Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 18

Sunrisers vs South East Stars at Northampton County Ground (Wantage Road) on 4 May (10h30) Memorable match for Phoebe Franklin who took one wicket, two catches and struck ‘four’ with her bat to bring scores level. Next ball she hit the winning ‘single,’ closing undefeated on 28*not out; to chalk-up Stars’ fourth victory of the new season with two

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Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 20

The Blaze vs North West Thunder at Nottingham (Trent Bridge) on 6 May (09h30) Thunder skipper Ellie Threlkeld (pictured) came beefed-up for a ‘Bank Holiday showdown’ with all four of their England players plus Australian Katie Mack. Blaze were strengthened by Tammy Beaumont playing her first match this season wearing Blaze, accompanied by fellow England

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Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 19

Western Storm vs Southern Vipers at Bristol (Seat Unique Stadium) on 4 May (09h30) Australian Charli Knott scored a career-best 102 in record time for Vipers as defending champions, partnered by skipper Maia Bouchier and Georgia Adams. Previous Vipers’ fastest ton record-holder Georgia Elwiss, partnered by Freya Kemp, struck a match-winning fifty runs from 29

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Source: Julian Thompson

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 17

Central Sparks vs Northern Diamonds at Birmingham (Edgbaston Stadium) on 4 May (09h30) Sparks (pictured) hosted a ‘remarkable’ match needing to score four runs from their final over. Bowling her death over, Diamonds’ skipper Hollie Armitage snatched victory from Sparks by one run: when Grace Potts attempted to level the scores by scrambling for a ‘bye.’ Instead, Grace Potts was ‘run-out’

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Source: South East Stars

South-East Stars flying high

Sunrisers v SE Stars South-East Stars gained a satisfying win over Sunrisers at Northampton, to leave them equal top of the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint trophy table with Southern Vipers. It was a game largely dominated by Kent players. Grace Scrivens led the home side, coming fresh from a match-winning 118* against Sparks on Wednesday. It has

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