Sciver-Brunt returns to Blast in a Blaze of glory

NOTTINGHAM-BASED The Blaze maintained their unbeaten record in the Vitality Blast women's competition with a five-wicket victory over Lancashire Thunder at the Uptonsteel County Ground in Leicester.

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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, pictured, making her first appearance in English domestic cricket for almost two years, made 31 from 25 balls with former England international all-rounder Georgia Elwiss top scoring with an unbeaten 43 off 30 as The Blaze won with 10 balls to spare.

Scotland international Ailsa Lister rescued an otherwise sub-par effort from Lancashire, thundering nine fours and three sixes in a 38-ball 79 - the highest individual score for Thunder in this year's women's Blast, helping her side from 47 for three after 10 overs to 150 for nine, regaining second place in the points table.

Australia all-rounder Heather Graham took three for 36, and Blaze skipper Kirstie Gordon two for 24.