2020 Western Storm season

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Western Storm
2020 season
Coach Mark O'Leary
Captain Sophie Luff
RHFT South Group, 2nd
Most runs Sophie Luff (339)
Most wickets Fi Morris (11)
Georgia Hennessy (11)
Most catches Sophie Luff (4)
Most wicket-keeping dismissals Nat Wraith (5)

The 2020 season saw Western Storm compete in the new 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy following reforms to the structure of women's domestic cricket in England. The side finished second in the South Group of the competition, winning 4 of their 6 games, failing to progress to the final. [1]

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After the ending of the Women's Cricket Super League in 2019, the ECB announced the beginning of a new "women's elite domestic structure". Eight teams were included in this new structure, with Western Storm being one of two teams that had their brand retained as a domestic regional hub. [2] Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, only the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy was able to take place. [3] Western Storm were captained by Sophie Luff and coached by Mark O'Leary, and played all of their home matches at the County Ground, Bristol. [4] [5]

Squad

Western Storm confirmed their full 17-player squad for the season on 28 August 2020. [6] Age given is at the start of Western Storm's first match of the season (29 August 2020).

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleNotes
Batters
Sophie Luff Flag of England.svg  England 6 December 1993 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium Captain
Lauren Parfitt Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1 April 1994 (aged 26)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
All-rounders
Emma Corney Flag of England.svg  England 15 September 2003 (aged 16)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Olivia ChurcherFlag of England.svg  England UnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Katie George Flag of England.svg  England 7 April 1999 (aged 21)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Danielle Gibson Flag of England.svg  England 30 April 2001 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Alex Griffiths Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 12 June 2002 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Georgia Hennessy Flag of England.svg  England 4 November 1996 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Niamh Holland Flag of England.svg  England 27 October 2004 (aged 15)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Heather Knight Flag of England.svg  England 26 December 1990 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Fi Morris Flag of England.svg  England 31 January 1994 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Abbie WhybrowFlag of England.svg  England 13 June 2002 (aged 18)Right-handed
Nat Wraith Flag of England.svg  England 3 October 2001 (aged 18)Right-handed
Bowlers
Emily Edgcombe Flag of England.svg  England 5 August 2001 (aged 19)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Lauren Filer Flag of England.svg  England 28 April 1994 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Steph Hutchins Flag of England.svg  England 6 October 1998 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm off spin
Claire Nicholas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 8 September 1986 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Anya Shrubsole Flag of England.svg  England 7 December 1991 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

South Group

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Southern Vipers 660003271.017
2 Western Storm 642002180.510
3 South East Stars 62400210−0.197
4 Sunrisers 6060000−1.365
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [1]

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Fixtures

29 August 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
166 (48.1 overs)
v
Western Storm
167/4 (39.5 overs)
Susie Rowe 38 (44)
Georgia Hennessy 4/31 (8.1 overs)
Heather Knight 91* (99)
Bryony Smith 1/11 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 6 wickets
Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Sarah Bartlett and Nigel Llong
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Western Storm 5, South East Stars 0

31 August 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
261/7 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
239 (47.5 overs)
Charlie Dean 60* (70)
Heather Knight 2/36 (10 overs)
Heather Knight 67 (80)
Tara Norris 4/45 (8 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 22 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Jeremy Lloyds and Yvonne Dolphin-Cooper
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Western Storm 0

5 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Western Storm
265/6 (50 overs)
v
Sunrisers
179 (45 overs)
Sophie Luff 85 (115)
Alice Macleod 1/34 (10 overs)
Jo Gardner 54 (76)
Fi Morris 5/26 (10 overs)
Western Storm won by 86 runs
County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Nigel Llong and Nigel Cowley
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Western Storm 5, Sunrisers 0

11 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
212/9 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
215/3 (46.1 overs)
Kirstie White 50 (77)
Georgia Hennessy 3/40 (10 overs)
Sophie Luff 104* 104 (133)
Tash Farrant 1/28 (7 overs)
Western Storm won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Mark Newell
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, South East Stars 0

13 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
288/1 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
256 (50 overs)
Georgia Adams 154* (155)
Fi Morris 1/49 (10 overs)
Sophie Luff 79 (88)
Charlotte Taylor 4/41 (10 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 32 runs
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: Mark Newell and Sarah Bartlett
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Western Storm 0

19 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Western Storm
288/6 (50 overs)
v
Sunrisers
241 (49 overs)
Georgia Hennessy 105 (110)
Katie Wolfe 2/34 (10 overs)
Grace Scrivens 72 (73)
Georgia Hennessy 2/29 (6 overs)
Western Storm won by 47 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Mark Newell and Yvonne Dolphin-Cooper
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Sunrisers 0

Statistics

Batting

PlayerMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverageStrike rate100s50s4s6s
Emma Corney 631211210.5067.740010
Emily Edgcombe 321111011.0091.660010
Lauren Filer 31133* 60.000000
Katie George 2211919* 19.0073.0770030
Danielle Gibson 1113333* 137.500050
Alex Griffiths 6401418035.25118.4801182
Georgia Hennessy 66020910534.8380.0711280
Niamh Holland 620884.0057.140000
Steph Hutchins 410444.0040.000000
Heather Knight 22115891* 158.0088.2602170
Sophie Luff 661339104* 67.8075.5013322
Fi Morris 6601153319.1662.1600140
Claire Nicholas 3214624* 46.0067.780050
Lauren Parfitt 5518933* 22.2558.9400120
Anya Shrubsole 1
Nat Wraith 6611116822.2060.9801120
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [7]

Bowling

PlayerMatchesInningsOversMaidensRunsWicketsBBIAverageEconomyStrike rate
Emma Corney 6420.008821/1644.004.4060.0
Emily Edgcombe 3214.027111/3971.005.0784.0
Lauren Filer 3311.017032/2423.336.3622.0
Katie George 2216.005821/1529.003.6248.0
Alex Griffiths 6636.0318932/5363.005.2572.0
Georgia Hennessy 6653.12257114/3123.364.8329.0
Niamh Holland 625.003511/2135.007.0030.0
Steph Hutchins 4431.0413031/2643.334.1962.0
Heather Knight 2110.013622/3618.003.6030.0
Sophie Luff 614.002711/2727.006.7524.0
Fi Morris 6659.04240115/2621.814.0632.1
Claire Nicholas 3324.008921/3144.503.7072.0
Anya Shrubsole 119.013103.44
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [7]

Fielding

PlayerMatchesInningsCatches
Emma Corney 663
Emily Edgcombe 331
Lauren Filer 330
Katie George 220
Danielle Gibson 110
Alex Griffiths 662
Georgia Hennessy 663
Niamh Holland 660
Steph Hutchins 441
Heather Knight 221
Sophie Luff 664
Fi Morris 662
Claire Nicholas 330
Lauren Parfitt 551
Anya Shrubsole 111
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [8]

Wicket-keeping

PlayerMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Nat Wraith 6614
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [9]

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