Georgia Adams’ all-round present helps Vipers to large win over Thunder
Vipers 237 (Adams 71, Windsor 59, Bell 3-45) beat Thunder 173 (Morris 52, Taylor 4-39) by 64 runs
Georgia Adams went previous 400 runs and 15 wickets within the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy as Southern Vipers continued their march for a knockout spot with victory over Thunder.
Adams scored a cultured 71, throughout a pivotal 114-run stand with Emily Windsor – who scored a boisterous 59 to assist shore up Vipers earlier than one other collapse noticed them put up 237. Linsey Smith ripped out the Thunder prime order as they slipped to 33 for five, with Adams getting two wickets, earlier than ultimately shedding by 64 runs – regardless of Fi Morris’ 52.
Vipers moved as much as second within the desk, having performed a sport greater than these round them, whereas Thunder’s hopes of development took an enormous hit with two video games to go.
Ella McCaughan and Abi Norgrove set a platform after Vipers had gained the toss and chosen to bat first. But after reaching 45, Vipers misplaced three wickets in eight overs as Hannah Jones’ introduction swung the momentum in the direction of the guests.
The left-arm spinner struck together with her first supply to bowl McCaughan for a spritely 29 off 33 balls earlier than the extra sluggish Norgrove was lbw for 16 off 44. Jones additionally bought her fingertips to an Adams straight drive to expire Georgia Elwiss whereas backing up.
But Adams and Windsor righted the ship with a counter assault to put the foundations for a rating which had the potential to get near 300, particularly after Jones rapidly accomplished her 10 overs.
Adams was notably sturdy working between the wickets within the Arundel warmth, whereas Windsor confirmed uncharacteristic energy – having labored on her hitting at Welsh Fire in the course of the Hundred.
Adams introduced up her fifth half-century of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in 53 balls, whereas Windsor adopted together with her second of the competitors in 63 deliveries. The duo placed on 114 to spice up Vipers to 193 for 4 with 14 overs to go, however after Adams clipped Ireland worldwide Laura Delany to midwicket they collapsed.
Windsor skipped previous Morris within the following over earlier than Smith, Alice Monaghan, Rhianna Southby and Ava Lee all fell because the hosts misplaced seven wickets for 44 runs in 60 balls – Morris and Olivia Bell each taking three wickets. Vipers ending up on 237 in 47.5 overs.
Thunder’s droop was much more extreme as their prime order disintegrated. Smith was the primary instigator as she had Liberty Heap lbw within the second over, Naomi Dattani caught at backward level and Ellie Threlkeld sweeping to backward level. The spinner’s first six-over spell end in in 3 for 17.
Mary Taylor picked up Southern Brave team-mate Seren Smale with an in-ducker whereas Delany was bowled by Adams.
Morris and Daisy Mullan dug their facet out of the outlet, whereas nonetheless staying in contact with the required run charge in a 57-run stand. Morris struck a run-a-ball 50 however each fell in fast succession as Morris was bowled by proficient younger offspinner Lee and Mullan was caught and bowled by Adams.
Phoebe Graham and Tara Norris slowed up Vipers’ hunt for victory, they noticed off Smith – who ended with 3 for 29 – however Graham was cleaned up by Taylor.
Taylor’s slower ball accounted for Norris, who picked out long-on, and Bell lobbed to midwicket to provide Taylor finest figures of 4 for 39.