The Blaze's Bank Holiday Monday encounter against northwest regional side Thunder in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fell foul of wet conditions at Sookholme's John Fretwell Centre.

Rain over the weekend caused concern over the bowlers' run-ups, with umpires Neil Pratt and Rose Dovey feeling they had no option but to call the game off just before two o’clock, without a ball bowled.

The teams take two points each, with The Blaze returning to action at Chester-le-Street against Northern Diamonds.

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