Lisca foi contratado para agitar os bastidores do Sport dentro e fora das quatro linhas e, por enquanto, o resultado tem sido satisfatório.
– VEJA A TABELA DA SÉRIE B
Diante do Vasco da Gama e Londrina, o Leão saiu de campo sem levar nenhum gol, o que foi motivo de orgulho para o novo comandante.
Em coletiva de imprensa após vencer o Londrina, Lisca fez questão de elogiar Gilmar Dal Pozzo, o seu antecessor.
‘Tem muita coisa para evoluir ainda. Estou começando um trabalho. Tínhamos muitas coisas boas deixadas pelo Gilmar. Eu tenho que falar isso também. Ninguém consegue fazer um trabalho em uma semana, o Gilmar deixou uma boa estrutura aqui’, disparou.
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اختتمت منافسات الجولة الأولى من المجموعة السابعة في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، والتي تضم فرق مانشستر سيتي، ويوفنتوس، والوداد، والعين.
وتلقى الوداد المغربي هزيمة أمام مانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي بهدفين نظيفين، في المباراة التي أقيمت بين الفريقين ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، على ملعب “لينكولن فاينانشال فيلد”.
طالع| فيديو | دوكو يسجل هدف مانشستر سيتي الثاني أمام الوداد
وسجل فيل فودين هدف مانشستر سيتي الأول، بينما أحرز جيريمي دوكو، هدف فريقه الثاني بحلول الدقيقة الثانية والأربعين من عمر الشوط الأول.
وفي نفس المجموعة، خسر العين، بخماسية نظيفة أمام يوفنتوس في المباراة التي أقيمت على ملعب أودي فيلد في العاصمة واشنطن.
وجاءت أهداف يوفنتوس الخمسة في شباك العين عن طريق كولو مواني هدفين وكونيسيساو هدفين وكينان يلدز هدف، ليحقق السيدة العجوز فوزًا كبيرًا. ترتيب مجموعة الوداد والعين
1-يوفنتوس، 3 نقاط.
2-مانشستر سيتي، 3 نقاط.
3- الوداد، دون نقاط.
4- العين، دون نقاط.
يمكنكم متابعة ترتيب مجموعات كأس العالم للأندية 2025 محدث باستمرار.
With no Premier League victories coming their way during the early stages of 2025, Ipswich Town do look set to fall immediately back down to the Championship.
The Tractor Boys haven’t completely disgraced themselves with memorable wins against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at least sticking out, but there just doesn’t seem to be enough in the tank at Portman Road to maintain their top-flight position past this fleeting visit.
One factor that has arguably hindered Ipswich has been their hit-and-miss approach in the transfer market, with a number of loanees entering the building going on to have contrasting fortunes in Suffolk.
One of which is January arrival, Ben Godfrey.
Where Ben Godfrey ranks among Ipswich's loan signings
It has to be said that the Tractor Boys have at least been proactive in the market to try and give themselves a fighting chance at survival, regardless if many of their temporary signings haven’t been overwhelming success stories.
The additions of Jens Cajuste and Kalvin Phillips have boosted the underdogs somewhat, with Cajuste even picking up two Player of the Month accolades for November and December, off the back of the Napoli loanee winning an encouraging 3.3 duels per league clash.
Moreover, the ex-Leeds United man has also shown flashes of his class by winning 3.9 duels per match but it hasn’t been smooth sailing for every loan recruit.
Indeed, Julio Enciso has found his stint in Suffolk so far to be mainly injury-ridden, whilst the aforementioned Godfrey has largely found his spell away from Atalanta to be crushing for his confidence when looking at the sheer number of goals he’s leaked lining up in defence.
Godfrey’s numbers from two PL games for Ipswich
Stat
Man City
Spurs
Minutes played
64
45
Goals conceded
5
2
Touches
50
14
Accurate passes
34/40 (85%)
6/8 (75%)
Clearances
1
0
Blocked shots
0
1
Interceptions
0
2
Total tackles
0
0
Total duels won
2/3
0/1
Stats by Sofascore
Looking at the numbers, Godfrey has looked out of his depth on his return to English soil, further leaving Ipswich full of anguish that they didn’t sign anyone better over the winter.
