Report Ryana MacDonald-Gay puts seal on emphatic win for South East Stars Smith and Scholfield make half-centuries in 82-run win over Thunder ECB Reporters Network 07-Jul-2024 • 7 mins ago Ryana MacDonald-Gay bowls for South East Stars • Getty Images South East Stars 283 (Smith 67, Scholfield 56) beat Thunder 201 (MacDonald-Gay 4-34) by 82 runs South East Stars produced a superb display with bat and ball to ease to an 82-run Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy victory over Thunder in Blackpool. Bryony Smith and Paige Scholfield both made half-centuries as the visitors posted a strong total of 283. Ryana MacDonald-Gay led the way with four wickets as Thunder were bowled out for 201, 7.
2 overs short of their 50 overs. Stars have now won five of their eight group games while Thunder still have just two wins under their belt. Smith negotiated an accurate spell from Kate Cross - now the top-ranked seamer in the world - before accelerating the scoring in stylish fashion.
Smith opened with a lovely push through the off side and a drive straight down the ground and Stars looked well set having won the toss. Tara Norris got Thunder's first wicket by bowling Kalea Moore for 13 but Smith moved confidently to her half-century from 56 balls in the 20th over. Alexa Stonehouse fell to Naomi Dattani for 23 and Stars were three down when Smith picked out Danni Collins in the deep off Fi Morris for 67 from 71 balls.
At the halfway mark, Stars were 119 for three. Alice Davidson-Richards was positiv.
