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2024 The Blaze (women's cricket) season

The 2024 season saw The Blaze compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The season was their second since their rebrand as The Blaze, having previously been known as Lightning.[1] In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished top of the group stage, winning nine of their ten matches, before defeating Central Sparks in the semi-finals and South East Stars in the final to win their first ever trophy.[2][3] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fifth in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches.[4]

The Blaze
2024 season
CoachChris Guest
CaptainKirstie Gordon
Overseas playerSouth Africa Nadine de Klerk
Australia Heather Graham
Ireland Orla Prendergast
RHFT5th
CECChampions
Most runsRHFT: Ella Claridge (324)
CEC: Kathryn Bryce (478)
Most wicketsRHFT: Kirstie Gordon (19)
CEC: Kirstie Gordon (22)
Most catchesRHFT: Marie Kelly (9)
CEC: Marie Kelly (11)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Sarah Bryce (6)
CEC: Sarah Bryce (13)
← 2023

The side was captained by Kirstie Gordon and coached by Chris Guest.[5] They played four home matches at Trent Bridge, two apiece at Grace Road, the County Ground, Derby and Queen's Park, Chesterfield and one apiece at Haslegrave Ground and Lindum Sports Club Ground.[6][7]

Squad

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Departures

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On 22 May 2024, it was announced that the side had loaned out Sophie Munro to Sunrisers for the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[8] Munro's loan was later extended until the end of July, and later extended again until the end of the season.[9][10]

Arrivals

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On 20 December 2023, it was announced that The Blaze had signed Scarlett Hughes from Sunrisers.[11] On 11 January 2024, it was announced that The Blaze had signed Nadine de Klerk as an overseas player for the entire 2024 season. de Klerk had previously played for the side in 2023.[12] On 17 April 2024, the side announced the signing of Heather Graham as an overseas replacement for de Klerk in June and July.[13] On 19 April 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Daisy Mullan on loan from North West Thunder for the opening six rounds of the 2024 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[14] On the same day, Bethan Gammon and Prisha Thanawala were included in a matchday squad for the first time.[15] On 26 April 2024, Bella Howarth was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[16] On 30 April 2024, Brianna Ray was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[17] On 18 June 2024, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies was included in a matchday squad for the first time.[18] On 16 August 2024, the side announced the signing of Orla Prendergast as an overseas player for the remainder of the season, replacing the injured Nadine de Klerk.[19] On 2 September 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Charley Phillips on loan from Sunrisers until the end of the season.[20]

Squad list

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  • Age given is at the start of The Blaze's first match of the season (20 April 2024).
Name Nationality Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batters
Georgie Boyce   England (1998-10-04)4 October 1998 (aged 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Bethany Harmer   England (2000-10-30)30 October 2000 (aged 23) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Marie Kelly   England (1996-02-09)9 February 1996 (aged 28) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Prisha Thanawala   England (2001-11-16)16 November 2001 (aged 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break Joined April 2024
All-rounders
Kathryn Bryce   Scotland (1997-11-17)17 November 1997 (aged 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Nadine de Klerk   South Africa (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Heather Graham   Australia (1996-10-05)5 October 1996 (aged 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player; June to July 2024
Teresa Graves   England (1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Bella Howarth   England Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium Joined April 2024
Brianna Ray   Bermuda (2003-11-16)16 November 2003 (aged 20) Right-handed Right-arm medium Joined April 2024
Orla Prendergast   Ireland (2002-06-01)1 June 2002 (aged 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player; August to September 2024
Nat Sciver-Brunt   England (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Tammy Beaumont   England (1991-03-11)11 March 1991 (aged 33) Right-handed —
Sarah Bryce   Scotland (2000-01-08)8 January 2000 (aged 24) Right-handed —
Ella Claridge   England (2002-09-28)28 September 2002 (aged 21) Right-handed —
Bethan Gammon   Wales (2001-03-10)10 March 2001 (aged 23) Right-handed — Joined April 2024
Scarlett Hughes   England (2002-06-18)18 June 2002 (aged 21) Left-handed —
Michaela Kirk   South Africa (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Bowlers
Grace Ballinger   England (2002-04-03)3 April 2002 (aged 22) Left-handed Left-arm medium
Sarah Glenn   England (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (aged 24) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Kirstie Gordon   England (1997-10-20)20 October 1997 (aged 26) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Captain
Josie Groves   England (2004-09-05)5 September 2004 (aged 19) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Lucy Higham   England (1997-10-17)17 October 1997 (aged 26) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Rhiannon Knowling-Davies   England Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium Joined June 2024
Cassidy McCarthy   England (2002-07-23)23 July 2002 (aged 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Sophie Munro   England (2001-08-31)31 August 2001 (aged 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium Loaned to Sunrisers from May to September 2024
Charley Phillips   England (2003-05-08)8 May 2003 (aged 20) Right-handed Right-arm medium On loan from Sunrisers, September 2024

