2023 Sunrisers (women's cricket) season

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Sunrisers
2023 season
Coach Andy Tennant
Captain Kelly Castle (April–June)
Dane van Niekerk (June–July)
Grace Scrivens (September)
Overseas player Flag of Scotland.svg Saskia Horley [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of South Africa.svg Dane van Niekerk
RHFT 4th
CEC 8th
Most runs RHFT: Grace Scrivens (398)
CEC: Cordelia Griffith (205)
Most wickets RHFT: Jodi Grewcock (14) &
Eva Gray (14)

CEC: Mady Villiers (10)
Most catches RHFT: Eva Gray (7)
CEC: Jo Gardner (3),
Abtaha Maqsood (3) &
Florence Miller (3)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Amara Carr (8)
CEC: Amara Carr (6)

The 2023 season was Sunrisers' fourth season, in which competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished bottom of the group, losing all of their seven matches. [2] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth, winning six of their fourteen matches, their first wins in the history of the competition. [3] [4]

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Sunrisers had three club captains throughout the season: from April to June, the side was captained by Kelly Castle, until she was replaced by Dane van Niekerk. [5] When van Niekerk's overseas stint with the side ended, Grace Scrivens took over the captaincy for the side's fixtures in September. [6] The side was coached by Andy Tennant for his first year in the role, having taken over from interim head coach Laura Marsh. [7] They played five home matches at the County Ground, Chelmsford, two apiece at the County Ground, Northampton and Brunton Memorial Ground, and one at Lord's. [8] [9]

Squad

Departures

On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Naomi Dattani had left the side, joining North West Thunder. [10] Ahead of the 2023 season, it was confirmed that Gayatri Gole and Sonali Patel had left the side. [11]

Arrivals

On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Sunrisers had signed Eva Gray from South East Stars. [12] On 22 March 2023, it was announced that Sunrisers had signed Saskia Horley as an overseas player for the first five rounds of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. [1] On 24 March 2023, it was announced that Sunrisers had signed Dane van Niekerk as an overseas player, to play for the side between the start of the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the end of July. [13] On 6 June 2023, it was announced that Esmae MacGregor had been promoted from the academy to the senior squad. [14] On 1 July 2023, it was announced that Amuruthaa Surenkumar had signed her first senior contract with the side. [15] On 4 September 2023, the side announced the signing of Ariana Dowse. [16]

Personnel and contract changes

On 28 September 2022, it was announced that Andy Tennant had been appointed as the head coach of the side, replacing Laura Marsh, who had coached on an interim basis for much of the previous season. [7] On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Abtaha Maqsood had been signed on a professional contract, having previously been signed on a half-season deal in 2022. [17] On 2 February 2023, Sunrisers announced a further two players who had been awarded professional contracts with the side, with Jodi Grewcock and Florence Miller both signing their first such contracts. [18] On 7 June 2023, it was announced that Kelly Castle had stepped down as captain of the side, being replaced by Dane van Niekerk. [5] On 4 September 2023, it was announced that Grace Scrivens was taking over the captaincy of the side, following the end of van Niekerk's stint as an overseas player. [6]

Squad list

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Cordelia Griffith Flag of England.svg  England 19 September 1995 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Florence Miller Flag of England.svg  England 26 February 2004 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Kelly Castle Flag of England.svg  England 4 September 1997 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium Captain (April to June)
Kate Coppack Flag of England.svg  England 30 August 1994 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Jo Gardner Flag of England.svg  England 25 March 1997 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Jodi Grewcock Flag of England.svg  England 30 November 2004 (aged 18)Left-handedRight-arm leg break
Saskia Horley Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 23 February 2000 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player; April to May 2023 [lower-alpha 1]
Alice Macleod Flag of England.svg  England 14 May 1994 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Grace Scrivens Flag of England.svg  England 10 November 2003 (aged 19)Left-handedRight-arm off break Captain (September)
Katherine Speed Flag of England.svg  England 5 October 2001 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Amuruthaa Surenkumar Flag of England.svg  England 28 November 2003 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium Joined July 2023
Dane van Niekerk Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14 May 1993 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player; May to July 2023; captain (June to July)
Wicket-keepers
Amara Carr Flag of England.svg  England 17 April 1994 (aged 29)Right-handed
Ariana Dowse Flag of England.svg  England 8 February 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedJoined September 2023
Scarlett Hughes Flag of England.svg  England 18 June 2002 (aged 20)Right-handed
Jessica Olorenshaw Flag of England.svg  England 27 January 2005 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Mia Rogers Flag of England.svg  England 29 January 2002 (aged 21)Right-handed
Bowlers
Eva Gray Flag of England.svg  England 24 May 2000 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Esmae MacGregor Flag of England.svg  England 31 July 2004 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium Joined June 2023
Abtaha Maqsood Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11 June 1999 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Mady Villiers Flag of England.svg  England 26 August 1998 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm off break

