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Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 37

Lancashire Thunder vs Birmingham Bears (women) (match 37 league one double-header) at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 6 July 2025 Thunder women chalked-up back-to-back wins this weekend on a ‘slow surface’ at Old Trafford, raising hopes to finish the group stage as ‘one of the top-three.’ On the day, both teams were level-pegging after

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 36

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset (women) (match 36) double-header at the Utilita Bowl on Sunday 6 July 2025 Hampshire Hawks women were set a ‘testing target’ before a record domestic women’s cricket crowd (>4,700 people) for watching domestic T20 at the ‘Utilita Bowl.’ Somerset women came close to bagging their first Vitality Blast win, with Fran

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 34

Somerset vs Hampshire Hawks (women) (match 34, league one – ‘stand-alone’ fixture) at Queen’s Park Chesterfield, on Friday 4 July 2025  Hawks women ‘made a strong start’ taking four Blaze wickets during their ‘power-play’ but became ‘frustrated’ by the hosts’ resilience. Top-scorer Heather Graham [73 runs(from 47 balls)] partnered by Ella Claridge -pictured 51*not out(from

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 33

Somerset (women) vs Durham Cricket (women) (match 33, league one – ‘stand-alone’ fixture) at Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street on Friday, 4 July 2025 Durham Cricket ‘DC’ women chalked-up third win from six matches played-to-date, with back-to-back wins versus winless Somerset. DC’s innings was boosted by former NZ international Suzie Bates [who scored 48runs (from 37

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league one, match 38

Surrey vs Essex (women) (match 38, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at Kia Oval, Kennington on Sunday 6 July 2025 With a match interrupted by rain between innings, play resumed with ten overs docked from Essex women’s innings and a new target set. Batting first for Surrey, the hosts were quickly ‘in trouble’ on 45/4;

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league two, match 15

Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Yorkshire (women) (match 15-2) at Derby (The Central Co-Op County Ground) on Saturday 21 June 2025  Top-of-table Yorkshire women chalked-up back-to-back victories with Ami Campbell – pictured making undefeated top-score [43*not out runs (from 20 balls)] on a ‘belter of a pitch’ at Derby. Previously, Ami Campbell was ‘on commentary’ for their

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league two – Glamorgan vs Sharks

Glamorgan (women) vs Sussex Sharks (women) (L2 – stand-alone evening fixture) at Newport (Spytty Park) on Friday 27 June 2025 (19h00) Glamorgan women chalked-up their fourth win, considerably improving their chances to qualify for the South Group’s semi-finals by defeating their main rivals. Main Glamorgan women’s partnership between skipper Beth Gammon [32 runs (from 20

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league two, match 23

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Yorkshire (women) (match 23-L2) at Peterborough Town Ground, Peterborough Cricket Club on Sunday 29 June  Yorkshire women wrapped-up a comfortable five-wicket win with two overs to spare. Top-of-table with three games-in-hand, they’re the first team to book their place at Finals Day at Northampton on July 26. Post-match, Head women’s coach Rick Pyrah told reporters

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league two, match 22

Gloucestershire vs Glamorgan (women) (match 22-L2 – stand-alone fixture) at Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol on Sunday 29 June 2025 (14h30) A clash of yellow team colours saw the hosts wearing yellow-over-black, with Glamorgan arriving ‘beefed-up’ by Wales International Charlotte Scarborough. Undoubtedly Glamorgan looked the stronger team as Poppy Tulloch (pictured) took another 3-fer (3/22.) Prarthana

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Vitality Blast women T20 – league two, match 19

Leicestershire Foxes (women) vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks (women) (match 19-L2 – double-header fixture) at Uptonsteel County Ground Leicester on Friday 27 June 2025 (17h30) ‘Local’ East Midlands derby described by home-team commentator as a ‘professional performance’ and a ‘resounding win.’ Scores were level-pegging after six-overs ‘power-play,’ but Foxes had car advantage by mid-way [75/2 vs 46/6.]

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