24 July 2025 ko, Metro Bank Women’s One Day Cup ke 36th match mein, The Blaze ne Warwickshire Women ko 47 runs (DLS method) se hara diya. Ye match Lincoln ke Lindum Sports Club Ground mein khela gaya, jo 39 overs ka tha kyunki subah ki baarish ne game ko chhota kar diya. The Blaze ne pehle batting ki aur 218/6 ka score banaya, jismein Marie Kelly aur Georgia Boyce ke shandaar performances the. Warwickshire ke jawab mein, Abbey Freeborn aur Natasha Wraith ki partnership ke bawajood, unka score 171 pe simat gaya, kyunki Kathryn Bryce ke leadership mein The Blaze ki bowling ne match ko apne naam kiya.
Back to the One Day Cup, and straight back on the winners list 🔥 🧡
A resounding 47 run victory over Warwickshire đź’Ş#FiredUp pic.twitter.com/WDS4NNfkQ2
— The Blaze 🔥 (@TheBlazeCricket) July 24, 2025
Detailed Match Summary
The Blaze ne toss jeetkar pehle batting ka faisla kiya. Marie Kelly ne apna List A career-best 66 runs (61 balls, 8 fours, 1 six) banaye, aur Georgia Boyce ne 46 runs (64 balls) ka yogdaan diya. Dono ne milकर opening partnership mein 106 runs jode, jo The Blaze ke liye ek majboot buniyaad rakhi. Sarah Bryce ne bhi 32* runs (19 balls) ke saath innings ko boost kiya, jabki Georgia Elwiss aur Heather Graham ke chhote contributions bhi kaam aaye. Warwickshire ki taraf se Georgia Davis (2-33) aur Amu Surenkumar (2-51) ne wickets liye, lekin unke bowlers The Blaze ke batsmen ko poori tarah rok nahi paye.
Warwickshire ki batting shuruat mein hi ladkhada gayi, jab wo 13/4 pe simat gaye. Kathryn Bryce (3-18), Georgia Elwiss (3-26), aur Grace Ballinger (3-26) ne shandaar bowling ki, jismein Bryce ne apni accuracy aur swing ke saath Warwickshire ke top order ko tabaah kar diya. Abbey Freeborn (56 off 73) aur Natasha Wraith (75 off 71) ne 100+ runs ki partnership ke saath wapas ladne ki koshish ki, lekin The Blaze ke bowlers ne unhe koi mauka nahi diya. Kathryn Bryce ke return catch aur Ballinger ke double strikes ne Warwickshire ke comeback ke chances khatam kar diye.
| Player | Team | Runs Scored | Balls Faced | Wickets Taken | Runs Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Kelly | The Blaze | 66 | 61 | – | – |
| Georgia Boyce | The Blaze | 46 | 64 | – | – |
| Sarah Bryce | The Blaze | 32* | 19 | – | – |
| Kathryn Bryce | The Blaze | 10 | – | 3 | 18 |
| Georgia Elwiss | The Blaze | – | – | 3 | 26 |
| Grace Ballinger | The Blaze | – | – | 3 | 26 |
| Abbey Freeborn | Warwickshire | 56 | 73 | – | – |
| Natasha Wraith | Warwickshire | 75 | 71 | – | – |
| Georgia Davis | Warwickshire | – | – | 2 | 33 |
| Amu Surenkumar | Warwickshire | – | – | 2 | 51 |
Positives
- The Blaze ke liye:
- Marie Kelly aur Georgia Boyce ki opening partnership ne team ko ek solid shuruaat di, jo pressure situations mein bhi unki consistency ko dikhata hai.
- Kathryn Bryce ki all-round performance (3 wickets aur 10 runs) ne ek baar phir unki leadership aur skill ko saabit kiya. Unki bowling mein swing aur discipline ne Warwickshire ke batsmen ko pareshan kiya.
- Grace Ballinger aur Georgia Elwiss ka bowling attack Warwickshire ke top order ke liye koi jawab nahi chhoda, jo team ke depth ko dikhata hai.
- Warwickshire ke liye:
- Abbey Freeborn aur Natasha Wraith ki partnership ek bada positive raha, jinhone 13/4 ke score se team ko wapas match mein laane ki koshish ki.
- Georgia Davis ki captaincy aur bowling (2-33) ne dikhaya ki wo pressure mein bhi team ko lead kar sakti hain.
Negatives
- The Blaze ke liye:
- Middle order mein Kathryn Bryce ke alawa koi bada contribution nahi aaya, jo ek chinta ka vishay ho sakta hai jab top order fail kare.
