Yorkshire Women vs The Blaze Women, 52nd Match, Womens T20 Blast 2026

t20The Blaze Women won by 3 wkts

Headingley, Leeds

12 Jul 2026, 4:30 pm IST

yorkshire women won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: The Blaze Women

Top Performers

yorkshire women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Lauren Winfield-Hill	29	22	3	0	131.82
Erin Thomas	23	23	2	0	100

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Grace Ballinger	3.5	31	3	8.1
Kirstie Gordon	4	17	2	4.2

Yorkshire Women,The Blaze Women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Charli Knott	84	57	11	1	147.37
Kirstie Gordon	24	30	2	0	80

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Holly Garton	4	17	2	4.2
Jessica Woolston	4	26	2	6.5

yorkshire women Inning Score: 122

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Ami Campbell	c G Elwiss b Charley Phillips	9	5	2	180
Erin Thomas	c G Elwiss b Grace Ballinger	23	23	2	100
Jess Jonassen	c G Elwiss b Kirstie Gordon	23	22	5	104.55
Lauren Winfield-Hill	lbw b Charli Knott	29	22	3	131.82
Sterre Kalis	b Grace Ballinger	23	24	3	95.83
Sarah Glenn	c Charley Phillips b Charley Phillips	3	6	0	50
Alice Clarke	run out (Charli Knott)	0	2	0	0
Beth Langston	c G Elwiss b Kirstie Gordon	1	2	0	50
Hannah Rainey	run out (Lucy Higham/Sarah Bryce)	5	10	0	50
Holly Garton	not out	2	2	0	100
Jessica Woolston	b Grace Ballinger	0	1	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Charley Phillips	3	18	2	1	6
Grace Ballinger	3.5	31	3	0	8.1
Charli Knott	4	19	1	1	4.8
Kirstie Gordon	4	17	2	1	4.2
Kathryn Bryce	3	20	0	0	6.7
Lucy Higham	2	16	0	0	8

Yorkshire Women,The Blaze Women Inning Score: 123 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Marie Kelly	c Langston b Holly Garton	5	12	1	0	41.67
Sarah Bryce	c Winfield-Hill b Holly Garton	0	1	0	0	0
Kathryn Bryce	b Jonassen	2	4	0	0	50
Charli Knott	not out	84	57	11	1	147.37
Georgia Elwiss	lbw b Sarah Glenn	0	5	0	0	0
Emma Jones	b Jessica Woolston	2	3	0	0	66.67
Kirstie Gordon	c Sterre Kalis b Jessica Woolston	24	30	2	0	80
Josie Groves	b Langston	0	1	0	0	0
Lucy Higham	not out	1	3	0	0	33.33

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Economy
Jess Jonassen	4	0	25	1	0	6.2
Holly Garton	4	1	17	2	0	4.2
Sarah Glenn	4	0	30	1	0	7.5
Jessica Woolston	4	0	26	2	1	6.5
Beth Langston	3	0	17	1	0	5.7
Hannah Rainey	0.1	0	4	0	0	24

Match Summary

Yorkshire Women vs The Blaze Women - July 12, 2026

In an exciting encounter at Headingley, Leeds, The Blaze Women clinched a narrow victory over Yorkshire Women by 3 wickets in the 52nd Match of the Women's T20 Blast 2026. Charli Knott's stellar unbeaten knock of 84 runs was pivotal in guiding The Blaze to victory, while Grace Ballinger's effective bowling performance was instrumental in restricting Yorkshire Women to a total of 122 runs.

Match Highlights

Match Result: The Blaze Women won by 3 wickets.
Top Scorer: Charli Knott with an unbeaten 84 runs off 57 balls.
Key Bowler: Grace Ballinger with figures of 3 wickets for 31 runs.
Player of the Match: Charli Knott for her match-winning innings.
Notable Batting Partnerships: Charli Knott anchored the innings for The Blaze Women with little support from the other end but ensured a win.
Interesting Fielding: Georgia Elwiss took four catches for The Blaze Women.

Detailed Narrative

Yorkshire Women won the toss and elected to bat first. Their innings was characterized by several starts but no substantial partnerships. Lauren Winfield-Hill top-scored for Yorkshire with a brisk 29 off 22 balls, supported by Jess Jonassen and Erin Thomas, who both contributed 23 runs each. However, they couldn't capitalize on their starts as The Blaze bowlers struck regularly.

Grace Ballinger was the standout bowler for The Blaze, claiming 3 wickets for 31 runs in her spell. Charley Phillips and Kirstie Gordon also chipped in with two wickets each, ensuring Yorkshire were bowled out for a modest total of 122 in just under 20 overs.

Chasing 123 for victory, The Blaze Women had a shaky start, losing Marie Kelly and Sarah Bryce early to Holly Garton's impressive bowling. Jess Jonassen also bowled economically and picked up a wicket. However, it was Charli Knott who held her nerve and played a match-winning innings. Her aggressive yet composed knock of 84 not out included 11 boundaries and a six, taking The Blaze across the finish line with just five balls to spare despite losing wickets at regular intervals.

The match saw some excellent fielding efforts from both sides. Georgia Elwiss was particularly impressive with four catches, aiding her team's cause significantly.

In summary, it was Charli Knott's day as her remarkable innings overshadowed the bowling efforts of Yorkshire and led The Blaze to a thrilling win.