Thunder Secure Thrilling One-Wicket Victory Against Blaze.

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Thunder Secure Thrilling One-Wicket Victory Against Blaze.

Thunder clinched an exciting one-wicket victory over The Blaze at Trent Bridge, marking the hosts' fourth defeat in five games in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Thunder had a strong start chasing 175, reaching 89-0 with Seren Smale's half-century. However, they stumbled to 128-6 and then 161-9. 

The match came down to the wire with the last pair, Pheobe Graham and Hannah Jones, guiding Thunder to a thrilling victory.

In the first innings, Thunder's bowler Mahika Gaur, aged 18, made an impact by dismissing key players like Tammy Beaumont and Teresa Graves, leaving The Blaze at 52-3. 

Despite a recovery led by skipper Kirstie Gordon's 43 runs, The Blaze managed to reach 174, with Gaur taking 3 wickets and Jones claiming 3 as well.