  by seven wickets (match 5); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-5/

§ June 4: Hampshire Hawks (women) 124/2 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 122/8 by eight wickets  (match 9); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-9/

June 7: Surrey (women) 62/4 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 85/6 by 2 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 14); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-14/

§ July 5: Lancashire Thunder (women) 55/2 beat Essex (women) 47/7 by eight wickets – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 35); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-35/

§ July 6 Lancashire Thunder (women) 124/3 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 123/7 by seven wickets (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37-2/

§ July 13: Durham Cricket (women) 149/8 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 148/7 by two wickets (match 48); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-48/\

*Newbury, Falkland Cricket Club

July 9: Lancashire Thunder (women) 175/2  beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 174/5 by eight wickets (match 42); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-42/

*Nottingham, Trent Bridge

§ May 30: The Blaze (women) 160/4 tied with Birmingham Bears (women) 160/8 with shared points (match 3); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-3/

June 7: No result: The Blaze (women) vs Somerset (women) Match abandoned (match 15); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-15/

§ July 6: No result: Durham Cricket (women) 16/1 vs The Blaze (women) Yet to bat (match 39); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-39/

§ July 11: Surrey (women) 132/9  beat The Blaze (women) 122/5 (match 45); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-45/

*Southampton, The Utilita Bowl (Hants)

§ May 30: Hawks (women) 215/3 beat Essex (women) 190/7 by 25 runs (match 1); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-1/

§ June 17: Surrey (women) 156/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 155/4 by five wickets (match 26); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-26/

§ July 6: Hampshire Hawks (women) 154/2 beat Somerset (women) 153/8 by eight wickets (match 36); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-36/

§ July 13: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/9 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 149/6 by 16 runs (match 47); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-47/

July 18: The Blaze (women) 164/5  beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 137/4 by 27 runs (match 54); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-54/

*Taunton, The Cooper Associates County Ground (Somerset)

§ May 30: Surrey (women) 135/2 beat Somerset (women) 131/6 by eight wickets (match 2); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-2/

June 13: Lancashire Thunder (women) 133/6  beat Somerset (women) 132/7 by four wickets (match 22); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-22/

§ June 15: Durham Cricket (women) 139/6 beat Somerset (women) 138/7 by four wickets (match 25); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/17/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-25/

§ June 19: Hampshire Hawks (women) 169/6 beat Somerset (women) 164/6 by 5 runs (match 29); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-29/

§ July 8: Somerset (women) 156/6 beat Essex (women) 155/5 by four wickets (match 40); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-40/

11 July: Birmingham Bears (women) 149/8 beat Somerset (women) 127/9 by 22 runs (match 44); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-44/

July 16: No Result: The Blaze (women) 138 ‘All Out’ vs Somerset (women) Yet to bat (match 52); @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-52/

Footnote: Unless stated otherwise, matches prefixed ‘§’ indicates matches played as ‘double-headers’ (i.e.: usually both women’s and men’s matches);

Surrey Women were crowned champions of the first-ever Vitality Blast women’s competition after a convincing five-wicket win over the Bears Women at the Kia Oval.

Grace Harris led the way for the hosts with a match-winning 63* from just 33 balls, guiding Surrey to victory with 20 balls to spare.

Having defeated The Blaze in the Eliminator earlier in the day, Bears were sent into bat first.

Surrey struck early, with Alexa Stonehouse (2–39) removing Meg Austin for 4 in the second ball of the match. Davina Perrin followed soon after, dismissed for a three-ball duck by Alice Capsey (1–33).

Issy Wong top-scored for the Bears with 31, but after becoming Stonehouse’s second wicket, the visitor’s innings faltered. Four wickets fell in five overs, reducing them to 115 for 8 by the 15th over. Phoebe Franklin (2–16) helped close out the innings as Surrey’s bowlers restricted the Bears to 153.

In reply, Surrey captain Bryony Smith made 21, while Danni Wyatt-Hodge fell for 5, caught off Em Arlott (2–19).

Capsey added a swift 15, and Sophia Dunkley chipped in with 23 before being stumped by Nat Wraith off Amu Surenkumar (2–13).

