Eve Jones now has two half-centuries in her final three matches for Central SparksThunder 234(47.1 overs): Ecclestone 74, Lamb 56; Burns 4-56Central Sparks 223-9 (45 overs): E Jones 69, Burns 37, Cross 3-40Match tied (DLS technique)Scorecard. Desk
England’s Sophie Ecclestone hit a career-best 74 off 65 balls however she couldn’t stop Central Sparks grabbing an exhilarating tie in opposition to Thunder within the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
After winless Thunder posted 234 in a rain-affected match at Previous Trafford, Sparks tied the match through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern technique by scrambling to 223-9 in 45 overs.
Ecclestone’s 74 got here off 65 balls and included two sixes, whereas opener Emma Lamb additionally impressed with 56.
Tara Norris took two wickets in two balls within the forty second over as Sparks slipped to 201-8, however Davina Perrin (27 not out) and Grace Potts (seven not out) levelled the scores – a tie sealed with a leg-bye off the ultimate ball.
“It was a little bit of a mad end,” mentioned Thunder’s Ecclestone. “It was an excellent recreation and an excellent spectacle to observe.
“It was nice to be again within the aspect and rating just a few runs. I believe that is one thing I need to begin doing extra for Thunder and hopefully England.”
Elsewhere within the Trophy, Northern Diamonds have been skittled for simply 62 in opposition to The Blaze – Nadine de Klerk taking 7-33.
Nervy Blaze knocked off the runs for the lack of six wickets.
The match between Southern Vipers and Western Storm was deserted with out a ball being bowled due to dangerous climate.
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