The Blaze women vs Essex women – (match 17) – at Loughborough, Leics (Haslegrave Ground at the University) on Tuesday 6 May 2025 (10h30)
England’s Tammy Beaumont [116*not out runs (from 117 balls)] scored a ‘masterful’ second undefeated century within three days, with added responsibility as stand-in skipper for The Blaze. Team-mate Georgia Elwiss complimented her for ‘rotating the strike, playing shots really well and manipulating field settings.’ Commentators described a comfortable run chase, with five wickets lost, three of which were lost during the last three overs in pursuit of bagging a bonus point; playing on a batter’s wicket. Turning to Essex as visitors, skipper Grace Scrivens 120*not out (134) also scored an undefeated century ‘with unbelievable tempo’ and also carried her bat. Commentators felt that The Blaze were worthy winners with ‘outstanding batting’ and ‘more control with the ball.’ Commentators were James Carr ‘wearing a trench coat’ with guest Blaze players Marie Kelly, Lucy Higham and Georgia Elwiss. Weather was sunny, cool and breezy; with occasional cloud cover, stated as 12C.
Essex women wearing mauve splash over dark blue; Skipper Grace Scrivens (‘England ‘A’); *[Sarah Bryce keeping wicket for The Blaze]; *Playing ‘across-the-line’ Lissy Macleod was bowled by Grace Ballinger for a ‘golden duck’; *Cordelia Griffith went ‘leg before’ to Grace Ballinger; *By 10 overs ‘power-play’ 37/2; *Jodi Grewcock, was bowled with her bail dislodged from ‘leg-stump’ by Orla Prendergast; *Flo Miller was caught by keeper Sarah Bryce, from Orla Prendergast; *By mid-way (25overs) for drinks 95/4; *Sophia Smale was bowled by Orla Prendergast; *Amara Carr was caught by substitute fielder (Michaela Kirk), from Sarah Glenn; *Eva Gray went ‘leg before’ to Sarah Glenn; *Carbon-copy dismissal, Esmae MacGregor also went ‘leg before’ to Sarah Glenn; *Kate Coppack was ‘run out’ by substitute fielder (Michaela Kirk) throw to keeper Sarah Bryce receiving at the striker’s end, from Josie Groves; *Carrying her bat, Grace Scrivens was 120*not out (124); Essex women batting: *Grace Scrivens120*not out (134), Amara Carr34(49), Jodi Grewcock28(52), Kate Coppack19(23); The Blaze women bowling: Orla Prendergast 3/32, Sarah Glenn 3/36, Grace Ballinger 2/29;
The Blaze women wearing orange with vertical stripes over black with half-white stripes; *skipper Tammy Beaumont *[Amara Carr keeping wicket for Essex]; *with international player Orla Prendergast (Rep. of Ireland ROI); *with Charley Phillips without Kirstie Gordon (injured) *Substitute fielder Michaela Kirk; *By 10 overs ‘power-play’nnn /0 (vs 37/2); *Amy Jones was caught by Sophia Smale, from Esmae MacGregor; By mid-way (25overs) for drinks 125/1 (vs 95/4); *Previously gaffed as her sister Sarah, Kathryn Bryce was caught by Amara Carr, from Esmae MacGregor; As mentioned above, three wickets fell during the quest for a bonus point; *Firstly Sarah Bryce was caught by Sophia Smale, from Esmae MacGregor; Secondly Georgie Boyce was caught by Jodi Grewcock, from Kate Coppack; *Thirdly Orla Prendergast was bowled by Eva Gray; Tammy Beaumont struck the winning ‘four’ leaving Ella Claridge ’not out’; The Blaze women batting: *Tammy Beaumont 116*not out(117), Kathryn Bryce47(62), Amy Jones41(51), Essex women bowling: Esmae MacGregor 3/42, Kate Coppack 1/43, Eva Gray 1/47;
*Match result: The Blaze women 235/5 (@5.7 runs-per-over, from 40.5overs/target 232 from 50 overs) beat Hampshire women 231/9 (@4.6 r-p-o from 50/50 overs) by five wickets
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#meac17261-e1d7-4d13-8a0d-4d6f56aded7a
BBC Sport @url: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-225533 & SKY Sports@url: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/the-blaze-v-essex-women/commentary/312fadf7-6b69-503e-93d2-78d6ba90a86d
*Full match free-to-air, courtesy of The Blaze (nv play): Nottingham CCC (and Stoneheart Media) [06h33m09s] via YouTube @url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrGQXKwC0zY
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