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2023 Western Storm season

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Western Storm
2023 season
CoachTrevor Griffin
CaptainSophie Luff
Overseas playerIreland Orla Prendergast
Australia Piepa Cleary
RHFT8th
CEC6th
Most runsRHFT: Fran Wilson (404)
CEC: Fran Wilson (186)
Most wicketsRHFT: Chloe Skelton (14)
CEC: Danielle Gibson (8)
Most catchesRHFT: Fran Wilson (7)
CEC: Danielle Gibson (4) &
Sophia Smale (4)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Nat Wraith (7)
CEC: Nat Wraith (3)

The 2023 season saw Western Storm compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won three of their seven matches, finishing sixth in the group.[1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their fourteen matches.[2]

The side was captained by Sophie Luff and coached by Trevor Griffin.[3] They played four home matches at the County Ground, Taunton, three at the County Ground, Bristol, two at Sophia Gardens, and one apiece at College Ground, Cheltenham and Millfield School.[4][5]

Squad

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Departures

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On 3 November 2022, it was announced that Katie George had left the side, signing for Central Sparks.[6] On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Fi Morris had left the side, joining North West Thunder.[7] On 7 November 2022, it was announced that Georgia Hennessy had left the side to pursue opportunities outside cricket.[8] Ahead of the 2023 season, it was confirmed that Lauren Parfitt, Bethan Gammon and Emily Geach had left the side.[3][9]

Arrivals

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Ahead of the 2023 season, the side's squad for the season was announced, confirming that Isobel Patel, Rebecca Odgers and Isla Thomson had been added to the squad.[3] On 27 April 2023, the side announced the signing of Orla Prendergast as an overseas player for the months of May and June.[10] On 2 July 2023, it was announced that the side had signed Piepa Cleary as an overseas player, for three Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches.[11] In July 2023, the side signed Phoebe Graham on loan from North West Thunder for four Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches.[12] On 4 September 2023, the side announced the signing of Gemma Lane on a pay-as-you-play contract.[13]

Personnel and contract changes

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On 7 November 2022, it was announced that Fran Wilson, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale and Lauren Filer had signed their first professional contracts with the side.[8] On 13 March 2023, it was announced that Niamh Holland had signed her first professional contract with the side.[14] On 20 April 2023, it was announced that Emma Corney had signed her first professional contract with the side.[15]

Squad list

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  • Age given is at the start of Western Storm's first match of the season (22 April 2023).
Name Nationality Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batters
Sophie Luff  England (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain
Rebecca Odgers  England (2003-02-10)10 February 2003 (aged 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Fran Wilson  England (1991-11-07)7 November 1991 (aged 31) Right-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
Emma Corney  England (2003-09-15)15 September 2003 (aged 19) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Danielle Gibson  England (2001-04-30)30 April 2001 (aged 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Alex Griffiths  Wales (2002-06-12)12 June 2002 (aged 20) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Niamh Holland  England (2004-10-27)27 October 2004 (aged 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Heather Knight  England (1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 32) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Isobel Patel  England (2004-11-21)21 November 2004 (aged 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Orla Prendergast  Ireland (2002-06-01)1 June 2002 (aged 20) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player; May to June 2023
Chloe Skelton  England (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 21) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Isla Thomson  England (2004-07-24)24 July 2004 (aged 18) Right-handed Left-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Katie Jones  England (2005-12-28)28 December 2005 (aged 17) Right-handed
Nat Wraith  England (2001-10-03)3 October 2001 (aged 21) Right-handed
Bowlers
Piepa Cleary  Australia (1996-07-17)17 July 1996 (aged 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player; July 2023
Lauren Filer  England (2000-12-22)22 December 2000 (aged 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Phoebe Graham  England (1991-10-23)23 October 1991 (aged 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium Four match loan from North West Thunder in July 2023
Nicole Harvey  England (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 30) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Gemma Lane  England (2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 19) Right-handed Right-arm medium Joined September 2023
Claire Nicholas  Wales (1986-09-08)8 September 1986 (aged 36) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Mollie Robbins  England (1998-10-04)4 October 1998 (aged 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Sophia Smale  Wales (2004-12-08)8 December 2004 (aged 18) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

