‘Superb victory’ for Lancashire women, increasing their chance of semi-finals qualification. Batting first, Warwickshire women posted shy of 300, with ‘fifty’ from Abbey Freeborn [60runs (from 86 balls.] Lancs women’s reply was promptly interrupted by rain on 20/1. Once play resumed with 28 overs docked, a DLS target set of 172 allowing for the twenty runs already scored (I.e.: 152 runs to be scored from 16.3 overs.) Commentators were taken by surprise when a ‘game-changing’ century partnership scored between Gaby Lewis [75 runs (from 53 balls)] and Seren Smale – pictured [47 runs (from 39 balls)] turned the match into a ‘rain-affected thriller.’ Ailsa Lister saw Lancs women ‘up—to-the-line,’ having scored the only ’six’ of the match; but was caught out from the penultimate ball. Lancs womens skipper Ellie Threlkeld scored the winning ’two.’ Commentators: Michael ‘Mike’ Perkins (Sports Journalist) and Polly Starkie (‘HerGameToo’ regional cricket champion & social media co-host ‘Noughtie Child Podcast’) Weather: intermittent rain causing two hour’s delay.

Warwickshire (women) wearing light-blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Lancs] *with international player Sterre Kalis (NL); *with Phoebe Brett, without Millie Taylor (injured ‘spin’ finger); *Bethan Ellis was caught aerial (from a ‘steepler’) by Ailsa Lister, from Kate Cross for a third-ball ‘duck’; *After 10 overs ‘power-play’ 55/1; *Meg Austin was stumped by Ellie Threlkeld, advancing to Hannah Jones; *Shy of ‘fifty,’ Amu Surenkumar mis-timed a ‘cut,’ going ‘leg-before’ to Fi Morris; *After 25 overs 138/3; *Playing an ‘important innings’ with ‘fine shots,’ Sterre Kalis was bowled with split leg-stump, from Emma Lamb; *Carbon-copy to earlier dismissal when Nat Wraith was stumped by keeper Ellie Threlkeld, from Hannah Jones; *Issy Wong was caught at ’short-fine’ by Hannah Jones, from Mahika Gaur; *Abbey Freeborn mis-timed a ‘sweep’ and was bowled by Grace Potts; Warwickshire (women) batting:  Abbey Freeborn 60(86), Amu Surenkumar49(54) Sterre Kalis 43(52), Meg Austin 32(42), Georgia Davis 31*not out(21), Nat Wraith 29(28), Issy Wong 12(9);Lancashire (women) bowling: Hannah Jones 2/46, Emma Lamb 1/15, Fi Morris 1/38, Grace Potts 1/48, Mahika Gaur 1/55, Kate Cross 1/61;

Lancashire (women) wearing navy blue with embroidered ‘red-rose’ motifs and white numbers; *skipper Ellie Threlkeld *Nat Wraith keeping wicket for Warwicks women] *International player Gaby Lewis (Republic of Ireland) *Scotland international Ailsa Lister *with Emma Lamb and Kate Cross *also with Mahika Gaur; *without Phoebe Graham; *After 5.3 overs ‘power-play’ 20/1; *Mis-timing, Emma Lamb went aerial, caught comfortably at mid-on’ by Issy Wong, from Phoebe Brett; *After 10 overs 52/1; *Top-scorer Gaby Lewis, was caught aerial at ‘backward point’ (elsewhere ‘point’) by Sterre Kalis, from Amu Surenkumar; *Short of ‘six,’ Fi Morris was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Meg Austin, from Hannah Baker coming round-the-wicket; *Seren Smale was bowled by Georgia Davis’ straight delivery; *Ailsa Lister was caught at ‘cow corner’ by  Hannah Baker, from Issy Wong – within two runs of victory; Lancashire (women) batting: Gaby Lewis75(53),  Seren Smale47(39),Ailsa Lister 16(11), Fi Morris14(8), Ellie Threlkeld13*not out (7); Warwickshire (women) bowling: Phoebe Brett 1/21, Issy Wong 1/32, Hannah Baker 1/33, Georgia Davis 1/39, Amu Surenkumar 1/45;

Match result: Lancashire (women) 172/5 (8.1 runs-per-over from 21.1/22 overs, target 172 from 22 overs); beat Warwickshire (women)  283/7 (@5.6 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs); by five wickets (DLS Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) with five balls remaining

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Commentators optimism that Somerset women could have sneaked through into fourth place to qualify for the semi-finals were dashed post-match by Surrey’s win, once weather cleared at Chester-le-Street. Against this background, Somerset women were highly motivated with their bowling attack, bowling-out their visitors with nine overs to spare. Batting lower down the order, Warwickshire womens’ skipper Georgia Davis partnered by Nat Wraith showed spirited resistance. When Somerset women replied Dani Gibson – pictured [50 runs(from 30 balls) made top-score with a match-winning ‘fifty,’ partnered by Fran Wilson, undefeated [47*not out(from 35 balls).] Warwickshire womens’ best bowlers were Hannah Baker who took a 3-fer [taking 3 wickets/conceding 44 runs]; and Phoebe Brett (2/43.) Commentators: Ed ‘cricket’ Seabourne (BBC Radios Bristol & Glos) with Claire B Jenkins (Women’s cricket commentator, senior lecturer & ex-Somerset & Derbys women.) Weather: gloomy with floodlights switched-on.

