Steelbacks Women bow out after batting collapse against Middlesex
13.09.26, 19:44 Updated 13.09.26, 19:44
Jeremy Blackmore
Steelbacks Women’s hopes of reaching next weekend’s Metro Bank One Day Cup final were dashed by a batting collapse against Middlesex at Radlett. The defeat, by 29 runs, sees the Steelbacks exit the competition at the semi-final stage for the second year running.
Thanks to a solid foundation from Chloe Hill (46) and Amelia Kemp (27), the Steelbacks looked well placed at 83 for one chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 165.
But with 25 overs still in hand, they proceeded to lose their last nine wickets for 52 in 13 overs, a disappointing finish to an excellent List A campaign.
Gemma Marriott was left stranded on 26 not out as the visitors were bowled out for 135 with 12.1 overs to go. Middlesex skipper, off-spinner Saskia Horley did most of the damage in a devastating spell, finishing with figures of four for 27.
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Jeremy Blackmore is the founder and editor of The Steeler. Jeremy is a freelance cricket writer and Wantage Road regular. He has written extensively for a host of publications including The Cricketer, The Cricket Paper, Wisden Cricket Monthly and ESPNcricinfo. He also covers Northamptonshire for the ECB Reporters Network.