- Kathryn Bryce ka stumping aur chhote scores ke saath out hona unki batting consistency pe sawaal uthata hai.
- Warwickshire ke liye:
- Top order ka collapse (13/4) ek baar phir unki shuruati batting frailties ko ujaagar karta hai, jo tournament mein bar-bar dikha hai.
- Issy Wong jaisi experienced bowlers ka expensive hona (26 runs last 18 balls mein) unki bowling discipline mein kami ko dikhata hai.
Bhawjood iske ki The Blaze ek strong team hai, jismein Kathryn Bryce jaisi world-class all-rounder aur Tammy Beaumont jaisi experienced batter hain, Warwickshire ne shandaar fight dikhayi. Freeborn aur Wraith ki partnership ne match ko rochak banaya, aur yeh dikhata hai ki team mein potential hai. Unki bowling mein Georgia Davis aur Amu Surenkumar ne bhi The Blaze ke batsmen ko challenge kiya. Ye chhoti si jeet unke liye bada boost ho sakti hai, kyunki wo apni consistency ko sudharne ki koshish kar rahe hain. Agar Warwickshire apne top order ke issues ko solve kar le, toh wo bade teams ke liye bhi khatra ban sakte hain.
The Blaze is season mein third position pe hain, jinhone 8 matches mein 5 jeet haasil ki hain. Warwickshire, doosri taraf, 8 matches mein sirf 2 jeet ke saath seventh place pe hain, jo unki inconsistent performances ko dikhata hai. Kathryn Bryce ne is tournament mein 310 runs aur 11 wickets (including ek fifer) ke saath apni all-round ability dikhayi hai, jo unhe ek key player banata hai.
Ek memorable moment tha jab Kathryn Bryce ko 13 runs pe lbw diya gaya tha, lekin bowler Hannah Baker ke cap girne ke distraction ke wajah se decision wapas liya gaya. Ye incident match ka turning point bana, kyunki Bryce ne apni bowling se Warwickshire ko wapas aane ka koi mauka nahi diya. Iske alawa, The Blaze ka past mein Warwickshire ke khilaaf strong record raha hai, jaise ki May 2025 mein unki 41-run victory jismein Bryce ne 5-38 ka spell diya tha.
Metro Bank Women’s One Day Cup abhi bhi chal raha hai, aur The Blaze aur Warwickshire ke performances ke hisaab se, yeh tournament kafi competitive hai. Betting ke liye, The Blaze ek safer option hai kyunki unka win-loss ratio (5 wins in 8 matches) aur consistent performers jaise Kathryn Bryce aur Tammy Beaumont unhe strong contender banate hain. Warwickshire ke liye, unki inconsistency ek risk hai, lekin Abbey Freeborn aur Georgia Davis jaise players ke unexpected performances betting ke liye high-reward options ho sakte hain.
- Match Winner Bet: The Blaze pe bet lagana safe hai, kyunki unka recent form aur head-to-head record Warwickshire ke khilaaf strong hai. Chances of success: 70%.
- Top Batter Bet: Kathryn Bryce ya Abbey Freeborn pe bet laga sakte hain. Bryce ka tournament average 62.00 hai, jabki Freeborn ne 250 runs ke saath consistency dikhayi hai. Chances of success: 60% (Bryce), 50% (Freeborn).
- Top Bowler Bet: Kathryn Bryce (11 wickets, 4.37 economy) ya Georgia Davis (14 wickets, 4.5 economy) pe bet laga sakte hain. Bryce ka recent form unhe favorite banata hai. Chances of success: 65% (Bryce), 55% (Davis).
- Player of the Match Bet: Kathryn Bryce ek strong choice hai kyunki wo batting aur bowling dono mein contribute karti hain. Chances of success: 60%.
The Blaze ne apni disciplined bowling aur solid batting ke saath Warwickshire ko hara diya, lekin Warwickshire ke Freeborn-Wraith partnership ne dikhaya ki unmein bhi dum hai. Warwickshire ko apne top order ke issues ko jaldi se jaldi solve karna hoga, warna wo tournament mein aur peeche reh jayenge. The Blaze ke liye, unka balanced squad aur Bryce ki leadership unhe semi-finals ke liye strong contender banati hai. Warwickshire ke fans ke liye, ye match ek reminder hai ki unki team mein potential hai, aur ek thodi si consistency unhe bade teams ke khilaaf jeet dila sakti hai.
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