Essex W vs Lancashire W: Alice MacLeod's 54 not out settles the chase
Essex W won. Alice MacLeod made 54* (39), Grace Scrivens took 3 for 23.
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Essex W won in the 18th Match of T20 Blast Women's at County Ground, Bristol. Lancashire W made 128 for 8 in 20 overs; Essex W replied with 132 for 4 in 17.5 overs. Alice MacLeod top-scored with 54* (39) at a strike rate of 138.5, and Grace Scrivens returned 3 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Lancashire W — 128 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 3 | 7.33 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 4 | 6.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 1 | 6.00 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Lancashire W lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 93 to 113.
The largest stand was 35 for the 5th wicket between Seren Smale and Eleanor Threlkeld, from 33 balls (6.36 an over).
Essex W — 132 for 4 in 17.5 overs
Scored at 7.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 1 | 6.83 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 2 | 7.60 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 1 | 8.18 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 66 for the 2nd wicket between Jodi Grewcock and Alice MacLeod, from 51 balls (7.76 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice MacLeod | Essex W | 54* | 39 | 138.5 | 8 | 0 |
| Jodi Grewcock | Essex W | 39 | 32 | 121.9 | 4 | 0 |
| Eleanor Threlkeld | Lancashire W | 26 | 24 | 108.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Evelyn Jones | Lancashire W | 22 | 12 | 183.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Seren Smale | Lancashire W | 20 | 21 | 95.2 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Scrivens | Essex W | 4 | 3 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Vinali Weerappuli | Lancashire W | 3.5 | 2 for 28 | 7.30 | 0 |
| Kate Coppack | Essex W | 4 | 1 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Grace Potts | Lancashire W | 3 | 1 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Kate Cross | Lancashire W | 4 | 1 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 66 (51 balls) for Essex W's 2nd wicket — Jodi Grewcock and Alice MacLeod
- 40 (31 balls) for Essex W's 1st wicket — Grace Scrivens and Alice MacLeod
- 35 (33 balls) for Lancashire W's 5th wicket — Seren Smale and Eleanor Threlkeld
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.