Georgia Elwiss 112, death-bowling heroics seal high-scoring win for Southern Vipers

Vipers ascertain spot in knockout degree after keeping off Sunrisers’ rate in pursuit of 310

Southern Vipers 309 for 9 (Elwiss 112, Adams 50) beat Sunrisers 308 for six (Griffiths 91, Macleod 79, Wilson 65*) through one run

England allrounder Elwiss struck her first Record A century since 2013 with a chic 112 prior to protecting 8 from the general over to go back 1 for 52. Sunrisers, who’re nonetheless but to win within the layout, smashed their best possible rating within the pageant and would have chased the best possible overall in home ladies’s cricket if they might be successful of their pursuit of 309 on a belting Cloudfm County Flooring, Chelmsford pitch.

Vipers at the moment are showed a spot within the Eliminator, with victory over Northern Diamonds on Saturday sufficient to ship them immediately to the general.

Ella McCaughan were given Vipers, who were caught in, off to a storming get started with 23 off 12 balls prior to chipping to hide. That introduced in freshly capped England batter Maia Bouchier, who constructed a 45-run stand with Georgia Adams prior to chipping a complete toss to deep midwicket.

Elwiss and Adams took only a few dangers in achieving fifties in fast succession – Elwiss first off 63 balls and Adams off 73 deliveries, which incorporated a pulled six – adopted virtually right away through the 105-ball 100 partnership.

Adams ticked an edge in the back of with out including to 50 however that did not prevent Elwiss’ rampage, Gaby Lewis serving to with a 44-run stand for the fourth wicket. Naomi Dattani took two wickets in two balls – Lewis bowled through an in-ducker and Emily Windsor stuck in the back of – however Paige Scholfield restarted issues once more with 62 along Elwiss.

Elwiss skipped during the 80s with a few off-side limitations however laboured during the 90s with singles prior to achieving her hundred in 108 balls. Scholfield slapped to hide, Tara Norris was once bowled, Carla Rudd was once run out and Lauren Bell was once stumped as Elwiss ended up unbeaten on 112.

She and Macleod totted up 112, a file partnership for Sunrisers, as a maiden RHF Trophy victory started to seem at the playing cards. Griffith was once lbw to Lauren Bell 9 wanting a deserved century and Macleod was once lbw to Elwiss for a sensational 79 however Sunrisers have been on target because of Fran Wilson, whilst wickets fell round her – Dattani was once stuck, Kelly Citadel was once stumped and Jo Gardner was once stuck

Wilson completed with an unbeaten 65 off 51 balls however wanting 8 to win off the general over, after which six off the general ball, the England batter may just simplest sweep the general supply for 4.