The 2002 Super Fours was the inaugural cricket Super Fours tournament. It took place in May and June and saw 4 teams compete in a 50 over league. The tournament was conceived as a way of bridging the gap between women's county cricket and international cricket, and preparing players for the upcoming England internationals.[1] Braves were the first winners of the competition, winning four out of six games.

2002 Super Fours
Administrator(s)England and Wales Cricket Board
Cricket format50 over
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsBraves (1st title)
Participants4
Matches12
Most runsClaire Taylor, Super Strikers (310)
Most wicketsGill Richards, V Team (11)
2003

Competition format

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Teams played each other twice in a round-robin format, with the winners of the group winning the tournament. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side.

The group worked on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the total points. 12 points were awarded for a win.[2]

Teams

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Braves Knight Riders Super Strikers V Team

Results

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Team Pld W L T A Pts
Braves (C) 6 4 2 0 0 48
Knight Riders 6 3 3 0 0 36
V Team 6 3 3 0 0 36
Super Strikers 6 2 4 0 0 24

Source: Cricket Archive[3]

18 May
Braves
98 (30 overs)
v
Super Strikers
183/4 (30 overs)
Super Strikers won by 85 runs
 
 
Denis Compton Oval, Shenley
Umpires: Ann Roberts and Trevor Waite
Player of the match: Claire Taylor
Ella Donnison 20 (–)
Sarah Clarke 3/9 (4 overs)
Claire Taylor 99* (80)
Melissa Reynard 2/39 (6 overs)
  • Braves won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 30 overs per side.
  • Points: Super Strikers 12, Braves 0
18 May
Knight Riders
119/7 (29.5 overs)
v
V Team
126/5 (30 overs)
V Team won by 7 runs
 
 
Denis Compton Oval, Shenley
Umpires: Graham Payne and Janet Rogers
Player of the match: Kathryn Leng
Caroline Atkins 42 (74)
Gill Richards 3/34 (5.5 overs)
Kathryn Leng 60 (85)
Radhi Nanalal 1/17 (6 overs)
  • Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 30 overs per side.
  • Points: V Team 12, Knight Riders 0
26 May
Braves
138/7 (40 overs)
v
Knight Riders
86/4 (30.4 overs)
Braves won on faster scoring rate
 
 
Oakham School, Oakham
Umpires: Graham Cooper and Graham Payne
Player of the match: Radhi Nanalal
Laura Harper 28 (63)
Radhi Nanalal 2/19 (8 overs)
Charlotte Edwards 29* (48)
Beth Morgan 2/28 (7 overs)
  • Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 40 overs per side.
  • Points: Braves 12, Knight Riders 0
26 May
Super Strikers
149/8 (40 overs)
v
V Team
81/2 (21.2 overs)
V Team won on faster scoring rate
 
 
Oakham School, Oakham
Umpires: Annette Owen and Mel Smith
Player of the match: Gill Richards
Salliann Briggs 39 (86)
Gill Richards 3/25 (7 overs)
Arran Brindle 30* (59)
Nicky Shaw 1/16 (6 overs)
  • V Team won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 40 overs per side.
  • Points: V Team 12, Super Strikers 0
2 June
Braves
121 (38.3 overs)
v
V Team
122/3 (32.4 overs)
V Team won by 7 wickets
 
 
Bradfield College, Reading
Umpires: Graham Cooper and Graham Payne
Player of the match: Kathryn Leng
Clare Connor 46 (91)
Kate Oakenfold 2/8 (3.3 overs)
Kathryn Leng 43 (71)
Yvonne Craven 2/10 (8 overs)
  • Braves won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: V Team 12, Braves 0
2 June
Knight Riders
141 (45.1 overs)
v
Super Strikers
104 (38.1 overs)
Knight Riders won by 37 runs
 
 
Bradfield College, Reading
Umpires: Valerie Gibbens and Jim Jenkinson
Player of the match: Lucy Pearson
Rosalie Birch 48* (89)
Nicky Shaw 4/21 (8 overs)
Laura Newton 22 (58)
Lucy Pearson 5/28 (9.1 overs)
  • Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Knight Riders 12, Super Strikers 0
3 June
Braves
140/3 (40.2 overs)
v
Knight Riders
138 (48.5 overs)
Braves won by 7 wickets
 
 
Bradfield College, Reading
Umpires: Graham Cooper and Graham Payne
Player of the match: Yvonne Craven
Clare Connor 73 (142)
Lucy Pearson 1/27 (10 overs)
Charlotte Edwards 73* (129)
Yvonne Craven 2/17 (10 overs)
  • Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Braves 12, Knight Riders 0
3 June
Super Strikers
212 (50 overs)
v
V Team
143 (43.5 overs)
Super Strikers won by 69 runs
 
 
Bradfield College, Reading
Umpires: Valerie Gibbens and Elizabeth Haynes
Player of the match: Kathryn Leng
Claire Taylor 38 (72)
Kathryn Leng 3/40 (10 overs)
Laura Joyce 41 (72)
Nicky Shaw 2/8 (6 overs)
  • V Team won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Super Strikers 12, V Team 0
8 June
Braves
118/6 (46.2 overs)
v
Super Strikers
117 (43.5 overs)
Braves won by 4 wickets
 
 
Ratcliffe College, Cossington
Umpires: Graham Cooper and John Hayes
Player of the match: Clare Connor
Clare Connor 48 (55)
Isa Guha 3/26 (10 overs)
Claire Taylor 50 (101)
Kathryn Leng 3/40 (10 overs)
  • Braves won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Braves 12, Super Strikers 0
8 June
Knight Riders
133/4 (45.2 overs)
v
V Team
132/9 (50 overs)
Knight Riders won by 6 wickets
 
 
Ratcliffe College, Cossington
Umpires: Ann Roberts and Trevor Waite
Player of the match: Sue Metcalfe
Sue Metcalfe 54* (75)
Kate Oakenfold 2/20 (7 overs)
Laura Joyce 37 (69)
Jenny Gunn 2/25 (10 overs)
  • Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Knight Riders 12, V Team 0
15 June
Braves
162/9 (50 overs)
v
V Team
98 (32.5 overs)
Braves won on faster scoring rate
 
 
King's College, Taunton
Umpires: John Hayes and Graham Payne
Player of the match: Clare Connor
Laura Harper 46 (123)
Gill Richards 3/14 (5 overs)
Arran Brindle 29 (47)
Clare Connor 5/8 (8 overs)
  • V Team won the toss and elected to field.
  • V Team innings reduced to 36 overs.
  • Points: Braves 12, V Team 0
15 June
Knight Riders
293/5 (50 overs)
v
Super Strikers
98 (32.5 overs)
Knight Riders won on faster scoring rate
 
 
King's College, Taunton
Umpires: Colin Booth and Jim Jenkinson
Player of the match: Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Edwards 124* (136)
Laura Newton 1/38 (6 overs)
Claire Taylor 93 (66)
Charlotte Burton 5/39 (8 overs)
  • Super Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Super Strikers innings reduced to 39 overs.
  • Points: Knight Riders 12, Super Strikers 0

References

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  1. ^ "Super Fours gives women step up". BBC Sport. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Super Fours 2002 Table". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ^ Super Fours 2002 Table, Cricket Archive.