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
Southern Vipers vs Western Storm on May 26 (14h30) at Southampton (The Ageas Bowl) ‘Champions Day’ spectators watching double-header matches saw both defending champions of the 50-over game: Vipers (women) & Hants (men.) Vipers as hosts made a confident start when both Storm openers offered-up easy catches from shots that commentators said were ‘avoidable.’ Commentators
Western Storm vs NW Thunder on 21 May (14h30) at Taunton (The Cooper Associates County Ground) Commentators lauded England skipper Heather Knight (pictured) and former international Fran Wilson for their match-winning century partnership during which both batters scored ‘fifties.’ Setting a new T20 record for Storm’s 3rd wicket, the pair added 111 runs in just 75 balls.
Northern Diamonds vs Western Storm on May 19 at Leeds, (Headingley Stadium) Commentators lauded Diamonds for their ‘massive score;’ setting a new record; and for their ‘all-round’ performance. Hollie Armitage [74 runs (from 36 balls)] played a ‘fine’ skipper’s innings, partnered by Lauren Winfield-Hill 98(56.) The pair added 139 for Diamonds’ 2nd wicket. Storm batters
Southern Vipers vs Western Storm on May 6 at Brighton & Hove (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove) Result: Match abandoned at URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m77b1cf94-2d3d-4579-9a04-6e3a1e76f1db_~scorecard Latest England and Wales Cricket Board tables at URL: https://www.ecb.co.uk/matches/rachael-heyhoe-flint/tables
Western Storm vs South East Stars on 1 May 2023 – match 12 RHF – at Bristol (SEAT Unique stadium) Prior to the match, commentators said that each side had won one match and lost one. Stars chalked-up a second win. Batter Paige Scholfield scored 134*not out, single-handedly scoring more than Storm’s total score (83/10.) Scholfield’s second ‘ton,’ keeps
Northern Diamonds vs Western Storm at Leeds (Headingley) on 22 April 2023. Diamonds players had told social media that last year was ‘very special’ to them, having won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy at their third attempt. This season, skipper Hollie Armitage announced that her team was ‘keen to start their RHF Trophy defence. On
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
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