Kent stars shine at Women’s U19 T20 World Cup
Wednesday 25th January 2023
The Kentish contingent in the first ever Women’s U19 T20 World Cup have made a big impact on the tournament as it moves into the semi-final stages on Friday (27 January).
Kent Spitfires’ T20 opener is against Gloucestershire at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury on Wednesday 24 May 2023 – entry to all scheduled T20 home matches is included in Kent Cricket Memberships, on sale now.
England skipper & Kent all-rounder Grace Scrivens currently sits atop of the run-scoring charts, with a 38-run lead, after amassing 269 in five innings – averaging 53.80 & striking at 137.94.
Kent’s 2022 Women’s Player of the Year has also led by example with the ball as well as opening the batting – her 6 wickets coming at miserly economy of just 3.07 – her best figures so far of 4 wickets for 2 runs coming against Zimbabwe in the Group stages.
Her vice-captain, Kent teammate Ryana MacDonald-Gay, has also made contributions for the Three Lions in the tournament – averaging and impressive 53.00 with the bat & taking 3 wickets at an economy of 4.00.
Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, the all-rounder said that the leaders in the England dressing room had a decidedly Kentish feel.
“It’s such a memorable journey, considering we have been playing with each other since we were really young kids, since our U-11s; we were captain and vice-captain back then too,” says MacDonald-Gay.
“I’m honoured to be vice-captain and help Grace lead the team in such a great environment. It takes us back to the old days.”
On her cricketing journey through Kent’s Talent Pathway, MacDonald-Gay added: “I played with the boys until I was U-11s, when I got in the county, at Kent Cricket.”
“From there, my coach, David Sear, worked with me for about three years and definitely had a big hand in nurturing my passion for the game.
“He was very enthusiastic, very passionate, and so involved in the women’s cricket world. I really admired that. And he worked a lot with Charlotte Edwards and Lydia Greenway, so in a way, I started looking up to them both as my idols, both home-grown Kent players like me.”
Left-arm seamer Alexa Stonehouse, who plays her club cricket for Whitstable, rounds off the Kent players featuring for England, & has 4 wickets in three matches, averaging 11.00 with the ball.
It was a disappointing finish to the group stage for Darcey Carter & Scotland as they bowed out of a strong Group D that included India & South Africa. She scored 54 runs in 4 innings at the tournament.
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The journey continues for England, who face Australia in the semi-final of the tournament, live from 11:45 GMT on Friday, live on Sky Sports Mix in the United Kingdom.
If they progress, the final will also be shown via Sky Sports in the UK.
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