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Southern Vipers (Q)1474124380.457
2 The Blaze (Q)1474034380.173
3 South East Stars (Q)1476016360.583
4 Sunrisers 146503232−0.006
5 Central Sparks 146512131−0.233
6 Northern Diamonds 146701430−0.034
7 North West Thunder 143524226−0.274
8 Western Storm 142804016−1.068
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [3]

  advanced to the final   advanced to the play-off

Fixtures

22 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
288/7 (50 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
162 (35.2 overs)
Mady Villiers 70 (53)
Linsey Smith 3/50 (10 overs)
Maia Bouchier 57 (48)
Abtaha Maqsood 5/30 (9.2 overs)
Sunrisers won by 126 runs
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: Billy Taylor and Sophie McLelland
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Sunrisers 5, Southern Vipers 0

29 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
159 (46 overs)
v
The Blaze
160/7 (35.2 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 43 (65)
Sarah Glenn 4/22 (10 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 64 (75)
Kate Coppack 3/24 (6 overs)
The Blaze won by 3 wickets
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Sarah Bartlett and Anthony Harris
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Sunrisers 0

1 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
157 (46 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
160/5 (28.3 overs)
Jodi Grewcock 50 (93)
Katie Levick 3/23 (8 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 51 (43)
Mady Villiers 3/42 (10 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Rob White
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Sunrisers 0

5 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
151/9 (29 overs)
v
Sunrisers
64 (17 overs)
Kira Chathli 28 (39)
Abtaha Maqsood 4/23 (6 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 27 (29)
Danielle Gregory 4/12 (5 overs)
South East Stars won by 91 runs (DLS method)
Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Umpires: Sophie McLelland and Tom Lungley
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain.
  • Sunrisers were given a revised target of 156 runs off 29 overs.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, Sunrisers 0

10 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
North West Thunder
60/2 (15 overs)
v
Emma Lamb 38* (48)
Eva Gray 2/23 (7 overs)
No result
Rookwood Cricket Ground, Sale
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Steve O'Shaughnessy
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 34 overs per side due to rain.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: North West Thunder 2, Sunrisers 2

2 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
254 (49.2 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
226 (46.3 overs)
Jodi Grewcock 76 (101)
Georgia Elwiss 3/37 (10 overs)
Emily Windsor 84 (107)
Jodi Grewcock 4/45 (10 overs)
Sunrisers won by 28 runs
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Amy Clark and Neil Bainton
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Sunrisers 4, Southern Vipers 0

11 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
290/9 (50 overs)
v
Sunrisers
262/7 (48 overs)
Tazmin Brits 112* (72)
Jodi Grewcock 3/51 (10 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 92 (113)
Danielle Gregory 4/26 (5 overs)
South East Stars won by 19 runs (DLS method)
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Simon Widdup
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Sunrisers innings reduced to 48 overs due to rain; target was 282.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Sunrisers 0

14 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
County Ground, Northampton
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: Sunrisers 2, North West Thunder 2

22 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
New Road, Worcester
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: Central Sparks 2, Sunrisers 2

24 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
165/3 (22 overs)
v
Sunrisers
159/8 (22 overs)
Fran Wilson 56 (52)
Amuruthaa Surenkumar 2/37 (5 overs)
Grace Scrivens 39 (45)
Sophia Smale 4/34 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 6 runs
College Ground, Cheltenham
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Joanne Ibbotson
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 22 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Sunrisers 0

5 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
143 (45.1 overs)
v
Sunrisers
144/6 (33.5 overs)
Emma Corney 34 (82)
Jodi Grewcock 3/24 (7.1 overs)
Mady Villiers 29 (24)
Mollie Robbins 2/23 (6 overs)
Sunrisers won by 4 wickets
Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Nigel Llong
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Sunrisers 5, Western Storm 0

