By Ben Kosky
June 5, The Kia Oval, Kennington
Essex 145-6
Surrey 149-5
Surrey Women won by 5 wickets
Toss: Surrey Women won the toss and decided to field
JEMIMA SPENCE completed back-to-back Blast half-centuries as Surrey recovered from their first defeat of the campaign by overcoming Essex at the Kia Oval.
Spence hit a bustling 52 from 31 balls, including nine fours, to steer her side towards victory with 2.2 overs to spare.
That maintained the defending champions’ position at the top of the table and denied Essex a third consecutive win despite an impressive 85* by sk...