Photos: MCC Women Invitation XI v New Zealand

Date released: 8 August 2007

Action from Taunton where a strong MCC Women's Invitation XI was not quite enough to resist an excellent New Zealand side, who won by 105 runs:

New Zealand batswoman times this shot well
New Zealand started strongly, Haidee Tiffen leading the way

More hand slapping for another successful bowling spell
An early breakthrough for MCC, courtesy of Caroline Atkins (right)

This glancing shot slips through the cordon
Slipping by: this glance sneaked through the cordon

This appeal tests the umpire's resolve
MCC battled on, Beth Morgan appealing strongly for Tiffen's wicket

This bowler is captured mid-delivery
The Club's bowlers put in a good effort in hot conditions

New Zealand plunder runs from this ball
As the sun shone New Zealand made hay...

The bails fly as stumps are rearranged by this delivery
...before wicketkeeper Anita Thorose's new shades brought a change of luck

Congratulations all round for the MCC team
All smiles: Atkins, Natasha Miles, Sarah Aley and Beth Morgan celebrate another wicket

The familiar cry of
A strong appeal from Sarah Aley...

Plaudits to the bowler for capturing another wicket
... and she earns the high-fives from Thorose

It's all smiles for the MCC team
Atkins and Charlotte Horton share a joke - the MCC team enjoying themselves despite defeat

Keeping Lord's World-Class