(Cricket news) The Scorchers win both games at Oak Hill to clinch the Super Series title, in the second game the Typhoons put up a great fight which resulted in this year’s first Super Series Super Over.

The Typhoons won the toss and elected to bat first beneath overcast skies in the first game of today’s doubleheader at Oak Hill in Co. Wicklow,

The batting side may have been ruing their decision after the first powerplay as they found themselves 3 wickets down for just 17 runs. Hannah Little (2-9) and Eimear Richardson (2-23) were the pick of the bowlers.

Georgina Dempsey came in at number 6 and started to counter-attack. Dempsey hit three boundaries of Cara Murray's over. Her quick fire 35 off just 31 balls got her side closer to a respectable total, but her run out once agains swung things in the Scorchers favour as the Typhoons were once more struggling at 60-7 in the 14th over. 

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The Typhoons scored 36 runs in the last five overs, the target of 97 didn't look enough against a talented Scorchers line-up.

The Typhoons picked up the big wicket of Gaby Lewis early after Lewis dragged her first ball onto her stumps and Eimear Richardson was soon dismissed for 7. Scorchers were 30-2 at the end of the power play, opener Leah Paul looked to anchor the innings with her confident stroke play. 

Paul, who scored 63* in the last Super 20 match, scored an unbeaten 44 from 55 balls, hitting four boundaries in the process. Lara Maritz (29 from 23) provided significant support, the pair took the game away from the Typhoons who managed to get over the line with a comfortable 7 wicket win in the first game of the day. 

The second game of the day saw a very similar outcome in terms of the toss with the Typhoons winning again and electing to bat first. While the side in Blue batted better than they did in the earlier innings, it was still an innings of frustration with the majority of the Typhoons top order getting to double figures, but no one to convert it into a big innings. They finished their innings at 111-8 thanks to Georgina Dempsey, who scored 28 from 23 balls in the second game to follow her 35 from 31 balls in Game One.

The pitch was inconsistent in its bounce but the Scorchers bowlers held a good line and length. Ashlee King (2-21) and Cara Murray (2-27) in particular were impressive with the ball.

In the response, however, the Scorchers struggled initially courtesy of a fantastic opening spell from Jane Maguire as she picked 2-3 off her first two overs. With the Scorchers on 31-2 after the powerplay, Gaby Lewis (50) and Shauna Kavanagh (32*) put together 65 runs and  Scorchers were once again in a strong position to win. Georgina Dempsey (1-14) and Ava Canning (1-19) bowled impressively at the death to lead the comeback for the Typhoons, meaning the Scorchers had to get 5 off the last over.

A tense and tight final over from Dempsey, which included Kavanagh being dropped on the 5th ball, ultimately led to a tie in the scores leading to the first Super Over of the Super Series season.

Gaby Lewis scored an impressive 19 runs from five balls, with Eimear Richardson striking the last ball to the boundary. The Typhoons were always on the back foot from there, losing two wickets and conceding the match on the second last ball.

Lewis was named Player of the Match for her half-century in the match followed by a devastating 19 in the Super Over. 

MATCH SUMMARY 

Scorchers v Typhoons, 3rd Match Arachas Super 20 Trophy, Oak Hill, 8 August 2021 

Typhoons 96-9 (20 overs; G Dempsey 35: H Little 2-9, E Richardson 2-23) 

Scorchers 99-3 (18.2 overs; A Canning 1-19: L Paul 44, L Maritz 29) 

Scorchers won by 7 Wickets