Rebecca Halliday's 70 Fires Gloucestershire Women to Victory
Worcestershire Women
101/6 (20)
Gloucestershire Women
102/3 (14.1)
GLO-W won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →Gloucestershire Women have won by 7 wickets. Worcestershire Women batted first and posted 101/6 in 20 overs. Gloucestershire Women chased down 102 in just 14.1 overs.
Bryony Gillgrass was the standout in the first innings, scoring 30 off 30 balls (SR 100). 1 six and 3 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 33 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Rebecca Halliday blazed 70 off 46 balls (SR 152), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Worcestershire Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
With the ball, Alice Hill delivered figures of 2/16 in 4 overs (Econ 4.0). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
WOR-W lead the series 18-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match swung decisively when Worcestershire Women lost 3 wickets in a 4-over passage during the chase. What had been a competitive equation turned into a rearguard action, and from there, the asking rate was always climbing.
Key Performers
70* off 46 balls (SR 152), 10 fours, 1 sixes
2/16 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.00)
30 off 30 balls (SR 100), 3 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Gloucestershire Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Worcestershire Women were outplayed in all departments. A 7 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. WOR-W lead the series 18-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.