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Updated Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixtures and results

Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concludes on September 21, 2024 Remaining fixtures from August 26 are listed below, arranged by venue. Results included from first ten rounds played up to July 14:- *Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Southern Vipers vs The Blaze – (match 42); *Beckenham

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 21

The Blaze vs Western Storm at Nottingham (Trent Bridge) on 8 May 2024 Storm posted their second highest total of the season (to date) with ‘fifties’ from Sophie Luff and Natasha ‘Nat’ Wraith (career best 73.) Blaze’s Kirstie Gordon took a 4-fer (4/40.) Blaze’s top order (Tammy Beaumont and Teresa Graves) ‘laid a good foundation,’ but were

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 20

The Blaze vs North West Thunder at Nottingham (Trent Bridge) on 6 May (09h30) Thunder skipper Ellie Threlkeld (pictured) came beefed-up for a ‘Bank Holiday showdown’ with all four of their England players plus Australian Katie Mack. Blaze were strengthened by Tammy Beaumont playing her first match this season wearing Blaze, accompanied by fellow England

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 14

Northern Diamonds vs The Blaze at Scarborough (North Marine Road) on 1 May (10h30) Diamonds were disappointed to face their ‘second straight defeat,’ this time at the hands of Blaze; last year’s finalists. Although no Blaze batters scored ‘fifty,’ seven batters made double-figures. Blaze’s winning 7th wicket batting partnership was between Bethan Gammon (Wales international who

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 3

Central Sparks vs The Blaze at Birmingham (Edgbaston Stadium) on April 20 (10h30)  Skipper Eve Jones was ‘chuffed,’ for Sparks inaugural win, beating Blaze for the first time at 50 overs. Commentators highlighted Sparks’ previous history of ‘dropped catches’ that for them, overshadowed this Midlands derby. Electing to bat first on a ‘tricky pitch’ Blaze’s Nadine de

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 – match 57- Play-off

The Blaze vs South East Stars at Beckenham, at The County Ground (Kent CCC) on September 21  Match that will be remembered for ‘Blaze’ qualifying to play ‘Vipers’ in the Northampton final, at the expense of ’Stars’ who are eliminated from the competition. Despite adverse batting conditions, Sarah Bryce (pictured) was lauded by commentators as

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – match 51 – Blaze vs Sunrisers

The Blaze vs Sunrisers at Haslegrave Ground, (Rutland Way, Loughborough) on September 13 ‘Sunrisers’ chalked-up their third consecutive win under England u19s skipper Grace Scrivens’s captaincy in a high-scoring match that was said to give spectators sat on deckchairs ‘much to do.’ Grace Scrivens [107 runs (from 136 balls)] hit her maiden ‘A-listed’ century and took her

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 – match 45 – Stars vs The Blaze

South East Stars vs The Blaze  –  Beckenham, at The County Ground (Kent) on September 10 <match photo> * Match report by Bruce Perkins @URL: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2023/09/11/sun-shines-on-the-stars/ Match result: South East Stars 278/10 beat The Blaze 171/10, by 107 runs *’Stars” batting: Alice Davidson-Richards 101(128), Paige Scholfield 56(61), Bryony Smith 34(30), Bethan Miles 33(32), Alexa Stonehouse 18(12),

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – match 42 – Sparks vs Blaze

Central Sparks vs The Blaze – at Edgbaston Stadium at 10h30 on 5 September 2023 ‘The Blaze’ have extended their top-of-table lead, with 2nd & 3rd placed teams both losing on the same day. Earlier, 2nd-placed ‘Sparks’ looked favourites to beat ‘The Blaze.’ When batting, Katie George & Bethan Ellis scored ‘fifties,’ staging ‘Sparks” 5th-wicket partnership: that added

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 matches 37 & 38

Sparks vs Sunrisers and Thunder vs The Blaze Central Sparks vs Sunrisers at New Road, Worcester, on July 22 – Match abandoned: called-off at 11h51 without a ball bowled @URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m3ceea0de-3f81-4610-87e6-6f64ccec48cf & BBC Sport (Cricket) @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000564 North West Thunder vs The Blaze at Sedbergh School, Cumbria, on July 22 – Match abandoned: called-off at 13h16 without a ball bowled @URL: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m69ca55d3-7ad1-4fae-815c-f161c8df6bb7 & BBC Sport (Cricket) @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000565