Surrey Women Clinch 5 wickets Win in a Thriller
Essex Women
145/6 (20)
Surrey Women
149/5 (17.4)
SUR-W won by 5 wickets
View full scorecard →Surrey Women have won by 5 wickets. Essex Women batted first and posted 145/6 in 20 overs. Surrey Women chased down 146 in just 17.4 overs.
Grace Scrivens was the standout in the first innings, scoring 85* off 63 balls (SR 135). 1 six and 10 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 44 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
In the chase, Jemima Spence anchored the innings with 52 off 31 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Surrey Women on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Kalea Moore delivered figures of 2/19 in 4 overs (Econ 4.8). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
ESS-W lead the series 22-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 1 of the first innings was the inflection point — 19 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
85* off 63 balls (SR 135), 10 fours, 1 sixes
2/19 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.75)
52 off 31 balls (SR 168), 9 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Surrey Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Essex Women came up short by 5 wickets. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. ESS-W lead the series 22-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.