Bryce hits half-century, but it's a Surrey story for Blaze

SURREY clinched their place at Finals Day in the inaugural Vitality Blast women's competition by defending a meagre 132 for nine against The Blaze at Trent Bridge, restricting the home side to 122 for five to clinch a 10-run victory.

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They pulled it off despite a bizarre start to The Blaze's pursuit of their 133-run target in which Alice Monaghan had to be removed from the Surrey attack for bowling two full tosses above waist height and 27 conceded in the opening two overs.

Yet a brilliant comeback by Surrey's slower bowlers meant The Blaze - the only side to beat Surrey earlier in the season - fell short despite Kathryn Bryce's unbeaten 53 (55 balls), with Ryana MacDonald-Gay taking two for 14 and Kalea Moore two for 17.

Despite five dropped catches, The Blaze restricted Surrey to 132 for nine from 20 overs, England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn finishing with three for 20 and Australia all-rounder Heather Graham two for 20, Surrey unable to build on 27 from 23 balls from Alice Davidson-Richards with Grace Harris their next-highest scorer on 26 from 19.