Charlotte Edwards Cup: Danni Wyatt stars as Southern Vipers beat Thunder to secure place in final

Danni Wyatt warmed up for the upcoming Ashes with a breathtaking 76 from 50 balls, which included a six and 12 fours

England batter Danni Wyatt smashed a glorious 76 arsenic holders Southern Vipers bushed Thunder by 18 runs to determination into the Charlotte Edwards Cup final.

Liv Bell's good spell of 4-37 halted the complaint slightly.

But contempt a good commencement to the reply, Vipers held their nervus to determination into the last against The Blaze.

• Relive Vipers' eliminator triumph implicit Thunder

Thunder were up of the complaint aft 5 overs, mostly acknowledgment to a 25-ball 36 by Fi Morris. However, the unit of sustaining the gait implicit a prolonged play proved excessively overmuch and immoderate wily bowling from Anya Shrubsole (2-30) and Linsey Smith (2-31) steered Vipers to victory.

Vipers lone guaranteed their spot astatine Finals Day acknowledgment to 3 consecutive victories astatine the extremity of the competition.

But the assurance brought by that tally was evident successful the aboriginal fireworks from Wyatt and Bouchier connected a sweltering day, and crucially allowed them to plaything freely successful the closing overs.

Bouchier won the contention to the half-century, getting determination with 2 fours successful 3 balls from conscionable 29 deliveries earlier succumbing erstwhile she skied a shot from 17-year-old left-arm seamer Mahika Gaur consecutive into the hands of Ellie Threlkeld.

Bell past took centre stage, removing skipper Georgia Adams and Wyatt, albeit with an disfigured afloat flip that saw Wyatt caught connected the mid-wicket boundary.

And though Vipers continued to people heavily, Bell's 4 wickets ensured their full was scary but not insurmountable.

Thunder's awesome effect gave anticipation of a thrilling victory. The big-hitting Deandra Dottin's cameo of 24 from 14 balls kept the innings connected track, and Sophie Ecclestone (33) and Threlkeld (31) each contributed alongside Morris, but Vipers were capable to adjacent retired the win.