By Tom Harle
WOMEN’S KIA SUPER LEAGUE ROUND-UP

Offering rare cheer: Vipers’ Suzie Bates hits out

TIME in the middle has been a great healer for Lancashire Thunder’s Alex Hartley.
The left-arm spinner was a fixture in England’s run to World Cup glory a year ago, claiming the crucial wicket of India star Harmanpreet Kaur in their thrilling final victory at Lord’s.
Less than 12 months on her emotions after putting the phone down to Mark Robinson – who had just dropped her for this summer’s ODI assignments – would have been just as raw. Hartley...