Batting first, the Panthers made a respectable 4-103 with a strong opening stand from Belinda Prior (22 off 25) and coach Tayla Buchanan (15 off 25) leading the way.

But Cassie Walker's Bracknell made light work of the total as the captain smacked 26 from 12 balls before her enforced retirement while teammates Natalie Curbishley (27 off 15) and Amy Buettel (17 off 25) reached the same point.

After the round one bye, Hadspen started their season off strong with an eight-wicket win over ACL.

The Bluebacks batted first, posting 2-104 thanks to quality knocks from Danielle Kelly (20), Sally Kershaw (19), Elizabeth Hickman (15) and Christina Kelly (14).

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Hadspen would go one better in chase, knocking it off within 18.5 overs as Kate Dobber continued last season's form with 24 off 20.

Jas Latham was the sole wicket-taker with 2-10.

Legana's tough initiation into the Boom competition continued with a 61-run defeat at the hands of Longford.

Five Tigers batters retired as Kristy Clayton (27) and Stacey Norton-Smith (26 off 12) led the run scoring again as the whacked 1-153.

The chase started strong as Elyse Page (30) produced the round's highest score in her two stints at the crease but the Durhams fell to 7-92 with captain Emma Humphries claiming 3-18 off her four overs.