08/09/2026
LADIES 1ST XI WIN T20 PLATE
Sunday saw the conclusion of the Ladies 1st XI season as they were in the T20 plate play-offs. Originally scheduled to face Wykeham in the Semi, the opposition were unable to raise a side meaning Town went on to face Saxton in the Final.
After a 3 hour delay due to the weather the sun came out and the match got underway.
Town started strongly, Aura Kent and Emily Copeman (sponsored by CricStudioInc UK) with a fantastic spell of bowling taking the first wicket at the end of the 6th over with Saxton only scoring 11 runs. Saxton knew they needed to go on the attack and started to pick up runs but Town continued to bowl accurately, trying to restrict the runs and pick up wickets. After 15 overs Saxton were on 67 for 1 but finished the losing 3 more wickets for just 9 runs, finishing 76-4 from their 20 overs. Emily Copeman finished with 2-12, Daisy Bayes (sponsored by Dave Blanusha) 1-19 and Shell Styring (sponsored by ReTreat Breaks) 1-6. Aura Kent didn't get any wickets in her spell but only shipped 4 runs from her 4 overs.
The girls weren't complacent with the low target and batted aggressively but sensibly and knocked off the runs in the 11th over for the loss of just 1 wicket. Natalie Brown played some fabulous shots in her 40 not out and the women's top run maker Izzy Fidler, 28 not out, fittingly scored the winning run.
The girls were also awarded the Blackmore Sportsmanship Award, voted for by the umpires over the season