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

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Season standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts NRR
1 Northern Diamonds (Q) 14 9 4 0 1 3 41 0.097
2 South East Stars (Q) 14 9 5 0 0 4 40 0.246
3 Southern Vipers (Q) 14 7 6 0 1 4 34 0.534
4 Sunrisers (Q) 14 7 6 0 1 4 34 −0.122
5 The Blaze 14 7 6 0 1 1 31 −0.176
6 North West Thunder 14 5 8 0 1 3 25 −0.013
7 Central Sparks 14 5 8 0 1 3 25 −0.299
8 Western Storm 14 4 10 0 0 2 18 −0.211
Source: ESPNCricinfo[4]

  advanced to the Semi-finals

Fixtures

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20 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
213/9 (50 overs)
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The Blaze
135 (41 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 53 (87)
Grace Ballinger 3/47 (10 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 43 (65)
Hannah Baker 3/29 (8 overs)
Central Sparks won by 78 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Rob White
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, The Blaze 0
24 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
126 (42 overs)
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South East Stars
127/2 (23.3 overs)
Kirstie Gordon 41* (86)
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 5/31 (10 overs)
Tash Farrant 68* (81)
Kirstie Gordon 1/29 (7 overs)
South East Stars won by 8 wickets
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Jasmine Naeem and Paul Baldwin
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, The Blaze 0
27 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
87 (31.3 overs)
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Sunrisers
91/3 (20.5 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 15 (22)
Mady Villiers 3/18 (9 overs)
Grace Scrivens 46* (50)
Lucy Higham 1/10 (3 overs)
Sunrisers won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Simon Widdup
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Sunrisers 5, The Blaze 0
1 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
188 (47.4 overs)
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The Blaze
189/8 (49.4 overs)
Leah Dobson 54 (85)
Sophie Munro 3/28 (8.4 overs)
Bethan Gammon 39 (52)
Erin Burns 3/40 (10 overs)
The Blaze won by 2 wickets
North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough
Umpires: Amy Clark and Sue Redfern
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0
6 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
174 (46.4 overs)
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North West Thunder
176/9 (44.4 overs)
Kirstie Gordon 43 (82)
Mahika Gaur 3/33 (7 overs)
Seren Smale 58 (70)
Kirstie Gordon 3/25 (10 overs)
North West Thunder won by 1 wicket
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Chris Watts and Rose Dovey
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: North West Thunder 4, The Blaze 0
8 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
275 (48.1 overs)
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The Blaze
276/6 (48 overs)
Nat Wraith 73 (54)
Kirstie Gordon 4/40 (10 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 106* (113)
Sophia Smale 2/47 (9 overs)
The Blaze won by 4 wickets
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Jasmine Naeem
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0
30 June 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
318/8 (44 overs)
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South East Stars
185 (32 overs)
Sarah Bryce 81 (71)
Tash Farrant 2/67 (7 overs)
The Blaze won by 133 runs (DLS)
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Sophie McLelland
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Match reduced to 44 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, South East Stars 0
5 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
278 (47.2 overs)
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Southern Vipers
281/6 (49.2 overs)
Heather Graham 78 (59)
Mary Taylor 3/32 (6.2 overs)
Georgia Elwiss 101* (110)
Kathryn Bryce 2/43 (9.2 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 4 wickets
Queen's Park, Chesterfield
Umpires: Amy Clark and Paul Pollard
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, The Blaze 0
10 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
217 (46.5 overs)
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The Blaze
220/5 (42.3 overs)
Fran Wilson 67 (68)
Kathryn Bryce 4/20 (8.5 overs)
Sarah Bryce 61 (54)
Alex Griffiths 2/33 (5 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
College Ground, Cheltenham
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Julia Jarvis
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0
14 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
188/8 (26 overs)
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Bess Heath 61 (45)
Grace Ballinger 3/43 (6 overs)
No result
Lindum Sports Club Ground, Lincoln
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Sophie McLelland
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Match reduced to 30 overs per side due to rain.
  • No further play possible due to rain.
  • Points: The Blaze 2, Northern Diamonds 2
26 August 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
208 (49.5 overs)
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Southern Vipers
188 (44 overs)
Marie Kelly 40 (37)
Ava Lee 4/51 (10 overs)
Emily Windsor 41 (64)
Orla Prendergast 3/38 (7 overs)
The Blaze won by 20 runs
Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Rose Dovey
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Southern Vipers 0
31 August 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
245 (49.4 overs)
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The Blaze
249/4 (43.3 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 65 (73)
Kathryn Bryce 4/41 (8.4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 87* (95)
Eva Gray 2/29 (10 overs)
The Blaze won by 6 wickets
County Ground, Derby
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Surendiran Shanmugam
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Sunrisers 0
4 September 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
197 (47 overs)
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North West Thunder
173 (45.4 overs)
Sarah Bryce 34 (37)
Fi Morris 6/35 (9 overs)
Tara Norris 53* (56)
Grace Ballinger 4/23 (9 overs)
The Blaze won by 24 runs
Rookwood Cricket Ground, Sale
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Naeem Ashraf
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, North West Thunder 0
6 September 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
166 (46.5 overs)
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Central Sparks
170/5 (41.2 overs)
Michaela Kirk 36 (55)
Grace Potts 3/38 (8.5 overs)
Katie George 57* (90)
Kirstie Gordon 2/24 (10 overs)
Central Sparks won by 5 wickets
Queen's Park, Chesterfield
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Rose Dovey
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, The Blaze 0

