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Women cricketers slog their male counterparts to the boundary in this fixture between Cobham Ladies and Manor Athletic in Richmond
Mildly patronising title aside, this film shows that the women cricketers of Cobham Ladies could play a bit, enjoying what the caption writer calls a “keen and stylish game” against a men's team called Manor Athletic. A female bowler is shown bowling full-pelt and there's a close-up of a wicket-keeper taking a catch, followed by footage of the women's team at the crease, slogging a couple of tidy shots to mid-on.