10 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
227/8 (50 overs)
v
Sunrisers
228/6 (45 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 107* (140)
Jo Gardner 2/21 (5 overs)
Amara Carr 58 (79)
Emily Arlott 2/33 (10 overs)
Sunrisers won by 4 wickets
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Anthony Harris and James Tredwell
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Sunrisers 4, Central Sparks 0

13 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
295/5 (50 overs)
v
The Blaze
265 (48.1 overs)
Grace Scrivens 107 (136)
Teresa Graves 2/25 (6 overs)
Georgie Boyce 104 (126)
Eva Gray 4/31 (10 overs)
Sunrisers won by 30 runs
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Hassan Adnan
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Sunrisers 4, The Blaze 0

16 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
114/6 (18 overs)
v
Sunrisers
126/4 (17.3 overs)
Bess Heath 37 (21)
Eva Gray 2/24 (5 overs)
Jo Gardner 30* (21)
Grace Hall 2/36 (4 overs)
Sunrisers won by 6 wickets (DLS method)
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Hassan Adnan
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain; Sunrisers target was 126.
  • Points: Sunrisers 4, Northern Diamonds 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Grace Scrivens 111039839.8010713
Jodi Grewcock 11823028.757603
Amara Carr 121121627.005801
Mady Villiers 121121119.187002
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [19] Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Jodi Grewcock 1149.11416.284.634/450
Eva Gray 1064.31419.074.134/310
Kate Coppack 1263.01228.415.413/240
Mady Villiers 1272.21233.665.583/420
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [20] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Charlotte Edwards Cup

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 The Blaze (Q)770004321.765
2 Southern Vipers (Q)752002220.940
3 North West Thunder (Q)743002180.331
4 Northern Diamonds 74300117−0.129
5 South East Stars 73400012−0.096
6 Western Storm 73400012−0.512
7 Central Sparks 7250008−0.558
8 Sunrisers 7070000−1.717
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [2]

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Fixtures

18 May 2023
18:30 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
Central Sparks
137 (19.5 overs)
v
Sunrisers
114 (19 overs)
Amy Jones 51 (34)
Kelly Castle 3/24 (4 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 53 (46)
Emily Arlott 4/23 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 23 runs
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Billy Taylor and Sue Redfern
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Sunrisers 0

25 May 2023
14:15 BST
Scorecard
Sunrisers
132/8 (20 overs)
v
South East Stars
135/6 (19 overs)
Eva Gray 34* (24)
Paige Scholfield 3/24 (4 overs)
Bryony Smith 38 (27)
Grace Scrivens 2/22 (4 overs)
South East Stars won by 4 wickets
Lord's, London
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Surendiran Shanmugam
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Sunrisers 0

27 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Sunrisers
116/8 (20 overs)
v
North West Thunder
119/3 (16.3 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 36 (35)
Kate Cross 2/20 (4 overs)
Liberty Heap 46 (49)
Mady Villiers 1/12 (2 overs)
North West Thunder won by 7 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Naeem Ashraf
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: North West Thunder 4, Sunrisers 0

28 May 2023
15:30 BST
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
172/7 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
137 (18.4 overs)
Leah Dobson 47 (40)
Grace Scrivens 2/24 (4 overs)
Grace Scrivens 50 (35)
Katie Levick 5/19 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 35 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Phil Mustard and Simon Widdup
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Sunrisers 0

31 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Sunrisers
149/6 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
150/3 (18.2 overs)
Jo Gardner 37* (29)
Chloe Skelton 2/19 (4 overs)
Danielle Gibson 62 (46)
Mady Villiers 1/20 (4 over)
Western Storm won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Sue Redfern
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Sunrisers 0

4 June 2023
11:00 BST
Scorecard
The Blaze
198/6 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
114 (20 overs)
Nat Sciver-Brunt 58 (30)
Eva Gray 2/29 (3 overs)
Grace Scrivens 20 (26)
Sarah Glenn 2/9 (3 overs)
The Blaze won by 84 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Anthony Harris and James Tredwell
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Sunrisers 0

7 June 2023
19:00 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
Sunrisers
114/7 (20 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
115/5 (14.5 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 65 (56)
Linsey Smith 3/13 (4 overs)
Georgia Adams 63* (33)
Mady Villiers 3/15 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Hove
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Surendiran Shanmugam
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 5, Sunrisers 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Cordelia Griffith 6620534.166502
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [21] Qualification: 100 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Mady Villiers 725.01015.906.363/150
Kelly Castle 722.0725.428.093/240
Grace Scrivens 615.1525.427.052/220
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [22] Qualification: 5 wickets.

