Lauren Parfitt's 50 Fires Glamorgan Women to Victory
Glamorgan Women
174/3 (20)
Northamptonshire Women
141/7 (20)
GLA-W won by 33 runs
View full scorecard →Glamorgan Women have won by 33 runs. Glamorgan Women batted first and posted 174/3 in 20 overs. Northamptonshire Women, chasing 175, fell short at 141/7 in 20 overs.
Lauren Parfitt was the standout in the first innings, scoring 50 off 38 balls (SR 132). 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 48 runs.
Amelia Kemp fought hard with 41 off 36 balls, but it was not enough to haul Northamptonshire Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Gemma Porter delivered figures of 4/21 in 4 overs (Econ 5.3). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
GLA-W lead the series 18-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 18 of the first innings was the inflection point — 16 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
50 off 38 balls (SR 132), 8 fours, 0 sixes
4/21 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.25)
42* off 25 balls (SR 168), 5 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Glamorgan Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Northamptonshire Women will rue missed opportunities — a 33 runs deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. GLA-W lead the series 18-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.