The Blaze (women) vs Lancashire Thunder (women) (match 25, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 7 June 2026
Summarising a ‘watchable contest,’ commentators said that Tammy Beaumont [59 runs (from 40 balls)] accounted for almost half of The Blaze women’s ‘under-par’ score. Thunder women’s seamer Grace Potts bagged a t20 career-best 5-fer [taking five wickets/conceding 20 runs]; (previously taking 4/33 at Vitality Blast t20 last year: on June 1, 2025.) Tables-were-turned by guest Australian Charli Knott – pictured who took a career-best ‘triple-wicket maiden’ [taking three wickets during one over/without conceding any runs.] Making Thunder’s top-score, skipper Ellie Threlkeld fell one short of ‘fifty.’ Thereafter tail-ender batters struggled to score from The Blaze’s seamers Grace Ballinger and Georgia Elwiss – both of whom were complemented by commentators for a ‘terrific performance’ and ‘thrilling finish.’ Commentators for The Blaze TV Livestream were Dave Bracegirdle (BBC Sports Xtra3 & Radio Nottingham) with guest Kiel van Vollenhoven (WollatonCC, Notts) Weather: ‘blustery’ follwing overnight rain 16C.
The Blaze women wearing orange stripe with over black with half-white vertical trouser stripe and black pads;*Skipper Marie Kelly *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Thunder]; *With international player Charli Knott (Australia WBBL) *Also with Scots International Kirstie Gordon (specially released); *without Kathryn & Sarah Bryce (Scotland IT20 World-Cup call-up) *also without Nat Sciver-Brunt, or Amy Jones (England IT20 World-Cup call-up); *Marie Kelly was caught Seren Smale, from Grace Potts; *Charli Knott was caught between ‘backward-point’ and ‘short-third’ by Tilly Kesteven, from Grace Potts; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 43/2; *Georgia Elwiss was caught short of ‘third’ by Eve Jones, from Tara Norris *by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs) 63/3;*Ella Claridge was caught at ‘extra-cover’ by Meg Lanning, from Fi Morris; *Emma Jones was caught aerial at ‘long-leg’ by Venus Weerappulli from Grace Potts; *Tammy Beaumont was caught at ‘square’ by Grace Johnson, from Venus Weerappulli; *Kirstie Gordon, was caught ‘in-the-covers’ by Meg Lanning from Kate Cross; *Prisha Thanawala was caught by keeper Ellie Threlkeld, from Grace Potts; *Grace Ballinger was caught at ‘mid-on’ by Kate Cross from Grace Potts; The Blaze women batting: Tammy Beaumont 59(40); Prisha Thanawala 16(16); Marie Kelly 13(13); Charli Knott 11(12); Georgia Elwiss 10(11); Thunder women bowling: Grace Potts 5/20(4); Tara Norris 1/27(4); Fi Morris 1/21(3); Venus Weerappulli 1/28(4); Kate Cross 1/31(4);
Thunder women wearing ‘fire’ red with light green and dark blue shoulder stripes and red pads; *skipper Ellie Threlkeld [Ella Claridge keeping wicket for The Blaze]; t20 debutante Tilly Kesteven *With international player Meg Lanning (Australia) *without Ailsa Lister & Darcey Carter (Scotland IT20 World-Cup call-up); *without Emma Lamb, Sophie Ecclestone or Mahika Gaur (England IT20 World-Cup call-up); *Eve Jones was caught by keeper Ella Claridge, from Charli Knott; *Tilly Kesteven was caught by Charli Knott sliding-in from ‘mid-wicket,’ from Grace Ballinger’s short ball that lifted; *Grace Johnson went ‘leg-before’ ‘middle-and-off,’ to Kirstie Gordon;*After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 56/3 (vs43/2); *Meg Lanning was caught aerial at ‘deep extra-cover’ by Georgia Elwiss ‘pedalling backwards,’ from Charli Knott; *Next ball, Seren Smale, was caught low-down at ‘extra-cover’ by Georgia Elwiss, from Charli Knott for a ‘golden duck; *Triple-wicket maiden when Fi Morris went plumb ‘leg-before’ to Charli Knott, for a second-ball ‘duck; *by ‘mid-way (after 10 overs)72/6 (vs 63/3); *Swiping ‘outside-off’ Kate Cross was stumped by Ella Claridge, from Georgia Elwiss; *Playing a skipper’s innings, Ellie Threlkeld was caught aerial at ‘in-the-deep’ by Prisha Thanawala from Grace Ballinger ; *Left-handed batter Tara Norris was caught aerial at ‘deep extra-cover’ by Emma Jones, from Georgia Elwiss; *Venus Weerappulli was steepled aerial to ‘mid-off,’ caught by Marie Kelly, from Georgia Elwiss; Thunder women batting: Ellie Threlkeld 49(36); Meg Lanning 21(15); Eve Jones 14(10); Tara Norris 11(16); The Blaze women bowling: Charli Knott 4/17(4); Georgia Elwiss 3/12(3.1); Grace Ballinger 2/26(4); Kirstie Gordon 1/22(3);
*Match result: The Blaze (Women) 135/9 (@6.7 runs-per-over from 20/20 overs) beat Lancashire Thunder (Women) 120 ‘All out’ (@6.2 r-p-o /target 136 from 19.1/20ov.) by 15 runs with five balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#me5e80000-9b94-4272-214b-08de2c26e1b1
*Upcoming League one ‘Vitality Blast’ (20ov.) fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/12/17/vitality-blast-league-one-fixtures-for-2026-3-of-4/
*Upcoming League one ‘MetroBank’ (50ov.) fixtures with mid-term results @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/05/17/metro-bank-one-day-cup-league-one-women/
