2023 North West Thunder season

English cricket season

North West Thunder2023 season

Coach| Paul Shaw
Captain| Eleanor Threlkeld
Overseas player|  Deandra Dottin
Laura Delany
RHFT| 7th
CEC| 3rd
Most runs| RHFT: Eleanor Threlkeld (287)
CEC: Fi Morris (209)
Most wickets| RHFT: Olivia Bell (14)
CEC: Olivia Bell (11)
Most catches| RHFT: Fi Morris (7)
CEC: Deandra Dottin (6)
Most wicket-keeping dismissals| RHFT: Eleanor Threlkeld (9)
CEC: Eleanor Threlkeld (6)
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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.[1] In the semi-final, they lost to Southern Vipers by 18 runs.[2] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished seventh in the group, winning three of their fourteen matches.[3]

The side was captained by Eleanor Threlkeld and coached by Paul Shaw.[4] They played five home matches at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, two apiece at Rookwood Cricket Ground and Stanley Park, and one apiece at Trafalgar Road Ground and Sedbergh School.[5][6]

## Squad

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### Departures

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On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Natalie Brown, Rebecca Duckworth and Alice Dyson had all been released.[7] In July 2023, Phoebe Graham went on loan to Western Storm for four Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches.[8] Alex Hartley retired from cricket in August 2023, after taking a break from the game in May.[9] On 8 September 2023, it was announced that the side had loaned Sophia Turner to Northern Diamonds for the remainder of the season.[10]

### Arrivals

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On 4 November 2022, it was announced that North West Thunder had signed Naomi Dattani, Fi Morris and Tara Norris from Sunrisers, Western Storm and Southern Vipers respectively.[7] On 6 March 2023, it was confirmed that Stephanie Butler, having left Central Sparks at the end of the 2022 season, had joined the side.[11] On 19 April 2023, it was announced that Deandra Dottin had signed for the side as an overseas player for the entire season, alongside Scotland international Hannah Rainey.[12] On 21 April 2023, it was confirmed that Olivia Thomas was in the side's squad for the season.[13] On 28 April 2023, Mahika Gaur was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[14] On 20 May 2023, Olivia Bell was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[15] On 6 June 2023, academy player Sophie Morris was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[16] On 1 September 2023, it was announced that Laura Delany was replacing Deandra Dottin as the overseas player for the side, due to the latter's involvement in the 2023 Women's Caribbean Premier League.[17]

### Personnel and contract changes

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On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Daisy Mullan had signed her first professional contract with the side.[7] On 23 February 2023, it was announced that a further two players had signed professional contracts, with Liberty Heap and Seren Smale both signing their first such contracts.[18] On 29 June 2023, it was announced that both Danielle Collins and Mahika Gaur had signed professional contracts with the club, Collins until the end of the season and Gaur on a part-time professional deal until the end of 2024.[19] In September 2023, it was announced that Head Coach Paul Shaw was stepping down from his role at the end of the season.[20]

### Squad list

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* Age given is at the start of North West Thunder's first match of the season (22 April 2023).

