Northamptonshire Women vs Derbyshire Women Result – Match 23

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Match 23 • Vitality Blast Women League 2

NOR-W

78/4 (13.2)

DER-W

77/5 (20)

Northamptonshire Women won by 6 wickets

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13.2

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Adrianna Darlow to Chloe Hill, 2 runs

13.1

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Adrianna Darlow to Ava Clive, 1 run

End of over 13 (5 runs)

Gemma Marriott 49 (37)

Ava Clive 5 (4)

75/4

Rhiannon Knowling Davies 4-3-15-0

12.6

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, Out! Caught by Aamna Khan

12.5

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, 1 run

12.4

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, Four

12.3

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, no run

12.2

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, no run

12.1

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, Out! Caught by Jessica Couser

End of over 12 (7 runs)

Michaela Kirk 7 (15)

Gemma Marriott 49 (36)

70/2

Beth Slater 3-0-17-0

11.6

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Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

11.5

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Beth Slater to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

11.5

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Beth Slater to Gemma Marriott, 1 wide

11.4

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Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

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Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, no run

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Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 2 runs

11.1

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Beth Slater to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

End of over 11 (5 runs)

Michaela Kirk 3 (11)

Gemma Marriott 47 (34)

63/2

Rhiannon Knowling Davies 3-1-10-0

10.6

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, no run

10.5

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, no run

10.4

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

10.3

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

10.2

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, no run

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Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, 2 wide

End of over 10 (7 runs)

Michaela Kirk 2 (8)

Gemma Marriott 45 (31)

58/2

Beth Slater 2-0-10-0

9.6

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Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

9.5

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Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, no run

Match Summary

Northamptonshire Women and Derbyshire Women met in Match 23 of Vitality Blast Women League 2, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 12.6: Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, Out! Caught by Aamna Khan | 12.4: Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, Four | 12.1: Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, Out! Caught by Jessica Couser. The turning point arrived at 12.6 when Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, Out! Caught by Aamna Khan. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Northamptonshire Women won by 6 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

12.6: Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, Out! Caught by Aamna Khan
12.4: Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, Four
12.1: Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, Out! Caught by Jessica Couser

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 12.6 when Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, Out! Caught by Aamna Khan. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Northamptonshire Women won by 6 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 12.6: Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, Out! Caught by Aamna Khan. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

13.2 2 Adrianna Darlow to Chloe Hill, 2 runs

13.1 1 Adrianna Darlow to Ava Clive, 1 run

End of over 13 (5 runs)

Gemma Marriott 49 (37)

Ava Clive 5 (4)

75/4

Rhiannon Knowling Davies 4-3-15-0

12.6 W Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, Out! Caught by Aamna Khan

12.5 1 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, 1 run

12.4 4 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, Four

12.3 0 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, no run

12.2 0 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Ava Clive, no run

12.1 W Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, Out! Caught by Jessica Couser

End of over 12 (7 runs)

Michaela Kirk 7 (15)

Gemma Marriott 49 (36)

70/2

Beth Slater 3-0-17-0

11.6 1 Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

11.5 1 Beth Slater to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

11.5 Wd Beth Slater to Gemma Marriott, 1 wide

11.4 1 Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

11.3 0 Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, no run

11.2 2 Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 2 runs

11.1 1 Beth Slater to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

End of over 11 (5 runs)

Michaela Kirk 3 (11)

Gemma Marriott 47 (34)

63/2

Rhiannon Knowling Davies 3-1-10-0

10.6 0 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, no run

10.5 0 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, no run

10.4 1 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

10.3 1 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

10.2 1 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, 1 run

10.1 0 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Gemma Marriott, no run

10.1 2 Rhiannon Knowling Davies to Michaela Kirk, 2 wide

End of over 10 (7 runs)

Michaela Kirk 2 (8)

Gemma Marriott 45 (31)

58/2

Beth Slater 2-0-10-0

9.6 1 Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, 1 run

9.5 0 Beth Slater to Michaela Kirk, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Northamptonshire Women vs Derbyshire Women Match 23 match?
Northamptonshire Women won by 6 wickets.

What is the Northamptonshire Women vs Derbyshire Women Match 23?
Northamptonshire Women vs Derbyshire Women is the Match 23 of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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Tournament: Vitality Blast Women League 2