Tournament statistics

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Batting

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Player Matches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Ella Claridge 14 13 324 36.00 71 0 2
Sarah Bryce 8 7 279 39.85 81 0 2
Kathryn Bryce 8 7 272 45.33 87* 0 2
Marie Kelly 14 13 205 15.76 52 0 1
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[21] Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

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Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Kirstie Gordon 13 115.0 19 23.68 3.91 4/40 0
Grace Ballinger 14 96.0 17 29.41 5.20 4/23 0
Kathryn Bryce 8 58.3 15 15.13 3.88 4/20 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[22] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Charlotte Edwards Cup

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Season standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts NRR
1 The Blaze (Q) 10 9 1 0 0 3 39 0.606
2 South East Stars (Q) 10 7 2 0 1 4 34 0.309
3 Southern Vipers (Q) 10 6 4 0 0 2 26 1.001
4 Central Sparks (Q) 10 6 4 0 0 2 26 0.402
5 North West Thunder 10 3 6 0 1 1 15 −0.727
6 Northern Diamonds 10 3 7 0 0 1 13 −0.067
7 Western Storm 10 2 6 0 2 1 13 −0.659
8 Sunrisers 10 2 8 0 0 0 8 −1.073
Source: ESPNCricinfo[2]

  advanced to the Semi-finals

Fixtures

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18 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
112/9 (20 overs)
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Southern Vipers
109/9 (20 overs)
Lucy Higham 36* (26)
Mary Taylor 2/12 (4 overs)
Ella McCaughan 19 (31)
Kirstie Gordon 2/13 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 3 runs
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: James Tredwell and Sophie McLelland
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Southern Vipers 0
23 May 2024
18:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
136 (20 overs)
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Northern Diamonds
132/7 (20 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 31 (29)
Erin Burns 5/25 (4 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 38 (37)
Kirstie Gordon 3/20 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 4 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Amy Clark and Simon Widdup
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0
26 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
North West Thunder
151/6 (20 overs)
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The Blaze
152/5 (18.5 overs)
Emma Lamb 63* (50)
Grace Ballinger 2/25 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 61 (51)
Mahika Gaur 3/39 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Neil Mallender
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, North West Thunder 0
31 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
134/6 (20 overs)
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Central Sparks
124/7 (20 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 57 (47)
Emily Arlott 2/23 (4 overs)
Katie George 28* (25)
Kirstie Gordon 2/22 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 10 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Amy Clark and Anthony Harris
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Central Sparks 0
2 June 2024
16:00
Scorecard
North West Thunder
111/9 (20 overs)
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The Blaze
112/3 (15.4 overs)
Danielle Collins 30 (32)
Kirstie Gordon 5/12 (4 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 34* (45)
Kate Cross 1/16 (2.4 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Naeem Ashraf
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, North West Thunder 0
7 June 2024
14:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
99 (19.3 overs)
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The Blaze
103/3 (14.1 overs)
Heather Knight 20 (19)
Heather Graham 4/10 (3.3 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 46 (33)
