August 11, 2024

Georgia Redmayne Shows Class as Spirit Sees Off Originals.

Redmayne’s First Half-Century of the Season Secures Spirit’s Last Eliminator Spot

London Spirit 115 for 2 (Redmayne 66*, Knight 29*) triumphed over Manchester Originals 112 for 7 (Bryce 32, Dean 3-20) by eight wickets.

Georgia Redmayne’s composed fifty led London Spirit to a convincing victory over Manchester Originals at Lord’s, sealing the win with eight balls to spare. Despite a challenging start, Redmayne’s unbeaten 66 from 59 balls anchored the chase, showcasing her resilience and skill under pressure.

Knight and Redmayne Anchor London Spirit to Victory Amid Manchester Originals’ Fielding Lapses

England captain Heather Knight provided crucial support, contributing a steady 29 off 27 balls. Following Meg Lanning’s and Cordelia Griffith’s dismissals, their partnership steadied the innings after early setbacks. They guided Spirit to a comfortable finish with just two wickets down.

The Manchester Originals were left to lament missed opportunities, as dropped catches off Georgia Redmayne and Heather Knight proved costly in a defense requiring flawless fielding to overcome a sub-par first-inning total. These lapses allowed London Spirit to chase down the target comfortably.

Earlier, Charlie Dean and Sarah Glenn delivered standout performances with the ball, restricting the Originals to a modest 112. The Spirit’s fielding was equally impressive, highlighted by a brilliant catch-and-bowled by Glenn and a stunning deep catch by Cordelia Griffith to dismiss Emma Lamb.

Wickets fell regularly to keep Originals in check, with Kathryn Bryce ultimately top-scoring with 32 from 27 balls.

Meerkat Match Hero Georgia Redmayne said: “It was a little bit of a tricky wicket. We bowled really well to keep them to that total.

“I did not start great, but getting some time in the middle was nice. I tried to stay calm and play to my strengths – you try to get one or two away and then be on your way.

“As a team, we started the competition well with two wins. We had some wobble, but we have been playing pretty good cricket. This is our last game here, so we wanted to put on a show and get a win.”

Lewis Goldsworthy Leads Somerset to Victory at The Top of the Group A Clash.

Group leaders Somerset chased Worcestershire’s 263 with 33 balls to spare, securing a comfortable five-wicket victory.

Somerset 267 for 5 (Goldsworthy 95, Rew 70, Singh 4-52) overcame Worcestershire 263 (Taylor 73, Green 3-58) in a professional display, with contributions from Goldsworthy and Rew leading the way.

Lewis Goldsworthy’s commanding 95 propelled Somerset to a crucial five-wicket victory over Worcestershire, strengthening their bid for the Metro Bank One-Day Cup knockout stage at Taunton.

Worcestershire, having been put into bat, struggled to 263 in 47.3 overs. Tom Taylor provided the lone resistance with a brisk 73 off 65 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. Ben Green was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for 58. In response, Somerset chased down the target with 5.3 overs to spare, reaching 267 for 5. Goldsworthy’s 108-ball innings, featuring nine fours and a six, was well-supported by James Rew’s 70 and Andy Umeed’s 44. Left-arm spinner Fateh Singh stood out for Worcestershire, claiming career-best List A figures of 4 for 52.

Worcestershire openers Ed Pollock and Gareth Roderick launched a spirited start against Somerset, racing to 55 in the eighth over. However, the momentum shifted when Pollock, after a brisk 30, lofted a catch to deep square leg off Ned Leonard, ending his promising innings.

Roderick appeared in fine form, reaching 35 off 41 balls. Still, his innings were cut short when he carelessly flicked a delivery from Ogborne to fine leg, leaving Worcestershire at 68 for 2 in the 13th over and needing a rebuild. Any hopes of stabilization faded as Jake Libby and Rob Jones fell to poor shot selection against Ben Green. Jones, on 14, mistimed a catch to mid-wicket, while Libby, who looked comfortable at 24, guided a short ball straight to Goldsworthy at point.

Another soft dismissal deepened Worcestershire‘s troubles as Rehaan Edavalath offered a simple return catch to Jack Leach, leaving the Rapids floundering at 117 for 5. Ethan Brookes briefly resisted, striking four boundaries, but followed the trend by advancing down the pitch to Lewis Goldsworthy, only to loft a catch to Leach at mid-off.

In the same over, Singh, on four, was dropped by Andy Umeed at short extra cover, allowing him to capitalize with a six off Goldsworthy before being bowled for 14 while attempting to cut off-spinner Archie Vaughan’s third delivery. Tom Taylor, determined to rally the innings, cleared the ropes off Kasey Aldridge and Goldsworthy. At the same time, Tom Hinley joined the counter-attack, smashing successive short balls from Aldridge. Hinley’s aggressive 32 came off just 18 balls before he skied a delivery from Green to Ogborne at long-on, ending a promising partnership.

Tommy Sturgess was run out in a mix-up over a second run with Taylor, who had reached an impressive half-century off 53 balls before becoming the last man out.

Somerset’s chase started disastrously when George Thomas was bowled by the first delivery from Taylor, an inswinger that clipped the stumps. However, Goldsworthy and Umeed quickly stabilized the innings, adding 96 for the second wicket in just 18.4 overs. Umeed was dismissed for 44, caught at deep square while attempting a slog-sweep off Singh’s first over. Goldsworthy soon reached a 63-ball fifty, punctuated by six boundaries, putting Somerset firmly in control and easing them toward victory.

Rew struck two exquisite drives through extra cover and straight down the ground. At the same time, Goldsworthy cleared the ropes at mid-wicket off Tom Hinley, bringing up a half-century partnership in ten overs. Rew continued to dominate, smashing four consecutive boundaries off Hinley in the 31st over to reach fifty off 43 balls. This was the young wicketkeeper’s fourth half-century in seven Group A matches, and they played a vital role in a stand with Goldsworthy that amassed three figures in just 88 balls.

Rew’s innings ended when he was caught at cover attempting a reverse sweep off Fateh Singh, who then dismissed Goldsworthy with a full delivery and Sean Dickson with a catch at slip, all in the 39th over. Despite these setbacks, Somerset only required 45 runs to win, and 18-year-old Archie Vaughan’s brisk, unbeaten 31 off 24 balls ensured a comfortable victory.