Tammy Beaumont's 59 Fires The Blaze Women to Victory
The Blaze Women
135/9 (20)
Lancashire Women
120/10 (19.1)
BLA-W won by 15 runs
View full scorecard →The Blaze Women have won by 15 runs. The Blaze Women batted first and posted 135/9 in 20 overs. Lancashire Women, chasing 136, fell short at 120/10 in 19.1 overs.
The Blaze Women struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Tammy Beaumont top-scored with 59 off 40 balls (SR 148), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 43 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Eleanor Threlkeld fought hard with 49 off 36 balls, but it was not enough to haul Lancashire Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Grace Potts delivered figures of 5/20 in 4 overs (Econ 5.0). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
LAN-W lead the series 21-5. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 9 wickets for just 135 put The Blaze Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
59 off 40 balls (SR 148), 8 fours, 0 sixes
5/20 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.00)
49 off 36 balls (SR 136), 5 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
The Blaze Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Lancashire Women came up short by 15 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. LAN-W lead the series 21-5. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.