Western Storm edge past Sunrisers in Chelmsford drama

Storm’s past-wicket pair of Alex Griffiths and debutant Sophia Smale – needing 3 off the remaining ball – snatched an extraordinary victory as the toss from Mady Villiers at prolonged-on sailed more than the head of despairing wicketkeeper Scarlett Hughes

Chelmsford: Sunrisers 160-5, Western Storm 164-9 – Western Storm won by a person wicket

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Teenager Grace Scrivens’ heroics with bat and ball proved fruitless as a very last-gasp overthrow handed Western Storm a extraordinary victory in their Charlotte Edwards Cup tie at Chelmsford.

The 18-12 months-old struck her maiden Sunrisers 50 %-century with 56 from 42 balls, anchoring her side’s whole of 160 for 5 – their optimum because the tournament launched very last yr.

Scrivens’ off-spin then appeared to have wrecked the Storm reply as she dismissed Danielle Gibson and England captain Heather Knight within just the room of three deliveries, ending with figures of 4 for 33.

Nevertheless Storm’s final-wicket pair of Alex Griffiths and debutant Sophia Smale – needing a few off the final ball – snatched an extraordinary victory as the throw from Mady Villiers at extensive-on sailed about the head of despairing wicketkeeper Scarlett Hughes and away to the fence.

Sunrisers, who had looked sluggish in their previous powerplay towards South East Stars, rapidly established about the Storm attack after currently being set in as Scrivens and Cordelia Griffith cruised to a 50 partnership from just 26 balls.

Scrivens struck Lauren Filer for four consecutive boundaries, though Griffith’s crisp offside drives took her to 26 just before she fell target to a shambolic operate out for the second time in as lots of game titles.

^{Mady Villiers reflects on defeat [screengrab/Sunrisers]}

This time, Griffith stumbled at the non-striker’s stop though her lover drove to mid-off and identified as for a single, leaving her stranded as the toss achieved wicketkeeper Nat Wraith.

A wily spell of 1 for 22 by Knight, together with the wicket of Villiers for 11, aided to verify the circulation of runs, but Scrivens superior to her 50 %-century from 35 balls and uncovered a capable ally in Jo Gardner (28 not out).

Possessing survived a stumping opportunity off Griffiths (1-25), Scrivens finally fell soon after offering the very same bowler the cost, but Kelly Castle (14) aided to ensure Sunrisers posted a competitive full.

Storm despatched Knight in at the major of the order, but she lost two associates just about immediately as Ga Hennessy was caught down the leg side off Naomi Dattani, and skipper Sophie Luff hoisted Scrivens straight to mid-off.

Abtaha Maqsood’s initial ball brought Sunrisers a third wicket, with Fran Wilson stumped after lacking the leg-spinner’s flighted delivery, but Danielle Gibson’s strong hitting, with 27 from 20, saved the visitors in rivalry.

She and Knight extra 41 in five overs – only for Scrivens to offer Storm a double blow as Gibson holed out to deep midwicket before Knight, attempting to function the ball on the leg facet, was bowled for 27.

Wraith’s belligerent 27 from 16 threatened to tilt the contest back again in Storm’s favour – but, when she was stumped dancing down the track to Scrivens, it looked as if Sunrisers have been home and dry.

Having said that, Katie George’s 34 kept the contest alive and Griffiths, with an unbeaten 25 from 13, received it from Scrivens’ final delivery, with the assistance of that wild throw.

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