Warwickshire (women) wearing light-blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis *[Bex Odgers keeping wicket for Somerset] *with Phoebe Brett, without Millie Taylor (injured ‘spin’ finger), *with international player Sterre Kalis (NL); Substitute fielder Bryony Gillgrass (league two loan from Worcs Rapids); *Bethan Ellis was caught-and-bowled ‘on-the-turn,’ by Ellie Anderson; *Meg Austin was caught at ‘mid-on’ by Ellie Anderson, from Mollie Robbins; *Three balls later, Sophie Beech was caught beneath-her-bat by Bex Odgers, from Ellie Anderson; *After 10 overs ‘power-play’ 46/3; *Mis-timing a ‘sweep,’ Abbey Freeborn was stumped by keeper Bex Odgers, from Chloe Skelton; *Next over (two balls later) Amu Surenkumar was bowled by Olivia Barnes; *Two balls later, Issy Wong was caught at ‘extra-cover’ by Mollie Robbins, from Olivia Barnes; *After 25 overs 104/6; *Nat Wraith was caught at ‘mid-on’ by diving Mollie Robbins, from Chloe Skelton; *Hannah Hardwick was caught aerial at ‘cover’ by Fran Wilson, from Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Next ball (new over) Georgia Davis was ‘run-out’ aerial from ‘mid-on’ by Sophie Luff’s throw to Chloe Skelton, receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Hannah Baker was bowled by Amanda-Jade Wellington’s full-flighted ball; Warwickshire (women) batting: Nat Wraith39(47), Georgia Davis36(70), Amu Surenkumar34(39), Meg Austin21(25), Abbey Freeborn11(30); Somerset (women) bowling: Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/28, Ellie Anderson 2/30, Chloe Skelton 2/33, Olivia Barnes 2/49, Mollie Robbins 1/32;

Somerset (women)  wearing black with white logos and plum helmets *skipper Sophie Luff [*Nat Wraith keeping wicket for Warwicks] *international player Amanda-Jade Wellington, Australia ‘A’; *After 10 overs ‘power-play’ 59/0 (vs 46/3); *Niamh Holland was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Hannah Baker; *Sophie Luff went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Hannah Baker; *Bex Odgers snicked-an-edge to fellow keeper Nat Wraith, from Phoebe Brett; *Dani Gibson was caught sweeping to ‘fine’ by Abbey Freeborn, from Georgia Davis; *Next over Amanda-Jade Wellington went plumb leg-before’ to Hannah Baker; *After 25 overs 162/5 (vs 104/6); *Alex Griffiths was caught at ‘slip’ by Abbey Freeborn, from Phoebe Brett; Somerset (women) batting: Dani Gibson50(30) Fran Wilson47*not out(35), Niamh Holland38(29) Bex Odgers35(44); Warwickshire (women) bowling: Hannah Baker 3/44, Phoebe Brett 2/43, Georgia Davis 1/31;

Match result: Somerset (women) 176/6 (@6.4 runs-per-over from 27.1 overs, target 176); beat Warwickshire (women) 175 ‘All out’ (@4.2 runs-per-over from 41/50 overs) by four wickets with 15 balls remaining;

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‘Superb victory’ for Lancashire women, moving them forward toward semi-finals qualification. Batting first, Warwickshire women posted shy of 300, with ‘fifty’ from Abbey Freeborn [60runs (from 86 balls.] Lancs women’s reply was promptly interrupted by rain on 20/1. Once play resumed with 28 overs docked and a DLS target set of 172 (i.e.: 152 from 16.3 overs.) Home team commentators thought that was ‘unlikely.’ A ‘game-changing’ century partnership scored from seven balls between Gaby Lewis – pictured [75 runs (from 53 balls)] and Seren Smale [47 runs (from 39 balls)] turned the match ‘on its head’ into a ‘rain-affected thriller.’ Ailsa Lister saw Lancs women ‘to-the-line,’ having scored the only ’six’ of the match; but was caught out from the penultimate match ball. Skipper Ellie Threlkeld scored the winning ’two.’ Commentators: Michael ‘Mike’ Perkins (Sports Journalist) and Polly Starkie (‘HerGameToo’ regional cricket champion & social media co-host ‘Noughtie Child Podcast’) Weather: intermittent rain causing two hour’s delay.

Warwickshire (women) wearing light-blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Lancs] *with international player Sterre Kalis (NL); *with Phoebe Brett, without Millie Taylor (injured ‘spin’ finger); *Bethan Ellis was caught aerial (from a ‘steepler’) by Ailsa Lister, from Kate Cross for a third-ball ‘duck’; *After 10 overs ‘power-play’ 55/1; *Meg Austin was stumped by Ellie Threlkeld, advancing to Hannah Jones; *Shy of ‘fifty,’ Amu Surenkumar mis-timed a ‘cut,’ going ‘leg-before’ to Fi Morris; *After 25 overs 138/3; *Playing an ‘important innings’ with ‘fine shots,’ Sterre Kalis was bowled with split leg-stump, from Emma Lamb; *Carbon-copy to earlier dismissal when Nat Wraith was stumped by keeper Ellie Threlkeld, from Hannah Jones; *Issy Wong was caught at ’short-fine’ by Hannah Jones, from Mahika Gaur; *Abbey Freeborn mis-timed a ‘sweep’ and was bowled by Grace Potts; Warwickshire (women) batting:  Abbey Freeborn 60(86), Amu Surenkumar49(54) Sterre Kalis 43(52), Meg Austin 32(42), Georgia Davis 31*not out(21), Nat Wraith 29(28), Issy Wong 12(9); Lancashire (women) bowling: Hannah Jones 2/46, Emma Lamb 1/15, Fi Morris 1/38, Grace Potts 1/48, Mahika Gaur 1/55, Kate Cross 1/61;

Lancashire (women) wearing navy blue with embroidered ‘red-rose’ motifs and white numbers; *skipper Ellie Threlkeld *Nat Wraith keeping wicket for Warwicks women] *International player Gaby Lewis (Republic of Ireland) *Scotland international Ailsa Lister *with Emma Lamb and Kate Cross *also with Mahika Gaur; *without Phoebe Graham; *After 5.3 overs ‘power-play’ 20/1; *Mis-timing, Emma Lamb went aerial, caught comfortably at mid-on’ by Issy Wong, from Phoebe Brett; *After 10 overs 52/1; *Top-scorer Gaby Lewis, was caught aerial at ‘backward point’ (elsewhere ‘point’) by Sterre Kalis, from Amu Surenkumar; *Short of ‘six,’ Fi Morris was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Meg Austin, from Hannah Baker coming round-the-wicket; *Seren Smale was bowled by Georgia Davis’ straight delivery; *Ailsa Lister was caught at ‘cow corner’ by  Hannah Baker, from Issy Wong – within two runs of victory; Lancashire (women) batting: Gaby Lewis75(53),  Seren Smale47(39),Ailsa Lister 16(11), Fi Morris14(8), Ellie Threlkeld13*not out (7); Warwickshire (women) bowling: Phoebe Brett 1/21, Issy Wong 1/32, Hannah Baker 1/33, Georgia Davis 1/39, Amu Surenkumar 1/45;

