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We won't get a conclusion to the Charlotte Edwards Cup final today. Play has been abandoned for the day because of the storms and rain that began about an hour and a half ago.

There is a reserve day scheduled, and plans for play tomorrow are currently being finalised.

Keep an eye on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ cricket page for a report on today's action, a finalised plan for Sunday and details of our coverage.

An update of sorts from Southern Vipers...

"There is no update," they say. "Still wet. Still thunder. Still lightning.

"We can technically play to 8:30pm tonight if conditions allow but there is a reserve day tomorrow."

Remember, there is still cricket going on today down at The Oval where the storm clouds have not gathered... at least not yet.

In the World Test Championship final, India are 158-3 chasing 444 to win.

Virat Kohli is unbeaten on 39 and Ajinka Rahane on 20, with their partnership currently an unbroken 65.

You can follow all the action with Ffion Wynne.

A minor weather update for you on conditions at New Road via The Blaze's Twitter account.

They say: "We're still waiting for the rain to pass in Worcester. The cut-off point for play is 8:30 pm (20:30 BST)."

My best guess is unless it stops raining and soon, any cut-off point will be irrelevant.

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As you can see, it is very, VERY dark and pretty soggy at New Road as the storm passes over.

With our radio colleagues pausing their coverage, we're going to do likewise for now - but we'll be back with an update on the weather and a possible resumption when we have it.

Charles Dagnall
Commentator on the ECB live stream

These incredibly dark clouds have come from over the cathedral and are right above us. Getting the covers on is very tough in the breeze and heavy, heavy rain. It is teeming down. As they would say in Lancashire it is bouncing down.

I feel very sorry for the ground staff and the camera crew who are rushing to find bin bags to put over their cameras.

There are group of supporters trying to find shelter under the Graeme Hick Pavilion.

Lightning stops play at New Roadpublished at 9.3 overs

9.3 overs

The Blaze 53-4 v Southern Vipers

Not rain, yet, but lightning. This will be a while. The wind is making it very hard to get the covers on.

The British weather in June, ladies and gentlemen.

Three runs and a wicket off the over. The holders are in dreamland.

The wind has whipped up and the heavy skies have moved towards New Road.

Fans are scuttling for cover.

It'll be raining soon I'm afraid to say. On the most glorious day of the year.

Jemma Green
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Local Radio commentator and former Hampshire Women player

Middle stump out of the ground - it's a nice sight to see if you're the fielding side.

The fourth wicket down for 51, and The Blaze have got work to do to post a total that will challenge this Vipers side.

Marie Kelly joins Kathryn Bryce in the middle but it's a superb over from skipper Georgia Adams who allows just three runs in addition to taking that wicket.

The Vipers have their tails up. They look full of vim in the field.

Linsey Smith returns.

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Georgie Boyce tucks in to a wayward first delivery from Georgia Elwiss, clobbering the short and wide ball over mid-off to the fence.

The next ball is timed perfectly past point for another four. She has 20 from 18 deliveries.

These two put on 66 for the third wicket in their last group game - they'd love to do likewise, and even more, here. 26 and counting.

Thunder might have lost in the semi-final earliier but there are some hugely ominous clouds gathering over Worcestershire. I'll warn you now.

Kevan James
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Solent commentator

You don't feel there's any momentum in the innings at the moment, losing Tammy Beaumont was a big blow.

Anya Shrubsole has enjoyed those wickets today. She doesn't show a lot of emotion but you can tell when she's into her bowling.

Charlie Dean enters the attack and Kathryn Bryce times one nicely within inches of the rope to scamper through for three.

She plays and misses the next delivery but then sweeps off her pads to the fine leg rope for a precious boundary.

Nine off the final over of the powerplay. Better from the Blaze.

Kathryn Bryce and Georgie Boyce simply cannot get Anya Shrubsole out of the circle. Another over with just a single from it.

Make no mistake, the Vipers have clearly carried over a lot of momentum from the semi-final win.

The Blaze look a shadow of the side which beat the Vipers only 12 days ago. But it's early days...

Rita Green
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Local Radio commentator and former Berkshire player

Linsey Smith has been very tight in her bowling today. Just seven runs from two overs given away.

I know it's boas that are the constrictors but the Vipers are having a good go at it here too.

A suffocating over from Linsey Smith with just a single off it.

Anya Shrubsole back from the other end.

Beautifully-timed cut down to the third boundary finished the over from Kathryn Bryce - a far more composed effort than her first shot. A helpful boundary but this is a good start from the Vipers.

Linsey Smith returns for over number four.