Thunder vs Western Storm at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 18 September 2022 (10h30) Match advantage swung as the home team posted a half-decent score, but the visitors made light work of chasing down their target. Even the legendary Old Trafford rain didn’t save the home team. With neither team able to venture beyond the
Southern Vipers v Thunder at Ageas Bowl Southampton (Hants) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Before the match, an English Cricket Board approved statement was read out to mourn the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II; with a minute’s silence followed by the national anthem. Commentator pointed out that as Friday’s fifth round matches that were postponed awaiting
At Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 23 Following a delayed start for rain at Old Trafford, Thunder were ‘all smiles’ after chalking-up their first win, confirmed by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. Commentators said that Emma Lamb’s 68 runs (from 69 balls) top-score for Thunder; and taking 3/26 made a ‘match-winning performance,’ given challenging playing
At Southport (Trafalgar Road, Birkdale) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 16 New recruit Lauren Smith (Australian All-Rounder from NSW) was outstanding for Stars, hitting 73 and taking 2/20 to clinch a shock first win under Aylish Cranstone’s captaincy (pictured). For Thunder, former England spinner Alex Hartley skittled Stars top-order, taking her second ‘A-List’ 6-fer
Played at Loughborough (Haselgrave Ground) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 9 (10h30) Lightning’s winning performances came from skipper Kathryn Bryce 109 runs (from 133 balls.) Also Lightning’s who Grace Ballinger took three power play wickets, closing on 5/29. Commentators said that Ballinger had ‘produced the goods.’ Her 5-fer came ‘out of the blue’ when
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 3 – (10h30) With Lauren Winfield-Hill keeping wicket, England wannabe Bess Heath (pictured) not only scored ‘Fifty,’ but did it with panache, scoring ‘six’ hit out of the ground: that turned out to be the match-winning ball. Earlier, both teams top-scoring batters were said to have ‘cancelled each other out: Emma
Commentators said that this was a ‘vital game’ for Diamonds, with table-topping Vipers ‘well out in front.’ Diamonds elected to bat on a ‘bright morning’ on a ‘chill day for late May,’ with high cloud, some blue sky and occasional sunshine. The match was ‘a great day for spin bowling’ as both sides peppered each
Lightning v Thunder at Leicester (The Uptonsteel County Ground) on May 21 Openers Georgie Boyce (71 runs from 56 balls) and Emma Lamb (56 from 49) made 40 runs from Thunder’s power play, reaching 71 by mid-way. *At the 100 ball benchmark, Thunder were 130 without loss. *Thereafter, both openers were caught behind by Kathryn
Thunder v Northern Diamonds at Sale CC, Sale on May 18 Making the highest scores of the Northern Roses Derby, Thunder’s openers Emma Lamb (50 runs from 41 balls) and Georgie Boyce (65 from 56) made more runs between them than Diamonds’ meagre total. Together faced 18 dot balls during their power play, reaching 36/0. By mid-way (10 overs) Thunder
Western Storm vs Thunder at Cardiff on 25 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – group B) Previous match was on 9 July when Storm won at Chester by 9 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) (D/L method) *This time saw the same result by a similar margin when a full match was played. *Batting first,
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