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Glenn, Gordon share seven as Blaze secure Finals Day berth
Essex stymied in Chelmsford run chase as Cassidy McCarthy also impresses with ball
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14-Jul-2025
The Blaze 139 (Graham 33, Gray 4-18) beat Essex 104 for 9 (Grewcock 33, Gordon 4-23, Glenn 3-17) by 35 runs
Sarah Glenn and Cassidy McCarthy stifled Essex's batting as The Blaze successfully defended 139 at Chelmsford to seal their place at Women's Vitality Blast Finals Day.
England legspinner Glenn finished with figures of 3 for 17, following seamer McCarthy's 1 for 8 from three overs up top and skipper Kirstie Gordon weighed in with 4 for 23, including two wickets in as many balls. Those efforts all helped to ensure Essex were restricted to just 104 for 9 in reply - and the home side's defeat leaves them only a remote mathematical chance of joining The Blaze in the last four.
Full postUgarkar holds his nerve to give MI New York second MLC title in last-over finish
Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips gave it their best shot, but the Washington Freedom batting didn't have enough firepower to overhaul MI New York's 180
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14-Jul-2025
MI New York 180 for 7 (De Kock 77, Ferguson 3-21) beat Washington Freedom 175 for 5 (Ravindra 70, Phillips 48*, Ugarkar 2-32, Boult 2-32) by five runs
It went down to the last over: 12 to get from six balls for either MI New York or Washington Freedom to win their second MLC title. Rushil Ugarkar, a 22-year-old USA medium pacer who has never played international cricket, had the ball. Across him, Glenn Maxwell, to start with, and Glenn Phillips. Two white-ball superstars. But all Ugarkar conceded was six. And he sent back Maxwell with a slower offcutter, allowed Phillips strike for just one ball, and won MINY the title when everything was stacked against him.
Till that over started, the momentum was very much with Freedom and it was chiefly down to Phillips. At the end of the 17th over, in which Trent Boult had conceded just seven runs to Phillips and Maxwell, and Phillips was 25 from 27, the asking rate was upwards of 13 an over. But Phillips targeted Tristan Luus and Boult in back-to-back overs. He took Luus for two sixes in the 17-run 18th over, and Boult for one more in the next, which went for 12, making it a potentially gripping last over. But he got to face just one ball from Ugarkar, who bowled a set of six cutters to spark the celebrations in the MINY camp.
Full postTahir's four lifts Amazon Warriors to top of the table
Capitals never got going with the bat after Sana's four-wicket haul set up a chase of 139
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14-Jul-2025
Guyana Amazon Warriors 138 for 7 (Moeen 40, Sana 4-31) beat Dubai Capitals 81 (Dickwella 26, Tahir 4-12) by 57 runs
Imran Tahir's four-wicket haul outshone Kaleem Sana's efforts as Guyana Amazon Warriors clinched a comprehensive 57-run win against Dubai Capitals, moving to the top of the table in the Global Super League, in Guyana.
After being sent in to bat, Amazon Warriors posted 138 for 7, before their bowlers delivered a clinical performance to bowl out Capitals for just 81 in 15.4 overs.
Full postWest Indies batting flops to give Australia the advantage after 15-wicket day
Australia now lead by 181 with four wickets in hand but West Indies had given themselves a glimmer
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14-Jul-2025
Australia 225 and 99 for 6 (Green 42*, Alzarri Joseph 3-19, Shamar Joseph 2-26) lead West Indies 143 (Campbell 36, Boland 3-34, Cummins 2-24, Hazlewood 2-32) by 181 runs
West Indies' pace bowlers surged under lights on the second day at Sabina Park as the Test moved at a breakneck speed, with Australia stumbling to 99 for 6 amid a torrid working over in some of the toughest conditions imaginable.
Sam Konstas' miserable series ended with a duck, leaving his Test prospects for the Ashes in jeopardy. Cameron Green, on the other hand, played outstandingly for an innings worth far more than the 42 on the scoreboard, although he could have been run out on 14. By the close of another hectic day, which saw 15 wickets fall, Australia held a lead of 181 which was already considerable in the conditions, but West Indies had given themselves a glimmer.
