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Double victory for Somerset Women
Somerset women are in T20 action this weekend when they take on both Devon and Dorset at Hamworthy CC in Group 4 of the ECB County Competition.
Somerset are currently third in the table with 65 points from six matches and qualification for a national final is still a reality. Devon are seventh with 40 points from six games whilst Dorset are ninth with 15 points from the same number of fixtures.
MATCH ONE
Devon won the toss and elected to bat.
Somerset won by seven wickets.
Devon slipped to 32 for two in the sixth over, but Emma Corney (50 not out) and Ellie Bishop (56 not out) shared a century stand as their side posted a total of 132 for two from their 20 overs.
The Somerset reply started strongly with Daisy Jeanes making 20 from just 17 balls before she was was dismissed with the total on 37 in the seventh over.
Jess Hazell then departed for 0 to give Eva Lewis two wickets in as many balls.
Emily Edgecombe (21) and Laila Moledina then took the score to 93 in the 16th over before Lewis removed the Somerset skipper to claim her third victim of the day.
However, Moledina (62 not out) and Nicole Harvey (16 not out) saw Somerset to victory with just one ball to spare.
MATCH TWO
Dorset won the toss and elected to field.
Somerset won by 102 runs.
Somerset lost Laila Moledina early but Daisy Jeanes and Jess Hazell took the score to 62 before the latter fell for 24.
Emily Edgecombe was bowled for four by Rosie Campbell-Barnard at71 for three and when Jeanes was eventually dismissed for 47 from 38 balls Somerset were 11 for four after 15 overs.
Wickets continued to fall, but a rapid 15 not out from Emma Philipson ensured that Somerset finished on 145 for nine from their 20 overs.
The Dorset reply got off to the worst possible start and they slipped to eight for three in the fifth over.
Megan Bishop was the only batter to make double figures, falling for 16 at 21 for four.
Dorset were eventually all out for just 43 from 18.3 overs.
Lorraine Szczepanski was the pick of the bowlers. claiming three for 12 from four overs.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
You can follow the action with a live scorecard via this page on matchday.
You can also keep up to date this summer by following the Somerset Women’s X account
TEAM NEWS
Somerset will name a starting XI from the following squad: Emily Edgcombe (c), Joleigh Roberts, Laila Moledina, Lilly Hawkins, Daisy Jeanes, Jess Hazell, Emma Phillipson, Nicole Harvey, Karla Rose, Alice Bird, Tilly Bond, Evie Dixon, Lorraine Szczepanski, Katie Rowe, Brooke Whittaker and Ella Stewart.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the game, Somerset Pathway Coach & Women and Girls Lead, Kieran Peters said: “We’ve put in some good performances in this competition this summer and there’s everything still to play for going into these fixtures on Sunday.
“We know how we want to play our cricket and there’s a lot of confidence within the group. The players are all really excited about being able to go out there and execute their skills again for what hopefully won’t be the last time this year.
“By looking at the table you can see that it’s a very competitive group, but we know what is required of us and we will be looking to compete from ball one across both games.”
