Somerset Under 15’s Girls team reached the next stage of the ECB Girls Under 15’s competition when they comfortably beat Hampshire at Bath on Saturday.

Hampshire won the toss and batting first scored 99 for 8 from their 30 overs. Steph Davies opened the bowling and had the impressive figures of 6 overs, 2 maidens, 2 wickets for 6 runs, but it was skipper Annie Riccio who was the pick of the bowlers taking 3 for 11, including a double wicket maiden.

In reply Somerset reached 100 for 6, with Steph Davies making 19, and coming in at number five Jenny Withers who remained unbeaten on 38 at the end.

As a result of their victory Somerset Girls won their pool and now go through to the next stages of the competition where they play Kent at King Edward’s School, Bathampton on Saturday July 6th at 2pm.

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