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Surrey Tops T20 Blast After Thrilling Win
4 Jul
Summary
- Surrey seized the T20 Blast top spot with a 34-run victory.
- Phoebe Franklin's 46 steered Surrey's 155-9 innings.
- Yorkshire's Winfield-Hill and Kalis set new partnership record.
Reigning champions Surrey now lead the Women's T20 Blast after defeating The Blaze by 34 runs at Trent Bridge. Phoebe Franklin scored 46 off 30 balls, contributing to Surrey's total of 155-9. Kalea Moore then took five wickets for 22 runs, dismantling The Blaze's chase.
The Blaze faltered from a strong position of 98-2, losing eight wickets for just 23 runs to be bowled out for 121. This defeat places The Blaze third in the standings.
In a separate fixture, Yorkshire recorded their first win of the season, beating Somerset by 11 runs. Captain Lauren Winfield-Hill struck a career-best 99, while Sterre Kalis remained unbeaten on 84, forming a record 167-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Their efforts propelled Yorkshire to their highest total of the season, 210-4.
Somerset's chase was valiant, with Anika Learoyd scoring an unbeaten 103. However, they fell short, finishing on 199-5. Yorkshire remains at the bottom of the table, while Somerset's defeat hinders their Finals Day aspirations.