However, it was Harris who took control of the chase, her powerful knock including seven 4s and two 6s sealed the win and the trophy for Surrey.

The domestic summer continues with the Metro Bank One Day Cup where the Bears and Surrey will face each other again on Wednesday July 30, at Edgbaston Community Sports Ground.

With thanks to the ECB

Friday Finale became a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the competition’s semi-finals – albeit that third-placed Bears women would need to beat The Blaze who stand-in-the-way of playing Surrey women in the final. Crucial 24-ball ‘fifty’ innings by Surrey’s keeper Kira Chathli [65runs(from31 balls)] included five ’sixes,’ compared to Bears collective total of three ’sixes;’ until caught by Laura Harris. Separately, it did not go unnoticed that neither ‘guest Australian – both from Brisbane Heat’ Harris sister got to bowl (i.e.: Bear’s Laura or Surrey’s Grace.) Post-match, top-scorer Kira Chathli – pictured lauded POTM Alice Monaghan [24(18) & 2/32)] for her positive attitude and was thankful for her high standard when fielding –  taking two ‘brilliant diving’ catches, that reporters felt ‘balanced out’ the two catches ‘that (Surrey women) put down.’ Commentary: Cameron ‘Cam’ Ponsonby (Sports journalist) with Katya Whitney (Wisden publishers) and guest player Kirstie White (Invincibles women.) Also with Sam ‘K’ (pitch-side.)

Surrey women wearing light-blue tops over black with black helmets; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Nat Wraith keeping wicket for Bears] with *with international player Grace Harris (Australia) *without Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley or Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England  international call-up); *Bryony Smith was bowled ‘top-of-off-stump’ by Amu Surenkumar’s ‘slower ball;’ *Power-play (6 overs) score 59/1; *Mid-way (10 overs) 115/1; *Scoring ‘fifty,’ Kira Chathli who hit five ‘sixes’ was caught at ‘long-on’ by Laura Harris from Amu Surenkumar; *Grace Harris was caught at ‘cow corner’ by Davina Perrin, from Georgia Davis coming round-the-wicket; *Alice Monaghan was caught-and-bowled by Millie Taylor; *Paige Scholfield was caught at ‘long-on by Meg Austin from Amu Surenkumar; Surrey women batting: Kira Chathli65(31), Grace Harris37(25), Alice Monaghan24(18), Bryony Smith20(12), Kalea Moore 17*not out(15), Paige Scholfield15(12); Bears women bowling: Amu Surenkumar 3/33, Millie Taylor 1/29, Georgia Davis 1/36;

Bears women wearing ’sky’ blue diamond cheque with yellow trim over dark blue; with yellow helmets and black caps; *skipper Georgia Davis *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey] *with international players Laura Harris (Australia) & Sterre Kalis (NL); *without Emily ‘Em’ Arlott or Charis Pavely (England international call-up); Meg Austin was caught aerial at ‘backward point’ by Kalea Moore, from Priyanaz Chatterji; *Davina Perrin was caught aerial at ‘long-off’ by Grace Harris, from Kalea Moore; *Sterre Kalis was caught behind by keeper Kira Chathli, from Priyanaz Chatterji; *Power-play (6 overs) score 39/3 (vs 59/1); *Issy Wong was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Grace Harris, from Alice Monaghan;  *Top-scorer Laura Harris was bowled by Alice Monaghan; *Mid-way (10 overs) 91/5 (vs 115/1); *Nat Wraith was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket, by Alice Monaghan, from Dani Gregory;  *Amu Surenkumar was caught aerial at ‘long-off’ by Alice Monaghan, from Priyanaz Chatterji;  *Hannah Baker was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ stump by Kalea Moore for a third ball ‘duck;’ *Mis-timing a ‘square-cut,’ Millie Taylor was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Kalea Moore; Bears women batting: Laura Harris42(14), Amu Surenkumar36(21), Nat Wraith32(27), Millie Taylor21(15), Issy Wong 16(13); Surrey women bowling: Priyanaz Chatterji 3/23, Kalea Moore 3/38, Alice Monaghan 2/32, Dani Gregory 1/23;