As it happens, a fellow full-back is now starring after a loan spell at Portman Road many years ago.
Ipswich loan star is now a Ben Godfrey upgrade
As is the case with a large quantity of EFL clubs, the loan market proves to be invaluable in gifting your side some additional star quality on a short-term basis.
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When Ipswich were routinely competing towards the top end of the second tier, Portman Road was home to many a standout loanee, including ex-Arsenal youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles during the 2015/16 season.
At the time, Maitland-Niles was just a wide-eyed product of the illustrious Gunners academy eager to prove a point in the senior game, rated at just £210k, according to Transfermarkt.
Fast forward past his formative time in Suffolk and Maitland-Niles would eventually go on to make a name for himself, with the versatile presence picking up an impressive two goals and three assists from 32 appearances when regularly lining up as a right winger.
The five-time senior England international had to spread his wings away from Arsenal to fully show off his best game, however, but his current spell at Olympique de Lyonnais is definitely playing to his strengths as an attack-oriented right-back.
Maitland-Niles’ Lyon numbers this season
Games played
32
Goals scored
1
Assists
5
Clean sheets
6
Transfer value now
£8.3m
Value increase by %
3852%
Sourced by Transfermarkt
As a consequence of a handful of England caps and his performances in Ligue 1, his transfer valuation has gone all the way up to £8m during his time with the French giants, representing a major 3852% increase from his once meagre price-tag.
Hailed as “tremendous” by football journalist Rob Sills during a different loan adventure out at Southampton, there must be some woe on Ipswich’s end that they can’t call upon Maitland-Niles in the right-back spot now when you take into account his six clean sheets for Lyon this campaign among other glowing numbers.
Capable of playing in midfield too, he could really have given McKenna a useful utility body, but the relegation-threatened side will simply have to make do with what they’ve got.
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“You’ve got to remember I’ve played a lot of cricket in England before” Aussie batter says
Vithushan Ehantharajah02-May-2023Steven Smith has landed.At another time, the arrival of an Australian of such stock – vice-captain, no less – ahead of an Ashes summer might have had more fanfare. Press greeting him off the plane, photographers snapping him as he pushes a trolley through immigration, bleary-eyed in national team garb.Instead, the 33-year-old arrived in the UK over the weekend with little fuss ahead of a three-game stint with Sussex. Australia are coming, but not just yet and certainly not all at the same time. Nevertheless, as Smith was officially unveiled in the Pavilion at Hove, decked in the club’s disarming baby blue-trimmed stash while the pigeons fed on the freshly laid seed on the outfield, the Ashes cogs finally began turning.This will be his first taste of the County Championship. A previous dalliance in the shires came in 2010 via a short stint for Worcestershire in the T20 Blast. As it happens, they will be his first opponents before taking on Leicestershire and then Glamorgan, his only match at “home”.Older and wiser, he is willing to make himself as useful as possible to a young squad slowly turning their fortunes around, with runs on the field and advice off it. Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace believes as much, going further to state the county and the domestic system as a whole will benefit from Smith’s time in the system. The latter carried particular emphasis.Related
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Farbrace certainly does not subscribe to the view that giving a rival batter valuable preparation ahead of the Ashes is akin to professional treason. “I’ve got good friends who think that we’re helping Australia to win the Ashes,” he said with a smile “We’re not at all.”Nor does he resent some of the talk that he, chief executive Rob Andrew and Sussex are hurting English cricket. That there is talk at all is only a good thing.”Sport’s all about opinions,” said Farbrace. “That’s what we love about the game. I’ve got very strong views on Chelsea. The fact that people are talking about Championship cricket is only good for the game.”It was down to Smith to respectfully cut through the noise. “I’ve seen a lot of talk about getting used to conditions,” he said. “But you’ve got to remember I’ve played a lot of cricket in England before. So conditions aren’t really new to me, if that makes sense.” It certainly does: a record of 16 Tests, six centuries and an average of 59.55 over here suggests he is overly familiar with these conditions.Having chosen to