Match result: Lancashire (women) 172/5 (8.1 runs-per-over from 21.1/22 overs, target 172 from 22 overs); beat Warwickshire (women)  283/7 (@5.6 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs); by five wickets (DLS Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) with five balls remaining

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Rare (second victory this season from 12 matches) for Essex women, scoring at least one-run-per-ball and narrowly winning despite adverse weather. Earlier this season, Essex lost to Warwicks by a wide margin (108 runs on 27 April, match 6.) Key to Essex women’s unexpected success was Sophie Munro – pictured[36*not out (from 19 balls) whose match-winning partnership with Amara Carr [17*not out (from 12)] bagged 55 crucial runs from their last 29 balls. By comparison, Amu Surenkumar top-scored with her maiden ‘fifty’ [56 (from 54)] partnered by Abbey Freeborn. The Warwickshire women pair added 52 in 50 balls. Thereafter, Warwicks lower-order batters needed to score faster than one-run-per ball (73 runs from 44 balls). Bowling the final over, Sophie Munro won the match ‘with the minimum of fuss,’ also having taken two wickets (2/38). Commentators were Michael McCann with Barbara Daniels (World Cup winner for England women 1993) with guest Tina Gough (Germany women.) Weather: intermittent rain.

Essex women wearing mauve splash over dark blue; skipper Grace Scrivens (‘England ‘A’); *[Nat Wraith  keeping wicket for Warwicks]; with Scotland international Abtaha Maqsood wearing Jo Gardner’s spare shirt; also with Ariana Dowse & Sophie Munro; *After 10 overs power-play 67/0 *Left-handed Grace Scrivens was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Georgia Davis from, Phoebe Brett; *Ariana Dowse was caught behind by keeper Nat Wraith, from Georgia Davis; *Sophia Smale was caught aerial at ‘long-off’ by Hannah Hardwick, from Hannah Baker; *Florence ‘Flo’ Miller (mis-reported elsewhere as ‘Fiona’) went ’leg-before’ to Georgia Davis; *After 25 overs 165/4; *Mis-timing a ‘cut’ Jodi Grewcock was bowled with her ‘middle-stump’ flattened by Georgia Davis; *Jo Gardner was  caught aerial at ‘deep-mid-off’  by Georgia Davis, from Amu Surenkumar; *Eva Gray was caught at ‘long-off’ by Amu Surenkumar, from Georgia Davis; Essex women batting: Jo Gardner47(34), Jodi Grewcock39(34), Sophie Munro36*not out(19), Ariana Dowse36(44), Amara Carr17*not out (12), Grace Scrivens17(21), Sophia Smale17(21); Warwickshire women bowling: Georgia Davis 4/35, Phoebe Brett 1/31,  Amu Surenkumar 1/37, Hannah Baker 1/47;

Warwickshire women wearing light-blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis *[Amara Carr keeping wicket for Essex] with 50 ov. debutante Phoebe Brett; *without international player Sterre Kalis (NL) – playing league two semi-final; *Meg Austin was bowled by Abtaha Maqsood; *Bethan Ellis went plumb ’leg-before’ to Abtaha Maqsood; *After 6 overs power-play 39/0. After 10 overs 58/2 (vs 67/0); *Mis-timing a short ball, Davina Perrin was caught at ‘backward-point’ by Jodi Grewcock, from Sophie Munro; *Mis-timing a ‘scoop’ Abbey Freeborn was bowled ‘middle-and-leg’ by Esmae MacGregor; *Nat Wraith was bowled ‘top-of-middle-and-leg’ with her leg-stump bail sent flying (elsewhere mis-stated as ‘off’) by Esmae MacGregor; *Amu Surenkumar was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Jo Gardner, from Abtaha Maqsood; *Level pegging at 25 overs: 165/6 (vs 165/4); *Mis-timing a ‘hook’ next over, Issy Wong  was caught at ‘deep backward-square’ by Sophia Smale, from Sophie Munro; *Hannah Hardwick, was caught aerial at ‘extra-cover’ by Jo Gardner, from Esmae MacGregor; Warwickshire women batting: Amu Surenkumar 56(54), AJ Freeborn 20(26), Meg Austin 19(21), Georgia Davis 17*not out(16), Hannah Hardwick 17(16), Bethan Ellis 15(19), Nat Wraith 13(10); Essex women bowling: Abtaha Maqsood 3/34  Esmae MacGregor 3/38, Sophie Munro 2/38;

Match result: Essex (women) 235/7 (7.3 runs-per-over from 32/32 overs; beat Warwickshire (women) 204/8 (@6.3 runs-per-over from 32/32 overs, target 226 from 50 ov.) by 27 runs (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method)

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Play was called-off without a ball bowled, at 11h48

Result: Match abandoned

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‘Dress rehearsal’ for the up-coming Eliminator match three days later, on which occasion the winner will play Surrey women in the final. On the day, The Blaze won the local Midlands derby that was shortened for a late start with eleven overs docked from each innings. Blaze openers Marie Kelly [66runs (from61 balls) partnered by Georgie Boyce [46(from 64)] added 106 without loss. Blaze were said to be ‘pleased’ to set Warwickshire women chasing ‘more than 200’ in a rain-reduced match. Key century partnership between Abbey Freeborn who scored ‘fifty’ and Nat Wraith [75 runs (from 71 balls)] who made top-score, added 112 for Warwickshire women; who were bowled-out. Three Blaze bowlers each took 3-fers: [Kathryn Bryce 3/18, Georgia Elwiss 3/26, Grace Ballinger 3/26.] Commentator (unannounced) believed to be James Carr as visiting Regional Director of Women’s Cricket for (part of the) North of England; with Martin Dobson (announced) Chief executive for Lincolnshire Cricket. Weather improved following overnight rain.

