Tammy Beaumont's century leads The Blaze to fourth consecutive win

An unbeaten century from Essex captain Grace Scrivens proved in vain as her team's 231 for 9 was chased down with ease by the hosts in Loughborough

Loughborough: Essex 231-9, The Blaze 235-5 - The Blaze won by five wickets

A second century in three days from England's Tammy Beaumont led The Blaze to a fourth straight win as they continue to set the pace in the Women's One-Day Cup.

Essex captain Grace Scrivens impressed with a fine unbeaten 120, but 231 for 9 from 50 overs always looked difficult to defend against their top-of-the-table opponents.

The England A batter had support from Jodi Grewcock (28) and Amara Carr (34), but too few partners overall as Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast (3 for 32) and England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn (3 for 36) took three wickets each.

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^{Grace Scrivens, who captained England A this winter, played a long hand for the visitors with 120 not out (Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)}

^{Amy Jones and Tammy Beamont got their team off to an excellent start in the chase (Stu Forster/Getty Images)}

Beaumont followed her unbeaten 112 against Hampshire at Trent Bridge on Sunday with 116 not out here, with backing from Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce (47) and England's Amy Jones (41) as The Blaze won by five wickets with 55 balls to spare. Esmae MacGregor took 3 for 42 as the pick of the Essex bowlers.

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