The Blaze Keep Momentum Going with Win over Warwickshire

The Blaze keep momentum going with win over Warwickshire

Meg Austin’s career-best 74 was not enough to deny The Blaze victory as the Trent Bridge side successfully defended 151 for seven against Warwickshire to pick up a fourth win in five matches in the Vitality Blast women’s competition.

Report: The Blaze Defeat Still-Winless Bears by 11 runs Despite Austin Career-Best Heroics

Ollie Stevenson The Blaze snatched a dramatic victory against the Warwickshire Bears to shake off final’s day heartbreak despite middle order collapse. The result put them third in the table with a chance of Finals day still on the horizon. After being put into bat by Warwickshire, The Blaze made a strong start through Marie Kelly and Tammy Beaumont, reaching 52 without loss inside the first five overs before a sharp middle-order collapse left them relying on Emma Jones, Lucy Higham and Grace Ballinger to drag the innings to 151/7. The opening over was quiet, with Alexa Stonehouse conceding only two from the Stuart Broad End, but The Blaze quickly accelerated as Warwickshire struggled for control with the new ball. […]

Austin's power not enough to break Bears' losing streak

The Blaze clinch fourth win in five Blast games despite young opener's 74 off 51 balls