Name  | Nationality  | Birth date  | Batting Style  | Bowling Style  | Notes

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Batters
Danielle Collins |  England |  (2000-07-07)7 July 2000 (aged 22) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium |
Laura Marshall |  England |  (1993-11-01)1 November 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Daisy Mullan |  England |  (2002-11-29)29 November 2002 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Shachi Pai |  England |  (1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
All-rounders
Stephanie Butler |  England |  (1994-04-23)23 April 1994 (aged 28) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break |
Laura Delany |  Ireland |  (1992-12-23)23 December 1992 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; September 2023
Naomi Dattani |  England |  (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Deandra Dottin |  West Indies |  (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; April to July 2023
Liberty Heap |  England |  (2003-09-16)16 September 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break |
Emma Lamb |  England |  (1997-12-16)16 December 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break |
Fi Morris |  England |  (1994-01-31)31 January 1994 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break |
Wicket-keepers
Alice Clarke |  England |  (2001-08-04)4 August 2001 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium |
Seren Smale |  Wales |  (2004-12-13)13 December 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | — |
Eleanor Threlkeld |  England |  (1998-11-16)16 November 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | — | Captain
Bowlers
Olivia Bell |  Scotland |  (2003-11-12)12 November 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Joined May 2023
Kate Cross |  England |  (1991-10-03)3 October 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast |
Sophie Ecclestone |  England |  (1999-05-06)6 May 1999 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Mahika Gaur |  England[a] |  (2006-03-09)9 March 2006 (aged 17) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Joined April 2023
Phoebe Graham |  England |  (1991-10-23)23 October 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Four match loan to Western Storm in July 2023
Alex Hartley |  England |  (1993-09-06)6 September 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Retired from all formats of cricket in August 2023
Laura Jackson |  England |  (1997-12-27)27 December 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Hannah Jones |  England |  (1999-02-10)10 February 1999 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Sophie Morris |  England |  (2004-01-02)2 January 2004 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Joined June 2023
Tara Norris |  United States |  (1998-06-04)4 June 1998 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium |
Hannah Rainey |  Scotland |  (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Olivia Thomas |  England |  (2004-05-03)3 May 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break |
Sophia Turner |  England |  (2003-04-23)23 April 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Three match loan to Northern Diamonds in September 2023

## Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

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### Season standings

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR

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1  | Southern Vipers (Q) | 14  | 7  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 4  | 38  | 0.457
2  | The Blaze (Q) | 14  | 7  | 4  | 0  | 3  | 4  | 38  | 0.173
3  | South East Stars (Q) | 14  | 7  | 6  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 36  | 0.583
4  | Sunrisers | 14  | 6  | 5  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 32  | −0.006
5  | Central Sparks | 14  | 6  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 31  | −0.233
6  | Northern Diamonds | 14  | 6  | 7  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 30  | −0.034
7  | North West Thunder | 14  | 3  | 5  | 2  | 4  | 2  | 26  | −0.274
8  | Western Storm | 14  | 2  | 8  | 0  | 4  | 0  | 16  | −1.068

Source: England and Wales Cricket Board[3]

advanced to the final  advanced to the play-off

### Fixtures

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22 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard

South East Stars
334/5 (50 overs)

North West Thunder
203 (42 overs)

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Paige Scholfield 111* (90)
Alex Hartley 1/22 (4 overs)

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Deandra Dottin 51 (42)
Freya Davies 3/27 (8 overs)

South East Stars won by 131 runs
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Anna Harris and Hassan Adnan

* South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: South East Stars 5, North West Thunder 0

* * *

29 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard

North West Thunder
214 (44.4 overs)

Western Storm
215/4 (41.3 overs)

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Emma Lamb 74 (85)
Chloe Skelton 3/36 (8 overs)

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Orla Prendergast 115 (115)
Mahika Gaur 3/39 (10 overs)

Western Storm won by 6 wickets
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Anna Harris

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Western Storm 4, North West Thunder 0

* * *

1 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard

The Blaze

North West Thunder

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Match abandoned
John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Nettleworth

* No toss.
* No play was possible due to rain.
* Points: The Blaze 2, North West Thunder 2

* * *

6 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard

North West Thunder
234 (47.1 overs)

Central Sparks
223/9 (45 overs)

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Sophie Ecclestone 74 (65)
Erin Burns 4/56 (10 overs)

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Evelyn Jones 69 (106)
Kate Cross 3/40 (9 overs)

Match Tied (DLS method)
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Joanne Ibbotson

* Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
* Central Sparks were set a revised target of 224 runs from 45 overs due to rain.
* Points: Central Sparks 2, North West Thunder 2

* * *

10 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard

North West Thunder
60/2 (15 overs)

