The Blaze (women) vs Warwickshire (women) – match 19 – League One – at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Wednesday 29 April 2026
Midlands derby full of ‘high quality entertainment,’ that went down to the wire. Finely poised between Blaze reaching their target score; or Bears losing their final wicket. Maiden ‘ton’ from Charis Pavely – pictured[128runs (from 102 balls)] partnered by Katie George 98(86) posted Bears’ record fourth-wicket partnership of 197. Separately, Charis Pavely bagged career-best ’List A’ score; and was also best Bears’ bowler, taking two wickets plus one catch. By comparison, Blaze replied with double-figure partnerships, three of which extended beyond ‘fifty.’ Opener Marie Kelly 79(94) made top-score, with Ireland International Orla Prendergast 56(30) scoring a decisive match-winning ‘fifty.’ With tied scores, the match reached its climax during the final over when Blaze skipper Kirstie Gordon steepled a ‘top-edge’ into oblivion. An opportunistic ’single’ handed victory to the hosts, just as the ball was coming down, but the potential catch was dropped. Post-match, Charis Pavely told reporters it was ‘nice to contribute,’ even lthough Bears didn’t win. Commentator: resident broadcaster Melinda ‘Mel’ Farrell with guest ’Charlie.’ Weather: fine and sunny with stiff wind 17C.
Warwickshire Bears (women) wearing dark blue stripes, with ‘bear’ logo and yellow numbers; skipper Georgia Davis *[Amy Jones keeping wicket for The Blaze women]; *Score 34/0 after 10 overs power-play; *Playing defensive, Davina Perrin was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ with her off-stump flattened by Charley Phillips; *Amu Surenkumar went aerial to ’square,’ caught by kneeling Tammy Beaumont, from Nat Sciver-Brunt; *Meg Austin went ‘leg-before’ to Nat Sciver-Brunt; *Mid-way for drinks, 109/3 after 25overs; *Two short of her maiden ‘ton,’ Katie George was sliced-an-edge to keeper Amy Jones, from Grace Ballinger; *Nat Wraith went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Charley Phillips; Bears women batting: Charis Pavely 128(102); Katie George 98(86); Davina Perrin 24(48); Amu Surenkumar 16(37); Meg Austin 10(22); Blaze women bowling: Nat Sciver-Brunt 2/45(7); Charley N Phillips 2/25(9); Grace Ballinger 1/58(10); The Blaze women wearingorange-and-black ‘paper tiger’ stripes with black joggers; *skipper Kirstie Gordon *[Nat Wraith keeping wicket for Bears]; *guest international Orla Prendergast (Rep Of Ireland); also with Kathryn Bryce (Scotland)
*Tammy Beaumont was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ with bails sent flying by Alexa Stonehouse; *Score 33/1 (vs34/0) after 10 overs power-play; & *Mid-way for drinks, 103/1 (vs109/3) after 25overs ; *Kathryn Bryce went ‘leg-before’ ‘inside-leg,’ to Charis Pavely; *Nat Sciver-Brunt, was bowled ‘outside-off’ (reported elsewhere as ‘middle’): by Issy Wong ; *Scoring career-best, also her second ‘fifty’ this season, Marie Kelly was caught on-the-turn at ‘cover’ by Katie George ,from Charis Pavely; *Amy Jones was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by Charis Pavely, from Hannah Baker; *Orla Prendergast, was caught aerial at ’short-fine’ by Amu Surenkumar, from Alexa Stonehouse; *Georgia Elwiss was caught atcaught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by Charis Pavely, from Issy Wong; Blaze women batting: Marie Kelly 79(94); Orla Prendergast 56(30); Nat Sciver-Brunt 47(32); Kathryn Bryce 38(56); Georgia Elwiss 31(17); Amy Jones 20(20); Tammy Beaumont 14(37);Warwicks women bowling: Charis Pavely 2/50(7); Issy Wong 2/51(10); Alexa Stonehouse 2/61(9.2); Hannah Baker 1/50(8);
Match result: The Blaze (women) 303/7 (@ 6.1 runs-per-over from 49.2/50 overs) beat Warwickshire Bears (women) 302/5 @ 6.0 r-p-o from 50/50 overs) by three wickets; with four balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mc5520000-6664-a623-c084-08de2dc2491b
*Upcoming League one fixtures @url: https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4408104/metro-bank-one-day-cup-womens-competition-fixtures-2026