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Season standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts NRR
1 Southern Vipers (Q) 14 7 4 1 2 4 38 0.457
2 The Blaze (Q) 14 7 4 0 3 4 38 0.173
3 South East Stars (Q) 14 7 6 0 1 6 36 0.583
4 Sunrisers 14 6 5 0 3 2 32 −0.006
5 Central Sparks 14 6 5 1 2 1 31 −0.233
6 Northern Diamonds 14 6 7 0 1 4 30 −0.034
7 North West Thunder 14 3 5 2 4 2 26 −0.274
8 Western Storm 14 2 8 0 4 0 16 −1.068
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board[2]

  advanced to the final   advanced to the play-off

Fixtures

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22 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
290/8 (36 overs)
v
Western Storm
185 (33.3 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 75 (79)
Alex Griffiths 2/40 (7 overs)
Fran Wilson 43 (43)
Katie Levick 4/36 (8 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 105 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Paul Pollard and Rose Dovey
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 36 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Western Storm 0

29 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
North West Thunder
214 (44.4 overs)
v
Western Storm
215/4 (41.3 overs)
Emma Lamb 74 (85)
Chloe Skelton 3/36 (8 overs)
Orla Prendergast 115 (115)
Mahika Gaur 3/39 (10 overs)
Western Storm won by 6 wickets
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Anna Harris
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, North West Thunder 0

1 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
296/7 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
89 (30.5 overs)
Paige Scholfield 134* (109)
Danielle Gibson 3/42 (8 overs)
Alex Griffiths 21 (62)
Alice Capsey 6/28 (7.5 overs)
South East Stars won by 207 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Sophie McLelland
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, Western Storm 0

6 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
County Ground, Hove
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 2, Western Storm 2

10 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
209/9 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
23/0 (5 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 43 (62)
Chloe Skelton 2/23 (7 overs)
No result
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Anna Harris and Billy Taylor
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: The Blaze 2, Western Storm 2

2 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
245 (49.5 overs)
v
Western Storm
239/7 (50 overs)
Marie Kelly 54 (74)
Nicole Harvey 3/32 (10 overs)
Alex Griffiths 67 (118)
Teresa Graves 2/28 (6 overs)
The Blaze won by 6 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Rose Dovey
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0

11 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
v
No result
Scorers, Shirley
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Naeem Ashraf
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: Central Sparks 2, Western Storm 2

15 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
230/5 (48 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
240/6 (43.4 overs)
Emma Corney 69 (100)
Linsey Smith 2/36 (10 overs)
Maia Bouchier 71 (72)
Alex Griffiths 2/35 (5.4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 4 wickets (DLS method)
Millfield School, Street
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Sophie McLelland
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 48 overs per side due to rain; Southern Vipers target was 238.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Western Storm 0

22 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
182/4 (36 overs)
v
Emma Corney 48 (76)
Alice Davidson-Richards 2/27 (5 overs)
No result
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: James Tredwell and Julia Jarvis
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: South East Stars 2, Western Storm 2

24 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
165/3 (22 overs)
v
Sunrisers
159/8 (22 overs)
Fran Wilson 56 (52)
Amuruthaa Surenkumar 2/37 (5 overs)
Grace Scrivens 39 (45)
Sophia Smale 4/34 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 6 runs
College Ground, Cheltenham
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Joanne Ibbotson
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 22 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Sunrisers 0

5 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
143 (45.1 overs)
v
Sunrisers
144/6 (33.5 overs)
Emma Corney 34 (82)
Jodi Grewcock 3/24 (7.1 overs)
Mady Villiers 29 (24)
Mollie Robbins 2/23 (6 overs)
Sunrisers won by 4 wickets
Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Nigel Llong
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Sunrisers 5, Western Storm 0

10 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
281/3 (43 overs)
v
Western Storm
250/7 (43 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 83 (92)
Mollie Robbins 2/41 (9 overs)
Sophie Luff 87 (105)
Lizzie Scott 2/30 (7 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 31 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Simon Widdup
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

13 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
241/8 (50 overs)
v
Central Sparks
242/3 (44.1 overs)
Nat Wraith 39 (48)
Georgia Davis 2/32 (10 overs)
Evelyn Jones 84* (113)
Sophia Smale 2/38 (10 overs)
Central Sparks won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Ian Blackwell
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0

16 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
250/7 (50 overs)
v
North West Thunder
254/5 (46.4 overs)
Sophia Smale 56 (82)
Olivia Bell 3/30 (10 overs)
Eleanor Threlkeld 107* (115)
Sophia Smale 2/21 (10 overs)
North West Thunder won by 5 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Grace Bambury
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: North West Thunder 5, Western Storm 0

