Source: Surrey Cricket

Too much cricket?

The general picture plus Essex v Surrey There is so much cricket going in England it’s almost coming out of our ears. The players won’t be putting in for overtime rates, because this is what they’ve always wanted – cricket on a professional scale. But some are showing distinct signs of fatigue; this was a

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league one match 24

Somerset women vs Surrey women  – (match 24)- at Taunton, The Cooper Associates County Ground on Sunday 11 May 2025 (10h30) Surrey women won ‘quite convincingly,’ by a 100-run margin. Surrey skipper Bryony Smith [110runs(from 103 balls)] played a skipper’s innings in difficult conditions. England’s Sophia Dunkley [79(from 81)] also made ‘fifty.’ International All-rounder Amanda-Jade

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league one match 26

Surrey women vs The Blaze women – (match 26) at County Ground, Beckenham on Wednesday 14 May 2025 (10h30)  With level-pegging scores for most of the match, all eyes were on unlikely match hero Dani Gregory, the tail-end bowler-turned-batter who scored the decisive ‘single’ to square the match; having previously bagged a 3-fer (taking 3

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Source: The Blaze

Surrey vs The Blaze

One of the most dramatic finishes possible on a day of perfect May weather. It proved an important staging-post for players picked to face the West Indians. Amy Jones produced some magnificent cover drives till she was eventually caught behind by Kira Chathli off a perfect leg-break from Dani Gregory. Good scoring by Dani Wyatt-Hodge

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league one match 19

Lancashire vs Surrey – (match 19) – at Southport, Birkdale (Trafalgar Road) on Wednesday 7 May 2025 (10h30) Lancashire chalked-up their first home win and third win overall, when compared to ‘much fancied’ Surrey who’d won only one match (on 30 April.) Winning skipper Ellie Threlkeld accurately predicted the outcome before a single ball was

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league one match 14

Surrey women vs Warwickshire women – (match 14) at County Ground, Beckenham on Sunday 4 May 2025 (11h00) Bryony Smith [78runs(from 72 balls)] played a skipper’s innings, adding 76 runs when partnered by Sophia Dunkley 102*not out (110) who scored a ‘ton’ in breezy conditions. Once Surrey’s total passed 300, it became clear that Warwickshire

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league one match 8

Hampshire women vs Surrey women at Southampton (The Utilita Bowl Stadium) on Sunday 27 April 2025 (11h00) Previously, both teams met during their pre-season ‘dress rehearsal’ that Surrey narrowly won. New recruit Alice Monaghan retired undefeated with her bat. Most recently both teams historic first matches were decided by the final ball when Hampshire tied

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league one match 10

Surrey women vs Durham Cricket women – (match 10) County Ground, Beckenham Wednesday 30 April 2025 (10h30)  Headline England batter Sophia Dunkley (pictured) [(92 runs (from 94 balls)] partnered by Alice Capsey [79 runs (from  balls)] shared a match-winning century partnership of 155 runs. According to commentators, that resulted in a one-sided ‘heavy defeat’ for Durham

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Source: Julian Thompson

Metro Bank One-Day Cup – league one match 2

Surrey women vs Somerset women at County Ground, Beckenham on Wednesday 23 April 2025 (10h30) Somerset as visitors pulled-off a bizarre ‘last ball’ victory in a rain-affected match with 17 overs docked from each innings, on the opening day of the new season. Almost as soon as Surrey openers went in to bat, rain stopped

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Source: Julian Thompson

‘Metro Bank’ League One Fixtures for 2025

Metro Bank One Day Cup, Women’s (tournament for 50 overs) starts on 23 April Women’s fixtures for 2025 are listed below arranged by venue; *Arundel, Arundel Castle Cricket Ground Ground Wednesday, 7 May @10h30: Hampshire vs Durham – (match 18); Monday 19 May @10h30: Hampshire vs Warwickshire  – (match 30); Saturday 13 September @10h30: Hampshire

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