Blaze women wearing orange with vertical ‘paper tiger’ stripes over black, plus leg-joggers with half-white stripes and gold numbers; *skipper Kirstie Gordon *[Nat Wraith keeping wicket for Warwickshire] *International player Heather Graham (Australia) *Scotland internationals Kathryn Bryce and Sarah Bryce; *Substitute fielder Michaela Kirk, *After ten overs power-play: 46/0; *Marie Kelly was ‘stumped’ by keeper Nat Wraith, from Millie Taylor; *Georgie Boyce went aerial, caught at ‘cover’ by Georgia Davis, from Amu Surenkumar;  *By mid-way (25 ov) 131/2; *Carbon copy of earlier dismissal, Kathryn Bryce was ‘stumped’ by keeper Nat Wraith, from Georgia Davis; *Mis-timing a ‘square-cut,’ Heather Graham was bowled by Hannah Baker; *Georgia Elwiss was caught by Sterre Kalis, from Georgia Davis; *Ella Claridge was caught by keeper Nat Wraith, from Amu Surenkumar; Blaze women batting: Marie Kelly66(61), Georgie Boyce46(64), Sarah Bryce32*not out(19), Kathryn Bryce23(37), Georgia Elwiss19(22), Sarah Glenn13*not out(8); Warwickshire women bowling: Georgia Davis 2/33, Amu Surenkumar 2/51, Millie Taylor 1/26, Hannah Baker 1/42;

Warwickshire women wearing light blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis [Sarah Bryce keeping wicket for Blaze] *international player Sterre Kalis (NL); *Mis-timing a ‘pull’ shot, Bethan Ellis was caught ‘low’ at ‘mid-wicket’ by Ella Claridge, from Kathryn Bryce; *Davina Perrin  was caught at ‘point’ by Lucy Higham, from Grace Ballinger; *Amu Surenkumar returned a ‘dolly,’ caught-and-bowled by Kathryn Bryce; *Sterre Kalis was caught by keeper Sarah Bryce diving leg-side, from Grace Ballinger golden duck; *Katie George ’top-of-middle’ with bails sent flying was bowled by Kathryn Bryce; *After ten overs power-play: 28/5(vs 46/0); *By mid-way (25 ov) 115/5 (vs131/2); *Mis-timing a ‘scoop’ Abbey Freeborn went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Georgia Elwiss; *Issy Wong went aerial, caught at ‘backward point’ by Sarah Glenn, from Georgia Elwiss; *Short of a run next ball, Millie Taylor was ’run-out’ by Sarah Glenn’s throw from ‘cover’ to Georgia Elwiss receiving at the non-striker’s end, for a golden duck; *Georgia Davis was caught ‘at deep-square-leg’ by  Kathryn Bryce, from left-armed Grace Ballinger; *Nat Wraith was caught at ‘deep extra-cover’ by Kirstie Gordon, from Georgia Elwiss; Warwickshire women batting: Nat Wraith75(71), Abbey Freeborn56(73); Blaze women bowling: Kathryn Bryce 3/18, Georgia Elwiss 3/26, Grace Ballinger 3/26;

Match result: The Blaze women 218/6 (@5.5 runs-per-over 39/39overs) beat Warwickshire (women) 171 ‘All out’ (@4.9 runs-per-over from 34.3/39ov / target 219 from 39/39 ov) by 47 runs (DLS method)

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*Upcoming League two fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/05/25/metro-bank-league-two-fixtures-and-results-up-to-may-2025/

Setting the scene, just three days ago Surrey women lifted the inaugural Vitality Blast trophy at their resident Kia Oval, defeating Warwickshire Bears in the final. In contrast, Warwickshire women came with five back-to-back defeats, in addition to Sunday’s defeat as ‘Bears;’ and were said to be ‘languishing’ in seventh place with five matches remaining. On the day, Surrey women seamers Alice Monaghan (3-fer: 3/48) and Ryana Macdonald-Gay (4fer: 4/47) reduced Warwicks women to 32/5 during their seventh over of ‘power—play.’ Davina Perrin [113runs (from 125 balls]] staged a century partnership recovery with Nat Wraith [47(from 49).] ‘Bears leading run-scorer’ Davina Perrin went on to score her maiden professional ‘list A’ century: please see highlights video below. Turning to Surrey women’s innings, top-scorer Alice Capsey – pictured [79 runs (from 73 balls)] batted through a century second-wicket partnership shared firstly with skipper Smith (until adversely affected by muscular strain after hitting ‘six’); followed by Paige Scholfield. Separately, Danni Wyatt-Hodge [43*not out(43)] partnered by bowler-turned-batter Ryana Macdonald-Gay [12*not out(11)] saw Surrey women win by a relatively ‘comfortable margin.’ Commentators were Aaron Viles (Host, The County Cricket podcast) with Sarah Ginn (West Midlands Women’s League.)

Warwickshire women wearing light-blue splash over dark blue; skipper Georgia Davis *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey] *debutante Sophie Beech, *international player Sterre Kalis (NL); *Mis-timing a ‘pull,’ Meg Austin was bowled with her middle-stump knocked back by Alice Monaghan; *Bethan Ellis was bowled with her leg-side bail sent flying by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *With ‘mounting pressure’, Amu Surenkumar played-on with both bails sent flying by Ryana Macdonald-Gay, for a seventh-ball ‘duck;’ *Abbey Freeborn was bowled with her middle stump flattened by Alice Monaghan; *Sophie Beech was ‘run-out’ by Phoebe Franklin’s throw from ‘square’ to Alice Monaghan receiving at the non-striker’s end, for a golden duck; *After ten overs power-play:  57/5;  & *By mid-way (25 ov) 148/5; *Following a ‘phenomenal’ century partnership with Davina Perrin (118 from 19 overs), Nat Wraith was bowled ‘middle-and-off’ by Alice Monaghan; *Issy Wong was caught aerial at ‘point’ by Danni Wyatt-Hodge, from Phoebe Franklin; *Maiden centurion Davina Perrin was caught at ‘long-off’ by Grace Harris, from Davina Gregory’s ‘full toss;’ *Georgia Davis was caught by Alice Monaghan, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Phoebe Brett was caught at ‘long-on’ by Paige Scholfield, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; Warwickshire women  batting:  Davina Perrin113(125), Natalie ‘Nat’ Wraith47(49), Issy Wong21(27), Millie Taylor 17*not out(20) Bethan Ellis10(9); Surrey women bowling: Ryana Macdonald-Gay 4/47, Alice Monaghan 3/48, Danni Gregory 1/36, Phoebe Franklin 1/48;