Tournament statistics

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Batting

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Player Matches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Fran Wilson 13 11 404 40.40 74* 0 3
Emma Corney 12 10 296 29.60 69 0 2
Sophie Luff 10 9 254 36.28 87 0 2
Alex Griffiths 12 11 203 20.30 67 0 1
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[16] Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

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Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Chloe Skelton 12 88.0 14 31.28 4.97 3/36 0
Sophia Smale 12 78.5 12 28.66 4.36 4/34 0
Alex Griffiths 12 61.1 11 31.45 5.65 2/25 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[17] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Charlotte Edwards Cup

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Season standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts NRR
1 The Blaze (Q) 7 7 0 0 0 4 32 1.765
2 Southern Vipers (Q) 7 5 2 0 0 2 22 0.940
3 North West Thunder (Q) 7 4 3 0 0 2 18 0.331
4 Northern Diamonds 7 4 3 0 0 1 17 −0.129
5 South East Stars 7 3 4 0 0 0 12 −0.096
6 Western Storm 7 3 4 0 0 0 12 −0.512
7 Central Sparks 7 2 5 0 0 0 8 −0.558
8 Sunrisers 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 −1.717
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board[1]

  advanced to final   advanced to the semi-final

Fixtures

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19 May 2023
18:30 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
218/3 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
186/8 (20 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 98 (56)
Orla Prendergast 1/32 (4 overs)
Danielle Gibson 52 (30)
Katie Levick 2/25 (3 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 32 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Hassan Adnan
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

21 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
North West Thunder
154/7 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
155/4 (19.2 overs)
Emma Lamb 36 (22)
Orla Prendergast 2/36 (4 overs)
Heather Knight 62 (41)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/29 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 6 wickets
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Sophie McLelland
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, North West Thunder 0

26 May 2023
15:00 BST
Scorecard
Western Storm
105/8 (20 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
107/3 (14.1 overs)
Sophie Luff 44 (46)
Lauren Bell 3/19 (4 overs)
Maia Bouchier 45 (41)
Lauren Filer 1/12 (3 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 7 wickets
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: Paul Nicholls and Ben Peverall
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 5, Western Storm 0

28 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
126/6 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
121 (19.5 overs)
Sophie Luff 43* (46)
Freya Davies 2/14 (3.5 overs)
South East Stars won by 5 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Ben Peverall
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Western Storm 0

31 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Sunrisers
149/6 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
150/3 (18.2 overs)
Jo Gardner 37* (29)
Chloe Skelton 2/19 (4 overs)
Danielle Gibson 62 (46)
Mady Villiers 1/20 (4 over)
Western Storm won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Sue Redfern
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Sunrisers 0

4 June 2023
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
135/6 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
137/3 (19.2 overs)
Erin Burns 66 (45)
Danielle Gibson 4/23 (4 overs)
Orla Prendergast 46* (43)
Hannah Baker 1/21 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Rose Dovery and Sophie McLelland
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Central Sparks 0

7 June 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Western Storm
134/7 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
137/3 (18.4 overs)
Emma Corney 23 (32)
Kathryn Bryce 2/17 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 54* (37)
Claire Nicholas 2/24 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires: Anna Harris and Ben Peverall
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0

Tournament statistics

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Batting

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Player Matches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Fran Wilson 7 7 186 31.00 58* 0 2
Danielle Gibson 6 6 166 27.66 62 0 2
Sophie Luff 7 7 150 50.00 44 0 0
Orla Prendergast 7 7 117 23.40 46* 0 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[18] Qualification: 100 runs.

Bowling

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Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Danielle Gibson 6 23.0 8 21.25 7.39 4/23 0
Orla Prendergast 7 24.4 6 30.16 7.33 2/12 0
Lauren Filer 5 16.0 5 24.80 7.75 1/12 0
Chloe Skelton 7 23.0 5 33.40 7.26 2/19 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[19] Qualification: 5 wickets.