Sunrisers

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Emma Lamb 38* (48)
Eva Gray 2/23 (7 overs)

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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

Central Sparks
233 (50 overs)

North West Thunder
204 (48.4 overs)

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Ami Campbell 68 (72)
Tara Norris 4/42 (9 overs)

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Seren Smale 94 (125)
Katie George 3/57 (9.4 overs)

Central Sparks won by 29 runs
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: James Middlebrook and Sam Hollingshead

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Central Sparks 4, North West Thunder 0

* * *

7 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard

Southern Vipers
262/8 (50 overs)

North West Thunder
262/8 (50 overs)

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Emily Windsor 49 (62)
Emma Lamb 2/35 (7 overs)

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Eleanor Threlkeld 60 (60)
Maitlan Brown 3/52 (10 overs)

Match Tied
Trafalgar Road Ground, Southport
Umpires: Grace Banbury and Hassan Adnan

* Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: North West Thunder 2, Southern Vipers 2

* * *

11 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard

Northern Diamonds
167 (50 overs)

North West Thunder
168/4 (38.4 overs)

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Lauren Winfield-Hill 33 (38)
Naomi Dattani 4/16 (6.5 overs)

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Deandra Dottin 54* (86)
Katie Levick 2/43 (8 overs)

North West Thunder won by 6 wickets
Clifton Park, York
Umpires: Amy Clark and Anthony Harris

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
* North West Thunder 5, Northern Diamonds 0

* * *

14 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard

Sunrisers

North West Thunder

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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

North West Thunder

The Blaze

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Match abandoned
Sedbergh School, Sedbergh
Umpires: Amy Clark and Peter Hartley

* No toss.
* No play was possible due to rain.
* Points: North West Thunder 2, The Blaze 2

* * *

5 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard

South East Stars
145 (37.5 overs)

North West Thunder
147/4 (25.5 overs)

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Paige Scholfield 38 (48)
Olivia Bell 4/23 (8.5 overs)

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Emma Lamb 50 (59)
Paige Scholfield 1/8 (4 overs)

North West Thunder won by 6 wickets
Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Waseem Mohammed

* South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: North West Thunder 5, South East Stars 0

* * *

9 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard

Southern Vipers
237 (47.5 overs)

North West Thunder
173 (44.3 overs)

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Georgia Adams 71 (70)
Olivia Bell 3/45 (8.5 overs)

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Fi Morris 52 (55)
Mary Taylor 4/39 (8.3 overs)

Southern Vipers won by 64 runs
Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Hassan Adnan

* Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Southern Vipers 5, Thunder 0

* * *

13 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard

Northern Diamonds
196 (46.4 overs)

North West Thunder
148 (33.4 overs)

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Lauren Winfield-Hill 89 (90)
Olivia Bell 4/32 (10 overs)

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Seren Smale 33 (50)
Katie Levick 4/28 (10 overs)

Northern Diamonds won by 48 runs
Rookwood Cricket Ground, Sale
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Naeem Ashraf

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0

* * *

16 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard

Western Storm
250/7 (50 overs)

North West Thunder
254/5 (46.4 overs)

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Sophia Smale 56 (82)
Olivia Bell 3/30 (10 overs)

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Eleanor Threlkeld 107* (115)
Sophia Smale 2/21 (10 overs)

North West Thunder won by 5 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Grace Bambury

* Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: North West Thunder 5, Western Storm 0

* * *

### Tournament statistics

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#### Batting

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Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s

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Eleanor Threlkeld | 11 | 11 | 287 | 41.00 | 107* | 1 | 1
Naomi Dattani | 10 | 10 | 263 | 26.30 | 82 | 0 | 1
Emma Lamb | 7 | 7 | 250 | 41.66 | 74 | 0 | 3

Source: ESPN Cricinfo[21] Qualification: 200 runs.