Match result: Surrey (women) 204/5 (@10.2 runs-per-over from 20/20 overs/target 133 from 20/20 ov.) beat Birmingham Bears (women) 179/9 (@8.9 runs-per-over, from 20/20 overs) by 25 runs

*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m906c93a5-204c-4a10-a166-bbe033dc2f3c

*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225345 & SKY Sports @url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/surrey-women-v-bears-women/scorecard/6d850bb2-768d-56af-a4ef-d343fd9fe8b2

*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Surrey CCC/nv play via YouTube [03h05m35s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Dn1TjJwII

*Upcoming League one fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-league-one-fixtures-and-results-to-june-2025/

*Upcoming League two fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/02/vitality-cup-league-two-fixtures-for-season-2025-2/

Footnote: sources elsewhere found to muddle two dismissals A) Alice Monaghan (c-b Millie Taylor: not (Sic.) ‘picked out by Meg Austin’) and B) Paige Schofield (mis-stated as ‘caught-and-bowled’.) Scorecard says otherwise!

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 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 31: Birmingham Bears (women) 193/6  beat Durham Cricket (women) 151/10 by 42 runs (match 4); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/02/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-4/

§ June 6: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/9 beat Somerset (women) 103 All Out by 69 runs (match 11); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-bears-vs-somerset-women-match-11/

§ June 8: Lancashire Thunder (women) 162/7 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 157/9 by 5 runs (match 16); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-16/

June 15: Birmingham Bears (women) 178/7 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 165/7 by 13 runs (match 23); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/18/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-23/

June 18: Birmingham Bears (women) 154/8 beat Essex (women) 150/3  by two wickets (match 27); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-27/

§ June 20: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/6 beat The Blaze (women) 147/8 by 25 runs (match 31); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-31/

§ July 9: Surrey (women) 140/6 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/10 by four wickets match 41; @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-41/

*Blackpool, Cricket club at Stanley Park (Lancs)

July 18: Lancashire Thunder (women) 114/7 tied with Somerset (women) 114/6 (match 56);

*Chelmsford, The Ambassador Cruise Line County Ground (Essex)

§ June 1: Essex women 149/7 beat Somerset women 84/9 by 65 runs (match 7); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-7

June 4: Essex (women) 154/4 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/8 by 19 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method(match 8); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/06/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-8/

§ June 12: Hawks (women) 195/2 beat Essex (women) 153/8 by 42 runs (match 20); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-20/

June 15: Surrey (women) 150/5 beat Essex (women) 148/7 by five wickets (match 24); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-24/

July 13: The Blaze (women) 139/10 beat Essex (women) 104/9 by 35 runs (match 46); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-46/

July 16: Lancashire Thunder (women) 108/6 beat Essex (women) 107/10  by four wickets (match 51); @url:http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-51/

July 18: Essex (women) 164/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 155/8 by 9 runs (match 55);

*Chester-le-Street, Banks Homes Riverside, (Co. Durham)

§ June 1: Lancashire Thunder (women) 140/7 beat Durham Cricket (women) 122/10  by 18 runs (match 6); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/04/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-6/

§ June 11: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 162/5 by seven wickets (match 18); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-18/

June 13: The Blaze (women) 190/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 188/5 by seven wickets (match 21); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-21/

June 20: Essex (women) 105/4  beat Durham Cricket (women) 101/8 by six wickets (match 32); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-32/

§July 4: Durham Cricket (women) 154/4 beat Somerset (women) 148/7 by 6 runs (match 33); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-33/

Durham Cricket (women) 104/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 103/7 by five wickets (match 43); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-43/

§ July 15 Durham Cricket (women) vs Surrey (women) No result: Match abandoned without a ball bowled (match 50); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-50/

*Chesterfield, Cricket Club

July 4: The Blaze (women) 188/6 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 151/10 by 37 runs (match 34); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-34/

*Derby, The Central Co-Op County Ground

§ June 6: The Blaze (women) 106/3 beat Essex (women) 104/10 by seven wickets (match 12); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-12/

*Leicester, The Uptonsteel County Ground

§ June 19: The Blaze (women) 153/5 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 150/9 by five wickets (match 30); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-30/

