Sunrisers vs The Blaze at Lord’s (St John’s Wood, North London) on 13 June 2024 at 14h00
Summarising the match, commentators felt that Sunrisers ‘put up’ a good score, with skipper Grace Scrivens just short of ‘fifty,’ and Jo Gardiner lauded for scoring close to 1000 runs – the third Sunrisers player expected to do so following the skipper herself, and Cordelia Griffith. Undoubtedly, Scotland’s Bryce sisters century partnership ‘dominated’ the match, that chalked-up Blaze’s 8th victory with another two matches remaining at the group stage. Skipper Kathryn Bryce top-scored with 57 runs [*not out (from 37 balls)]; partnered by Sarah Bryce (pictured) who also scored ‘fifty’ 54*not out (35) with similar strike-rate. As keeper, Sarah Bryce was complemented for ‘fantastic glove-work’ when stumping Jodi Grewcock (England u19s.) Commentators added that Blaze had already earned ‘top-spot’ for finals day, expecting to play whichever team fininshes in fourth place. Commentators were Jamie Reid with Michael ‘Mike’ McCann (Sports journalists.) Weather was overcast, but remained dry.
*Sunrisers’ innings skipper Grace Scrivens (ECB Development Squad & England ‘A’) Mady Villiers (England ‘A’), Jodi Grewcock (England u19s), Eva Gray & Sophie Munro (ECB Development Squad) *Plus Nicola ’Nic’ Hancock (Australia Big-bash) Also with Kate Coppack and Amu Surenkumar; [*Sarah Bryce keeping wicket for Blaze]; *Commentator’s curse struck soon after Mady Villiers ’timed beautifully,’ attempted to sweep but missed her next ball, bowled by Kirstie Gordon; *After 6 overs power-play 42/1; *Lissy Macleod who ‘couldn’t lower her bat in time,’ was ‘yorked’ by Kirstie Gordon; *72/2 by mid-way; *Grace Scrivens was ‘run-out’ by Marie Kelly’s direct hit to the non-striker’s end; *Next over, Flo Miller was bowled ‘top of off-stump’ by Kirstie Gordon; *Useful partnership between Jodi Grewcock and Jo Gardner added 35 runs for 5th wicket; *As noted above, when attempting the ‘big swing,’ Jodi Grewcock was stumped with ‘fantastic glove-work’ by Sarah Bryce, from Heather Graham; *Two balls later, Amu Surenkumar went aerial, ‘comfortably’ caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by Lucy Higham, from Heather Graham; *Next over ’approaching 1000 runs for Sunrisers’, Jo Gardner was caught at ‘backward-point’ by Josie Groves, from Grace Ballinger; *Sunrisers’ batting: Grace Scrivens 42(38), Jodi Grewcock 22(18), Joanne ‘Jo’ Gardner 22(26), Alice ‘Lissy’ Macleod 16(11), Mady Villiers 10(10); *Blaze’ bowling: Heather Graham 2/22, Kirstie Gordon 2/32, Sarah Glen 1/26, Grace Ballinger 1/32;
*Blaze’s innings *skipper Kirstie Gordon (England A’), Tammy Beaumont (England), Josie Groves (England u19s), Kathryn & Sarah Bryce (Scotland) *With Heather Graham (Australia Big bash) replacing international player Nadine de Klerk; *Without Georgie Boyce (injured); [*Amara Carr keeping wicket for Sunrisers]; *Tammy Beaumont went for a rare golden duck, leg-before to Jodi Grewcock’s first ball; *Marie Kelly went aerial, caught at ‘cover’ by Mady Villiers ‘running backwards,’ from Eva Gray; *After 6 overs power-play, 44/2 (vs 42/1); & 75/2 (vs 72/2) by mid-way; *No further wickets fell; *Kathryn Bryce top-scored with ‘fifty’ partnered by Sarah Bryce who also scored ‘fifty.’ *Blaze batting: Kathryn Bryce 57*not out (37), Sarah Bryce 54*not out (35), Marie Kelly 23(18); *Sunrisers’ bowling: Eva Gray 1/24, Jodi Grewcock 1/32; *Commentators added that Eva Gray was Sunrisers’ second-highest t20 wicket-taker this season with 8 wickets-to-date; with Mady Villiers leading with 9 wickets;
*Match result: *The Blaze 140/2Â (9.2 runs-per-over from 15.1 overs, target 138 from 20/20 ov.) beat Sunrisers 137/7 (6.8 rpo from 20/20 ov.) by eight wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
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*Video highlights (46) courtesy of Sunrisers & NV Play @url https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#v9d4b80a4-2e6b-413e-8f11-d4b89b04f718 & via @url https://www.sunriserscricket.com/match-centre
*Unbeaten Blaze Continue In Fine Form edited highlights, courtesy of Sunrisers <08h02> @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm8Lu4N_EIY
*Full match free-to-air courtesy of Sunrisers (via NV Play) on YouTube<03h03m35s> @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqkHIYq4ZCg
