Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 – match 28 – Thunder vs Sunrisers

Lancashire Thunder vs Sunrisers at Blackpool (Stanley Park) on 9 June 2024 at 13h00  Introducing the match, home team commentators were hopeful that ‘northern weather’ wouldn’t affect the match. All three remaining matches were said to be ‘crucial,’ with both teams ‘on the fringe’ to qualify for the competition’s ‘top four’ play-off spots. Batting first,

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Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 – match 20 – Thunder vs Blaze

Lancashire Thunder vs The Blaze at Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford on 2 June 2024 @16h00  Blaze chalked-up their fifth ‘convincing victory,’ chasing-down Thunder’s relatively low-score on account of a ‘sedate start’ to their power-play; followed by three ‘brilliant’ stumpings by Scotland’s Sarah Bryce. Thunder came beefed-up with Sophie Ecclestone who was one of four Thunder batters fortunate to reach double-figures. Often

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Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 –  match 13 – Thunder vs Sparks

Lancashire Thunder vs Central Sparks at Emirates Old Trafford on 30 May 2024 at 14h30 (double-header) ‘Lancs TV’ commentators witnessed an ‘upset,’ albeit with home-team enthusiasm when Thunder ‘narrowed the gap’ needed to qualify for the next stage. Sparks previously looked certain of bagging their place in the finals, as they stood unbeaten at the

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Source: ECB

Updated Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixtures and results

Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concludes on September 21, 2024 Remaining fixtures from August 26 are listed below, arranged by venue. Results included from first ten rounds played up to July 14:- *Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Southern Vipers vs The Blaze – (match 42); *Beckenham

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 – match 54 – Storm vs Thunder

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

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 – match 50 – Thunder vs Diamonds

North West Thunder vs Northern Diamonds – at Sale Cricket Club at Rookwood (Lancs) on September 13 Previously, ‘Diamonds’’ had optimism to ‘make something happen’ to reach the up-coming Eliminator to defend last year’s title. With one group-stage match remaining, neither ‘Roses’ team could make the top three teams, so the Roses match was a ‘dead

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 – match 46 – Vipers vs Thunder

Southern Vipers vs North West Thunder at Arundel Castle, Sussex on September 9  Commentators were optimistic that ‘Vipers’ chalked-up ‘a good win’ and remained ’in qualifying contention,’ especially if they won their‘must-win’ match at home to ‘South East Stars.’ Skipper Georgia Adams partnered by Emily Windsor made a century partnership that put 113 runs on

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