*London (South) at The Kia Oval (Kennington)

§ June 5: Surrey (women) 213/4 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 181/8  by 32 runs (match 10); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-10/

June 8: Surrey (women) 143/1 beat Durham Cricket (women) 141/5 by nine wickets (match 17); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-17/

June 11: The Blaze (women) 169/9 beat Surrey (women) 152/10 by 17 runs (match 19); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-19/

§ June 18: Surrey (women) 171/9 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 118/10 by 53 runs (match 28); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-28/

§ July 6: Surrey (women) 159/5 tied with Essex (women) 93/5 with shared points (Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method) (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37/

§ July 13: Surrey (women) 175/5 beat Somerset (women) 107/10 by 68 runs (match 49); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-49/

July 18: Surrey (women) 204/5 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 179/9 by 25 runs (match 53);

§ Sunday, July 27@tbc: Women’s semi-final played between The Blaze (women) vs Birmingham Bears (women) match 57; @url https://www.kiaoval.com/tickets/

§ Sunday, July 27@tbc: Women’s final played between semi-final winners vs Surrey (women) match 58; @url https://www.kiaoval.com/tickets/

*Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford

May 31: The Blaze (women) 170/3 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 169/4  by seven wickets (match 5);  @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-5/

§ June 4: Hampshire Hawks (women) 124/2 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 122/8 by eight wickets  (match 9); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-9/

June 7: Surrey (women) 62/4 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 85/6 by 2 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 14); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-14/

§ July 5: Lancashire Thunder (women) 55/2 beat Essex (women) 47/7 by eight wickets (Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method) (match 35); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-35/

§ July 6 Lancashire Thunder (women) 124/3 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 123/7 by seven wickets (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37-2/

§ July 13: Durham Cricket (women) 149/8 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 148/7 by two wickets (match 48); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-48/\

*Newbury, Falkland Cricket Club

July 9: Lancashire Thunder (women) 175/2  beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 174/5  by eight wickets (match 42); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-42/

*Nottingham, Trent Bridge

§ May 30:The Blaze (women) 160/4 tied with Birmingham Bears (women) 160/8 (match 3); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-3/

June 7: The Blaze (women) vs Somerset (match 15); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-15/

§ July 6: No result: Durham Cricket (women) 16/1 (from 4.1/15 overs) The Blaze (women) Yet to bat (0/0 from 0/15 overs) (match 39); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-39/

§ July 11:  Surrey (women) 132/9  beat The Blaze (women) 122/5 (match 45); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-45/

*Southampton, The Utilita Bowl (Hants)

§ May 30: Hawks (women) 215/3 beat Essex (women) 190/7 by 25 runs (match 1); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-1/

§ June 17: Surrey (women) 156/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 155/4 by five wickets (match 26); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-26/

§ July 6: Hampshire Hawks (women) 154/2 beat Somerset (women) 153/8 by eight wickets (match 36); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-36/

§ July 13: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/9 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 149/6 by 16 runs (match 47); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-47/

Friday, July 18@tbc: Hampshire Hawks (women) vs The Blaze (women) match 54;

*Taunton, The Cooper Associates County Ground (Somerset)

§ May 30: Surrey (women) 135/2 beat Somerset (women) 131/6 by eight wickets (match 2); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-2/

June 13: Lancashire Thunder (women) 133/6  beat Somerset (women) 132/7 by four wickets (match 22); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-22/

§ June 15: Durham Cricket (women) 139/6 beat Somerset (women) 138/7 by four wickets (match 25); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/17/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-25/

§ June 19: Hampshire Hawks (women) 169/ beat Somerset (women) 164/6 by 5 runs (match 29); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-29/

§ July 8: Somerset (women) 156/6 beat Essex (women) 155/5 by four wickets (match 40); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-40/

11 July: Birmingham Bears (women) 149/8 beat Somerset (women) 127/9 by 22 runs (match 44); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-44/

July 16: No Result: The Blaze (women) 138/10 (@7 runs-per-over from 19.3/20 overs) Somerset (women) Yet to bat (match 52); @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-52/

Source: Latest match information and match starting times @url: www.ecb.co.uk/

After a hiatus following successive pitch inspections it became clear that neither side could complete the minimum playing requirement for five overs for each innings, so there was no result. Resident commentators for Durham Cricket TV were Andy Sixsmith (host) with former Durham cricketer Ashley ‘Ash’ Thorpe from Durham Cricket’s ‘Park View Academy Development Centre,’ plus Aaron Viles (statistics.)

