Northern Diamonds vs North West Thunder at Chester-le-Street, Co Durham (Seat Unique Riverside) on 20 April (10h30) Katie Levick (pictured) chalked-up her first 4-fer of the season, that included 2 ‘leg-before’ decisions. Katie Levick’s previous 4-fer (in last year’s contest) included 3 ‘leg-before’ against the same team (13/9/03.) Playing against some of the ‘most experienced’ players in the competition in their Roses derby, Thunder
Northern Diamonds vs Sunrisers on 28 May 2023 (15h30) at Leeds (Headingley Stadium) Katie Levick (pictured) took her third career ‘5-fer;’ her 2nd ‘5-fer,’ for Diamonds: that included taking 3 wickets taken during one single over. Post-match, Katie Levick told reporters it was one of her ‘better days’ (wearing) a Diamonds shirt; when everything went-to-plan.
South East Stars vs Northern Diamonds on 26 May 2023 (13h45) in London, South (at The Kia Oval) Stars top-scorer Alice Capsey hit a personal best 71 runs, scored from 48 balls, scoring half Stars total under t-20 conditions. When Diamonds replied, Hollie Armitage played her best skipper’s innings to date, scoring more than half of the
Central Sparks vs Northern Diamonds on May 23 (14h30) at Birmingham (Edgbaston) Commentators said the match was a ‘great advertisement’ for women’s cricket at Edgbaston, with one bowler from each side taking three wickets; no batter scoring fifty and one batter-per-side hitting ‘sixes.’ Diamonds staged a good recovery after a slow start, posting a half-decent score on a
Northern Diamonds vs Western Storm on May 19 at Leeds, (Headingley Stadium) Commentators lauded Diamonds for their ‘massive score;’ setting a new record; and for their ‘all-round’ performance. Hollie Armitage [74 runs (from 36 balls)] played a ‘fine’ skipper’s innings, partnered by Lauren Winfield-Hill 98(56.) The pair added 139 for Diamonds’ 2nd wicket. Storm batters
Northern Diamonds vs Western Storm at Leeds (Headingley) on 22 April 2023. Diamonds players had told social media that last year was ‘very special’ to them, having won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy at their third attempt. This season, skipper Hollie Armitage announced that her team was ‘keen to start their RHF Trophy defence. On
Northern Diamonds v Southern Vipers at London North (Lord’s) on 25 September 2022 (10h30) Billed by commentators as either ‘third-time-lucky’ either for Diamonds bagging their inaugural win, or Vipers, bagging a hat-trick of trophies. Before the match, a minute’s silence was held, followed by the national anthem; and an ECB statement was read out to
Northern Diamonds v Southern Vipers at Leeds (Headingley) on 17 September 2022 (10h30) Triple-billed by commentators as a ‘North-South Derby,’ ‘top-of-table’ clash and ‘dress-rehearsal’ for the Lord’s final. Neither team had lost a match and there was a reasonable chance that the same teams could play each other in the final. A minute’s silence was
Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds at Taunton (Somerset) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Twice runners-up for the Women’s fifty-over tournament, Diamonds chalked-up a record competition score (334); certain to reach the finals for the third time. Storm needed to win both remaining matches to keep their chances alive. Diamonds’ skipper Hollie Armitage top-scored with an undefeated 131. Spinner Katie Levick (pictured)
At Durham (Chester-le-Street SEAT Unique Riverside) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 23 Batting for Diamonds at No.11, Katie Levick (pictured) held her nerve with both scores level, to nudge a ‘single’ to win; with two balls to spare. Earlier, Levick’s spin took 2/40. At one point, Diamond’s bowlers took four wickets for one run, before Lightning were bowled out. Setting
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