skip the IPL by not entering the auction, Smith has spent the last few weeks resting in Australia. That downtime has meant plenty of time to keep across bold proclamations on the other side of the world.Following Cricket Australia’s reposting of Stuart Broad’s quotes that he’d enjoy seeing Smith attempt to mimic England’s attacking style of play and “sky one to mid off early doors”, the England quick took to the comments section to make a clarification. “To be fair I love it any time we get him out, in any variety, cause he averages 60,” wrote Broad. Smith, thumbs idle, saw an opportunity and replied: “hopefully 65 by the end of the summer”.”I had some friendly banter with Broady as you’ve probably all see the other day,” Smith said of the exchange. What, then, did he make of Broad’s assertion that the 2021-22 series, which England lost 4-0, was a “void series” because of the Covid restrictions in place?”I mean, it was a little odd,” said Smith. “We were all there and playing so it was a little bit odd, you know? He’s a nice guy and loves throwing out some good banter so it’s all part of it.”It certainly wasn’t ideal scenarios. But the whole world was going through it and we were in the middle of a pandemic, so we couldn’t really complain too much. We were actually out there being able to do what we love, so I don’t really have much more to add to it.”Steve Smith checks out his home away from home at Hove•Getty Images
No doubt there will be more talk to come. For now, Smith is gearing towards a return to competitive action, which began on Monday with a session with the 2nd XI before batting with the first team on Tuesday morning.He did so in a net alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, his captain for these three matches before becoming an opponent for the WTC Final in a month’s time at The Oval. With Pujara batting three, Smith will slot in at five. “I haven’t been that low for a while,” he said. “I’ve played a lot against Pujara, watched him churn out plenty of runs. So it’d be nice to spend some time in the middle with him and put a few good partnerships together.”Another intriguing team-mate dynamic to negotiate will be lining up alongside England seamer Ollie Robinson. Robinson has been bullish about the hosts’ giving Australia “a good hiding”. He also flipped the narrative that Smith at Sussex is to the detriment to the national side by suggesting it could be good to “get a better look at him in the nets”. Robinson even suggested he might choose not to bowl at Smith to keep his cards close to his chest. He ended up doing so on Monday, to good effect.”Ollie bowled to me yesterday actually,” revealed Smith. “I left one third ball and he knocked me over. So that wasn’t ideal.”But I was impressed with him actually when he was out in Australia. I thought he had some really good skills. He’s quite tall, he hit some good areas and looks like he’s got better since then. So I’m looking forward to playing with him this week.”Smith stated it also allows him to run the rule over Robinson, which touches on an aspect lost in framing all this. Despite all Smith has achieved so far, this summer is one of huge opportunityBecoming a World Test Champion carries a modern-day gravitas. The traditional pull of the Ashes is a little greater this time given it will be Smith’s fourth tour of England and he has yet to win one. Australia’s last victory on these shores came in 2001.They were close in 2019, losing the last Test at the Oval to draw two-all. Retaining the urn made not winning four years ago academic to a point, though Smith’s exploits in that series lifted him to legendary status.He struck 774 runs at an average of 110.57 from just four matches after missing the Headingley Test after he was felled by a Jofra Archer bouncer at Lord’s. As much as that series was cathartic for Smith after returning from a year-long ban for his part in 2018’s sandpaper controversy, the result is something he is keen to rectify. Ideally, while posting similar numbers.”It would be a huge one to tick off the bucket list, I suppose,” said Smith of the prospect of winning in England. “We haven’t been able to do it but we got close last time and were unable to get over the line. It’s certainly something that would be high up on my bucket list and everyone else in the team as well.””I’ve got a lot of fond memories from 2019 and the way I played and I’d love to replicate that and do something similar.”All being well, Smith’s 100th cap will come in the third Test at Headingley. Fitting given it was on his first trip to England in 2013 that he struck the first of 30 centuries, the start of that transformation from awkward leg-spinner to peerless modern batting great. Could this be his final tour?”This will be my fourth (Ashes) tour. Could this be my last? Potentially. I mean, I’m 34 in just under a month. I’m not sure I’ll be back. We’ll see.”
