Well, that first over couldn't have gone much better for the Stars.

Bryony Smith drives Grace Ballinger's first ball for four - and follows it up with three more boundaries.

And there's also a wayward delivery down the leg side that runs to the rope for four wides...

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Here we go, then - The Blaze's left-arm seamer Grace Ballinger has ball in hand and she's about to open proceedings against Stars captain Bryony Smith.

South East Stars' wicketkeeper Georgia Redmayne, who pulled off two vital stumpings during their semi-final victory over Southern Vipers, was full of praise for her team-mates after they dethroned the reigning champions.

“It’s really exciting to make it through to the final and beat a really good team to achieve it," she said.

"We knew we were going to be up against it with a team of Vipers’ quality after they put up a really good performance against us just a few days ago, so we’re really proud of the girls after what was an awesome team effort.

"They batted really well up top and set the tone. We thought 160 would be a good target on this wicket and the way Sophia Dunkley and Paige Scholfield batted was amazing to watch."

The final sees the top two from the group stages meet.

The Blaze won nine of their 10 matches to top the table, with the Stars claiming seven victories.

However, the East Midlands side's one defeat came against the team they face in the final - a five-wicket loss on this very ground on 16 June.

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The Blaze's skipper Kirstie Gordon has performed her first duty for the final - winning the coin toss.

Unsurprisingly, Gordon opts to repeat the plan that worked in their semi-final against Central Sparks - namely to bowl first and chase.

Both The Blaze and South East Stars have named unchanged line-ups from the semi-finals.

After that break following the second semi-final we're back for the final of this year's Charlotte Edwards Cup.

And there will be a different name on the trophy after Southern Vipers won it the past two seasons.

News of the toss is coming up as The Blaze take on South East Stars.

It is time for tea in Derby and it is time for tea for us, too.

We will return at 18:30 BST to build up to the final between The Blaze and the South East Stars.

Whatever you're having, enjoy. And we'll hopefully enjoy your company again in about 45 minutes!

South East Stars player of the match Georgia Redmayne speaking to ECB's Youtube channel:

"Really exciting to come in, get into the final and beat a really good team to do it.

"We knew we were really up against it, the Vipers have always been a really strong team. They put up a really good performance against us just a few days ago.

"Really proud of the girls, it was an awesome team effort today.

"The Blaze are also a really strong team and they finished top of the table. It's never going to be easy and it's a really tight turnaround.

"The key now is to rehydrate, get some food in and do the simple things well."

It will be first against second in the final as The Blaze will play the South East Stars at 18:45 BST.

These two were the top two in the group stages.

Will it be a first title for table-topping Blaze or can the Stars regain the trophy they won in 2021?

Nikki Chaudhuri
Surrey bowler on BBC local radio

That was a great game.

The Vipers weren't really out of it until that last over.

They will be disappointed that the batting line-up didn't live up to their full potential but overall I felt like the Stars were dominant throughout the game.

Outstanding death bowling from the South East Stars in the last three overs does the business.

Not a single boundary conceded and Tash Farrant gave up only four runs from that final over. Absolutely superb!

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Freya Davies goes for a big heave and makes no contact. More wonderful bowling from Tash Farrant and the Stars are through to the final.

Davies is run out for good measure, although that doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

Linsey Smith can only get one. Can her partner Freya Davies hit a match-winning six?

A single to Freya Davies off the fourth ball. It's now boundaries off both balls for the Vipers.

Just a single for Linsey Smith. Eight off three now.

Charlotte Taylor
Southern Vipers spinner on BBC local radio

The Blaze are probably relieved that this game is going the distance.

It means whatever team they play will be slightly fatigued.

Tash Farrant to bowl the final six balls.

Charlie Dean can only get one off the first ball.

Nine off five.

Only one off the fourth ball. And just one off the fifth.

Can Macdonald-Gay complete a fine over?

Charlie Dean clubs it into the deep for one - six singles in the over.