15/05/2026
Migi’s match report:
Today’s game was at home on Bablake Playing Fields, where we were greeted by one of the only spells of sunshine we saw all day. After losing the toss for the fourth time in a row, Oxford put us into bat first. After a tidy start from Isla, hitting some cracking fours through the covers, we lost a series of wickets in quick succession. A strong stint at the end by Charvi, supported by me and Pippa, brought the team’s overall score to 72 all out.
After a lot of running covers on and off, we finally started our second innings — not before some intense rounds of one-hand one-bounce in the changing rooms. DLS meant Oxford were now chasing 59 runs. Orla and Emma opened the bowling well in difficult windy and wet conditions before handing over to Ada and me. Ada bowled exceptionally, picking up a wicket and going at only 3.33 an over. Leo and Alice also bowled well at the end, but unfortunately Oxford were able to chase down the score, finishing on 60–1.
While not the result we had hoped for, there were still plenty of positives — not including the fact that I am exceptional at one-hand one-bounce:
• BATTER OF THE DAY: Charvi — played some exceptional shots, supported the end of our innings, and made us feel like we were still in the game when things were looking tough
• BOWLER OF THE DAY: Ada — the pace, swing, and carry were exceptional and consistently caused Oxford’s batters problems
• FIELDER OF THE DAY: Alice — your commitment in the field was amazing and the catch you took was incredibly impressive
• PLAYER OF THE DAY: Pippa — not an easy game to debut in, but still provided a tidy contribution with the bat and remained an energetic presence in the field
• DOTD: Helen — the number of aggressive shots we saw in one-hand one-bounce was shocking
Congratulations to Pippa, who debuted this week.
Plenty of positives today and excited for our next game!