O elenco do Vasco se reapresentou nesta segunda-feira e contou com uma novidade para a sequência da temporada. Trata-se do lateral-esquerdo Julião, que se destacou no time sub-20 e passará a ter oportunidades no time de cima.
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Com poucas opções no lado esquerdo, o Departamento de Futebol cruz-maltino optou por iniciar o processo de transição do jovem. Para a lateral, apenas Edimar aparece como opção, já que Riquelme, de 19 anos, sofreu uma lesão no ligamento do joelho esquerdo e passará por uma intervenção cirúrgica.
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O Gigante da Colina renovou o contrato de Julião até fevereiro de 2025. Da geração 2003, o lateral é um dos grandes nomes da equipe sub-20 ao lado do zagueiro Pimentel, dos goleiros Cadu e Pablo e dos meias Marlon Santos e Marlon Gomes. Ambos são comandados pelo treinador Igor Guerra.
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Quando ainda tinha 12 anos, o atleta chegou ao Cruz-Maltino e tem sido muito utilizado na temporada, inclusive na Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Em determinados momentos, o jogador chegou a ser utilizado na zaga.
تحدث الإعلامي أحمد شوبير، عن كواليس ما دار داخل معسكر الأهلي عقب الخسارة أمام بالميراس البرازيلي، في الجولة الثانية من دور المجموعات لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، ضمن منافسات المجموعة الأولى، والتي انتهت بفوز الفريق البرازيلي بهدفين دون رد.
وقال شوبير في تصريحات عبر برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الأحد: “لاعبو الأهلي بعد الخسارة أمام بالميراس عادوا إلى الفندق ولم ينطق أحد، في اليوم التالي تناولوا الإفطار، ثم المحاضرة، ثم العودة إلى غرفهم، ثم تناول الغداء، ثم التدريبات، ثم العودة مجددًا للغرف، ثم تناول العشاء، هذا هو روتين بعثة الفريق، لا يرون الشارع إلا أثناء الذهاب لخوض المباريات”.
وأضاف: “الطقس وقت إقامة مباراة بالميراس كان حارًا جدًا، وعدم التوفيق تسبب في حالة نفسية سيئة للاعبين، تدرب الفريق في اليوم التالي، اللاعبون الذين لم يشاركوا في اللقاء خاضوا تدريبات قوية جدًا، واللاعبون الذين شاركوا خاضوا تدريبات استشفائية”.
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وأشار: “خوسيه ريبيرو رأى أن هناك حالة من الملل لدى اللاعبين، وأن حالتهم النفسية سيئة، فطلب منهم الخروج من الفندق لمدة 4 ساعات، كثير من اللاعبين رفض الخروج، وبعضهم لم يخرج فعلًا، بينما آخرون خرجوا إلى مول قريب من الفندق، اشتروا بعض الأشياء ثم عادوا إلى الفندق (لكن الدنيا قامت ما قعدتش)”.
وتابع: “(هو في إيه يا جماعة؟) لو تريد أن تتحدث في الفنيات وطريقة اللعب، هذا حقك، لكن هناك أمور تجاوزت الحد. البعض يطالب برحيل المدرب، وآخرون ينتقدون لاعبًا بعينه ويطالبون برحيله، وغيرهم ينتقدون الصفقات، ماذا حدث؟ نعم، الأهلي خسر من بالميراس، لكن لا ننسى أن تشيلسي وباريس سان جيرمان خسرا أيضًا من أندية برازيلية في نفس البطولة”.
واختتم: “انتقد المدرب وتغييراته وطريقة اللعب، أنت حر، لكن ما المشكلة أن ينزل اللاعبون 4 ساعات ويشترون بعض الأشياء؟ أنتم لم تروهم في ملهى ليلي! هل سيظل لاعبو الأهلي تحت الرقابة وممنوع عليهم التنفس؟ اللاعبون ممنوع عليهم الضحك؟ هذا ليس من الرياضة”.
ويستعد الأهلي لملاقاة بورتو البرتغالي في الجولة الثالثة من منافسات المجموعة الأولى لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية، على أرضية ملعب ميتلايف في نيوجيرسي، وذلك فجر الثلاثاء المُقبل.
