Western Storm
2020 season
CoachMark O'Leary
CaptainSophie Luff
RHFTSouth Group, 2nd
Most runsSophie Luff (339)
Most wicketsFi Morris (11)
Georgia Hennessy (11)
Most catchesSophie Luff (4)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsNat 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]

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).

Name Nationality Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batters
Sophie Luff England6 December 1993 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
Lauren Parfitt Wales1 April 1994 (aged 26)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
All-rounders
Emma Corney England15 September 2003 (aged 16)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Olivia Churcher EnglandUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Katie George England7 April 1999 (aged 21)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Danielle Gibson England30 April 2001 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Alex Griffiths Wales12 June 2002 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Georgia Hennessy England4 November 1996 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Niamh Holland England27 October 2004 (aged 15)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Heather Knight England26 December 1990 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Fi Morris England31 January 1994 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Abbie Whybrow England13 June 2002 (aged 18)Right-handed
Nat Wraith England3 October 2001 (aged 18)Right-handed
Bowlers
Emily Edgcombe England5 August 2001 (aged 19)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Lauren Filer England28 April 1994 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Steph Hutchins England6 October 1998 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm off spin
Claire Nicholas Wales8 September 1986 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Anya Shrubsole England7 December 1991 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

South Group

Pos Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts NRR
1 Southern Vipers 6 6 0 0 0 3 27 1.017
2 Western Storm 6 4 2 0 0 2 18 0.510
3 South East Stars 6 2 4 0 0 2 10 −0.197
4 Sunrisers 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 −1.365
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[1]

  Advanced to the Final.

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

Player Matches Innings NO Runs HS Average Strike rate 100s 50s 4s 6s
Emma Corney631211210.5067.740010
Emily Edgcombe321111011.0091.660010
Lauren Filer31133*60.000000
Katie George2211919*19.0073.0770030
Danielle Gibson1113333*137.500050
Alex Griffiths6401418035.25118.4801182
Georgia Hennessy66020910534.8380.0711280
Niamh Holland620884.0057.140000
Steph Hutchins410444.0040.000000
Heather Knight22115891*158.0088.2602170
Sophie Luff661339104*67.8075.5013322
Fi Morris6601153319.1662.1600140
Claire Nicholas3214624*46.0067.780050
Lauren Parfitt5518933*22.2558.9400120
Anya Shrubsole1
Nat Wraith6611116822.2060.9801120
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[7]

Bowling

Player Matches Innings Overs Maidens Runs Wickets BBI Average Economy Strike rate
Emma Corney6420.008821/1644.004.4060.0
Emily Edgcombe3214.027111/3971.005.0784.0
Lauren Filer3311.017032/2423.336.3622.0
Katie George2216.005821/1529.003.6248.0
Alex Griffiths6636.0318932/5363.005.2572.0
Georgia Hennessy6653.12257114/3123.364.8329.0
Niamh Holland625.003511/2135.007.0030.0
Steph Hutchins4431.0413031/2643.334.1962.0
Heather Knight2110.013622/3618.003.6030.0
Sophie Luff614.002711/2727.006.7524.0
Fi Morris6659.04240115/2621.814.0632.1
Claire Nicholas3324.008921/3144.503.7072.0
Anya Shrubsole119.013103.44
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[7]

Fielding

Player Matches Innings Catches
Emma Corney663
Emily Edgcombe331
Lauren Filer330
Katie George220
Danielle Gibson110
Alex Griffiths662
Georgia Hennessy663
Niamh Holland660
Steph Hutchins441
Heather Knight221
Sophie Luff664
Fi Morris662
Claire Nicholas330
Lauren Parfitt551
Anya Shrubsole111
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[8]

Wicket-keeping

Player Matches Innings Catches Stumpings
Nat Wraith6614
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020/Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: The special-edition 50-over competition explained". the Cricketer. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. "Women's cricket: Domestic 50-over competition named Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". BBC Sport. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. "Western Storm Announce Playing Squad". Western Storm. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020/Fixtures and Results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. "Meet the 2020 squad". Western Storm. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  8. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Western Storm/Most Catches". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Western Storm/Most Dismissals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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