Match 3, Leeds, August 07, 2025, 07:30 PM

141/4(20.0ov)

94/10(19.3ov)
Northern Superchargers Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 47 runs

Probable Playing XI
Northern Superchargers Women: Davina Perrin, Phoebe Litchfield, Hollie Armitage(c), Alice Davidson-Richards, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Bess Heath†, Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger.
Welsh Fire Women: Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Emily Windsor, Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Tammy Beaumont(c), Sarah Bryce†, Katie George, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick.
Welsh Fire Women: Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Emily Windsor, Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Tammy Beaumont(c), Sarah Bryce†, Katie George, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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WNOS-W Won By 47 runs
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LLNS-W Won By 7 wickets
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LMNR-W Won By 17 runs
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WNOS-W Won By 61 runs
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WNOS-W Won By 46 runs
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LLNS-W Won By 2 runs
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LNOS-W Won By 47 runs
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LLNS-W Won By 4 wickets
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WWEF-W Won By 9 wickets
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LBPH-W Won By 9 runs
Man of the Match
Georgia Wareham
Commentry
Right then, that’s all from us for this contest. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. Up next, the second game of the day features the Men’s teams of the Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire as they kick off their 2025 season campaigns from the same venue. That match gets underway at 5:30 PM GMT. Switch over and catch all the action. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Georgia Wareham wins the Hero of the Match Award for her all-round effort today. Says that she felt good today as they were clinical in all facets, and that showed on the scoreboard. Adds that being calm and knowing that there were quite a few balls left helps them keep in good stead and credits her skipper for keeping things simple. Mentions that she wanted to keep the stumps in play, and the change of pace worked well for Welsh Fire. Adds that, with the way the girls performed, it didn't look like this was their first game of the tournament. Closes by adding that they will take the confidence from this game moving forward.
Presentation time...
With the ball, Georgia Wareham, Grace Ballinger, and Linsey Smith took two apiece while Kate Cross and Annabel Sutherland chipped in with one each. To add to the wickets, two brilliant run-outs from their ground fielding helped them immensely to get a big win. Earlier today, the Northern Superchargers Women posted an above par score of 141/4 on the back of runs from Annabel Sutherland, Hollie Armitage, and Georgia Wareham while Hayley Matthews was the pick of the bowlers for Welsh Fire Women. The win will boost the net run rate for the Northern Superchargers Women while the Welsh Fire Women have a lot of thinking to do ahead of their next game.
A clinical all-round performance from the Northern Superchargers Women helps them cruise to a commanding 47-run victory over Welsh Fire Women, kicking off their 2025 campaign in style. Chasing 142 for victory, the Fire got off to a shaky start and never truly recovered, losing wickets at regular intervals. Skipper Tammy Beaumont was the lone bright spot, playing a fighting knock of 36 off just 21 deliveries. However, she received little support from the rest of the batting lineup. The last-wicket duo of Katie Levick and Shabnim Ismail added some spirited runs at the end, but the target proved far too steep for the lower order. In the end, the Superchargers’ balanced bowling attack and disciplined fielding ensured a comprehensive win to open their season.
In over# 20
0W
0
0
Grace Ballinger 16/2(3.3)
OUT! SHARP CATCH! All over for the Welsh Fire Women. Good length delivery, on the middle and leg. Katie Levick heaves it toward the deep mid-wicket region. Georgia Wareham runs in from the boundary and takes a sharp low catch coming forward to dismiss the Welsh Fire Women for 94. Northern Superchargers Women start their season with a 47-run win.
98
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OUT! SHARP CATCH! All over for the Welsh Fire Women. Good length delivery, on the middle and leg. Katie Levick heaves it toward the deep mid-wicket region. Georgia Wareham runs in from the boundary and takes a sharp low catch coming forward to dismiss the Welsh Fire Women for 94. Northern Superchargers Women start their season with a 47-run win.
97
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Full and at the stumps. Katie Levick drills it back to the bowler and hits the shin area of Grace Ballinger.
96
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On a length, around off. Katie Levick swings and misses.
In over# 19
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2
0
1
1
Kate Cross 17/1(4)
95
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Full and at the stumps. Katie Levick drives it toward mid-off for none.
94
2
Good length delivery on the middle and leg. Katie Levick chips it toward deep mid-wicket and takes a couple.
93
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Banged in short, around off. Katie Levick lets it go. Signaled as one bumper for the over.
92
1
Back of a length on off. Shabnim Ismail mistimes the pull to mid-wicket and takes a single.
91
1
On a length, around off. Katie Levick hits it through extra cover and takes one.
In over# 18
1
4
0
2
0
Georgia Wareham 14/2(4)
90
1
Flighted full, on off. Driven to sweeper cover for one.
89
4
FOUR! LOVELY! Tossed up full, outside off. Katie Levick leans forward and times it through covers for a glorious boundary.