Somerset Women Clinch 5 wickets Win in a Thriller
Warwickshire Women
123/8 (20)
Somerset Women
126/5 (16.2)
SOM-W won by 5 wickets
View full scorecard →Somerset Women have won by 5 wickets. Warwickshire Women batted first and posted 123/8 in 20 overs. Somerset Women chased down 124 in just 16.2 overs.
Warwickshire Women struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Meg Austin top-scored with 31 off 26 balls (SR 119), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 42 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
In the chase, Niamh Holland anchored the innings with 42 off 31 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Somerset Women on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Olivia Barnes delivered figures of 2/20 in 4 overs (Econ 5.0). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
WAR-W lead the series 23-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 8 wickets for just 123 put Warwickshire Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
42 off 31 balls (SR 135), 5 fours, 0 sixes
2/20 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.00)
31 off 26 balls (SR 119), 4 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Somerset Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Warwickshire Women came up short by 5 wickets. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. WAR-W lead the series 23-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.