Essex W vs The Blaze W: Marie Kelly's 55 not out settles the chase
The Blaze W won. Marie Kelly made 55* (44), Lucy Higham took 3 for 24.
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The Blaze W won in the 31st Match of T20 Blast Women's at County Ground, Bristol. Essex W made 136 for 9 in 20 overs; The Blaze W replied with 137 for 1 in 15.5 overs. Marie Kelly top-scored with 55* (44) at a strike rate of 125.0, and Lucy Higham returned 3 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Essex W — 136 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 3 | 5.33 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 2 | 8.00 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Essex W lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 118 to 133.
The largest stand was 42 for the 6th wicket between Amelie Bishop and Liberty Heap, from 33 balls (7.64 an over).
The Blaze W — 137 for 1 in 15.5 overs
Scored at 8.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 1 | 6.17 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 100 | 0 | 10.17 | 13 (12×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 95 for the 2nd wicket between Charli Knott and Marie Kelly, from 64 balls (8.91 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Kelly | The Blaze W | 55* | 44 | 125.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Charli Knott | The Blaze W | 54* | 35 | 154.3 | 7 | 1 |
| Liberty Heap | Essex W | 46 | 31 | 148.4 | 6 | 1 |
| Anneke Bosch | Essex W | 21 | 16 | 131.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Tammy Beaumont | The Blaze W | 21 | 17 | 123.5 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Higham | The Blaze W | 4 | 3 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Charli Knott | The Blaze W | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Georgia Elwiss | The Blaze W | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Maria Andrews | The Blaze W | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Esmae MacGregor | Essex W | 3 | 1 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 95 (64 balls) for The Blaze W's 2nd wicket — Charli Knott and Marie Kelly, unbroken
- 42 (33 balls) for Essex W's 6th wicket — Amelie Bishop and Liberty Heap
- 42 (31 balls) for The Blaze W's 1st wicket — Marie Kelly and Tammy Beaumont
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.