Summary

  • Kathryn and Sarah Bryce both hit half-centuries as The Blaze beat South East Stars by seven wickets to win Charlotte Edwards Cup

  • Stars took 22 off first over in final but are then restricted to 141-9

  • The Blaze beat Central Sparks by five wickets in first semi-final

  • Courtney Webb's 45 helps Sparks to 140-9 but Kathryn Bryce (44) & Tammy Beaumont (39) guide Blaze into final at 142-5

  • South East Stars edge reigning champions Southern Vipers by five runs in thrilling second semi

  • Sophia Dunkley top-scores with 49 as Stars post 162-5 and Vipers fall just short on 157-9

Live Reporting

Harry Everett and Katie Holloway

  1. Which way's this going?

    South East Stars 141-9 v The Blaze

    Beaten finalists in this competition last year, The Blaze are chasing 142 to put that right against South East Stars.

    They'll start the chase as favourites... but let's not forget the Stars' bowlers put in a great performance defending their total to knock out defending champions Southern Vipers earlier in the day.

    Stars will need more of the same if they're to claim their second Charlotte Edwards Cup title, you feel.

    Harry Everett will take you through the second innings.

  2. 'Stars aren't going to be pleased'

    South East Stars 141-9 v The Blaze

    Nikki Chaudhuri
    Surrey bowler on BBC local radio

    There was a big spike in that first over but after that it started to head on a decline.

    Stars aren't going to be pleased with themselves but they've got a good bowling attack.

    The Blaze know they've done it once already today so they should be able to do it again.

  3. The Blaze need 142 to win

    South East Stars 141-9 v The Blaze

    Ryana MacDonald-Gay smears a single off the final ball of the innings and The Blaze will need almost exactly the total they chased down in the semi-final.

    Excellent bowling display, with Heather Graham closing the innings with the miserly figures of 3-16.

  4. wicket

    WICKET: Gregory b Graham 1

    South East Stars 139-9 v The Blaze

    Stars are nine down as Dani Gregory swings at Heather Graham, misses, and the ball runs through into her stumps.

    Four balls left and just one wicket standing.

  5. 'Great catch'

    South East Stars 139-8 v The Blaze

    Nikki Chaudhuri
    Surrey bowler on BBC local radio

    Kathryn Bryce takes a catch to remove Tash FarrantGetty Images

    That's a great catch.

    Bryce has done such a great job to keep her eyes on it given how sunny it is down on that part of the ground.

  6. South East Stars 139-8 v The Blaze

    Kirstie Gordon finishes with 2-21 from her four overs, taking her tournament tally to 22 wickets - more than any other bowler.

    One over left for Stars to try and haul themselves to 150.

  7. wicket

    WICKET: Farrant c K Bryce b Gordon 9

    South East Stars 138-8 v The Blaze

    A second wicket for Blaze skipper Kirstie Gordon, although not the best delivery she's ever bowled.

    In fact, it was a full toss and Tash Farrant slapped it straight to Kathryn Bryce on the leg-side boundary.

  8. South East Stars 136-7 v The Blaze

    Ryana MacDonald-Gay is the new batter for Stars and she gets off the mark with a couple, but The Blaze will be pleased with Kathryn Bryce's figures of 1-13 from three overs.

  9. wicket

    WICKET: Redmayne c Gordon b K Bryce 25

    South East Stars 134-6 v The Blaze

    That's the end of Georgia Redmayne, who had just steered Kathryn Bryce for four but perishes with a drive to mid-off next ball.

  10. South East Stars 130-6 v The Blaze

    Heather Graham's been economical, as well as picking up vital wickets and she delivers again with an over that yields just five singles.

    At this stage, that's fine from The Blaze perspective - you feel Stars certainly need to lift their total above at least 150 here. Three overs to go.

  11. South East Stars 125-6 v The Blaze

    Clever paddle shot by Tash Farrant brings her a boundary off Lucy Higham as Stars gather themselves for a final push.

    Georgia Redmayne is still there at the other end, having scored 18 from 20 balls.

  12. 'No pressure for Blaze'

    South East Stars 116-5 v The Blaze

    Kevan James
    BBC Radio Solent commentator

    There's been no real partnerships of note for the Stars.

    There's nothing that's really putting the Blaze under pressure.

    Redmayne won't take you apart. She just accumulates.

  13. South East Stars 116-6 v The Blaze

    Tash Farrant is the new batter for Stars and she plays out a dot ball, which means Josie Groves finishes with figures of 3-33.

    Five overs to go.

  14. wicket

    WICKET: Davidson-Richards c Kelly b Groves 21

    South East Stars 116-5 v The Blaze

    The Blaze celebrate the wicket of Alice Davidson-RichardsGetty Images

    Third wicket for Josie Groves, who thought she might have claimed that with the previous ball.

    Alice Davidson-Richards was dropped by Marie Kelly, running in from long-on - but the fielder gets a chance to redeem herself straight away and this time she pouches it safely.

  15. 'Blaze bowling well'

    South East Stars 106-5 v The Blaze

    Charlotte Taylor
    Southern Vipers spinner on BBC local radio

    The Blaze are bowling well.

    They've not given a lot.

  16. South East Stars 106-5 v The Blaze

    Hundred up for South East Stars, courtesy of Alice Davidson-Richards' dab around the corner for a single off Kirstie Gordon.

    The same shot is unveiled again by Davidson-Richards later in the over, which brings Stars eight in total.

  17. South East Stars 98-5 v The Blaze

    Back comes Grace Ballinger, having presumably finished licking her wounds after that first-over mauling by Bryony Smith.

    An improvement from the left-armer, who's unlucky to concede four leg-byes although her lbw shout against Georgia Redmayne was fairly optimistic.

    But there's another boundary from the last ball of the over, clipped through midwicket by Alice Davidson-Richards.

  18. 'Poor option for Jones'

    South East Stars 86-5 v The Blaze

    Charlotte Taylor
    Southern Vipers spinner on BBC local radio

    A real poor option - not a great shot from Emma Jones to be honest with you.

    Heather Graham has two wickets to her name now. She's been quite good with the ball.

  19. South East Stars 86-5 v The Blaze

    Alice Davidson-Richards is off the mark straight away, turning Heather Graham for a single on the leg side.

    Plenty for her and Georgia Redmayne to do as Stars attempt to rebuild.

  20. wicket

    WICKET: Jones b Graham 18

    South East Stars 85-5 v The Blaze

    Medium-pacer Heather Graham is back on for a second over, having taken a wicket in her first.

    She repeats that feat, tempting Emma Jones to drive - but the Stars batter misses and the ball thuds into leg stump.