Sophia Dunkley slam-dunks Welsh Fire to victory in opener
Manchester Originals scrap unsuccessfully to defend below-par total
25/07Result
3rd Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Manchester, Jul 25 2024
Player of the Match
25/07Result
3rd Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Manchester, Jul 25 2024
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
SIR Dunkley
69(47) 9x4 - 2x6
Control %65%
- Productive Shot
- off drive
- 16 runs
- 0x4 - 2x6
Match Details
Toss
Manchester Originals (Women) , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
25 July 2024 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Welsh Fire (Women) 2, Manchester Originals (Women) 0
Balls per over
5
Scorecard Summary
MANCHESTER ORIGINALS (WOMEN) 113/7 (20 OVERS)
- Sophie Ecclestone*27 (15)
- Laura Wolvaardt37 (27)
- Jess Jonassen3/17 (4)
- Georgia Davis2/23 (4)
WELSH FIRE (WOMEN) 117/3 (19.1 OVERS)
- Tammy Beaumont31 (29)
- Sophia Dunkley*69 (47)
- Fi Morris2/20 (3.1)
- Sophie Ecclestone1/28 (4)
Commentator: Alan Gardner
5.35pm: Originals looked be about to pull the rug from under Fire's chase, as they picked up 3 for 8 in the space of 20 balls. But Dunkley, having anchored the innings, kicked into the higher gears at the perfect moment, a flurry of boundaries ending the home side's hopes
Sophia Dunkley is Match Hero for her unbeaten 69 from 47: "Definitely [got close]. I didn't feel in, found it hard to time the ball. Got a bit close but glad to get over the line. Happy with how with bowled and controlled the innings. Definitely happy going into second half. I couldn't time it through the middle, told myself to keep calm. Got a few away and felt a bit better. [Technical work] Those sixes I hit at the end were the benefit, a bit more power through my swing. [2023 exit] Definitely important, heartbroken last year so we want to go all the way and redeem ourselves."
Right, we're done with the early game, time to head over to our commentary for the men's fixture. Bye!
19.1
4
Morris to Jonassen, FOUR, Jonassen seals it with a thrash through point, Fire win by seven wickets! There were a few jitters along the way but a pretty comprehensive performance from the visitors
Well, not a lot Morris can do here...
"Happy for Dunkley," chirps lunch, "what a great knock"
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | WF-W: 113/3 (1 run required from 5 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 1.00)
- Sophia Dunkley69 (47b)
- Jess Jonassen5 (6b)
- Sophie Ecclestone3.5-0-28-1
- Kathryn Bryce3.5-0-37-0
18.5
1
Ecclestone to Dunkley, 1 run, looped up and tapped through mid-off. Scores level now
18.4
4
Ecclestone to Dunkley, FOUR, reverse-flipped for four more! Casually done by Dunkley, as she gets low and brings the hands scything through. Fire almost there
18.3
0
Ecclestone to Dunkley, no run, pushed into the covers, fielder is in smartly. Dot ball
18.2
4
Ecclestone to Dunkley, FOUR, makes room, hammers through the covers! Is that the death knell for Originals? Their captain slapped disdainfully for a boundary to bring the victory in sight
18.1
2
Ecclestone to Dunkley, 2 runs, tossed up and slammed down the ground, short of long-off! Eve Jones made a fine attempt to get there but they manage to scamper back for two
Ecclestone is back for the penultimate set
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Manchester Originals scrap unsuccessfully to defend below-par total
