Davina's fast start not enough to halt Thunder

LANCASHIRE Thunder opened the Women's Vitality Blast table right up with a five-run victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

- By ECB REPORTERS NETWORK

Eleanor Threlkeld's side shrugged off a slow start with the bat to reach 162 for seven, much of it compiled in heavy drizzle.

That was a strong recovery from 31 for four, led by Ailsa Lister 39 (26) and Tara Norris (33 not out, 24) against an accurate Warwickshire attack in which all six members took wickets,

The home side replied with 157 for nine.

Davina Perrin provided a fiery start with 34 (23) and Natasha Wraith late power with 58 not out (34) but Lancashire closed the game out as Norris completed her excellent all-round day with three for 24.

Put in, Lancashire soon lost Emma Lamb, off-stump flattened by Issy Wong, and then lurched from 29 for one to 31 for four in nine balls.