The Blaze Triumph in Charlotte Edwards Cup Final
The Blaze emerged victorious in the Charlotte Edwards Cup final, defeating the South East Stars by a comfortable seven-wicket margin at Derby. Led by a stellar all-round performance, the Blaze secured their maiden title in the women’s regional competition.
Kathryn Bryce continued her remarkable season, scoring a match-winning 62 off just 44 deliveries. The Blaze captain’s elder sister, Sarah Bryce, played an equally crucial unbeaten knock of 52 from 46 balls, as the team chased down the Stars’ total of 141 for 9 with eight balls to spare.
Earlier, the Stars were stifled by disciplined bowling from the Blaze. Heather Graham and Josie Groves were the pick of the bowlers, each claiming three wickets. Georgia Redmayne top-scored for the Stars with 25, while Alice Davidson-Richards contributed 23, but the total proved to be inadequate on the day.
The Blaze’s chase was finely poised at 49 for 2 after the powerplay, but the Bryce sisters combined to steady the innings and guide their team to victory. Kathryn Bryce’s fifth half-century of the competition ensured she finished as the leading run-scorer, amassing an impressive 477 runs.
This triumph rewarded the Blaze’s strong leadership and cohesive team performance throughout the tournament. They had suffered the heartbreak of losing both the regional finals to the Southern Vipers last season, but this time, they emerged victorious, avenging their only defeat of the campaign, which came at the hands of the Stars earlier in the competition.
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