Surrey women wearing black with white county logos and light blue neck-trim with black caps and helmets (not brown as described elsewhere); skipper Bryony Smith; [Natalie ‘Nat’ Wraith keeping wicket for Warwickshire] *international player Grace Harris (Australia); *Kira Chathli went ‘leg before’ to Issy Wong, for a third-ball duck; *After ten overs power-play: 65/1 (vs 57/5); *As noted above, skipper Bryony Smith retired as ’not out’; *Mis-timing a ‘sweep,’ Paige Scholfield went ‘leg before’ to Georgia Davis; *Playing a short cameo, Grace Harris was bowled ‘middle-and-off,’ by Issy Wong; *By mid-way (25 ov) 170/3 (vs148/5); *Alice Capsey was stumped by Nat Wraith, from Phoebe Brett’s spin; *Mis-timing a ‘swipe’ Alice Monaghan was bowled by Millie Taylor; *Phoebe Franklin was caught aerial by Georgia Davis at ‘mid-off’, from Millie Taylor; *Kalea Moore was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Amu Surenkumar; Surrey women batting: AliceCapsey79(73), Danni Wyatt-Hodge 43*not out(43), Grace Harris22(15), Paige Scholfield17(18), Alice Monaghan 17(23), Ryana Macdonald-Gay 12*not out(11); Warwickshire women bowling: Issy Wong 2/45,Millie Taylor 2/48, Amu Surenkumar 1/37, Georgia Davis 1/38, Phoebe Brett 1/45;

Match result: Surrey (women) 240/7 (@6.5 runs-per-over from 36.4/50 overs/target 240 from 50/50 ov) beat Warwickshire (women) 239 ‘All out’ (@ 4.7 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs) by three wickets with 80 balls remaining (elsewhere mis-stated as 20)

*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m19f6f20f-fac8-40e1-80c1-40480b35e694

*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225556 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/warwickshire-women-v-surrey-women/scorecard/4509fb95-a429-57dd-836a-0e84fe0d7e82

*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Warwickshire Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [05h26m57s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1rFM6pkINw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ATvDr4_O24

*Perrin hits first professional century | Warwickshire vs Surrey | One Day Cup Highlights free-to-air, courtesy of Warwickshire Cricket (nv play) via YouTube [09h48s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH4JSzwo0H4

*Upcoming League one fixtures @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/05/22/metro-bank-league-one-fixtures-and-results-up-to-may-2025/

*Upcoming League two fixtures @url hhttp://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/05/25/metro-bank-league-two-fixtures-and-results-up-to-may-2025/

*Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground

June 7: Durham Cricket (women) 119/6 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 33/2 by 1 run – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 13); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-13/

*Birmingham, Edgbaston

§ May 31: Birmingham Bears (women) 193/6  beat Durham Cricket (women) 151 ‘All Out’ by 42 runs (match 4); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/02/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-4/

§ June 6: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/9 beat Somerset (women) 103 ‘All Out’ by 69 runs (match 11); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-bears-vs-somerset-women-match-11/

§ June 8: Lancashire Thunder (women) 162/7 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 157/9 by 5 runs (match 16); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-16/

June 15: Birmingham Bears (women) 178/7 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 165/7 by 13 runs (match 23); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/18/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-23/

June 18: Birmingham Bears (women) 154/8 beat Essex (women) 150/3  by two wickets (match 27); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-27/

§ June 20: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/6 beat The Blaze (women) 147/8 by 25 runs (match 31); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-31/

§ July 9: Surrey (women) 140/6 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139 ‘All Out’ by four wickets match 41; @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-41/

*Blackpool, Cricket club at Stanley Park

July 18: Lancashire Thunder (women) 114/7 tied with Somerset (women) 114/6 with shared points (match 56); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/28/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-5-2/

*Chelmsford, The Ambassador Cruise Line County Ground (Essex)

§ June 1: Essex (women) 149/7 beat Somerset (women) 84/9 by 65 runs (match 7); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-7

June 4: Essex (women) 154/4 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/8 by 19 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method(match 8); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/06/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-8/

§ June 12: Hawks (women) 195/2 beat Essex (women) 153/8 by 42 runs (match 20); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-20/

June 15: Surrey (women) 150/5 beat Essex (women) 148/7 by five wickets (match 24); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-24/

July 13: The Blaze (women) 139 ‘All Out’ beat Essex (women) 104/9 by 35 runs (match 46); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-46/

July 16: Lancashire Thunder (women) 108/6 beat Essex (women) 107 ‘All Out’  by four wickets (match 51); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-51/

July 18: Essex (women) 164/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 155/8 by 9 runs (match 55); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-55/

*Chester-le-Street, Banks Homes Riverside, (Co. Durham)

§ June 1: Lancashire Thunder (women) 140/7 beat Durham Cricket (women) 122 ‘All Out’ by 18 runs (match 6); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/04/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-6/

§ June 11: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 162/5 by seven wickets (match 18); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-18/

June 13: The Blaze (women) 190/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 188/5 by seven wickets (match 21); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-21/

June 20: Essex (women) 105/4  beat Durham Cricket (women) 101/8 by six wickets (match 32); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-32/

§July 4: Durham Cricket (women) 154/4 beat Somerset (women) 148/7 by 6 runs (match 33); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-33/

Durham Cricket (women) 104/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 103/7 by five wickets (match 43); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-43/

§ July 15: No result: Durham Cricket (women) vs Surrey (women) Match abandoned without a ball bowled (match 50); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-50/

*Chesterfield, Cricket Club

July 4: The Blaze (women) 188/6 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 151/10 by 37 runs (match 34); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-34/

