Saskia Horley's 111 Fires Middlesex Women to Victory
Middlesex Women
192/3 (20)
Gloucestershire Women
161/7 (20)
MID-W won by 31 runs
View full scorecard →Middlesex Women have won by 31 runs. Middlesex Women batted first and posted 192/3 in 20 overs. Gloucestershire Women, chasing 193, fell short at 161/7 in 20 overs.
Saskia Horley was the standout in the first innings, scoring 111 off 56 balls (SR 198). 1 six and 18 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 50 runs.
Emily Geach fought hard with 39 off 34 balls, but it was not enough to haul Gloucestershire Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Anaya Patel delivered figures of 4/27 in 4 overs (Econ 6.8). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
MID-W lead the series 18-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 15 of the first innings was the inflection point — 25 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
111 off 56 balls (SR 198), 18 fours, 1 sixes
4/27 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.75)
39 off 34 balls (SR 115), 4 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Middlesex Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Gloucestershire Women came up short by 31 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. MID-W lead the series 18-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.