SCF Women's Soft Ball Cricket League Finals Day

SCF Women's Soft Ball Cricket League Finals Day

This year’s SCF Women’s Soft Ball Cricket League saw 37 teams competing across nine groups, with each group winner progressing to the knockout stages. From there, the competition was whittled down to the final four, who met at Ansty Cricket Club on Sunday 17 August for Finals Day.

In the already very hot sun, the semi finals got underway at 11:30am when Crowhurst Park CC overcame Slinfold CC on the North Ground and Chichester Priory Park CC beat Southwater CC on the South Ground.

The final was a high-quality contest, with Chichester posting a total of 343 off the bat which was well-restricted by the taking of 7 wickets, reducing their nett total to 308. With a target of 309 and starting at 200 the first Crowhurst Park pair got their team quickly out of the blocks, adding 37 to the total in their 4 overs in what was shaping up to be a close game. 

Between powerful shots and fast singles from the batters in green, the wickets started to come more frequently for Chichester and they managed to keep the required run rate just out of Crowhurst Park’s reach, restricting them to a final net score of 267 and achieving a 41-run victory to secure the league title.

Thanks were given to everyone at clubs who the league happen at clubs, arranging fixtures, umpiring, scoring and of course playing. Thanks and applause were also extended to Ansty Cricket Club for hosting Finals Day and to their volunteers for their efforts on the day. 

Lara Johnson, our Cricket Development Officer who leads on Women’s Soft Ball Cricket, said “the standard of cricket here today has been outrageous, in the best way, these players and their clubs can all be very proud of what their teams have achieved this season.”

Congratulations to all four teams who reached Finals Day and to the 2025 Champions, Chichester Lionesses.