*Derby, The Central Co-Op County Ground

§ June 6: The Blaze (women) 106/3 beat Essex (women) 104/10 by seven wickets (match 12); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-12/

*Leicester, The Uptonsteel County Ground

§ June 19: The Blaze (women) 153/5 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 150/9 by five wickets (match 30); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-30/

*London (South) at The Kia Oval (Kennington)

§ June 5: Surrey (women) 213/4 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 181/8  by 32 runs (match 10); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-10/

June 8: Surrey (women) 143/1 beat Durham Cricket (women) 141/5 by nine wickets (match 17); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-17/

June 11: The Blaze (women) 169/9 beat Surrey (women) 152 ‘All Out’ by 17 runs (match 19); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-19/

§ June 18: Surrey (women) 171/9 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 118 ‘All Out’ by 53 runs (match 28); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-28/

§ July 6: Surrey (women) 159/5 tied with Essex (women) 93/5 with shared points – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37/

§ July 13: Surrey (women) 175/5 beat Somerset (women) 107 ‘All Out’ by 68 runs (match 49); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-49/

July 18: Surrey (women) 204/5 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 179/9 by 25 runs (match 53); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-53/

§ Sunday, July 27 Women’s Eliminator Birmingham Bears (women) 163/8 beat The Blaze (women) 143 ‘All Out’ by 20 runs (match 57); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/27/wong-stars-as-bears-reach-womens-vitality-blast-final/

§ Sunday, July 27 Women’s final Surrey (women) 154/5 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 153/9 by five wickets (match 58); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/27/surrey-women-crowned-inaugural-vitality-blast-champions/

*Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford

May 31: The Blaze (women) 170/3 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 169/4  by seven wickets (match 5); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-5/

§ June 4: Hampshire Hawks (women) 124/2 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 122/8 by eight wickets  (match 9); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-9/

June 7: Surrey (women) 62/4 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 85/6 by 2 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 14); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-14/

§ July 5: Lancashire Thunder (women) 55/2 beat Essex (women) 47/7 by eight wickets – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 35); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-35/

§ July 6 Lancashire Thunder (women) 124/3 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 123/7 by seven wickets (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37-2/

§ July 13: Durham Cricket (women) 149/8 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 148/7 by two wickets (match 48); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-48/\

*Newbury, Falkland Cricket Club

July 9: Lancashire Thunder (women) 175/2  beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 174/5 by eight wickets (match 42); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-42/

*Nottingham, Trent Bridge

§ May 30: The Blaze (women) 160/4 tied with Birmingham Bears (women) 160/8 with shared points (match 3); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-3/

June 7: No result: The Blaze (women) vs Somerset (women) Match abandoned (match 15); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-15/

§ July 6: No result: Durham Cricket (women) 16/1 vs The Blaze (women) Yet to bat (match 39); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-39/

§ July 11: Surrey (women) 132/9  beat The Blaze (women) 122/5 (match 45); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-45/

*Southampton, The Utilita Bowl (Hants)

§ May 30: Hawks (women) 215/3 beat Essex (women) 190/7 by 25 runs (match 1); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-1/

§ June 17: Surrey (women) 156/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 155/4 by five wickets (match 26); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-26/

§ July 6: Hampshire Hawks (women) 154/2 beat Somerset (women) 153/8 by eight wickets (match 36); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-36/

§ July 13: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/9 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 149/6 by 16 runs (match 47); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-47/

July 18: The Blaze (women) 164/5  beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 137/4 by 27 runs (match 54); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-54/

*Taunton, The Cooper Associates County Ground (Somerset)

§ May 30: Surrey (women) 135/2 beat Somerset (women) 131/6 by eight wickets (match 2); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-2/

June 13: Lancashire Thunder (women) 133/6  beat Somerset (women) 132/7 by four wickets (match 22); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-22/

§ June 15: Durham Cricket (women) 139/6 beat Somerset (women) 138/7 by four wickets (match 25); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/17/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-25/

§ June 19: Hampshire Hawks (women) 169/6 beat Somerset (women) 164/6 by 5 runs (match 29); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-29/

§ July 8: Somerset (women) 156/6 beat Essex (women) 155/5 by four wickets (match 40); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-40/

11 July: Birmingham Bears (women) 149/8 beat Somerset (women) 127/9 by 22 runs (match 44); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-44/

July 16: No Result: The Blaze (women) 138 ‘All Out’ vs Somerset (women) Yet to bat (match 52); @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-52/

Footnote: Unless stated otherwise, matches prefixed ‘§’ indicates matches played as ‘double-headers’ (i.e.: usually both women’s and men’s matches);

Matches prefixed ‘§’ indicates ‘double-headers’ (both women’s matches dual ticketed with either women’s or men’s matches);

Remaining women’s fixtures with group stage results are listed below, arranged by venue;

*Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground

June 7: Durham Cricket (women) 119/6 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 33/2 by 1 run – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 13); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-13/

*Birmingham, Edgbaston

§ May 31: Birmingham Bears (women) 193/6  beat Durham Cricket (women) 151/10 by 42 runs (match 4); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/02/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-4/

§ June 6: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/9 beat Somerset (women) 103 All Out by 69 runs (match 11); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-bears-vs-somerset-women-match-11/

§ June 8: Lancashire Thunder (women) 162/7 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 157/9 by 5 runs (match 16); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-16/

June 15: Birmingham Bears (women) 178/7 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 165/7 by 13 runs (match 23); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/18/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-23/

June 18: Birmingham Bears (women) 154/8 beat Essex (women) 150/3  by two wickets (match 27); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-27/

§ June 20: Birmingham Bears (women) 172/6 beat The Blaze (women) 147/8 by 25 runs (match 31); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-31/

§ July 9: Surrey (women) 140/6 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/10 by four wickets match 41; @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-41/

*Blackpool, Cricket club at Stanley Park (Lancs)

July 18: Lancashire Thunder (women) 114/7 tied with Somerset (women) 114/6 (match 56);

*Chelmsford, The Ambassador Cruise Line County Ground (Essex)