Season statistics

Batting

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50sMatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50s
Amara Carr 12112165827.0078.54017743126.1474.1300
Kelly Castle 1151293.0038.70007630107.5065.2100
Kate Coppack 1255316* 79.100054241924.00109.0900
Ariana Dowse 4416110540.2592.0010
Jo Gardner 981303226.0067.3500669237* 18.40108.2300
Eva Gray 10764279.14106.6600766634* 16.50129.4100
Jodi Grewcock 1182307628.7558.9703
Cordelia Griffith 861959232.5076.7701662056534.16107.3202
Saskia Horley 54492712.2567.1200
Esmae MacGregor 21222.0050.00001
Alice Macleod 3328229.3362.220055883417.60122.2200
Abtaha Maqsood 6314144.6650.000073321.5037.5000
Florence Miller 667320* 18.25112.30007659209.8376.6200
Grace Scrivens 111039810739.8069.331366975016.1697.0001
Amuruthaa Surenkumar 75492524.5089.0900
Dane van Niekerk 33784426.00118.180066662011.00101.5300
Mady Villiers 12112117019.18104.97027755167.85100.0000
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [23] [24]

Bowling

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wiMatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wi
Kelly Castle 1146.0825.874.502/300722.0725.428.093/240
Kate Coppack 1263.01228.415.413/240511.0332.338.812/420
Jo Gardner 99.0312.664.222/210611.0249.008.901/110
Eva Gray 1064.31419.074.134/310721.0439.257.472/290
Jodi Grewcock 1149.11416.284.634/450
Esmae MacGregor 214.0176.005.421/35012.5211.508.112/230
Abtaha Maqsood 621.2911.444.825/301720.3446.509.072/330
Grace Scrivens 1158.1549.604.261/150615.1521.407.052/220
Amuruthaa Surenkumar 723.3529.406.252/370
Dane van Niekerk 32.0117.008.501/1706
Mady Villiers 1272.21233.665.583/420725.01015.906.363/150
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [23] [24]

Fielding

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesMatchesInningsCatches
Kelly Castle 11115772
Kate Coppack 12124551
Ariana Dowse 440
Jo Gardner 993663
Eva Gray 10107772
Jodi Grewcock 11116
Cordelia Griffith 880660
Saskia Horley 550
Esmae MacGregor 221110
Alice Macleod 330550
Abtaha Maqsood 660773
Florence Miller 663773
Grace Scrivens 11116661
Amuruthaa Surenkumar 771
Dane van Niekerk 333660
Mady Villiers 12123771
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [25] [26]

Wicket-keeping

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesStumpingsMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Amara Carr 1212447715
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [27] [28]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Horley qualified as an overseas player as she was born and raised in Australia. [1]

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The 2022 season saw Western Storm compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won three of their six matches, finishing third in Group A. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth in the group, winning three of their seven matches.

The 2023 season was Central Sparks' fourth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won two of their seven matches, finishing seventh in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fifth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches, with one tie and two no results.

The 2023 season was North West Thunder's fourth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished third in the group, winning four matches and progressing to the semi-final. In the semi-final, they lost to Southern Vipers by 18 runs. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished seventh in the group, winning three of their fourteen matches.

The 2023 season was Northern Diamonds' fourth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won four of their seven matches, finishing fourth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished sixth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches.

The 2023 season was South East Stars' fourth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished fifth in the group, winning three of their seven matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished third in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches and progressing to the play-off. In the play-off, they lost to The Blaze by 8 wickets (DLS).

The 2023 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side won both competitions, completing the domestic double: in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished second in the group before defeating North West Thunder in the play-off and The Blaze in the final, whilst in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy the side won the initial group stage before again defeating The Blaze in the final.

The 2023 season saw The Blaze compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The season was the first since their rebrand as The Blaze, having previously been known as Lightning, with the team also primarily based at Trent Bridge, having previously been based at Loughborough University. The side were runners-up in both competitions. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished top of the group stage, winning all seven of their matches, but lost to Southern Vipers in the final. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished second in the group stage before beating South East Stars in the play-off, but again lost in the final to Southern Vipers.

The 2023 season saw Western Storm compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won three of their seven matches, finishing sixth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their fourteen matches.

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