Essex W vs Warwickshire W: Cordelia Griffith's 68 settles the chase
Essex W won. Abigail Freeborn made 86* (56), Jodi Grewcock took 2 for 27.
Essex W won in the 1st Match of T20 Blast Women's at County Ground, Chelmsford. Warwickshire W made 164 for 8 in 20 overs; Essex W replied with 166 for 3 in 14.2 overs. Abigail Freeborn top-scored with 86* (56) at a strike rate of 153.6, and Jodi Grewcock returned 2 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
Warwickshire W — 164 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 1 | 9.00 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 4 | 7.10 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 3 | 9.75 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 79 for the 2nd wicket between Georgia Redmayne and Abigail Freeborn, from 56 balls (8.46 an over).
Essex W — 166 for 3 in 14.2 overs
Scored at 11.58 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 77 | 1 | 12.83 | 15 (15×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 2 | 10.92 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 116 for the 2nd wicket between Cordelia Griffith and Alice MacLeod, from 60 balls (11.60 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Freeborn | Warwickshire W | 86* | 56 | 153.6 | 11 | 0 |
| Cordelia Griffith | Essex W | 68 | 37 | 183.8 | 12 | 1 |
| Alice MacLeod | Essex W | 57 | 38 | 150.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Georgia Redmayne | Warwickshire W | 36 | 30 | 120.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Grace Scrivens | Essex W | 18 | 11 | 163.6 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Grewcock | Essex W | 3.2 | 2 for 27 | 8.10 | 0 |
| Eva Gray | Essex W | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Millie Taylor | Warwickshire W | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Munro | Essex W | 4 | 1 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Phoebe Brett | Warwickshire W | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 116 (60 balls) for Essex W's 2nd wicket — Cordelia Griffith and Alice MacLeod
- 79 (56 balls) for Warwickshire W's 2nd wicket — Georgia Redmayne and Abigail Freeborn
- 40 (20 balls) for Essex W's 1st wicket — Alice MacLeod and Grace Scrivens
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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