Lancashire secured a four-wicket win over Essex in a dramatic finale to their low-scoring women’s T20 Blast contest at Chelmsford.<\/b><\/p>\n
Essex almost defended their total of 107 all out, with Lancashire requiring six runs off Sophia Smale’s final over for victory.<\/p>\n
Opener Eve Jones was stumped for 59 off the penultimate delivery, leaving new batter Tara Norris needing two off the last ball.<\/p>\n
Smale’s delivery went down the leg side and was signalled as a wide, with Norris and Alana King scampering through for the winning run.<\/p>\n
Teenage England left-armer Mahika Gaur had earlier taken 3-22 in Lancashire’s bowling effort, in a match between two sides who are unable to reach Finals Day.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, The Blaze – who had already confirmed a semi-final place – were thwarted by rain in their match against Somerset at Taunton.<\/p>\n
Blaze opener Georgia Elwiss top-scored with 35 in a total of 138 all out, while Olivia Barnes and Chloe Skelton took three wickets apiece for the hosts.<\/p>\n
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