The Blaze began their campaign in the with a 59-run victory over Central Sparks at Trent Bridge, led by off-spinner Lucy Higham’s standout performance of her career-best five w💦ickets for 19 runs.
Batting first, The Blaze ended up scoring 212 in 46.4 overs, thanks to opener Tammy Beaumont who smashed a brilliant half-centur𓂃y. Beaumont scored 60 from 77 balls, including 10 fo🌳urs.
Apart from Beaumont, Georgie Boyce (28 off 38), Sarah Glenn (38 off 46), and Lucy (24 off 39) chipped in with valuable contributions to take the team to a competitive total. Georgia Davis (3/33), Emily Arlott (3/41) and Grace Potts (3/46) a🎉ll picked upꦓ three wickets each for the Sparks.
In response, the Eve Jones-led side got bundled out for just 153, losing the contest by 59 runs. Lucy, who did well with the bat, wreaked havoc with the ball and bagged a sensational five-wicket haul for just 19 runs in her quota of 10 overs, including 2 maidens. Katie George with 31 f🐠rom 37 was the top-scorer for the Sparks.
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