Young Motors Women’s T20 Cricket League round six wrap: Bidwell shines for Wanderers

The Wanderers juggernaut is seemingly unstoppable after another huge win in last Sunday’s Young Motors Women’s T20 Cricket League. In theory, the second-placed Sporties were worthy opponents but the gulf between them and Wanderers was again apparent at Wonthella with a 115-run Wanderers win. Wanderers batted after Olivia Bidwell won the toss and made 3-185 after Abby Green (22) set up an unbeaten 112-run fourth wicket stand (a new league record) between Bidwell (84 not out) and Layne Gillingham (32 not out). Bidwell and Gillingham toyed with Sporties, hitting them all over the park. Both providing Wanderers with a very handy total and a solid position going into the innings break. Bidwell only needed 43 balls for her runs with 13 fours and a six while Gillingham scored at a run a ball with three fours. Jo Walker (1-21) was best of the bowlers. Sporties had to settle for batting out their overs in their reply of 6-70. Jessica Wake (22) was top score against fine bowling led by Kasey Maynard (3-12). Chapman Valley-Northampton enjoyed a welcome 64-run win over Towns in the other game at the Rec. Towns had first use but tallied a paltry 8-47 despite determined batting from captain Ruth Vorster (19). Kylie Bremner (3-8) and Tarni Screaigh (2-2) bowled well. CVN lost only two wickets in their win and ended at 6-111. Alexia Wekworth (50) scored her maiden 50 and put on 42 with fellow opener Chloe Phillips (15). Wekwerth batted for 48 balls with six fours, while Vorster (3-18) shone with the ball.