Alice Capsey and Ryana MacDonald-Gay Lead Surrey Women to 3-Wicket Win Over Warwickshire
Surrey Women chased down 240 with ease, winning by 3 wickets in 36.4 overs against Warwickshire Women. Alice Capsey scored a fluent 79, while Ryana MacDonald-Gay took 4/47. Davina Perrin’s brilliant 113 went in vain as Warwickshire managed 239. Issy Wong and Millie Taylor took two wickets each, but Surrey’s strong batting sealed the game.
On a warm summer day at Mitchells and Butlers’ Ground in Birmingham, July 30, 2025, cricket fans were treated to a gripping 50-over showdown between Surrey Women and Warwickshire Women in the 40th match of the ECB Women’s One-Day Cup. It was a game that had it all, early drama, a stunning individual performance, and a nail-biting chase. Surrey Women came out on top, chasing down Warwickshire’s 239 with 3 wickets in hand and 80 balls to spare. Warwickshire, asked to bat first after losing the toss, leaned heavily on a breathtaking century from Davina Perrin to reach 239 in 42.5 overs. Surrey, powered by Alice Capsey’s brilliant knock, sealed the chase in 36.4 overs, overcoming a few tense moments to claim victory.
Warwickshire Women’s Innings
Warwickshire Women walked out to bat with confidence, eyeing a big total on a pitch that looked good for batting early on. But their hopes took a hit almost immediately, as Surrey’s bowlers came out firing. Meg Austin, one of the openers, couldn’t find her rhythm and was sent back for just 2 runs off 7 balls, caught out by Alice Monaghan’s bowling in the 2.2nd over. The scoreboard read 16/1, and things didn’t get any better from there. Bethan Ellis tried to counterattack, hitting two crisp boundaries in her 10 off 9 balls, but Ryana MacDonald-Gay had other ideas. In the 3.2nd over, she trapped Ellis, and in the very same over, she dismissed Amu Surenkumar for a duck. Warwickshire were suddenly 23/3 after just 3.6 overs, and the pressure was mounting.
Monaghan strikes early! ⚡️
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 30, 2025
Alice Monaghan strikes early and bowls Meg Austin for two, leaving Warwickshire 16/1 in the third over.
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The top order was in disarray, and Warwickshire needed someone to steady the ship. Davina Perrin and Abigail Freeborn tried to dig in, but their partnership didn’t last long. Freeborn scratched around for 6 runs before Monaghan struck again, bowling her in the 6.4th over. Things went from bad to worse when Sophie Beech was run out for a duck in the next over, leaving Warwickshire at a precarious 32/5 after 6.5 overs. The innings was teetering on the edge of collapse, and it was up to the middle order to pull off a miracle.
That’s when Davina Perrin stepped up in a big way. With her team in trouble, she played an innings for the ages, anchoring the effort with a stunning century. She found an ally in Natasha Wraith, and together they put on a game-changing 118-run stand for the sixth wicket. Perrin was a class apart, mixing caution with flair as she picked gaps and timed her shots to perfection. Wraith played her part beautifully, scoring a brisk 47 off 49 balls with five boundaries, before Monaghan broke through again in the 26.2nd over, ending the partnership at 150/6. Losing Wraith was a blow, but Perrin kept her cool, driving the innings forward with a steady stream of boundaries.
Issy Wong came in next and brought some fireworks, smashing 21 off 27 balls with three fours. She and Perrin added 55 runs for the seventh wicket, giving Warwickshire a fighting chance. Wong’s aggressive cameo ended when she was caught by Danni Wyatt off Phoebe Franklin in the 36.4th over. Perrin, though, was unstoppable. She reached her maiden hundred, a brilliant 113 off 125 balls, packed with 14 fours and a six. Her knock was the heart and soul of Warwickshire’s innings, giving them something to defend. But when she fell in the 41.1st over, caught by Danielle Gregory, the wheels came off.
The lower order couldn’t keep up the momentum. Georgia Davis scratched out 1 run off 4 balls, and Phoebe Brett managed just 1 off 3, both falling to MacDonald-Gay, who finished with a superb 4/47 in 6.5 overs. Millie Taylor hung around for an unbeaten 17 off 20, but Warwickshire were all out for 239 in 42.5 overs. They also benefited from 21 extras, including 14 wides, which showed Surrey’s bowlers weren’t always on target.
End of innings and Surrey have bowled Warwickshire out for 239. 🛑
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 30, 2025
Bryony Smith will now attack with the bat. 💪
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Monaghan led the attack with 3/48, while MacDonald-Gay’s four wickets and Franklin’s one kept Warwickshire from running away with the game. Warwickshire’s innings was a story of grit and fightback. They were in deep trouble early on, but Perrin’s heroics, with help from Wraith and Wong, gave them a total that felt competitive, if not massive. Still, the early collapse and quick loss of wickets at the end meant they left a few runs out there.