A celebração do Dia dos Pais na partida entre Ceará e Fortaleza, disputada no último domingo (14) e que terminou com vitória do Leão do Pici por 1 a 0, foi feita de maneira um tanto quanto diferente por conta de uma iniciativa de marketing.
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Isso porque os jogadores das duas equipes, desde o anúncio das escalações via redes sociais, passando pela imagem de divulgação para os torcedores na Arena Castelão e na inscrição das camisas foram de apelidos que os atletas tiveram desde a infância.
Inicialmente, a ação não teve qualquer tipo de divulgação antes da bola rolar, fazendo com que a situação acabasse gerando natural curiosidade de todos que notaram a forma como os atletas foram identificados.
Porém, depois do apito final, a empresa responsável pela ação de marketing não apenas revelou seu contexto como também deu maiores detalhes em vídeo publicado nas suas redes sociais.
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Tottenham Hotspur have made Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola their top target to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to reports, and now speculation is already beginning to surround who the tactician could potentially bring in if he’s appointed.
Tottenham identify Andoni Iraola as leading managerial candidate
Postecoglou is under mounting pressure ahead of the conclusion of this Premier League campaign, with the Australian attracting fierce criticism after a dismal 2024/25 season.
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Spurs are 14th in the league and have lost 15 games in the top flight alone. Only the division’s bottom four sides have tasted defeat on more occasions than the Lilywhites, which makes for very grim reading in the eyes of Postecoglou, who’s sweating over his future in N17.
“They play a high press game, which is probably detrimental to injuries anyway,” said pundit Martin Keown, questioning Postecoglou’s lack of tactical versatility.
“And the two central defenders, they don’t come up and stand sideways on ready to drop – they’re square on and it’s demanding. Van de Ven, the amount of times he’s pulled a hamstring doing that.
“When a manager is just hard-fast, seems stubborn, doesn’t want to adjust to any tactics… there’s got to be more than that to management. I’ve not done it myself so it’s easy sitting here saying it.
“But we do question it because we can’t believe that you don’t adjust.”
Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures
Date
Chelsea (away)
April 3rd
Southampton (home)
April 6th
Wolves (away)
April 13th
Nottingham Forest (home)
April 21st
Liverpool (away)
April 27th
His long-term stay at Tottenham is said to be in “serious doubt”, according to The Athletic, who also state that Iraola is the leading candidate to potentially replace Postecoglou.
The 42-year-old has guided Bournemouth through an impressive campaign, despite being hamstrung by their own injury problems, and there is still every chance that they can qualify for Europe.
Some reports have suggested that Tottenham have made contact with Iraola ahead of the summer, so his potential hire is gaining real traction amid doubts surrounding Postecoglou’s position.
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Now, some pundits are starting to wonder who the Spaniard could bring with him to north London if he does end up stepping into the Tottenham dugout.
Speaking to Tottenham News, the club’s former scout, Bryan King, has claimed that Cherries winger Justin Kluivert could follow Andoni Iraola to N17.
Justin Kluivert for Bournemouth.
The Netherlands international, rumoured to command a price tag of around £46 million, has bagged 12 goals and six assists in the Premier League – marking himself out as a star player – and King believes that Iraola may look to sign Kluivert for Tottenham if he’s appointed.
“If Iraola goes to Spurs, he could bring Kluivert with him,” King said.
“I think that is just common sense. However, if the manager is going, how many players are Bournemouth going to allow him to take? It is all hearsay at the moment. Until we know exactly what is happening with Postecoglou, we can talk all day.However, until a decision is made on Postecoglou, watch this space.”
يرى آرسين فينجر، المدرب الأسطوري السابق، أن هناك لاعبًا ما هو الأكثر تأثيرًا في النسخة الحالية من بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025.
وتُقام في الوقت الحالي منافسات كأس العالم للأندية، بنظامها الجديد، بمشاركة 32 فريقًا في أمريكا.
وبدأت مساء يوم السبت، منافسات دور الـ16 من كأس العالم للأندية، حيث أصبح بالميراس أول المتأهلين إلى ربع النهائي بعدما فاز على بوتافوجو.