No result: Match abandoned without a ball bowled

*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#me6b247a1-ba4a-475d-8ae9-0ef47e1302d0

*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225339 & SKY Sports @url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/durham-women-v-surrey-women/scorecard/f93a266b-d8e4-5094-9a4b-cf5c5c0911f1

*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Durham Cricket TV /nv play via YouTube [03h05m31s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGvCyM0LRd0&t=2s

*Upcoming League one fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-league-one-fixtures-and-results-to-june-2025/

*Upcoming League two fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/02/vitality-cup-league-two-fixtures-for-season-2025-2/

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 balls)] struck four ‘sixes’ and three ‘fours’ toward her maiden t20 half-century. Partnered by ‘in-form’ Emma Jones (who hit run-a-ball 34) the pair banked 85 for Surrey women’s fifth wicket: recovering well from a poor start on 68/4. Bowlers Erin Vukusic and Chloe Skelton each took a pair of wickets for the visitors. Beefed-up by Dani Gibson (who’d returned following ‘stress fracture’ recoverry – please see below) Somerset women batters were impaired by the hosts who ‘put their bodies on the line’ to prevent boundaries; also taking two stunning catches. Best bowler was ‘leg-spinner’ Dani Gregory [who took a 4-fer: taking 4 wickets/conceding 13 runs)] as the visitors run-chase ‘fell away’ by a ‘wide-margin.’ Both teams positions remain unchanged (at top and bottom of the qualification table.) Commentators included Cameron ‘Cam’ Ponsonby with Sam ‘K’ (pitch-side) and guest player Kirstie White (Invincibles.) Weather was ‘scorching hot’ 27C.

Surrey women wearing light-blue tops over black with black helmets; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers keeping wicket for Somerset] with Alice Capsey, Kalea Moore, Phoebe Franklin, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Alice Monaghan & Alexa Stonehouse; *without Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Paige Scholfield or Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England call-ups); *Striking three ‘fours,’ Bryony Smith was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by ‘diving’ Alex Griffiths, from Chloe Skelton; *Mis-timing a ‘scoop,’ Kira Chathli, was bowled with ‘leg-stump uprooted’ by Erin Vukusic for a third ball ‘duck;’ *’Aggressive batter’ Grace Harris went ‘leg-before’ to Mollie Robbins’s straight ball that stayed low; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 53/3 & 80/4 by mid-way (10 overs);  *Promoted to open, Alice Capsey mis-timed a ‘sweep’ and was caught by keeper Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers, from Chloe Skelton; *Emma Jones was caught-and-bowled effortlessly by Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Mis-timing across-the-line, Phoebe Franklin, was bowled by Erin Vukusic; *Scoring ‘fifty,’ Alice Monaghan was undefeated; Surrey women batting: Alice Monaghan57*not out(32), Emma Jones34(34), Alice Capsey27(19), Bryony Smith16(11), Phoebe Franklin15(11), Grace Harris12(9); Somerset women bowling: Chloe Skelton 2/20, Erin Vukusic 2/29; Mollie Robbins 1/23, Amanda-Jade Wellington 1/33;

