Northern Diamonds played a rare 50-over friendly against the Netherlands. The scores: ND: 413-9 (Burns 113*, Marlow 97, Armitage 55) NL: 224-9 Diamonds won by 189 runs (DLS at work) This was a thoroughly enterprising arrangement, but goes to show the chasms set between the different strata of cricket. The one centurion wasn’t even a
Lancashire Thunder vs Northern Diamonds At Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 19 May 2024 at 14h30 Before the ‘spicy’ Roses derby, skipper Ellie Threlkeld (pictured) aimed for Thunder to finish in the top four teams to build on last year’s success. Newly rebranded as ‘Lancashire’ Thunder, a decisive third-wicket partnership between England’s Emma Lamb (44*not out) and England
South East Stars vs Northern Diamonds at Beckenham, Kent (at The County Ground) on 8 May 2024 Stars hosted a ‘remarkable’ match that was decided by the final ball. A combined total of 619 runs were scored on what was described as a ‘brilliant day of cricket’ played in perfect conditions. Three Diamonds batters made ‘fifty’ (Hollie Armitage,
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’
Northern Diamonds vs The Blaze at Scarborough (North Marine Road) on 1 May (10h30) Diamonds were disappointed to face their ‘second straight defeat,’ this time at the hands of Blaze; last year’s finalists. Although no Blaze batters scored ‘fifty,’ seven batters made double-figures. Blaze’s winning 7th wicket batting partnership was between Bethan Gammon (Wales international who
Southern Vipers vs Northern Diamonds at Southampton (The Utilita Bowl Stadium) on 27 April (delayed start) During the north-south derby, Ella McCaughan made top-score of 83, more than contributing toward Vipers’ 66 runs winning margin for back-to-back wins. Awarded her professional contract exactly a year ago, Ella McCaughan also chalked-up 1,000 runs for Vipers as
Northern Diamonds vs Western Storm at Leeds (Headingley Stadium) on 24 April (10h30) Diamonds chalked-up back-to-back wins, with some of the ‘most experienced’ players in the competition. Hollie Armitage scored a skipper’s ton (103) to go top of the batting leader board. Commentators lauded Abi Glen who played ’shots all round the ground’ scoring (what turned
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 (13/9/23.) Playing against some of the ‘most experienced’ players in the
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
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