Surrey Women’s Innings
Chasing 240, Surrey Women knew they needed a solid start to keep things comfortable. But Warwickshire’s Issy Wong had other plans, striking in the very first over by trapping Kira Chathli lbw for a duck, leaving Surrey at 2/1. It was a rocky start, but captain Bryony Smith and Alice Capsey steadied things with a vital 76-run partnership. Smith was in attacking mode, cracking 38 off 31 balls with four boundaries and a six, before she had to retire hurt, a moment that could’ve derailed Surrey’s chase. Paige Scholfield stepped up, keeping the scoreboard moving with a quick 17 off 18 balls, including three fours, but she fell lbw to Georgia Davis in the 15.4th over, leaving Surrey at 106/2.
Smith continues the charge! 💪
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Bryony Smith continues the charge hitting Phoebe Brett over her head for 6 as Surrey move to 76/1 in the 11th over. 🏃♀️
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Grace Harris came in and brought some serious firepower, smashing 22 off 15 balls with two fours and a six. She and Capsey added 47 runs for the third wicket, with Capsey playing the steadier role while Harris went on the attack. Wong struck again in the 22.1st over, bowling Harris to break the stand at 153/3. Capsey, though, was in her element, carving out a brilliant 79 off 73 balls with 12 fours. Her mix of composure and aggression kept Surrey on track, but she fell stumped to Phoebe Brett off Natasha Wraith in the 26.5th over, leaving them at 181/4. It was a big moment, but Surrey still had work to do.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge took up the mantle, playing with calm authority to keep the chase on course. Alice Monaghan chipped in with a steady 17 off 23 balls, but then came a wobble. Monaghan was bowled by Millie Taylor in the 33.1st over, and Phoebe Franklin followed soon after, caught by Davis off Taylor for just 1 run. When Kalea Moore was bowled by Amu Surenkumar for 1, Surrey were 218/7 in the 34.1st over, and with 22 runs still needed, the game was on a knife’s edge.
Wyatt-Hodge, however, wasn’t fazed. She stayed cool, finishing unbeaten on 43 off 43 balls with four boundaries, guiding Surrey home with an unbroken 22-run stand alongside Ryana MacDonald-Gay, who chipped in with a quick 12 not out off 11 balls, including two fours.
Surrey win by 3 wickets in Birmingham! 💪
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 30, 2025
Surrey secure their win over Warwickshire in the 36th over with Alice Capsey leading the chase with 79 off 73. 🏃♀️
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Surrey reached 240/7 in 36.4 overs, wrapping up a 3-wicket win with plenty of overs to spare. Warwickshire’s bowlers gave away 10 extras, including 8 wides, which didn’t help their cause. Millie Taylor led Warwickshire’s bowling with 2/48, while Wong, Surenkumar, Brett, and Davis each took a wicket. But Surrey’s batting depth, anchored by Capsey’s brilliance and Wyatt-Hodge’s composure, proved too much for them to handle.
TCNI’s Magic Moment of the Game
In a match full of turning points, Ryana MacDonald-Gay’s bowling spell was the standout, earning her the TCNI’s Magic Moment of the Game. Over 6.5 overs, she took 4/47, striking at key moments to keep Warwickshire in check.
Macca goes again!! 2️⃣
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 30, 2025
Ryana MacDonald-Gay gets her second wicket, Amu Surenkumar, bowled again!
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Her early double-strike in the third over, dismissing Bethan Ellis (10 runs) and Amu Surenkumar (0 runs), put Warwickshire on the ropes. She came back later to clean up Georgia Davis (1 run) and Phoebe Brett (1 run), wrapping up the innings at 239. Even with six wides, her pace and accuracy were a game-changer, breaking partnerships and keeping the total within reach.
TCNI’s Hero of the Day
Alice Capsey was the heartbeat of Surrey’s chase, earning her the TCNI’s Hero of the Day. Her 79 off 73 balls, with 12 fours and a strike rate of 108.21, was a masterclass in chasing under pressure. Coming in after an early wicket, she steadied the innings with Bryony Smith, who retired hurt, and built a crucial 76-run stand.
Starting strong with Alice Capsey. 💪
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Alice Capsey joins Bryony Smith at the crease after an early lbw for Kira Chathli. Capsey unfazed with this shot for four. 4️⃣
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Capsey’s blend of patience and power kept Surrey ahead of the game, even as wickets fell. Though she was stumped by Natasha Wraith off Phoebe Brett in the 26.5th over, her knock set up the chase perfectly, paving the way for Surrey’s 240/7 in 36.4 overs. Capsey’s performance was the difference-maker, full of grit and flair.
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