Ellie Anderson 1/16 (2 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Neil Pratt and Rose Dovey
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Western Storm 0
9 June 2024
11:00
Scorecard
The Blaze
159/7 (20 overs)
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Northern Diamonds
146 (19.5 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 54 (39)
Erin Burns 3/19 (4 overs)
Bess Heath 59 (32)
Sarah Glenn 3/33 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 13 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Amy Clark and Neil Mallender
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0
13 June 2024
14:15
Scorecard
Sunrisers
137/7 (20 overs)
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The Blaze
140/2 (15.1 overs)
Grace Scrivens 42 (38)
Heather Graham 2/22 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 57* (37)
Eva Gray 1/24 (3 overs)
The Blaze won by 8 wickets
Lord's, London
Umpires: Gabi Brown and James Tredwell
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Sunrisers 0
16 June 2024
11:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
84 (18.5 overs)
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South East Stars
89/5 (15.1 overs)
Sarah Glenn 21 (24)
Alexa Stonehouse 3/13 (4 overs)
Emma Jones 30* (15)
Sarah Glenn 3/14 (4 overs)
South East Stars won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Derby
Umpires: Rob White and Sophie McLelland
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, The Blaze 0
19 June 2024
11:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
138/8 (20 overs)
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The Blaze
139/5 (19.2 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 39 (32)
Josie Groves 2/13 (2 overs)
Marie Kelly 89* (63)
Grace Potts 1/16 (3 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Sue Redfern
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Central Sparks 0

Semi-final

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22 June 2024
11:00 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
140/9 (20 overs)
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The Blaze
142/5 (18 overs)
Courtney Webb 45* (31)
Josie Groves 2/16 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 44 (39)
Hannah Baker 3/24 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
County Cricket Ground, Derby
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Simon Widdup
Player of the match: Kathryn Bryce (The Blaze)
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.

Final

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22 June 2024
18:45 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
South East Stars
141/9 (20 overs)
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The Blaze
144/3 (18.4 overs)
Georgia Redmayne 25 (25)
Heather Graham 3/16 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 62 (45)
Danielle Gregory 1/26 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
County Cricket Ground, Derby
Umpires: Anna Harris and Rob White
Player of the match: Kathryn Bryce (The Blaze)
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.

Tournament statistics

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Batting

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Player Matches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Kathryn Bryce 12 12 478 43.45 62 0 5
Sarah Bryce 12 12 230 25.55 54* 0 2
Marie Kelly 12 10 153 19.12 89* 0 1
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[23] Qualification: 150 runs.

Bowling

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Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Kirstie Gordon 12 47.1 22 12.50 5.83 5/12 1
Heather Graham 7 24.2 15 9.20 5.67 4/10 0
Grace Ballinger 12 43.0 11 24.63 6.30 2/25 0
Kathryn Bryce 12 37.0 10 26.10 7.05 2/16 0
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[24] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Season statistics

