• The Blaze defeated Central Sparks by 59 runs in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023.

  • Lucy Higham returned with her career best figures of 10-2-19-5.

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023: Lucy Higham’s all-round show helps The Blaze thrash Central Sparks in Nottingham
Lucy Higham returned with her career best figures in The Blaze vs Central Sparks game

The Blaze began their campaign in the with a 59-run victory over Central Sparks at Trent Bridge, led by off-spinner Lucy Higham’s standout performance of her ✅career-best f♍ive wickets for 19 runs.

Batting first, The Blaze ended up scoring 212 in 46.4 overs, thanks to opener Tammy Beaumont who smas🦂hed♍ a brilliant half-century. Beaumont scored 60 from 77 balls, including 10 fours.

Apart from Beaumont, Georgie Boyce (28 off 38), Sarah Glenn (38 off 46), and Lucy (24 off 39) chipped in with valuable contributions to take the team to a competitive total. Georgia Davis (3/33), Emily Arlott (3/41) and Grace Potts (3/46) all picked🧜 up three wicketౠs each for the Sparks.

In response, the Eve Jones-led side got bundled out for just 153, losing the contest by 59 runs. Lucy, who did well with the bat, wreaked havoc with the ball and bagged a sensational five-wicket haul for just 19 runs in her quota of 10 overs, including 2 maidens. Katie George with 31 🃏from 37 was the top-scorer for the Spark🎃s.

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