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le marchand playing somerset in 2010


in 2008, le marchand moved worcestershire somerset, allowing compete in division 2 of women s county championship. made debut in competition against surrey in may 2008, scoring 45 runs off 57 balls new county. finished season batting average of 41.00, joint second-highest on team behind elwyn campbell. playing in middle order, 45 on debut remained highest score of season, made useful scores in both matches against lancashire , remained unbeaten twice. once again selected play in super fours, playing 4 of 6 matches rubies. failed pass 20 runs in of innings, although remained not out on 19 against diamonds @ close of innings.


promoted open innings alongside captain steph davies start of 2009 campaign, le marchand scored 2 half-centuries in first 4 matches of season before being moved down order. scored 69 runs , shared opening partnership of 128 davies during somerset s opening home fixture against surrey, helping side 21 run victory. second half-century, slow 57 scored off 136 balls, came during 4 wicket defeat kent 2 matches later. remaining 4 matches of season saw move around batting order, twice playing in middle order, , twice opening. failed reach double figures in of these matches, scoring ducks on each occasion opened, , 5 runs in each of other 2 matches. finished season 165 runs, fourth-highest in somerset team.


during 2010 ecb women s twenty20 cup, le marchand claimed 3 stumpings during somerset s victory on neighbours devon, second time had achieved feat in career, having done during 2008 super fours rubies against emeralds.








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