§ June 1: Essex women 149/7 beat Somerset women 84/9 by 65 runs (match 7); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-7

June 4: Essex (women) 154/4 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/8 by 19 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method(match 8); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/06/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-8/

§ June 12: Hawks (women) 195/2 beat Essex (women) 153/8 by 42 runs (match 20); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-20/

June 15: Surrey (women) 150/5 beat Essex (women) 148/7 by five wickets (match 24); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-24/

July 13: The Blaze (women) 139/10 beat Essex (women) 104/9 by 35 runs (match 46); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-46/

July 16: Lancashire Thunder (women) 108/6 beat Essex (women) 107/10  by four wickets (match 51); @url:http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-51/

July 18: Essex (women) 164/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 155/8 by 9 runs (match 55);

*Chester-le-Street, Banks Homes Riverside, (Co. Durham)

§ June 1: Lancashire Thunder (women) 140/7 beat Durham Cricket (women) 122/10  by 18 runs (match 6); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/04/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-6/

§ June 11: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 162/5 by seven wickets (match 18); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-18/

June 13: The Blaze (women) 190/3 beat Durham Cricket (women) 188/5 by seven wickets (match 21); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-21/

June 20: Essex (women) 105/4  beat Durham Cricket (women) 101/8 by six wickets (match 32); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-32/

§July 4: Durham Cricket (women) 154/4 beat Somerset (women) 148/7 by 6 runs (match 33); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-33/

Durham Cricket (women) 104/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 103/7 by five wickets (match 43); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-43/

§ July 15 Durham Cricket (women) vs Surrey (women) No result: Match abandoned without a ball bowled (match 50); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-50/

*Chesterfield, Cricket Club

July 4: The Blaze (women) 188/6 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 151/10 by 37 runs (match 34); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-34/

*Derby, The Central Co-Op County Ground

§ June 6: The Blaze (women) 106/3 beat Essex (women) 104/10 by seven wickets (match 12); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-12/

*Leicester, The Uptonsteel County Ground

§ June 19: The Blaze (women) 153/5 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 150/9 by five wickets (match 30); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-30/

*London (South) at The Kia Oval (Kennington)

§ June 5: Surrey (women) 213/4 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 181/8  by 32 runs (match 10); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-10/

June 8: Surrey (women) 143/1 beat Durham Cricket (women) 141/5 by nine wickets (match 17); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-17/

June 11: The Blaze (women) 169/9 beat Surrey (women) 152/10 by 17 runs (match 19); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/16/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-19/

§ June 18: Surrey (women) 171/9 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 118/10 by 53 runs (match 28); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-28/

§ July 6: Surrey (women) 159/5 tied with Essex (women) 93/5 with shared points (Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method) (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/08/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37/

§ July 13: Surrey (women) 175/5 beat Somerset (women) 107/10 by 68 runs (match 49); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-49/

July 18: Surrey (women) 204/5 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 179/9 by 25 runs (match 53);

§ Sunday, July 27@tbc: Women’s semi-final played between The Blaze (women) vs Birmingham Bears (women) match 57; @url https://www.kiaoval.com/tickets/

§ Sunday, July 27@tbc: Women’s final played between semi-final winners vs Surrey (women) match 58; @url https://www.kiaoval.com/tickets/

*Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford

May 31: The Blaze (women) 170/3 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 169/4  by seven wickets (match 5);  @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-5/

§ June 4: Hampshire Hawks (women) 124/2 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 122/8 by eight wickets  (match 9); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/05/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-9/

June 7: Surrey (women) 62/4 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 85/6 by 2 runs – Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method (match 14); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/10/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-14/

§ July 5: Lancashire Thunder (women) 55/2 beat Essex (women) 47/7 by eight wickets (Duckworth Lewis Stern ‘DLS’ method) (match 35); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-35/

§ July 6 Lancashire Thunder (women) 124/3 beat Birmingham Bears (women) 123/7 by seven wickets (match 38); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-37-2/

§ July 13: Durham Cricket (women) 149/8 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 148/7 by two wickets (match 48); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-48/\

*Newbury, Falkland Cricket Club

July 9: Lancashire Thunder (women) 175/2  beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 174/5  by eight wickets (match 42); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-42/

*Nottingham, Trent Bridge

§ May 30:The Blaze (women) 160/4 tied with Birmingham Bears (women) 160/8 (match 3); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-league-one-match-3/

June 7: The Blaze (women) vs Somerset (match 15); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-15/

§ July 6: No result: Durham Cricket (women) 16/1 (from 4.1/15 overs) The Blaze (women) Yet to bat (0/0 from 0/15 overs) (match 39); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-39/

§ July 11:  Surrey (women) 132/9  beat The Blaze (women) 122/5 (match 45); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-45/

*Southampton, The Utilita Bowl (Hants)

§ May 30: Hawks (women) 215/3 beat Essex (women) 190/7 by 25 runs (match 1); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-1/

§ June 17: Surrey (women) 156/5 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 155/4 by five wickets (match 26); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/19/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-26/

§ July 6: Hampshire Hawks (women) 154/2 beat Somerset (women) 153/8 by eight wickets (match 36); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/09/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-36/

§ July 13: Birmingham Bears (women) 165/9 beat Hampshire Hawks (women) 149/6 by 16 runs (match 47); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/14/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-47/

Friday, July 18@tbc: Hampshire Hawks (women) vs The Blaze (women) match 54;

*Taunton, The Cooper Associates County Ground (Somerset)

§ May 30: Surrey (women) 135/2 beat Somerset (women) 131/6 by eight wickets (match 2); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/01/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-2/

June 13: Lancashire Thunder (women) 133/6  beat Somerset (women) 132/7 by four wickets (match 22); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/15/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-22/

§ June 15: Durham Cricket (women) 139/6 beat Somerset (women) 138/7 by four wickets (match 25); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/17/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-25/

§ June 19: Hampshire Hawks (women) 169/ beat Somerset (women) 164/6 by 5 runs (match 29); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/06/22/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-29/

§ July 8: Somerset (women) 156/6 beat Essex (women) 155/5 by four wickets (match 40); @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/11/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-40/

