Western Storm vs South East Stars at Bristol (The Seat Unique Stadium) on 19 May 2024 at 14h30 Both teams got their 20-overs campaign off to a ‘flying start,’ playing and entertaining thriller, scoring direct-hit dismissals in a closely contested match that went down to the wire. Batting first, Stars suffered mid-order collapse when five wickets fell in
The Blaze vs Western Storm at Nottingham (Trent Bridge) on 8 May 2024 Storm posted their second highest total of the season (to date) with ‘fifties’ from Sophie Luff and Natasha ‘Nat’ Wraith (career best 73.) Blaze’s Kirstie Gordon took a 4-fer (4/40.) Blaze’s top order (Tammy Beaumont and Teresa Graves) ‘laid a good foundation,’ but were
Western Storm vs Southern Vipers at Bristol (Seat Unique Stadium) on 4 May (09h30) Australian Charli Knott scored a career-best 102 in record time for Vipers as defending champions, partnered by skipper Maia Bouchier and Georgia Adams. Previous Vipers’ fastest ton record-holder Georgia Elwiss, partnered by Freya Kemp, struck a match-winning fifty runs from 29
Western Storm vs South East Stars at Taunton, (at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Somerset) on 1 May (10h30 start delayed to 11h45) Speaking post-match, England veteran Fran Wilson (pictured) told reporters that Storm batters knew they were capable to ‘pull-off’ a good win, in a rain-affected match. By mid-way (22 overs) Storm’s were 20 runs
North West Thunder vs Western Storm at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 27 April 2024 (09h30 with delayed start) Sophie Luff 76 (pictured) who played a skipper’s innings with top-score, later said she was ‘really proud’ for a ‘great team performance.’ During Storm’s innings, commentators lauded Sophie Ecclestone who was ‘pick of Thunder’s bowlers,’ taking a 3-fer.
Northern Diamonds vs Western Storm at Leeds (Headingley Stadium) on 24 April (10h30) Diamonds chalked-up back-to-back wins, with some of the ‘most experienced’ players in the competition. Hollie Armitage scored a skipper’s ton (103) to go top of the batting leader board. Commentators lauded Abi Glen who played ’shots all round the ground’ scoring (what turned
Western Storm vs Sunrisers at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) on April 20 (10h30) Sunrisers chalked-up their fifth consecutive win at fifty overs, although on this occasion both sides played just over thirty overs apiece. Key to Sunrisers’ victory were two 3-fers: from seamer Nicola Hancock (Australian on short-term contract); also from leg-spinner Jodi Grewcock (England u19s – just returned
South-East Stars v Western Storm RFH Trophy, Beckenham, 22 July For anyone unfamiliar with the cream of English poetry, the preceding line runs: ‘Rain, rain, go away’. At Beckenham it stayed away for two balls of the Storm innings, then the players scurried for shelter. It was a relief to see them reappear, allowing the
Sunrisers vs Western Storm on 31 May 2023 (14h30) at Northampton (The County Ground) Western Storm have a wafer-thin chance to qualify for finals day, convincingly beating Sunrisers. England candidate & Storm vice-captain Danielle Gibson (pictured) top-scored, hitting 65 (from 46 balls) in a 3rd-wicket century stand of 115 runs with former England batter Fran Wilson – who
Western Storm vs South East Stars on 28 May 2023 (11h30) at Taunton (The Cooper Associates County Ground) Republic of Ireland international Orla Prendergast (pictured) took all three wickets that reduced Stars to 14/3 after just 4 overs’ PowerPlay. Firstly, Prendergast clean-bowled Bryony Smith; secondly caught Paige Scholfield and thirdly, bowled a wicket-maiden (during which Aylish Cranstone was caught.) Orla
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