Season statistics

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Batting

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Innings Runs High score Average Strike rate 100s 50s Matches Innings Runs High score Average Strike rate 100s 50s
Piepa Cleary 3 2 28 14* 90.32 0 0
Emma Corney 12 10 296 69 29.60 59.91 0 2 1 1 23 23 23.00 71.87 0 0
Lauren Filer 6 2 9 6 4.50 60.00 0 0 5 3 34 21 17.00 87.17 0 0
Danielle Gibson 6 5 74 35 14.80 129.82 0 0 6 6 166 62 27.66 141.88 0 2
Phoebe Graham 4
Alex Griffiths 12 11 203 67 20.30 54.13 0 1 7 4 55 31 18.33 107.84 0 0
Nicole Harvey 5 2 26 25 26.00 65.00 0 0
Niamh Holland 12 10 100 44 12.50 90.90 0 0 7 4 48 21 12.00 117.07 0 0
Katie Jones 6 2 48 32 24.00 96.00 0 0 1 1 4 4* 80.00 0 0
Heather Knight 1 1 5 5* 100.00 0 0 3 3 74 62 24.66 139.62 0 1
Gemma Lane 4 1 5 5* 45.45 0 0
Sophie Luff 10 9 254 87 36.28 71.54 0 2 7 7 150 44 50.00 93.75 0 0
Claire Nicholas 2 1 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 3
Rebecca Odgers 1
Isobel Patel 1 1 1 1* 33.33 0 0
Orla Prendergast 3 2 131 115 65.50 89.11 1 0 7 7 117 46* 23.40 109.34 0 0
Mollie Robbins 7 3 12 10 12.00 32.43 0 0 1 1 1 1* 50.00 0 0
Chloe Skelton 13 6 72 26* 36.00 56.69 0 0 7 1 5 5 5.00 100.00 0 0
Sophia Smale 12 8 132 56 18.85 59.72 0 1 7 4 16 10 8.00 114.28 0 0
Isla Thomson 1 1 16 16* 84.21 0 1
Fran Wilson 13 11 404 74* 40.40 90.58 0 3 7 7 186 58* 31.00 121.56 0 2
Nat Wraith 10 8 187 61 26.71 93.03 0 1 7 7 43 16 6.14 91.48 0 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[20][21]

Bowling

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Piepa Cleary 3 19.0 5 17.60 4.63 3/43 0
Emma Corney 12 3.0 0 8.66 0
Lauren Filer 6 37.0 8 30.25 6.54 3/60 0 5 16.0 5 24.80 7.75 1/12 0
Danielle Gibson 6 38.0 8 21.12 4.44 3/42 0 6 23.0 8 21.25 7.39 4/23 0
Phoebe Graham 4 11.0 1 55.00 5.00 1/45 0
Alex Griffiths 12 61.1 11 31.45 5.65 2/25 0 7 10.0 2 44.00 8.80 1/12 0
Nicole Harvey 5 25.0 3 38.00 4.56 3/32 0
Niamh Holland 12 20.4 2 93.00 9.00 2/53 0 7 1.0 0 23.00 0
Heather Knight 1 3 3.0 0 6.66 0
Gemma Lane 4 13.1 0 7.67 0
Claire Nicholas 2 7.0 0 7.14 0 3 10.0 3 19.66 5.90 2/24 0
Isobel Patel 1 5.0 0 9.60 0
Orla Prendergast 3 10.0 0 6.40 0 7 24.4 6 30.16 7.33 2/12 0
Mollie Robbins 7 46.0 6 39.83 5.19 2/23 0 1 1.0 0 6.00 0
Chloe Skelton 13 88.0 14 31.28 4.97 3/36 0 7 23.0 5 33.40 7.26 2/19 0
Sophia Smale 12 78.5 12 28.66 4.36 4/34 0 7 21.1 3 53.66 7.60 1/16 0
Isla Thomson 1 1.0 0 19.00 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[20][21]

Fielding

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Innings Catches Matches Innings Catches
Piepa Cleary 3 2 2
Emma Corney 12 10 0 1 1 0
Lauren Filer 6 5 1 5 5 0
Danielle Gibson 6 5 2 6 6 4
Phoebe Graham 4 2 0
Alex Griffiths 12 10 3 7 7 0
Nicole Harvey 5 4 1
Niamh Holland 12 10 2 7 7 0
Katie Jones 6 1 0 1 1 0
Heather Knight 1 1 1 3 3 0
Gemma Lane 4 4 0
Sophie Luff 10 8 1 7 7 3
Claire Nicholas 2 2 0 3 3 0
Rebecca Odgers 1 1 0
Isobel Patel 1 1 0
Orla Prendergast 3 3 1 7 7 3
Mollie Robbins 7 6 2 1 1 0
Chloe Skelton 13 11 2 7 7 3
Sophia Smale 12 11 6 7 7 4
Isla Thomson 1 1 0
Fran Wilson 13 11 7 7 7 3
Nat Wraith 10 2 0 7 0 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[22][23]

Wicket-keeping

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Innings Catches Stumpings Matches Innings Catches Stumpings
Katie Jones 6 4 1 2 1
Nat Wraith 10 7 6 1 7 7 1 2
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[24][25]

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