Source: Julian Thompson

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

Continue Reading →


Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 – match 41 – Stars vs Thunder

South East Stars vs North West Thunder at Guildford (Woodbridge Road); at 10h30 on 5 September 2023  ‘Thunder’ came beefed-up by Scots (Olivia Bell) and Irish (Laura Delaney) Internationals, but minus international superstar Deandre Dottin. Previously on 22 April (match 2), ’Stars’ equalled the highest competition score (334/5 vs 203/10.) This time the tables were turned

Continue Reading →


Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 matches 37 & 38

Sparks vs Sunrisers and Thunder vs The Blaze Central Sparks vs Sunrisers at New Road, Worcester, on July 22 – Match abandoned: called-off at 11h51 without a ball bowled @URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m3ceea0de-3f81-4610-87e6-6f64ccec48cf & BBC Sport (Cricket) @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000564 North West Thunder vs The Blaze at Sedbergh School, Cumbria, on July 22 – Match abandoned: called-off at 13h16 without a ball bowled @URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m69ca55d3-7ad1-4fae-815c-f161c8df6bb7 & BBC Sport (Cricket) @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000565


Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 – match 31 – Diamonds vs Thunder

Northern Diamonds vs North West Thunder at York (Clifton Park) on 11 July 2023 (10h30)  Billed as women’s cricket’s ‘war of the roses,’ the wicket was said to favour Diamonds, whose Katie Levick was said to be ‘rubbing her hands,’ long before Diamonds took to the field. Debut home-team commentators’ optimism faded when no Diamonds batter scored ‘fifty’

Continue Reading →


Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy 2023 – match 27 – Thunder vs Vipers

*North West Thunder vs Southern Vipers at the Trafalgar Road Ground of the Southport & Birkdale CC (Merseyside) on 7 July at 10h30 Equally-matched teams exchanged match advantage until the last two balls. Switching from Vipers to Thunder for this season, Tara Norris (pictured as  ‘ex Viper, wearing last season’s shirt) made top-score and was the only

Continue Reading →


Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – match 22 – Sparks v Thunder

Central Sparks vs North West Thunder at Worcester (New Road) on 2 July 2023 (10h30) Sparks’ pairing Ami Campbell (pictured) and Abbey Freeborn mustered 139 runs for Sparks’ 4th wicket, during a match-winning century third-wicket stand. Ami Campbell top-scored with 68 (from 78 balls) and Abbey Freeborn scored 67. Previously in May (at Old Trafford) both teams had tied. With both teams

Continue Reading →


Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup Semi-final  – match 29 –  Vipers vs Thunder

Southern Vipers vs North West Thunder on 10 June 2023 (12h00): at Worcester (New Road) Vipers opening pair Danni Wyatt 76 runs (from 50 balls) and Maia Bouchier 56 runs (from 32) staged a batting ‘masterclass,’ to chalk-up the competition’s 4th highest score. Defending champions Southern Vipers continued to score at around 10 runs-per-over, which

Continue Reading →


Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup – match 28 –  Thunder vs Diamonds

North West Thunder vs Northern Diamonds on 7 June 2023 (11h30): at Blackpool Stanley Park    Diamonds’ Red Rose rivals Thunder (gaffed by Lancs TV interviewer as Lancs ‘Lightning’) are on a winning streak. 3rd-placed Diamonds confidence in their ‘unchanged team’s’ qualification for ‘Finals Day’ seemed reasonable, with 3 England players missing from their opponents team. By contrast, interviewed pre-match,

Continue Reading →


Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup – match 7 – Thunder vs The Blaze

North West Thunder vs The Blaze on 25 May 2023 (16h30) at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) Witnessing South African ‘All-Rounder’ Nadine deKlerk’s departure for a ‘golden duck,’ Australian commentator and cricket journalist Melinda ‘Mel’ Farrell expressed doubt whether Blaze had done everything ‘to lose.’ Earlier, Thunder had lost England’s Emma Lamb and WIndies legend Deandre Dottin for

Continue Reading →