CRICKET: Oxon's women sunk by Broad (From Oxford Mail)

CRICKET: Oxon's women sunk by Broad

10:50am Thursday 28th April 2011 in Other Cricket

Oxfordshire Women were sent spinning to a 12-run defeat by Dorset’s Emily Broad in their ECB County Championship Division 5 South & West opener at Sherborne School.

Broad took 6-33 with her off-spin as Oxon were dismissed for 152 in reply to Dorset’s 164-6 off 50 overs.

Megan Burton top-scored for Oxon with a composed 44, before being run out.

She received good support from Bridget Rhodes-Moore (31).

Earlier, Oxon bowled well to restrict Dorset to 41-3 after 23 overs following the hosts’ decision to bat.

But some sloppy fielding allowed Katie Haddon (55no) to steer Dorset to a winning total as Elspeth Walker took (3-22).

Scores: Dorset Women 164-6 (50 ovs, K Haddon 55no, E Walker 3-22), Oxfordshire Women 152 (47.3 ovs, M Burton 44, E Broad 6-33).