Somerset women wearing pink over black with plum helmets *skipper Niamh Holland *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey]; *with t20 debutante Dani Gibson, *international players Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia ‘A’) and Erin Vukusic (Croatia); Olivia Barnes, Bex Odgers & Mollie Robbins; *without Ellie Anderson, Emma Corney, Katie Jones, Heather Knight or Sophie Luff; *Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers was caught at ‘short third’ by Alexa Stonehouse, from Kalea Moore; *Ruby Davis was bowled, with her leg-stump sent cart-wheeling by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 37/2 (vs 53/3); *Mis-timing a ‘scoop,’ Niamh Holland was bowled by Dani Gregory; *Fran Wilson was caught at ‘in-the-deep’ by Emma Jones, from Kalea Moore; *By mid-way (10 overs) 64/4 (vs 80/4); *Dani Gibson went aerial, caught at ‘deep midwicket’ by Kalea Moore, from Ryana MacDonald-Gay; *Amanda-Jade Wellington was caught ‘full-stretch’ at ‘long-off’ by Alice Capsey, from Phoebe Franklin; *Chloe Skelton was caught at ‘backward point’ by Alexa Stonehouse, from Phoebe Franklin; *Mollie Robbins was stumped by Kira Chathli, when going down-wicket to Dani Gregory; *Mis-timing a ‘sweep,’ Alex Griffiths was bowled by Dani Gregory; *Next ball, Erin Vukusic was bowled ‘through-the-gate by Dani Gregory; Somerset women batting: Amanda-Jade Wellington21(14) Alex Griffith19(18), Fran Wilson18(14), Niamh Holland12(14), Rebecca ‘Bex’ Odgers10(9); Surrey women bowling: Dani Gregory 4/13, Phoebe Franklin 2/18, Kalea Moore 2/21, Ryana MacDonald-Gay 2/28;

Match result: Surrey (women) 175/5 (@8.7 runs-per-over, from 20/20 overs) beat Somerset (women) 107/10 (@6.1 r-p-o from 17.3/20 overs/target 176 from 20/20 overs) by 68 runs with 15 balls remaining

*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m742755dc-8a66-4a0d-9af8-8cd0eb656df5

*BBC Sport @url:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225338 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/surrey-women-v-somerset-women/scorecard/9b2077bd-fab9-55d5-8a83-adc31ae4ad13

*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Surrey CCC (nv play) via YouTube [02h58m25s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_RIIShU2YM

*Highlights courtesy of Somerset Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [09m42s] @url: https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/match-reports/defeat-for-somerset-women-at-surrey/

*Gallivanting with Gibbo Dani Gibson’s training programme following ‘stress fracture rehab’ on social media @url: https://www.youtube.com/@danigibson66

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Top-of-table Surrey women ‘clinched their place’ at the competition’s inaugural finals day, with level-scores for most of the match (as noted below) but leaving The Blaze ‘eleven short’ of their ‘meagre’ target score. Described as an ‘extraordinary victory,’ Alice Davidson-Richards – pictured [27 runs (from 23 balls)] opened, making Surrey women’s top-score. Kathryn Bryce [53*not out(55)] replied with top-score exploiting fast outfield. Earlier, three Surrey wickets fell to Sarah Glenn’s leg-spin during their fifteenth over. That may have been cancelled-out by five dropped catches, one of which came from Surrey’s final ball. Commentators added that The Blaze were ’short of boundaries,’ when compared to Surrey women. Crucially, Phoebe Franklin held her nerve when bowling her ‘death’ over: that clinched Surrey’s ten-runs win. Separately, The Blaze are the only side to have beaten Surrey women (to date) during this season’s T20. Commentators were Sam Dalling (Sports journalist) with James Gray (Sports news correspondent.) Weather: sunny with cloudless sky 24C.

Surrey women wearing light-blue tops over black with black helmets; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Sarah Brycekeeping wicket for The Blaze] *with Phoebe Franklin & Kalea Moore *without Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley & Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England call-up); *By 6 overs ‘power-play’ 39/0; *Opening ‘for an experiment,’ Alice Davidson-Richards was caught, ‘well-judged’ at ‘long-on’ taken by Marie Kelly, from Kirstie Gordon; *Bryony Smith ’top-edged,’ caught ‘perfectly’ at ‘deep mid-wicket’ taken by Heather Graham, from Kathryn Bryce; *By mid-way (10overs) 60/2; *Grace Harris ’top-edged’ to ‘deep square-leg’ caught by caught by Michaela Kirk, from Sarah Glenn; *Emma Jones was bowled ‘middle-and-leg,’ by Sarah Glenn; *Two balls later Kira Chathli was taken ‘simply’ at ‘mid-off’ by Marie Kelly, from Sarah Glenn; *Next ball, Alice Monaghan was ‘run-out’ from a ’mix-up’ with Josie Groves’s ‘simple’ throw from ‘mid-wicket’ to keeper Sarah Bryce at the striker’s end; *Mis-timing a ‘swipe,’ Phoebe Franklin went ‘leg-before’ to Heather Graham; *Two balls later, Kalea Moore was bowled ‘top-of-off,’ by Heather Graham; *Alexa Stonehouse, was bowled through-the-gate, leg stump flattened by Cassidy McCarthy; Surrey women batting: Alice Davidson-Richards27(23), Grace Harris26(19), Kira Chathli19(18), Phoebe Franklin18(9), Bryony Smith18(26), Ryana Macdonald-Gay10*not out (8); Blaze women bowling: Sarah Glenn3/20, Heather Graham 2/20, Kirstie Gordon 1/22, Cassidy McCarthy 1/22; Kathryn Bryce 1/28;

