The 2017 Serious Cricket W10 Cup and Plate Finalists have been decided, following festivals at IBM Hursley and Lymington Cricket Clubs on the 25th June.

The W10 initiative is in its 3rd year and gives women who do not want to play hardball cricket the opportunity to participate in a fun and sociable environment.  The 10 overs pairs games are played with a softball and are a great introduction to the game.  Prior to the finals all teams received 10 weeks of coaching which provided everyone with the basics in order to enjoy the game.

IBM Hursley, St Cross, Twyford, Sparsholt, Easton & Martyr Worthy, Lymington, Gosport Borough, Hythe & Dibden and Emsworth all battled it out for a place in the finals.

At the IBM Hursley festival, St Cross, Sparsholt and IBM Hursley made it through to the Cup Final with Twyford and Easton & Martyr Worthy going through to the plate final.

At Lymington, Lymington and Gosport Borough progressed through to the cup, with Hythe & Dibden and Emsworth going through to the plate.

Following the success of our W10 women's cricket programme, Hampshire and England and Wales Cricket Boards are working in partnership to set up more soft ball festivals across Hampshire.

To get involved, choose from the five festivals near you:

The Serious Cricket Cup Final will take place on Sunday July 16th at Portsmouth Cricket Club and will include:

• Portsmouth

• Old Netley & Highfield
  
• Lymington
• Gosport Borough
• St Cross
• Sparsholt
• IBM Hursley
  

The Serious Cricket Plate Final will take place on 9th July at Hythe & Dibden Cricket club and will include:Hythe & Dibden

• Emsworth
• Fair Oak
• Twyford
• Easton & Martyr Worthy