The Guernsey women's cricket team is the team that represents

Guernsey Guernsey ( ; Guernésiais: ''Guernési''; ) is the second-largest island in the Channel Islands, located west of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. It is the largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes five other inhabited isl ...

, a

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in international

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matches. Guernsey became an affiliate member in 2005 and an associate member of the

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(ICC) in 2008.

History

In April 2018, the ICC granted full

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(WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all

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matches played between Guernsey women and another international side after 1 July 2018 were eligible for full WT20I status. Guernsey played their first WT20I on 31 May 2019, defeating neighbours

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by seven wickets in the 2019 T20 Inter-Insular Cup at College Field, Saint Peter Port. During the match opening batter Philippa Stahelin scored the first WT20I half-century by a Guernsey player with 56 not out from 52 balls. On 5 May 2024, Hannah MechemHannah Mechem is incorrectly referred to as Hannah Eulenkamp by ESPNcricinfo in its scorecard for this match. became the first Guernsey bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a WT20I when she bagged 6/6 against the

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in the second game of a three-match bilateral series held at the Norman Edwards Memorial Ground,

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. In August 2024, Guernsey won three out of four matches to finish as runners-up in the 2024 Women's Nordic Cup with victories over

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, hosts

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and a Finland XI while their solitary defeat came in their opening contest against eventual tournament champions

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by just five runs.

Records and statistics

Twenty20 International

International Match Summary — Guernsey Women ''Last updated 11 August 2024''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 142/3 (17.2 overs) v

on 11 August 2024 at Ekeberg Cricket Ground 1,

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. * Highest individual score: 52 *, Philippa Stahelin v

on 31 May 2019 at College Field, Saint Peter Port. * Best individual bowling figures: 6/6, Hannah MechemHannah Mechem is incorrectly referred to as Hannah Eulenkamp by ESPNcricinfo in its scorecard for this match. v

on 5 May 2024 at Norman Edwards Memorial Ground,

. T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to WT20I #1987. Last updated 11 August 2024.''

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References

External links

Guernsey Cricket Board

ICC Cricket Guernsey
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History

Records and statistics

Twenty20 International

Twenty20 International

See also

Notes

References

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