12.09pm Well, that was comprehensive. The Blaze's first defeat of the season is the cruellest and most emphatic imaginable. A whopping 34 balls left unused. And once again, Danni Wyatt's crushing half-century set the agenda, alongside Maia Bouchier. Congratulations to the Southern Vipers, back-to-back champions and serial domestic competition winners. Their fifth trophy in eight seasons.
The Blaze vs Vipers, Final at Worcester, Charlotte Edwards, Jun 10 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Final, Worcester, June 10 - 11, 2023, Charlotte Edwards Cup
114/8
(14.2/20 ov, T:115) 118/3
Vipers won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
14.2
4
Munro to Adams, FOUR runs
that'll do! An under-edge on the wide line, beats the keeper, and Vipers have another domestic trophy!
14.1
4
Munro to Adams, FOUR runs
back of a length, Adams waits after stepping into the stroke, and picks off an edge down through deep third. Scores level
Almost there. Is this the over?
Over14
12 runsNeed 5 runs from 36b
SV 110/3CRR: 7.85Â Â RRR: 0.83
Georgia Adams 8 (10b 1x4)Freya Kemp 13 (8b 1x4 1x6)
Lucy Higham1/16 (2)
13.6
1
Higham to Adams, 1 run
on the back foot, timed firmly into the covers
13.5
1
Higham to Kemp, 1 run
cut away, eludes two tumbling fielders at point for another single
13.4
•
Higham to Kemp, no run
crashed straight at cover
13.3
4
Higham to Kemp, FOUR runs
low full toss, and blatted through cow corner! Back to back, and it's single figures now
13.2
6
Higham to Kemp, SIX runs
this one's in the slot! Tossed up, Kemp's eyes light up, she leans into the stroke, unfurls her levers, dumps it onto the sightscreen!
13.1
•
Higham to Kemp, no run
tight line on off stump, nipping away, blocked to cover
Over13
2 runsNeed 17 runs from 42b
SV 98/3CRR: 7.53Â Â RRR: 2.42
Freya Kemp 2 (3b)Georgia Adams 7 (9b 1x4)
Sophie Munro0/2 (1)
That McCaughan wicket looks to have persuaded Vipers not to take any more liberties. Just get the job done on merit now
12.6
1
Munro to Kemp, 1 run
thrashed out of the full length, to the on side. Indecision on the running but they make it home
12.5
•
Munro to Kemp, no run
round the wicket and shaping in at off stump, Kemp covers up with a solid block
12.4
1
Munro to Adams, 1 run
lots of air, looping into the blockhole, driven hard to deep cover
12.3
•
Munro to Adams, no run
tighter line, stabbed to point
12.2
•
Munro to Adams, no run
good areas, left alone as Adams anticipated more outswing and a possible wide
12.1
•
Munro to Adams, no run
short, wide, pace off, tapped out to point
Over12
4 runs, 1 wicketNeed 19 runs from 48b
SV 96/3CRR: 8.00Â Â RRR: 2.37
Georgia Adams 6 (5b 1x4)Freya Kemp 1 (1b)
Lucy Higham1/4 (1)
11.6
1
Higham to Adams, 1 run
driven out of the full length, to the on-side to keep the strike
11.5
•
Higham to Adams, no run
onto the front foot, and blocked. Respectful
11.4
1
Higham to Kemp, 1 run
round the wicket, takes a fat edge to short third as Kemp swings with gusto
Freya Kemp enters the fr(e)y
11.3
W
Higham to McCaughan, OUT
huge swipe, and McCaughan is stumped! A gallop down the pitch, making room to leg as she did so, but comprehensively beaten by the dip and off come the bails
Ella McCaughan st †SJ Bryce b Higham 13 (18b 0x4 0x6 18m) SR: 72.22
11.2
1
Higham to Adams, 1 run
turned into the leg side, another single
11.1
1
Higham to McCaughan, 1 run
down on one knee, pinged to the leg side for another single
Fifty-four balls remain to get 23 runs. I reckon 15 will suffice...
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