North West Thunder
2020 season
CoachPaul Shaw
CaptainAlex Hartley
RHFTNorth Group, 3rd
Most runsNatalie Brown (189)
Most wicketsAlex Hartley (11)
Most catchesAlex Hartley (3)
Natalie Brown (3)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsEleanor Threlkeld (5)

The 2020 season was North West Thunder's first season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy following reforms to the structure of women's domestic cricket in England. The side finished third in the North Group of the competition, winning two of their six matches.[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 North West Thunder being one of the new teams, replacing Lancashire Thunder and representing North West England.[2] Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, only the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy was able to take place.[3] North West Thunder were captained by Alex Hartley and coached by Paul Shaw.[4] They played their home matches at Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool.[5]

Squad

North West Thunder's squad for the season is listed below.[6] Age given is at the start of North West Thunder's first match of the season (29 August 2020).

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Georgie Boyce England4 October 1998 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Danielle Collins England7 July 2000 (aged 20)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Rebecca Duckworth England30 October 2000 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Laura Marshall England1 November 1993 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Natalie Brown England16 October 1990 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Laura Jackson England27 December 1997 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Daisy Mullan England29 November 2002 (aged 17)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Emma Lamb England16 December 1997 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Eleanor Threlkeld England16 November 1998 (aged 21)Right-handed
Alice Clarke England4 August 2001 (aged 19)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
Sophie Ecclestone England6 May 1999 (aged 21)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Kate Cross England3 October 1991 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Alice Dyson England28 January 1999 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Alex Hartley England6 September 1993 (aged 26)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxCaptain
Liberty Heap England16 September 2003 (aged 16)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Hannah Jones England10 February 1999 (aged 21)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Olivia Thomas England3 May 2004 (aged 16)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Sophia Turner England23 April 2003 (aged 17)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

North Group

Pos Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts NRR
1 Northern Diamonds 6 5 1 0 0 3 23 1.000
2 Central Sparks 6 3 3 0 0 1 13 −0.285
3 North West Thunder 6 2 4 0 0 1 9 −0.515
4 Lightning 6 2 4 0 0 0 8 −0.113
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[1]

Fixtures

29 August 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
North West Thunder
206/9 (50 overs)
v
Lightning
146 (35.5 overs)
Sophie Ecclestone 60* (61)
Sophie Munro 3/32 (9 overs)
Sarah Bryce 52 (69)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/29 (7.5 overs)
North West Thunder won by 4 runs (DLS)
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Ian Ramage
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Lightning were set a revised target of 151 runs from 36 overs due to rain.
  • Points: North West Thunder 4, Lightning 0

31 August 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
North West Thunder
135 (46.1 overs)
v
Central Sparks
136/6 (44 overs)
Kate Cross 45 (73)
Issy Wong 3/26 (10 overs)
Marie Kelly 59* (99)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/13 (10 overs)
Central Sparks won by 4 wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Umpires: Malinda Underdown and Sue Redfern
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, North West Thunder 0

5 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
North West Thunder
166/8 (50 overs)
v
Central Sparks
167/2 (38.1 overs)
Natalie Brown 27 (47)
Clare Boycott 4/40 (10 overs)
Evelyn Jones 90 (113)
Olivia Thomas 1/29 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 8 wickets
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Malinda Underdown and Jeremy Lloyds
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, North West Thunder 0

10 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
248/8 (50 overs)
v
North West Thunder
175/8 (50 overs)
Alex MacDonald 92 (110)
Laura Jackson 2/23 (9 overs)
Alice Dyson 25* (51)
Katie Levick 3/22 (10 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 73 runs
Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool
Umpires: Jasmine Naeem and Steve O'Shaughnessy
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0

13 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
North West Thunder
188/9 (50 overs)
v
Lightning
116 (39.1 overs)
Natalie Brown 52 (82)
Kathryn Bryce 4/38 (10 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 28 (67)
Alex Hartley 4/8 (10 overs)
North West Thunder won by 72 runs
Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool
Umpires: Jasmine Naeem and Tom Lungley
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: North West Thunder 5, Lightning 0

19 September 2020
10:30 BST
Scorecard
North West Thunder
143 (42.5 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
144/4 (29.4 overs)
Natalie Brown 32 (41)
Beth Langston 3/18 (8.5 overs)
Sterre Kalis 55* (67)
Hannah Jones 1/28 (8 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 6 wickets
Headingley, Leeds
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Ian Ramage
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0

Statistics

Batting

Player Matches Innings NO Runs HS Average Strike rate 100s 50s 4s 6s
Georgie Boyce6601053117.5051.9800140
Natalie Brown6601895231.5068.7201250
Alice Clarke110111.0020.000000
Danielle Collins33027189.0040.900020
Kate Cross220534526.5054.080040
Rebecca Duckworth441662722.0034.550020
Alice Dyson4415225*17.3350.480050
Sophie Ecclestone2217460*74.0090.240182
Alex Hartley6642314*11.5063.880010
Liberty Heap44028157.0045.160040
Laura Jackson33023227.6619.160010
Hannah Jones64294*4.5036.000000
Emma Lamb220964.5024.320010
Laura Marshall660612510.1648.8000100
Olivia Thomas3311716*8.500010
Eleanor Threlkeld6601145219.0057.2801120
Sophia Turner220321.5011.530000
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[7]

Bowling

Player Matches Innings Overs Maidens Runs Wickets BBI Average Economy Strike rate
Georgie Boyce611.0010010.00
Natalie Brown6641.4320341/1850.754.8762.5
Kate Cross2217.027621/2638.004.4751.0
Alice Dyson4419.0110622/3853.005.5757.0
Sophie Ecclestone2217.534242/1310.502.3526.7
Alex Hartley6654.06170114/814.453.14
Liberty Heap4319.019153/3418.204.7822.8
Laura Jackson3216.014322/2321.502.6848.0
Hannah Jones6641.2513142/2032.753.1662.0
Emma Lamb226.003205.33
Olivia Thomas314.002911/2929.007.2524.0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[7]

Fielding

Player Matches Innings Catches
Georgie Boyce660
Natalie Brown663
Alice Clarke110
Danielle Collins330
Kate Cross220
Rebecca Duckworth440
Alice Dyson440
Sophie Ecclestone221
Alex Hartley663
Liberty Heap441
Laura Jackson330
Hannah Jones660
Emma Lamb220
Laura Marshall660
Olivia Thomas331
Sophia Turner220
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[8]

Wicket-keeping

Player Matches Innings Catches Stumpings
Eleanor Threlkeld6614
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020/Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: The special-edition 50-over competition explained". the Cricketer. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. "Women's cricket: Domestic 50-over competition named Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". BBC Sport. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. "Paul Shaw Appointed Thunder Head Coach". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020/Fixtures and Results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  6. "Thunder confirm squad for Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  8. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Thunder/Most Catches". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  9. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2020 - Thunder/Most Dismissals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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