#### Bowling

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Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi

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Olivia Bell | 4 | 37.4 | 14 | 9.28 | 3.45 | 4/23 | 0
Tara Norris | 10 | 68.0 | 10 | 35.40 | 5.20 | 4/42 | 0

Source: ESPN Cricinfo[22] Qualification: 10 wickets.

## Charlotte Edwards Cup

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### Season standings

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR

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1  | The Blaze (Q) | 7  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 32  | 1.765
2  | Southern Vipers (Q) | 7  | 5  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 22  | 0.940
3  | North West Thunder (Q) | 7  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 18  | 0.331
4  | Northern Diamonds | 7  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 17  | −0.129
5  | South East Stars | 7  | 3  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 12  | −0.096
6  | Western Storm | 7  | 3  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 12  | −0.512
7  | Central Sparks | 7  | 2  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 8  | −0.558
8  | Sunrisers | 7  | 0  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | −1.717

Source: England and Wales Cricket Board[1]

advanced to final  advanced to the semi-final

### Fixtures

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21 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard

North West Thunder
154/7 (20 overs)

Western Storm
155/4 (19.2 overs)

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Emma Lamb 36 (22)
Orla Prendergast 2/36 (4 overs)

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Heather Knight 62 (41)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/29 (4 overs)

Western Storm won by 6 wickets
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Sophie McLelland

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Western Storm 4, North West Thunder 0

* * *

25 May 2023
16:30 BST
Scorecard

North West Thunder
117/6 (20 overs)

The Blaze
120/7 (15.2 overs)

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Liberty Heap 26 (32)
Grace Ballinger 2/23 (4 overs)

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Tammy Beaumont 38 (21)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/18 (4 overs)

The Blaze won by 3 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Waseem Mohammed

* The Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: The Blaze 5, North West Thunder 0

* * *

27 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard

Sunrisers
116/8 (20 overs)

North West Thunder
119/3 (16.3 overs)

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Cordelia Griffith 36 (35)
Kate Cross 2/20 (4 overs)

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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

* * *

29 May 2023
10:30 BST
Scorecard

North West Thunder
155/6 (20 overs)

Central Sparks
119/9 (20 overs)

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Emma Lamb 64 (49)
Bethan Ellis 2/22 (4 overs)

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Erin Burns 41 (23)
Fi Morris 2/16 (4 overs)

North West Thunder won by 36 runs
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Rose Dovey

* Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: North West Thunder 5, Central Sparks 0

* * *

31 May 2023
15:00 BST
Scorecard

North West Thunder
111 (18.5 overs)

Southern Vipers
115/6 (16.1 overs)

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Deandra Dottin 24 (28)
Linsey Smith 2/16 (4 overs)

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Ella McCaughan 42 (37)
Olivia Bell 2/29 (3.1 overs)

Southern Vipers won by 4 wickets
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: Fiona Richards and James Tredwell

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Southern Vipers 4, North West Thunder 0

* * *

4 June 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard

North West Thunder
165/5 (20 overs)

South East Stars
149 (19.2 overs)

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Emma Lamb 63 (38)
Danielle Gregory 2/14 (3 overs)

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Bryony Smith 51 (32)
Tara Norris 2/2 (1.2 overs)

North West Thunder won by 16 runs
Stanley Park, Blackpool
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Neil Pratt

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: North West Thunder 4, South East Stars 0

* * *

7 June 2023
11:00 BST
Scorecard

Northern Diamonds
96 (18.4 overs)

North West Thunder
97/3 (15 overs)

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Sterre Kalis 24 (28)
Olivia Bell 3/9 (3 overs)

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Fi Morris 42* (34)
Katherine Fraser 1/14 (3 overs)

North West Thunder won by 7 wickets
Stanley Park, Blackpool
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Jasmine Naeem

* Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: North West Thunder 5, Northern Diamonds 0

* * *

#### Semi-final

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10 June 2023
12:00 BST
Scorecard

Southern Vipers
191/6 (20 overs)

North West Thunder
173/8 (20 overs)

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Danni Wyatt 76 (50)
Olivia Bell 4/37 (4 overs)

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Fi Morris 36 (25)
Georgia Adams 2/26 (3 overs)

Southern Vipers won by 18 runs
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Rose Dovery and Sue Redfern
Player of the match: Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)

* North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.