The Blaze women wearing orange with red splash over black; *skipper Kirstie Gordon *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey]; *with international player Heather Graham (Australia); *without Tammy Beaumont Amy Jones & Nat Sciver-Brunt (England call-up); with Kathryn & Sarah Bryce (Scotland internationals), *Michaela Kirk (from Blaze Academy); *Bowler Alice Monaghan was stood down by Umpires for bowling two full-tosses facing batters above waist-height, Alice Davidson-Richards completed her over; *Marie Kelly was caught aerial at ‘cover’ by Ryana Macdonald-Gay, from Kalea Moore; *By 6 overs ‘power-play’ 41/1 (vs 39/0); *With ‘too much elevation,’ Georgia Elwiss was caught by Alice Monaghan at ‘deep-mid-wicket,’ from Dani Gregory; *Level-pegging by mid-way (10 overs) 59/2 (vs 60/2); *’Huge wicket’ when Sarah Bryce was caught aerial past ‘long-on’ by Alice Davidson-Richards running round, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Carbon-copy dismissal when Heather Graham was caught aerial at ‘long-on’ by Alice Davidson-Richards, from Kalea Moore; *Finally, Ella Claridge, was caught aerial ‘in the deep’ (elsewhere ‘deep-mid-wicket’) by Phoebe Franklin, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay’s slower ball ‘with pace-off;’ Blaze women batting: Kathryn Bryce53*not out(55), Sarah Bryce21(22), Marie Kelly12(12), Georgia Elwiss12(16); Surrey women bowling: Ryana Macdonald-Gay 2/14, Kalea Moore 2/17, Dani Gregory 1/18;

Match result: Surrey (women) 132/9 (@6.6 runs-per-over, from 20/20 ov.) beat The Blaze (women) 122/5 (@6.1 r-p-o from 20 overs/target 133 from 20/20 ov.) by 10 runs

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*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of The Blaze (nv play) via YouTube [03h04m15s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2I5TOc-h4k

*HIGHLIGHTS: Surrey are victorious after top of the table clash courtesy of Surrey CCC (nv play) via YouTube [08m40s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoavXTLQdEY

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Surrey women chalked-up a resounding win with ‘clinical’ fielding, to stay top-of-table and  remain on-track to book their place to qualify for the semi-finals. Bears women did well to recover from three dismissals during their power-play, only to be bowled out by Surrey, after Bears posted what was thought to be a ‘challenging score.’ Apart from fielding, a match-winning partnership between Surrey women batters Phoebe Franklin and Emma Jones turned out to mark the difference between the two teams. Post-match, Bears bowler Millie Taylor told Adam Bridge that Bears thought they put a ‘good total’ on the (score) board; adding that Bears bowlers came back ‘hard,’ as (they knew that) ‘every ball counted.’ Fresh from ‘England A’ matches, Emma Jones [46 runs (from 39 balls) made top-score. Commentators added that Emma Jones’ departure was a ‘huge wicket’ (for Bears) in the context of Surrey’s run-chase. Finally, continuing with Kalea Moore, Alice Davidson-Richards hit the winning ’three’ runs. Commentators: Georgie Heath (Women’s Cricket Chat podcast) with Melinda ‘Mel’ Farrell (Australian cricket journalist) and guest player Chloe Brewer. Also with Adam Bridge and Aaron Viles (Cricketfanaticsmag.com) for Bears TV. Weather ‘Hot and sunny’ 25C.

