Monday 31st of August saw the County Women face Berkshire at Bicester and North Oxford CC. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Oxfordshire got off to a good start with opening bowler Emilia Bartram taking 3-16 in her six overs and Charley Noble also taking 3-44 in her eight overs to help reduce Berkshire to 144 all out.

In response, Oxfordshire got off to a good start with openers Carla Wood and Abi Norgrove putting on a 131 run partnership for the first wicket. After the first wicket fell, teenager Abi Norgrove guided Oxfordshire to victory on her County Women debut finishing on an unbeaten 50 to secure a nine wicket win over Berkshire.

Emma Boswell – Oxfordshire County Women Coach said:

‘It was great to watch Abi Norgrove take the opportunity given to her by opening the batting against Berkshire by not only scoring her maiden 50 but carrying her bat too! Abi has been in the Oxfordshire pathway way for many years and I have watched her come through to play senior cricket at only 14! Her success is a testament to her work ethic and the system that is in place to help players develop! Well done Abi’

Abi Norgrove said:

“It was a great team performance and I am very happy to have contributed to the win. I am pleased to have gained a personal milestone in senior cricket.”

To view the full match scorecard please follow the link http://oxfordshirecb.play-cricket.com/website/results/4513496