Bryce on form as Blaze extinguish Durham's hopes

SCOTLAND all-rounder Kathryn Bryce starred with two wickets and 54 to help The Blaze claim a comeback win as they put the skids under a strong Durham start in the MetroBank One-Day Cup women's competition at the Banks Homes Riverside.

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Durham, inserted, motored to 164 for two after 36 overs but lost eight wickets for 36 to be bowled out for 200 in the 48th, including three for England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn.

The collapse saw England fringe duo Hollie Armitage and Mady Villiers fall for 81 and 45 after they had shared a third-wicket 114.

Five Durham batters fell to leg-spin. Glenn returned three for 45 from10 overs and Josie Groves added two. Kathryn Bryce returned two for 26 from 8.2 overs of seam.

In reply, The Blaze, beaten by Lancashire in Wednesday's opener, eased to their target for the loss of five wickets inside 38 overs thanks largely to brilliant Bryce’s seven fours in 57 balls. She had also scored 70 against Lancashire.