11 July: Birmingham Bears (women) 149/8 beat Somerset (women) 127/9 by 22 runs (match 44); http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/12/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-44/

July 16: No Result: The Blaze (women) 138/10 (@7 runs-per-over from 19.3/20 overs) Somerset (women) Yet to bat (match 52); @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/07/21/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-52/

Source: Latest match information and match starting times @url: www.ecb.co.uk/

Surrey women chalked-up a resounding win with ‘clinical’ fielding, to stay top-of-table and  remain on-track to book their place to qualify for the semi-finals. Bears women did well to recover from three dismissals during their power-play, only to be bowled out by Surrey, after Bears posted what was thought to be a ‘challenging score.’ Apart from fielding, a match-winning partnership between Surrey women batters Phoebe Franklin and Emma Jones turned out to mark the difference between the two teams. Post-match, Bears bowler Millie Taylor told Adam Bridge that Bears thought they put a ‘good total’ on the (score) board; adding that Bears bowlers came back ‘hard,’ as (they knew that) ‘every ball counted.’ Fresh from ‘England A’ matches, Emma Jones [46 runs (from 39 balls) made top-score. Commentators added that Emma Jones’ departure was a ‘huge wicket’ (for Bears) in the context of Surrey’s run-chase. Finally, continuing with Kalea Moore, Alice Davidson-Richards hit the winning ’three’ runs. Commentators: Georgie Heath (Women’s Cricket Chat podcast) with Melinda ‘Mel’ Farrell (Australian cricket journalist) and guest player Chloe Brewer. Also with Adam Bridge and Aaron Viles (Cricketfanaticsmag.com) for Bears TV. Weather ‘Hot and sunny’ 25C.

Bears women wearing ’sky’ blue diamond cheque with yellow trim over dark blue; with yellow helmets and black caps; *skipper Georgia Davis *[Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Surrey] *debutante Phoebe Brett (Worcs Rapids) *with international players Laura Harris (Australia) & Sterre Kalis (NL); *Without Emily ‘Em’ Arlott for England call-up; *also without Abbey Freeborn; *Mis-timing a ‘swipe’ Meg Austin was caught-and-bowled by Alexa Stonehouse, from a ‘leading-edge’ for a second-ball ‘duck’; *Next over, Davina Perrin was caught ‘in-the-deep’ by Alice Monaghan, from Danni Gregory’s full-toss; *’Huge blow’ when Amu Surenkumar ‘who hits a long ball’ was caught aerial by Alice Monaghan, from Alexa Stonehouse; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 41/3; *Furious with herself, Katie George was stumped by Kira Chathli, from Bryony Smith; *After 10 overs, 69/4; *Cursed by commentators, Sterre Kalis made a slow departure next ball, caught low-down at ‘short-fine’ by Alexa Stonehouse, from Alice Davidson-Richards; *Three balls later Nat Wraith was caught at ‘point’ by Kalea Moore; *Short of scoring ‘six,’ Laura Harris was caught at ‘backward square’ by Kalea Moore, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Georgia Davis was bowled ‘top-of-off’ by Phoebe Franklin; *Hannah Baker steepled a catch to ‘backward-point,’ caught by Danni Gregory, from Alice Davidson-Richards; *Short of a second run, Phoebe Brett was ‘run-out’ by Phoebe Franklin’s throw from the ‘deep’ to keeper Kira Chathli, receiving at the striker’s end; Bears women batting: Sterre Kalis38(30), Millie Taylor26(27), Nat Wraith 2(13), Laura Harris11(8), Hannah Baker11(12), Surrey women bowling: Alice Davidson-Richards 3/11 , Alexa Stonehouse 2/32, Phoebe Franklin 1/17,  Danni Gregory 1/18, Bryony Smith 1/23, Ryana Macdonald-Gay 1/27;

Surrey women wearing light-blue tops over black with black helmets; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Nat Wraithkeeping wicket for Bears] *with international player Grace Harris (Australia) *with Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Franklin, Danni Gregory & Kalea Moore; without Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley or Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England call-ups); *Alice Monaghan was caught by Katie George from Phoebe Brett  for a third-ball ‘duck’; *Grace Harris was caught by Davina Perrin, from Georgia Davis; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 36/2 (vs 41/3); *After 10 overs 72/2 (vs 69/4); *Cursed by commentators as a ‘partnership to break,’ Bryony Smith went ‘leg-before’ to Georgia Davis; *Next over Kira Chathli was caught by Davina Perrin, from Millie Taylor; *Top-scorer Emma Jones lost her footing, ‘top-edged,’ caught by Meg Austin, from Amu Surenkumar – said to be a ‘huge moment (as noted above); *Phoebe Franklin  was caught by Amu Surenkumar, from Millie Taylor; *Kalea Moore and Alice Davidson-Richards scored the remaining 42 runs from 24 balls; Surrey women batting: Emma Jones46(39), Alice Davidson-Richards28(18), Bryony Smith26(26), Kalea Moore22(14), Grace Harris10(9); Bears women bowling:  Millie Taylor 2/29, Georgia Davis 2/32, Amu Surenkumar 1/20, Phoebe Brett 1/27;

Match result: Surrey (women) 140/6 (@7.1 runs-per-over from 19.4 overs/target 140 from 20/20 overs) beat Birmingham Bears (women) 139/10 (@7.1 r-p-o from 19.3/20 overs) by four wickets with two balls remaining

*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#c57cfc1a2-3ab0-4115-a135-6caa886587f8_mb1852e08-fb99-42f9-b925-3615b1390b99

*BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225330 & SKY Sports@url:https://www.skysports.com/cricket/bears-women-v-surrey-women/scorecard/a0e7dfd4-c59e-50b8-8993-dc9b77b1cd2e

*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of Warwickshire CCC (nv play) Bears TV via YouTube [03h17m43s] @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTAIPFkfFx0

*Edited highlights Bears fall to tight defeat against Surrey | HIGHLIGHTS | Vitality Blast courtesy of Warwickshire CCC(nv play) via YouTube [09m41s]@url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoQROxXQm0Q

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