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 - Match Result
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)
Match centre Comms : Andrew Miller
Scorecard summary
The Blaze1 Inn
114/8(20 overs)
*26 (36)
2/20 (4)
21 (21)
2/21 (4)
Southern Vipers2 Inn
118/3(14.2 overs)
50 (28)
1/22 (3)
25 (20)
1/22 (3)
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 from 36b
SV 110/3CRR: 7.85 RRR: 0.83
GL Adams 8 (10b 1x4)FG Kemp 13 (8b 1x4 1x6)
LF 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 from 42b
SV 98/3CRR: 7.53 RRR: 2.42
FG Kemp 2 (3b)GL Adams 7 (9b 1x4)
S 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 from 48b
SV 96/3CRR: 8.00 RRR: 2.37
GL Adams 6 (5b 1x4)FG Kemp 1 (1b)
LF 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...
Match details
TossThe Blaze, elected to bat first
Series
Season2023
Player Of The Match
Series resultSouthern Vipers won the 2023 Charlotte Edwards Cup
Match days10,11 June 2023 - day (20-over match)
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