Charlotte Edwards Cup: The Blaze, Northern Diamonds and Southern Vipers claim victory
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Nat Sciver-Brunt hit a 50-ball 96 as The Blaze maintained their 100% record in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.
The visitors made it three wins out of three, beating Central Sparks by 56 runs at Grace Road.
Northern Diamonds kept the momentum going with their third win, a two-wicket win against South East Stars thanks to a last-ball four off Lizzie Scott.
Defending champions Southern Vipers made it two-for-two with a big win over Western Storm.
The Blaze thrashed Central Sparks by 56 runs after Siever-Brunt hit 15 fours and 2 sixes, while Georgie Boyce hit a quickfire 32 as the hosts posted an impressive 212-5 after losing the toss.
Amy Jones provided the main resistance with 55 off 39 during the Sparks’ reply, but Abigail Freeborn’s late unbeaten 31 was in vain as the visitors were restricted to 156-6 in reply.
Ellis Capsey’s 71 from 48 balls was the foundation of a total of 138–7 at the Oval, although Grace Hall took 3–20 from four overs.
Captain Holly Armitage hit a brilliant 82 off 59 balls to put the Diamonds within eight of their target with nine balls to spare, despite wickets falling around her and Claudie Cooper taking 3 wickets in her four overs. -12 claimed.
After five balls of a suffocating final over from Alice Davidson-Richards, the visitors still needed three balls off the final ball, but Scott was able to slash a full, wide ball over point and rope to seal the win. were capable
The Storm were 3-4 early in Southampton and although captain Sophie Luff scored 44, the visitors were restricted to three figures to post 105-8 with Lauren Bell claiming 3-19.
Vipers opener Maia Bouchier scored a blistering 45 and skipper Georgia Adams added an unbeaten 26 as the Vipers completed the home run with seven wickets and 35 balls to spare.