Loan star Boyce guides Yorkshire to victory again

YORKSHIRE'S women made it two wins from two at the start of their Vitality Blast North Group campaign thanks in the main to a polished display with the ball against Leicestershire.

- Graeme Hardcastle

On-loan opener Georgie Boyce continued her bright start to life with the county, top-scoring with 46 off 38 balls as the White Rose scrambled to 127 all out in 19.5 overs.

In reply, the Foxes were bowled out for 101 in 19.4 overs, handing Yorkshire a 26-run success. The spin trio of Olivia Thomas, Claudie Cooper and Ria Fackrell all struck twice apiece, Cooper's 2-17 from four overs of off-spin the best of the figures.

Boyce is on loan at Headingley for the duration of the Blast, through to next month, and she backed up her debut 42 against Derbyshire here last Sunday. In that same game, Fackrell returned 4-13.

Right-handed Boyce was strong through cover and down the ground in hitting five fours. But Yorkshire were kept in check by a disciplined Foxes’ performance with ball and in the field.

The pace of Laura Crofts, Emma Thatcher and Ellie Phillips all struck twice, as did the leg-spin of D'nica Roff. Wicketkeeper Ellen Watson also claimed two stumpings.