* * *

### Tournament statistics

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#### Batting

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Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s

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Fi Morris | 8 | 8 | 209 | 29.85 | 44 | 0 | 0
Emma Lamb | 6 | 6 | 200 | 33.33 | 64 | 0 | 2
Liberty Heap | 8 | 8 | 162 | 20.25 | 46 | 0 | 0
Deandra Dottin | 8 | 8 | 128 | 18.28 | 26* | 0 | 0

Source: ESPN Cricinfo[23] Qualification: 100 runs.

#### Bowling

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Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi

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Olivia Bell | 4 | 12.1 | 11 | 8.27 | 7.47 | 4/37 | 0
Tara Norris | 8 | 22.4 | 9 | 18.22 | 7.23 | 2/2 | 0
Fi Morris | 8 | 25.0 | 7 | 23.42 | 6.56 | 2/16 | 0
Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 16.0 | 6 | 18.50 | 6.93 | 2/18 | 0
Kate Cross | 3 | 12.0 | 5 | 14.60 | 6.08 | 2/20 | 0
Naomi Dattani | 8 | 20.0 | 5 | 22.00 | 5.50 | 2/25 | 0
Mahika Gaur | 8 | 26.0 | 5 | 42.00 | 8.07 | 2/27 | 0

Source: ESPN Cricinfo[24] Qualification: 5 wickets.

## Season statistics

[edit]

### Batting

[edit]

Player  | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup

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Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s
Olivia Bell | 4 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 11.50 | 53.48 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0
Stephanie Butler | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 50.00 | 0 | 0
Danielle Collins | 7 | 5 | 97 | 25 | 24.25 | 59.87 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 15* | 38.00 | 92.68 | 0 | 0
Kate Cross | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 28.57 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22* | – | 146.66 | 0 | 0
Naomi Dattani | 10 | 10 | 263 | 82 | 26.30 | 58.83 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 81 | 30* | 20.25 | 93.10 | 0 | 0
Laura Delany | 4 | 4 | 52 | 23* | 26.00 | 75.36 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Deandra Dottin | 7 | 6 | 196 | 54* | 39.20 | 84.48 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 128 | 26* | 18.28 | 120.75 | 0 | 0
Sophie Ecclestone | 2 | 1 | 74 | 74 | 74.00 | 113.84 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 33 | 19.33 | 138.09 | 0 | 0
Mahika Gaur | 6 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 10.00 | 56.60 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3* | 4.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0
Phoebe Graham | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 8.00 | 35.55 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Alex Hartley | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Liberty Heap | 10 | 8 | 74 | 23 | 9.25 | 82.22 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 162 | 46 | 20.25 | 89.50 | 0 | 0
Laura Jackson | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Hannah Jones | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11* | 13.00 | 68.42 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Emma Lamb | 7 | 7 | 250 | 74 | 41.66 | 79.36 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 200 | 64 | 33.33 | 140.84 | 0 | 2
Fi Morris | 11 | 11 | 155 | 52 | 14.09 | 72.42 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 209 | 44 | 29.85 | 122.22 | 0 | 0
Sophie Morris | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2* | – | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Daisy Mullan | 3 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 13.00 | 57.77 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Tara Norris | 10 | 7 | 133 | 51* | 26.60 | 91.09 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | 42.85 | 0 | 0
Seren Smale | 8 | 8 | 179 | 94 | 22.37 | 72.17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 8.00 | 84.21 | 0 | 0
Olivia Thomas | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5* | 9.00 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Eleanor Threlkeld | 11 | 11 | 287 | 107* | 41.00 | 74.16 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 85 | 31 | 14.16 | 92.39 | 0 | 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[25][26]

