Kent Women Clinch 8 wickets Win in a Thriller
Glamorgan Women
91/8 (20)
Kent Women
95/2 (17.3)
KET-W won by 8 wickets
View full scorecard →Kent Women have won by 8 wickets. Glamorgan Women batted first and posted 91/8 in 20 overs. Kent Women chased down 92 in just 17.3 overs.
Glamorgan Women struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Lauren Parfitt top-scored with 25 off 29 balls (SR 86), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 30 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Amy Gordon blazed 29 off 46 balls (SR 63), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Glamorgan Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Hollie Young delivered figures of 2/11 in 3 overs (Econ 3.7). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
KET-W lead the series 16-4. 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 91 put Glamorgan Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
29 off 46 balls (SR 63), 3 fours, 0 sixes
2/11 in 3 overs (Econ: 3.67)
27 off 34 balls (SR 79), 4 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Kent Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Glamorgan Women were outplayed in all departments. A 8 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. KET-W lead the series 16-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.