Bears women wearing ’sky’ blue diamond cheque with yellow trim over dark blue; with yellow helmets and black caps; *skipper Georgia Davis *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey] *debutante Phoebe Brett (Worcs Rapids) *with international players Laura Harris (Australia) & Sterre Kalis (NL); *Without Emily ‘Em’ Arlott for England call-up; *also without Abbey Freeborn; *Mis-timing a ‘swipe’ Meg Austin was caught-and-bowled by Alexa Stonehouse, from a ‘leading-edge’ for a second-ball ‘duck’; *Next over, Davina Perrin was caught ‘in-the-deep’ by Alice Monaghan, from Danni Gregory’s full-toss; *’Huge blow’ when Amu Surenkumar ‘who hits a long ball’ was caught aerial by Alice Monaghan, from Alexa Stonehouse; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 41/3; *Furious with herself, Katie George was stumped by Kira Chathli, from Bryony Smith; *After 10 overs, 69/4; *Cursed by commentators, Sterre Kalis made a slow departure next ball, caught low-down at ‘short-fine’ by Alexa Stonehouse, from Alice Davidson-Richards; *Three balls later Nat Wraith was caught at ‘point’ by Kalea Moore; *Short of scoring ‘six,’ Laura Harris was caught at ‘backward square’ by Kalea Moore, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Georgia Davis was bowled ‘top-of-off’ by Phoebe Franklin; *Hannah Baker steepled a catch to ‘backward-point,’ caught by Danni Gregory, from Alice Davidson-Richards; *Short of a second run, Phoebe Brett was ‘run-out’ by Phoebe Franklin’s throw from the ‘deep’ to keeper Kira Chathli, receiving at the striker’s end; Bears women batting: Sterre Kalis38(30), Millie Taylor26(27), Nat Wraith 2(13), Laura Harris11(8), Hannah Baker11(12), Surrey women bowling: Alice Davidson-Richards 3/11 , Alexa Stonehouse 2/32, Phoebe Franklin 1/17,  Danni Gregory 1/18, Bryony Smith 1/23, Ryana Macdonald-Gay 1/27;

Surrey women wearing light-blue tops over black with black helmets; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Nat Wraithkeeping wicket for Bears] *with international player Grace Harris (Australia) *with Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Franklin, Danni Gregory & Kalea Moore; without Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley or Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England call-ups); *Alice Monaghan was caught by Katie George from Phoebe Brett  for a third-ball ‘duck’; *Grace Harris was caught by Davina Perrin, from Georgia Davis; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 36/2 (vs 41/3); *After 10 overs 72/2 (vs 69/4); *Cursed by commentators as a ‘partnership to break,’ Bryony Smith went ‘leg-before’ to Georgia Davis; *Next over Kira Chathli was caught by Davina Perrin, from Millie Taylor; *Top-scorer Emma Jones lost her footing, ‘top-edged,’ caught by Meg Austin, from Amu Surenkumar – said to be a ‘huge moment (as noted above); *Phoebe Franklin  was caught by Amu Surenkumar, from Millie Taylor; *Kalea Moore and Alice Davidson-Richards scored the remaining 42 runs from 24 balls; Surrey women batting: Emma Jones46(39), Alice Davidson-Richards28(18), Bryony Smith26(26), Kalea Moore22(14), Grace Harris10(9); Bears women bowling:  Millie Taylor 2/29, Georgia Davis 2/32, Amu Surenkumar 1/20, Phoebe Brett 1/27;

Match result: Surrey (women) 140/6 (@7.1 runs-per-over from 19.4 overs/target 140 from 20/20 overs) beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/10 (@7.1 r-p-o from 19.3/20 overs) by four wickets with two balls remaining

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*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Warwickshire CCC (nv play) Bears TV via YouTube [03h17m43s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTAIPFkfFx0

*Edited highlights Bears fall to tight defeat against Surrey | HIGHLIGHTS | Vitality Blast courtesy of Warwickshire CCC(nv play) via YouTube [09m41s]@url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoQROxXQm0Q

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