في حين يستعد إنتر ميامي، بقيادة النجم ليونيل ميسي، لخوض مباراة صعبة للغاية ضد باريس سان جيرمان غدًا.
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وتأهل إنتر ميامي إلى دور الـ16 بصفته وصيف المجموعة الأولى، بعدما تعادل مع الأهلي المصري، وفاز على بورتو وتعادل مع بالميراس.
وقال فينجر، في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “هناك فارق بين أفضل لاعب في البطولة والأكثر تأثيرًا، ميسي ليس صاحب أفضل إحصائيات في تلك البطولة، ولكنه بدون شك الأكثر تأثيرًا”.
وأضاف: “لولا ميسي، لما تأهل إنتر ميامي أبدًا، إذن هناك فارق كبير، مايكل أوليس لديه أفضل أرقام في البطولة، لقد خاض بعض المباريات الممتازة، ولكن بايرن ميونخ كان سيتأهل بدونه”.
وواصل الفرنسي تصريحاته، قائلًا: “أما إنتر ميامي فلم يكن ليتأهل بدون ليونيل ميسي”.
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ECB Reporters Network02-Jun-2023
Sarah Bryce and Nadine de Klerk celebrate the moment of victory•Getty Images
Sarah Bryce starred with an unbeaten 67 as The Blaze booked their place in the Charlotte Edwards Cup semi-finals after easing past Northern Diamonds at Seat Unique Riverside by six wickets.The visitors required 130 to win after Nadine de Klerk and skipper Kirstie Gordon restricted the Diamonds with a fine bowling performance. Lauren Winfield-Hill top-scored for the hosts, but their score was always under par on a ground with a quick outfield.Bryce took the attack to the Diamonds bowlers, using both power and guile to propel her team ahead of the required rate. She notched her first fifty of the competition and ended the contest unbeaten after scoring six four and three sixes. The Blaze can now prepare for their last four fixture, while Diamonds still have work ahead of them after suffering their first defeat.Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat in the bright sunshine at Chester-le-Street. The Blaze’s opening bowlers made life difficult for Winfield-Hill and Leah Dobson, restricting them to just one run off the first two overs as Grace Ballinger sent down a maiden.Winfield-Hill had trouble timing the ball in the early stages before finding her range in the fifth over, taking de Klerk for two boundaries. Dobson was given a life when she was dropped by Kathryn Bryce for 14 on the boundary, but the visitors still had control of the scoreboard as Diamonds mustered just 26 from the Powerplay.Gordon made the breakthrough as the drop proved costly as Dobson fell for 19. Hollie Armitage offered a semblance of power as she found the rope three times in a bid to up the run rate. Armitage provided the foundation of the innings with Winfield-Hill with a stand worth 47 before the Diamonds skipper was caught on the fence presenting Gordon with her second wicket.Related
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Winfield-Hill manoeuvred the hosts into a decent position after working her way to 40, but Sophie Munro ended her knock with her first ball of the innings. Bess Heath and Chloe Tryon added quick runs in the closing overs with 19 and 20 respectively, but de Klerk ensured the Diamonds couldn’t push towards 140 removing Heath before prising out Tryon and Lizzie Scott with the final two balls of the innings.The Blaze had no issues getting off to a strong start in their chase of 130. Marie Kelly put the pressure on the Diamonds bowlers from the off, scoring four boundaries to work herself to 19 before Scott produced an inswinger to prise out the opener.Sarah Bryce kept up the intensity and struck Katie Levick for the first two sixes of the game over long-on. She followed that with further sublime striking to take 16 off Scott’s third over, putting the visitors almost halfway to their victory target at the end of the powerplay. Bryce was in full flow at the crease, easily finding the gaps in the field.The 23-year-old notched her first fifty of the season from 30 deliveries, whittling down the required total. Abi Glen gave Diamonds a glimmer of hope by skittling Kathryn Bruce and Michaela Kirk in successive balls. De Klerk survived the hat-trick ball and with Bryce extinguished the hosts’ hope of a miraculous comeback. The Blaze cantered over the line, securing their win with 4.2 overs to spare.