Female cricketers emerge from lockdown

Posted by Tony Hutton

Sunday 2nd August saw our first women's cricket of the season when Yorkshire Women took on a new side the Northern Warriors, created from the counties of Durham and Northumberland, at St George's Road, Harrogate. The format, which seems to have become the norm, was two T20 games, the first of which got underway at 10.30 a.m. With the current regulations being strictly observed car parking was at something of a premium, with presumably all twenty two players plus coaches etc travelling in their own vehicles. This added to the quite frequent comment of 'more cars than people' evident at several sporting events.

Harrogate have new ground sponsors this season.

Good to see Yorkshire's county team back in action after being swallowed up by various national competitions, with players appearing from far and wide. Particularly pleasing to see Hollie Armitage, Yorkshire's very own talisman back in good form, after severe injury problems, with a splendid fifty in the first match total of 138-4. The Warriors never really challenged against some experienced bowlers like Langston, Thompson and Levick and only an innings of 29 from Ami Campbell stood out. A final total of 94-8 gave Yorkshire a comfortable victory by 44 runs.

League cricket at Harrogate last weekend.

The second game in the afternoon, after a short rain break, was a much closer affair. The Warriors batted first this time and a fine 49 from Layla Tipton and 21 not out from Jones helped them to a competitive total of 112-4. This time Yorkshire were made to work hard for their runs and an innings of 35 from North held them together and led to a last over victory by five wickets. Only one qualified umpire was available, who had the unfortunate job of doing both ends and must have ended up  with aching arms as he had to signal what appeared to be a world record of wide balls! However a good day's entertainment which will be repeated again next Sunday, 9th August, when the same two teams will do battle again with a 10.30 start at the same venue.