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Batting

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Innings Runs High score Average Strike rate 100s 50s Matches Innings Runs High score Average Strike rate 100s 50s
Grace Ballinger 14 8 63 25 21.00 38.18 0 0 12 3 2 1* 2.00 40.00 0 0
Tammy Beaumont 5 4 131 59 32.75 80.36 0 1 9 9 141 45 17.62 98.60 0 0
Georgie Boyce 1 1 27 27* – 57.44 0 0 – – – – – – – –
Kathryn Bryce 8 7 272 87* 45.33 83.18 0 2 12 12 478 62 43.45 120.10 0 5
Sarah Bryce 8 7 279 81 39.85 94.57 0 2 12 12 230 54* 25.55 107.98 0 2
Ella Claridge 14 13 324 71 36.00 76.59 0 2 12 8 84 18* 16.80 102.43 0 0
Nadine de Klerk 6 6 177 106* 35.40 69.68 1 0 5 5 60 25 15.00 93.75 0 0
Bethan Gammon 4 4 66 39 16.50 70.96 0 0 – – – – – – – –
Sarah Glenn 3 3 5 3 1.66 16.66 0 0 4 3 29 21 14.50 82.85 0 0
Kirstie Gordon 13 11 176 43 19.55 51.16 0 0 12 4 38 29 12.66 90.47 0 0
Heather Graham 4 3 117 78 39.00 123.15 0 1 7 6 50 16 12.50 96.15 0 0
Teresa Graves 9 9 111 33 12.33 54.14 0 0 8 8 59 29 7.37 88.05 0 0
Josie Groves 9 5 23 10* 5.75 31.94 0 0 11 5 63 24* 31.50 134.04 0 0
Bethany Harmer 2 2 22 17 11.00 52.38 0 0 – – – – – – – –
Lucy Higham 11 8 129 62* 21.50 67.53 0 1 12 3 43 36* 21.50 126.47 0 0
Marie Kelly 14 13 205 52 15.76 77.06 0 1 12 10 153 89* 19.12 123.38 0 1
Michaela Kirk 5 4 89 36 22.25 58.55 0 0 4 2 13 9 13.00 86.66 0 0
Cassidy McCarthy 12 9 49 12 6.12 98.00 0 0 – – – – – – – –
Daisy Mullan 4 4 47 18 11.75 40.17 0 0 – – – – – – – –
Sophie Munro 5 5 37 19 7.40 43.52 0 0 – – – – – – – –
Orla Prendergast 3 3 44 29 14.66 61.97 0 0 – – – – – – – –
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[25][26]

Bowling

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Grace Ballinger 14 96.0 17 29.41 5.20 4/23 0 12 43.0 11 24.63 6.30 2/25 0
Kathryn Bryce 8 58.3 15 15.13 3.88 4/20 0 12 37.0 10 26.10 7.05 2/16 0
Nadine de Klerk 6 41.4 5 40.80 4.89 2/53 0 5 12.0 4 21.00 7.00 2/27 0
Sarah Glenn 3 20.0 2 41.00 4.10 2/36 0 4 15.0 8 12.37 6.60 3/14 0
Kirstie Gordon 13 115.0 19 23.68 3.91 4/40 0 12 47.1 22 12.50 5.83 5/12 1
Heather Graham 4 28.0 9 18.33 5.89 6/39 1 7 24.2 15 9.20 5.67 4/10 0
Teresa Graves 9 6.3 2 15.00 4.61 1/0 0 8 2.0 0 – 9.00 – 0
Josie Groves 9 49.0 8 32.25 5.26 2/26 0 11 25.0 9 16.88 6.08 3/33 0
Lucy Higham 11 51.0 8 28.37 4.45 3/28 0 12 28.0 7 26.14 6.53 3/24 0
Marie Kelly 14 8.0 1 39.00 4.87 1/22 0 12 1.0 0 – 10.00 – 0
Cassidy McCarthy 12 43.2 5 50.60 5.83 2/42 0 – – – – – – –
Sophie Munro 5 34.4 8 15.50 3.57 3/28 0 – – – – – – –
Orla Prendergast 3 18.0 5 16.00 4.44 3/38 0 – – – – – – –
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[25][26]

Fielding

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Innings Catches Matches Innings Catches
Grace Ballinger 14 14 1 12 12 1
Tammy Beaumont 5 5 3 9 9 0
Georgie Boyce 1 1 0 – – –
Kathryn Bryce 8 8 3 12 12 4
Ella Claridge 14 8 1 12 12 3
Nadine de Klerk 6 6 0 5 5 0
Bethan Gammon 4 4 0 – – –
Sarah Glenn 3 3 1 4 4 1
Kirstie Gordon 13 13 6 12 12 10
Heather Graham 4 4 0 7 7 1
Teresa Graves 9 9 2 8 8 0
Josie Groves 9 9 3 11 11 3
Bethany Harmer 2 2 0 – – –
Lucy Higham 11 11 1 12 12 4
Marie Kelly 14 14 9 12 12 11
Michaela Kirk 5 5 3 4 4 1
Cassidy McCarthy 12 12 4 – – –
Daisy Mullan 4 4 3 – – –
Sophie Munro 5 5 1 – – –
Orla Prendergast 3 3 0 – – –
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[27][28]

Wicket-keeping

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Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
Matches Innings Catches Stumpings Matches Innings Catches Stumpings
Sarah Bryce 8 8 4 2 12 12 2 11
Ella Claridge 14 6 1 4 12 – – –
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[29][30]

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