Match 11, Birmingham, August 19, 2022, 08:00 PM
Birmingham Phoenix Women
153/4(20.0ov)
Northern Superchargers Women
148/5(20.0ov)
Birmingham Phoenix Women beat Northern Superchargers Women by 5 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Sophie Molineux
Commentry
Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. The Women's Hundred continues on 20th August 2022 where Trent Rockets Women will be taking on London Spirit Women. The first ball will be at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but you can join us early for the build-up. Just a reminder that the Men's game is about to kick-off in a short while between Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers. You can switch tabs and follow the game. Cheers!
Sophie Molineux wins the Player of the Match award for her outstanding spell with the ball (20-15-11-2). She starts by saying that it was a great game. Adds she wasn't really concerned and also praises the fans who backed them throughout the innings. Adds that it is massive to play in front of a huge crowd and says that she is very lucky to play in this competition. Informs that she has simple plans and focused on that. Praises the rest of the team for being clinical as well. Mentions the two Jones were solid at the top and that set the tone for them. Mentions that they are in great spirits. It is a great group of players and the coaches have also been very supportive.
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Earlier in the day, a combined batting effort saw Birmingham Phoenix Women get to a really good total. Later, Northern Superchargers Women made a really good game of it courtesy Alyssa Healy and Laura Wolvaardt but fell short in the end to record their second loss of the season.
Birmingham Phoenix Women record three wins in three, in front of a record crowd at home. The bowling held its nerve in the end. Can’t really say the bowlers were at their best but they did manage to provide the goods when needed. Sophie Molineux though was outstanding. She got 15 dot balls of her spell of 20 and it is her spell which won the game for her side. She was quite easily the pick of the bowlers.
The start was brilliant from Alyssa Healy and when she was batting her side was on top. She was also supported well from Gaby Lewis who played the second fiddle. However, once Alyssa Healy fell they lost three wickets in no time. Laura Wolvaardt and the skipper, Hollie Armitage played brilliantly towards the end. They revived the hopes but could not manage to take their side over the line:
A really good effort by the Northern Superchargers Women but they’ve fallen short in the end. The wickets after the first one is what dampened their chances or the story could have well been different. Birmingham Phoenix Women still remain unbeaten in the competition.
In over# 20
2
4
4
2
0W
Georgia Elwiss 40/1(4)
100
2
Full length, on the pads. Gunn gets it to deep square leg off the inner half. They take two. Birmingham Phoenix Women win the game by 5 runs.
99
4
FOUR! Just lands before the ropes here. It is full, on middle, Gunn uses her feet and lofts it towards long on. The fielder in the deep tries to take a forward diving catch but misses. It lands and goes over the ropes.
98
4
FOUR! Jenny Gunn trying to keep her side in the game here. It is full, on middle and leg. Jenny Gunn flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. She pierces the two fielders in the deep and finds the boundary.
97
2
Full length, on off. Jenny Gunn whips it across the line to deep mid-wicket for two runs.
96
W
OUT! CAUGHT! This should be the final nail in the coffin. Hollie Armitage's cameo comes to an end. It is a full-length ball, on off. Hollie Armitage uses her feet and flicks it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Ellyse Perry runs to her left and takes a sharp catch in the deep. Jenny Gunn is the new batter in.
In over# 19
0
2
1
0W
6
Sophie Molineux 11/2(4)
95
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Swing and a miss! Quicker one, outside off. Hollie Armitage looks to chase it but misses.
94
2
DROPPED! It is a full-length ball, on off. Hollie Armitage gets under it and lofts it to the left of mid off. The fielder there moves to her left but is unable to pouch it. They take two.
93
1
Fuller, on off. Alice Davidson-Richards reverse-sweeps it to short third man for one.
92
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Sophie Molineux strikes at a crucial stage here. It is tossed up, full and on off. Laura Wolvaardt gets low and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. She does not get the desired distance on it. Ellyse Perry runs in from the deep and take a good sliding catch. Alice Davidson-Richards is the new batter in.
91
6
SIX! All the way! It is a low full toss, on off. Laura Wolvaardt gets down on one knee and smokes it over the cow corner for a biggie.
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