Chester-born England ace Sophie Ecclestone wins Women's T20 Challenge

VICTORIOUS: Sophie Ecclestone. Picture: @Sophecc19
VICTORIOUS: Sophie Ecclestone. Picture: @Sophecc19
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SOPHIE ECCLESTONE has another piece of silverware after helping the Trailblazers win the Women's T20 Challenge.

Chester-born Ecclestone picked up 1-26 to help Trailblazers defeat defending champions Supernovas by 16 runs in Sharjah.

England spinner Ecclestone tweeted: "CHAMPIONS."

Trailblazers posted 118 for eight in the final, before restricting Supernovas to 102 for seven in reply.

The highlight of the competition for Ecclestone, ranked the number one bowler in the world for T20, was 4-9 in a nine-wicket win against Velocity.

It is the first time the Trailblazers have won the three-team tournament.

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