Full postJames Vince 98* puts Hampshire on brink of quarter-finals
Sussex lose third game in a row to dent qualification chances
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13-Jul-2025
Hampshire 171 for 4 (Vince 98*) beat Sussex 167 for 7 (Clark 39, Fuller 3-16) by six wickets
James Vince hit the turbo button to smoke 98 not out to beat Sussex Sharks and put Hampshire Hawks on course for the Men's Vitality Blast quarter-finals.
Captain Vince led from the front in a magnificent 49-ball knock to chase down 168 and secure a third straight Hawks victory - and only failed to reach figures by hitting the winning runs with a four rather than a six.
Full postKhaled, Omarzai take Rangpur Riders home in one-run thriller
Needing two to tie and three to win off the final ball, Hurricanes could only score one
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13-Jul-2025
Rangpur Riders 151 for 6 (Mayers 67*, Ibrahim 43, Usama 3-15) beat Hobart Hurricanes 150 (Nabi 44, Khaled 4-26, Iftikhar 2-13) by one run
Azmatullah Omarzai and Khaled Ahmed helped Rangpur Riders successfully defend a total of 151 - by one run - against Hobart Hurricanes.
Rangpur, the defending champions, now sit at the top of the GSL 2025 points table with wins in both their games. Hurricanes are third with a 1-1 win-loss record.
Full post Brookes Brilliance keeps Worcestershire quarter-final hopes alive
Ben Cox makes defiant 70 on return to New Road but old team-mates have the final say
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13-Jul-2025
Worcestershire 176 for 4 (Brookes 56*) beat Leicestershire 173 for 6 (Cox 70*, Taylor 3-25) by 6 wickets
Worcestershire Rapids delivered a complete performance with bat and ball to secure an impressive six-wicket victory over Leicestershire Foxes at Visit Worcestershire New Road, keeping their quarter-final hopes alive heading into the final round of fixtures.
Chasing a target of 174, the Rapids timed their pursuit to perfection, anchored by a stunning, unbeaten 56 from Ethan Brookes, his clean ball-striking and composure under pressure proving the decisive factor.
Full postDe Lange leads the charge as Gloucestershire power past Glamorgan
Charlesworth half-century sets up visitors for emphatic win at Sophia Gardens
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13-Jul-2025
Gloucestershire 175 for 6 (Charlesworth 55) beat Glamorgan 135 (Smale 43, de Lange 4-20) by 40 runs.
Gloucestershire bounced back to upset Glamorgan's hopes of knock-out qualification with a 40-run win at Sophia Gardens.
Marchant De Lange terrorised his former side with 4 for 20 including two wickets in an over to flip the game to send Glamorgan to 135 all out in pursuit of Gloucestershire's 175 for 6.
Full postBreetzke, Willey star for Northants in thumping win over Bears
Top three pile on the runs to land 64-run win at Edgbaston
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13-Jul-2025
Northamptonshire 240 for 6 (Breetzke 85, Vasconcelos 56, Willey 54) beat Birmingham 176 (Hain 50, Scrimshaw 3-33) by 64 runs
Northamptonshire Steelbacks steamrollered their way to the brink of Vitality Blast qualification with a 64-run win over Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston.
The Steelbacks piled up their record Vitality Blast total, 240 for six, thanks to top three Matt Breetzke (85 from 40 balls), Ricardo Vasconcelos (56, 27) and David Willey (54, 30). The experienced Bears attack was plundered for 21 fours and 15 sixes.
Full postGreen stars with bat and ball as Lancashire leave Durham with work to do
Clash of North Group's top two puts Lancashire on the verge of quarter-final berth
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13-Jul-2025
Lancashire 156 for 7 (Jennings 42) beat Durham 155 for 7 (Ackermann 42, Green 3-15) by three wickets
Chris Green starred with bat and ball as Lancashire Lightning won the battle of the top two in the Vitality Blast North group to put themselves on the verge of qualification for the quarter-finals, while defeat leaves Durham fighting it out for one of the remaining top four spots with two games left.
Colin Ackermann with 42 and Ollie Robinson (35) were the mainstays in Durham's 155 for 7 but a vital contribution of 20 off the final two overs from Matthew Potts and Will Rhodes also gave their innings an important late boost.
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