WOMEN'S T20 BLAST ROUNDUP: Australian new signing Harris smashed 55 from 21 balls to support Davina Perrin's classy innings as Durham were overwhelmed
Old Trafford: Lancashire 169-4, The Blaze 170-3 - The Blaze won by seven wickets
The Blaze gained revenge for the T20 County Cup semi-final defeat as they chased 170 to beat Lancashire Thunder in their second game of the Blast at Old Trafford.
Following a home tie against Bears, opener Georgia Elwiss set up the chase with 53 off 43 balls. She shared 101 inside 12 overs for the first wicket with Marie Kelly, who contributed 40. But Kathryn Bryce's nerveless 49 not out off 29 sealed a seven-wicket win with five balls remaining.
Katie Mack had top-scored with 59 off 37 balls at the top of the order for County Cup champions Thunder, who totalled an imposing 169 for 4 having been inserted on a used pitch.
England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn struck once for the visitors and took a brilliant diving one-handed catch at backward point to help remove Mack on Lancashire’s Pride day.
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Edgbaston: Bears 193-6, Durham 151 - Bears won by 42 runs
Laura Harris introduced herself to Edgbaston with an explosive 16-ball half-century as Bears beat Durham by 42 runs in the T20 Blast at Edgbaston.
Australian new signing Harris smashed 55 from 21 balls to support Davina Perrin's classy 87 from 61 as the home side piled up 193 for 6.
Durham replied with 151 all out in 19 overs, their Blast campaign destined to start with defeat after their reply rapidly declined to 15 for 3.
Suzie Bates (65, 41) and Bess Heath (45, 38) assured respectability for their side, but Georgia Davis took three for 27 to seal the Bears' first win of the tournament following their opening-game tie with The Blaze at Trent Bridge.
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