Southern Vipers vs The Blaze at Newport (Newclose County Cricket Ground) Isle of Wight, on 11 July at 10h30 Both teams were equally ‘missing a few players’ from England’s ‘Ashes’ call-up. Speaking post-match, Vipers’ skipper Georgia Adams (who skippered Vipers to win this season’s 20 overs’ cup): conceded that unbeaten Blaze were the ‘best team in
*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
Sunrisers vs Southern Vipers – at Chelmsford, (The Cloud County Ground, Essex) on 2 July 2023 (10h30) Sunrisers staged an ‘astonishing performance’ beating a depleted Vipers side. Sunrisers chalked-up their second ever win at 50 overs under their ex-Scots coach; and their first win under international superstar Dane van Niekerk’s captaincy. Commentators lauded batting performances by England
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
Southern Vipers vs Sunrisers on 7 June 2023 (19h00) at Brighton & Hove (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove) Originally booked for 14h30, the match was re-timed 4.5 hours later (allowing more time to prepare the pitch.) From match results earlier that day, Thunder had ‘booked their place’ on ‘Finals day,’ beating Diamonds. This match was said to be
Northern Diamonds vs Southern Vipers on 4 June 2023 (11h00) at Leeds (Headingley Stadium) Commentators set-the-scene for the ‘North-South Derby,’ adding that this was a must-win match for Diamonds to potentially qualify for 3rd place, with aspirations to play the semi-final. Also that both teams had suffered set-back with previous 5th-round defeats. Vipers were assured of
**Central Sparks vs Southern Vipers on 3 June 2023 (11h30) at Birmingham (Edgbaston Stadium) England’s Amy Jones not only hit-top score for Sparks, but also took two stumpings that decided the outcome of a closely-contested match. Vipers suffered middle-order collapse when 4 players departed for single-figures. Sparks bowler Bethan Ellis took a 4-fer (4/29.) Skipper Georgia
The CE Cup resumed with four matches offering spectators 40 deliveries more to enjoy than the previous tournament. Sparks produced the big shock, beating Vipers away from home at Hove (scores below). On a road of a track the bowlers had a disheartening task trying to dislodge talented batters. Georgia Adams showed the way once
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