The Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy, aka the RHFT, is the English women’s domestic 50 over competition. The first round took place on Saturday, and the second round is happening today. There is live radio commentary to which I am listening of Northern Diamonds v Western Storm. This post looks at developments in that game to date.
THE NORTHERN DIAMONDS INNINGS
Northern Diamonds looked deep in trouble at 89-5, and not exactly comfortably at 177-7. However Hollie Armitage was batting superbly and she now found a really good partner in Abigail Glen. Armitage completed a fine century with successive boundaries in the 47th over of the innings, but was then out two balls later, and when Lizzie Scott was bowled first ball that was 247-9. At this point Glen, who had played the support role while Armitage was batting so well changed gear. By the start of the final over she had reached 39*, 11 short of a 50, but was at the wrong end. Diamonds number 11, the experienced Katie Levick, did not let Glen down, taking a single off the first ball of the over. Glen hit 4,4,2 and 4 in the course of the final five balls of the innings to end on 53* in a final total of 275-9. There were three wickets a piece for left arm spinner Sophia Smale, medium pacer Danielle Gibson and Australian leg spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington, though Smale was trifle erratic, reflected in the fact that her 10 overs went for 63.
THE STORM RESPONSE SO FAR
Storm have started fairly impressively, being up with the required rate, but have bene checked by a couple of quick wickets for Phoebe Turner, one of two Turners currently bowling in tandem, the other being Sophia Turner. After 16 overs Storm are 85-2, needing 191 from the last 34, and the match looks very evenly poised.
PHOTOGRAPHS
The weather was poor yesterday and has been incredibly volatile today – there has been everything from bright sun to hail, but I have been able to get some decent photos…
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