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
South East Stars 32-1 v Southern Vipers
More spin as Charlie Dean is introduced into the attack.
But it is very much to Bryony Smith's liking as she is gifted a drag down for an easy four.
And she then clears the front foot out of the way and smashes it over midwicket for six!
But Dean wins out as she gets Smith caught at cover when she was trying to work the ball to leg.
A good wicket for the Vipers.
South East Stars 22-0 v Southern Vipers
Nikki Chaudhuri
Surrey bowler on BBC local radio
You can just sense the shift in gear out there between Bryony Smith and Sophia Dunkley.
South East Stars 22-0 v Southern Vipers
First six of the game as Bryony Smith launches Linsey Smith over the legside.
That was right out of the screws.
South East Stars 12-0 v Southern Vipers
Lauren Bell to open the bowling at the other end, but her radar is off as she begins with a wide.
First boundary of the second semi-final as Sophia Dunkley plonks one straight down the ground for four. Cracking shot!
It's a liquorice allsorts over from Bell which goes for 10.
South East Stars 2-0 v Southern Vipers
Nikki Chaudhuri
Surrey bowler on BBC local radio
This is going to be an exciting game.
On paper, the Southern Vipers have a very strong side.
The South East Stars have been performing brilliantly as well and in their game earlier this week at Hove the Vipers beat the South East Stars by 113 runs.
If that's the form that the Vipers are going to have today, then the South East Stars really need to bring their top game.
South East Stars 2-0 v Southern Vipers
Some welcome sunshine in Derby for this second semi-final.
Linsey Smith's slow left-armers are a good weapon for the Vipers as she gives up only two singles.
South East Stars v Southern Vipers
Image source, Getty ImagesThe players are on the field.
Linsey Smith has the ball, ready to bowl at South East Stars captain Bryony Smith.
South East Stars v Southern Vipers (14:30 BST)
News from the middle.
Georgia Adams has won the toss for the Southern Vipers, and like The Blaze in the first match, they are going to bowl first.
The Vipers have a very strong looking line-up and will fancy their chances of reaching yet another final.
South East Stars: Bryony Smith (c), Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Alice Davidson-Richards, Tash Farrant, Emma Jones, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Dani Gregory, Tilly Corteen-Coleman.
Southern Vipers: Maia Bouchier, Danni Wyatt, Charli Knott, Georgia Adams (c), Freya Kemp, Charlie Dean, Georgia Elwiss, Rhianna Southby (wk), Linsey Smith, Freya Davies, Lauren Bell.
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South East Stars v Southern Vipers (14:30 BST)
Welcome back, hope you made it for a brew as it is now time for the second semi-final.
The Blaze won the Midlands derby against Central Sparks, now it's time for the derby of the south as Southern Vipers face South East Stars.
Right, just 25 minutes until the second semi-final between South East Stars and defending, two-time champions Southern Vipers.
We're just grabbing a brew and a bite before that one kicks off, back shortly.
The Blaze 142-5 v Central Sparks 140-9
The Blaze batter Kathryn Bryce after her team's five-wicket victory over Central Sparks:
"We knew the rest of the competition was irrelevant and that we had to get the job done today.
"Sparks got off to a really good start with the bat and batted really well but I think Josie (Groves) bowled brilliantly through that middle period for us only to be chasing 140 - it was a fantastic effort.
"It's been a brilliant few months for me and things have been going really well so hopefully we've got one more good game in us today.
"I think whoever it is [in the final], it will be a good game - it would be great to get the win over them [defending champions Vipers] but whoever it is, we'll be ready."
The Blaze 142-5 v Central Sparks 140-9
Kevan James
BBC local radio cricket commentator
We probably shouldn't be surprised - The Blaze are the number one team going into today.
The chase was set up by Tammy Beaumont and Kathryn Bryce putting on 58 for the second wicket in eight overs - they were always the strongest batting pair and the Sparks really did need to get rid of one or both of those a little bit earlier than they did.
The Blaze (142-5) beat Central Sparks (140-9) by five wickets
Image source, Getty ImagesJosie Groves' cameo of 14 off four balls sees The Blaze home by five wickets with two overs to spare.
Ultimately, a comfortable win for the side who topped the group stages.
They kept chipping away at the Central Sparks' batting, while Tammy Beaumont and Kathryn Bryce pushed them to the edge of victory.
