West Indies all-rounder Matthew Forde equalled the record for the fastest one-day international half-century before rain forced the abandonment of Friday’s contest against Ireland in Dublin. Forde reached 50 off just 16 balls, tying South African batter AB de Villiers’ mark set in 2015, to help West Indies post an imposing target before rain intervened...
Odgers and opening partner Emma Corney earlier put on 88 for the first wicket as Somerset’s innings got off to a flying start. They were not parted until the the 17th over, when Odgers was unlucky to be run out after Corney changed her mind over a single. It was the 22-year-old Cornish-born batter’s second...
Once again, Lamb was the star performer with the bat for Lancashire as she passed 50 for the fourth game in a row before being bowled by spinner Katie Levick in the 30th over at Blackpool. Phoebe Turner and Mady Villiers took three wickets each as the Red Rose were bowled out for 239 and...
Despite losing Tammy Beaumont for eight, The Blaze maintained a healthy scoring rate against Surrey, thanks to Jones, Elwiss and Kathryn Bryce who made 56. But the innings was also lit up by a full-length diving catch by keeper Kira Chathli to remove Sarah Bryce for 34, from the bowling of Alexa Stonehouse (2-65). The...
Overseas star Charli Knott undermined Somerset with bat and ball as Hampshire won an absorbing Metro Bank Women’s One-Day Cup contest by 31 runs on the DLS method at the Cooper Associates Ground in Taunton. The Australian all-rounder scored 64 from 102 balls, and staged stands of 46, 40 and 42 with Maia Bouchier, skipper...
Lancashire completed a Metro Bank Women’s One-Day Cup double over leaders The Blaze at Emirates Old Trafford. Their win means Hampshire take over top spot in the table after Georgia Adams’ century helped them beat Essex, while there were also wins for Durham and Surrey. Grace Potts’ 4-37 led an excellent bowling effort by the...
Tammy Beaumont’s second century in three days led The Blaze to a fourth straight win as they continue to set the pace in the One-Day Cup women’s competition. Essex captain Grace Scrivens impressed with a fine unbeaten 120 but 231-9 from 50 overs always looked a difficult total to defend against their top-of-the-table opponents. The...
Durham were bowled out for 216 after morning rain at Chester-le-Street had reduced their match with Somerset to 39 overs per side. Ellie Anderson (3-49) had the hosts wobbling on 49-4 before 89 off 94 balls from captain Hollie Armitage gave the Durham bowlers something to work with, despite Chloe Skelton’s 3-16. Somerset opener Rebecca...
Heather Knight produced an outstanding all-round performance to propel Somerset to a comfortable five-wicket victory over Essex in the One-Day Cup women’s competition at Taunton Vale. The former England captain claimed 3-7 with the ball and then made 45 crucial runs with the bat as they ultimately made light work of chasing a target of...
In the battle between the two Midlands teams, Nottingham-based The Blaze were reeling as they slipped to 5-2 in the first over after being put in. But Scotland international Sarah Bryce battled to 52 with useful contributions from Orla Prendergast (34) and Ella Claridge (38) in the middle order. A valuable unbroken last wicket stand...
Durham, Somerset and Lancashire all won in the One-Day Cup as the revamped top flight of the women’s domestic season got under way. Meanwhile a dramatic game at Edgbaston saw Warwickshire tie with Hampshire following a last-ball run out for the Bears. Another match that went down to the final delivery was between Surrey and...