### Bowling

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Player  | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup

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Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi
Olivia Bell | 4 | 37.4 | 14 | 9.28 | 3.45 | 4/23 | 0 | 4 | 12.1 | 11 | 8.27 | 7.47 | 4/37 | 0
Stephanie Butler | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 13.00 | – | 0
Danielle Collins | 7 | 3.0 | 0 | – | 6.66 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Kate Cross | 3 | 19.0 | 3 | 28.33 | 4.47 | 3/40 | 0 | 3 | 12.0 | 5 | 14.60 | 6.08 | 2/20 | 0
Naomi Dattani | 10 | 56.0 | 9 | 32.11 | 5.16 | 4/16 | 0 | 8 | 20.0 | 5 | 22.00 | 5.50 | 2/25 | 0
Laura Delany | 4 | 6.0 | 1 | 33.00 | 5.50 | 1/12 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Deandra Dottin | 7 | 13.0 | 1 | 95.00 | 7.30 | 1/58 | 0 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 11.00 | – | 0
Sophie Ecclestone | 2 | 9.0 | 2 | 16.50 | 3.66 | 2/33 | 0 | 4 | 16.0 | 6 | 18.50 | 6.93 | 2/18 | 0
Mahika Gaur | 6 | 37.0 | 6 | 29.16 | 4.72 | 3/39 | 0 | 8 | 26.0 | 5 | 42.00 | 8.07 | 2/27 | 0
Phoebe Graham | 5 | 22.0 | 3 | 33.00 | 4.50 | 2/20 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Alex Hartley | 3 | 15.0 | 2 | 46.50 | 6.20 | 1/22 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 9.00 | – | 0
Liberty Heap | 10 | 18.0 | 6 | 13.50 | 4.50 | 3/39 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Laura Jackson | 4 | 20.0 | 5 | 20.20 | 5.05 | 2/37 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Hannah Jones | 3 | 25.0 | 4 | 20.25 | 3.24 | 2/34 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Emma Lamb | 7 | 24.0 | 2 | 72.00 | 6.00 | 2/35 | 0 | 6 | 10.0 | 4 | 18.50 | 7.40 | 2/17 | 0
Fi Morris | 11 | 80.0 | 8 | 43.75 | 4.37 | 3/33 | 0 | 8 | 25.0 | 7 | 23.42 | 6.56 | 2/16 | 0
Sophie Morris | 1 | 7.0 | 0 | – | 3.71 | – | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | – | 7.00 | – | 0
Tara Norris | 10 | 68.0 | 10 | 35.40 | 5.20 | 4/42 | 0 | 8 | 22.4 | 9 | 18.22 | 7.23 | 2/2 | 0
Olivia Thomas | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 28.00 | 9.33 | 1/28 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[25][26]

### Fielding

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Matches | Innings | Catches | Matches | Innings | Catches
Olivia Bell | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1
Stephanie Butler | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 0
Danielle Collins | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2
Kate Cross | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1
Naomi Dattani | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5
Laura Delany | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | – | –
Deandra Dottin | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6
Sophie Ecclestone | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0
Mahika Gaur | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0
Phoebe Graham | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | – | –
Alex Hartley | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
Liberty Heap | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2
Laura Jackson | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | –
Hannah Jones | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | –
Emma Lamb | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1
Fi Morris | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4
Sophie Morris | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
Daisy Mullan | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | –
Tara Norris | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4
Seren Smale | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1
Olivia Thomas | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | –
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[27][28]

### Wicket-keeping

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Player  | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup

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Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings
Eleanor Threlkeld | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[29][30]

## Notes

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1. ^ Gaur has also played international cricket for the United Arab Emirates.

## References

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6. ^ "Charlotte Edwards Cup 2023 fixtures". England and Wales Cricket Board. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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12. ^ "Deandra Dottin returns to Thunder". Lancashire Cricket. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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