The Blaze 142-5 v Central Sparks 140-9
Katie George begins her final over.
She starts with a dot. Then Ella Claridge gets the second ball away for a single.
Josie Groves uses her feet and clubs one straight for two. All very useful.
Lovely stuff from the new batter as she uses her feet again and hits one straight over the bowler's head for four.
George goes short in response and Groves is waiting to steer it behind square for another boundary.
And Groves makes it three fours in a row as a low full toss is fired through the offside to win the game.
The Blaze 127-5 - Target 141
Kevan James
BBC local radio cricket commentator
It's a good catch, low down from Eve Jones and it keeps the Sparks in the game, just about.
I would say The Blaze are favourites now at this stage.
The Blaze 127-5 - Target 141
Hannah Baker begins her final over with a wide. Again costly as the Sparks need dots.
Crunch, fine shot from Kathryn Bryce. In the air, but that is too powerful for Georgia Davis at mid-off and it flies to the fence.
But captain Eve Jones puts herself at mid-off and is in the right place to take the catch when Bryce tries a repeat.
Bryce cannot see The Blaze home.
The Blaze 118-4 - Target 141
Clive Eakin
BBC local radio cricket commentator
Heather Graham's attempts to go for the big shots and take Blaze almost to the final has been nipped in the bud.
A big wicket, Graham was looking a threat.
The Blaze 118-4 - Target 141
Ella Claridge joins Kathryn Bryce at the crease.
Courtney Webb sends down a wide, very costly. And Claridge gets two off that extra delivery.
The target is 23 off 24 balls.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith,leg before wicket, bowled Gordon Smith, leg before wicket, bowled Gordon | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 212.50 |
Dunkley,stumped Bryce, bowled Groves Dunkley, stumped Bryce, bowled Groves | 16 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 114.29 |
Franklin,bowled Graham Franklin, bowled Graham | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 62.50 |
Scholfield,stumped Bryce, bowled Groves Scholfield, stumped Bryce, bowled Groves | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
Redmayne,caught Gordon, bowled Bryce Redmayne, caught Gordon, bowled Bryce | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 100.00 |
Jones,bowled Graham Jones, bowled Graham | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 120.00 |
Davidson-Richards,caught Kelly, bowled Groves Davidson-Richards, caught Kelly, bowled Groves | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 175.00 |
Farrant,caught Bryce, bowled Gordon Farrant, caught Bryce, bowled Gordon | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 90.00 |
MacDonald-Gay,not out MacDonald-Gay, not out | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 57.14 |
Gregory,bowled Graham Gregory, bowled Graham | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25.00 |
Corteen-Coleman,not out Corteen-Coleman, not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 0, leg byes 6, total 12 Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 0, leg byes 6, total 12 | ||||||
Total,141 for 9 20.0 overs Total,141 for 9 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ballinger | 2.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 |
Gordon | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
Bryce | 3.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4.33 |
Graham | 4.0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4.00 |
Groves | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 |
Higham | 3.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
26 for 1 (1.3 overs) | Smith |
44 for 2 (5.2 overs) | Franklin |
52 for 3 (6.5 overs) | Dunkley |
62 for 4 (8.2 overs) | Scholfield |
85 for 5 (11.5 overs) | Jones |
116 for 6 (14.5 overs) | Davidson-Richards |
134 for 7 (17.2 overs) | Redmayne |
138 for 8 (18.4 overs) | Farrant |
139 for 9 (19.2 overs) | Gregory |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kelly,caught Scholfield, bowled Smith Kelly, caught Scholfield, bowled Smith | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 80.00 |
Beaumont,run out Farrant Beaumont, run out Farrant | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 100.00 |
Bryce,bowled Gregory Bryce, bowled Gregory | 62 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 42 | 137.78 |
Bryce,not out Bryce, not out | 52 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 113.04 |
Graham,not out Graham, not out | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 87.50 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 7, byes 1, leg byes 2, total 11 Extras, no balls 1, wides 7, byes 1, leg byes 2, total 11 | ||||||
Total,144 for 3 18.4 overs Total,144 for 3 18.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corteen-Coleman | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
Farrant | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
MacDonald-Gay | 1.4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 17.40 |
Smith | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
Gregory | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
Franklin | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
11 for 1 (1.6 overs) | Beaumont |
37 for 2 (4.2 overs) | Kelly |
116 for 3 (14.5 overs) | Bryce |