Blast clash against Blaze is washed out

HEAVY rain following a delayed start caused yesterday's Vitality Blast Women's match between The Blaze and Durham at Trent Bridge to be abandoned with only 25 balls bowled.

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The start was initially delayed from the scheduled 11am until 12.15pm. Durham were 4-1 from 4.1 overs when the players were forced off, New Zealand batter Suzie Bates having been caught at mid-on from left-arm seamer Grace Ballinger’s bowling.

With a men's fixture between Notts Outlaws and Leicestershire Foxes scheduled for 3pm, there was not enough time to make even a five-overs-per-side match possible, with both teams awarded two points.

The top three in the points table qualify for Women’s Finals Day.