Northern Diamonds v Loughborough Lightning at Chester-le-Street, Durham (SEAT Unique Riverside) on June 1 (14h30) Keeper Bess Heath (pictured) hit her second ‘Fifty’ of the contest for Diamonds: the match later decided by the final ball. Partnered by Sterre Kalis (NL), Heath and Kalis shared a record opening stand for Diamonds, of 93 runs. Despite the
Southern Vipers vs Northern Diamonds at Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on June 4 (14h30) Poised to play in next week’s Final, Vipers became the first team ever, to make a clean sweep of all six group-stage matches for ECB’s Charlotte Edwards Cup. This sixth match was augmented by themed music and fiery flumes whenever bowlers took wickets or
Commentators said that this was a ‘vital game’ for Diamonds, with table-topping Vipers ‘well out in front.’ Diamonds elected to bat on a ‘bright morning’ on a ‘chill day for late May,’ with high cloud, some blue sky and occasional sunshine. The match was ‘a great day for spin bowling’ as both sides peppered each
Northern Diamonds v Southern Vipers at Chester-le-Street (The Riverside) on May 21 at 14h30 *Vipers elected to bat, back to full-strength: with Tara Norris and Danni Wyatt playing their first Charlotte Edwards Cup match of the season. Diamonds were also beefed-up with three Internationals: Sterre Kalis (NL) rotated for Lauren Winfield-Hill; England’s Katherine Brunt for
Thunder v Northern Diamonds at Sale CC, Sale on May 18 Making the highest scores of the Northern Roses Derby, Thunder’s openers Emma Lamb (50 runs from 41 balls) and Georgie Boyce (65 from 56) made more runs between them than Diamonds’ meagre total. Together faced 18 dot balls during their power play, reaching 36/0. By mid-way (10 overs) Thunder
Loughborough Lightning v Northern Diamonds – Loughborough (Haslegrave) on May 14 Diamonds made a dream power play start (57/1 after 6 overs) as Lauren Winfield-Hill bagged top-score-to-date in the first round of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The highlight of Winfield-Hill’s ‘whirlwind’ 96 runs (from 51 balls) came during Diamonds’ 14th over, when Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce
‘Southern Vipers Women’ vs ‘Northern Diamonds W’ at Northampton on 25 September (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – final) Skipper Adams’ 4-fer ‘Was Not Part Of The Plan’ Receiving the trophy for the second successive year, ‘Vipers’’ skipper Georgia Adams (4/35) told viewers that taking 4 ‘Diamonds’’ wickets ‘was not part of her team’s bowling plan.’
‘SE Stars Women’ vs ‘Northern Diamonds W’ at Ageas Bowl, Southampton on 5 September (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Final) Alice Capsey partnered by Alice Davidson-Richards played a match-winning 2nd fifty-run partnership for ‘Stars,’ recovering from an earlier meltdown – which saw 4 wickets fall in just 15 deliveries. Both Alice’s batted sensibly
Southern Vipers Women vs Northern Diamonds at Ageas Bowl, Southampton on 5 September (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Semi-final) Hitting top score of the day, POTM Lauren Winfield-Hill (65 runs from 49 balls) was one of three players from either side who made double-figures; her total score exceeding the combined total of the
30 Aug (Mon) ‘Thunder’ vs ‘Northern Diamonds’ at Chester on 30 August (Charlotte Edwards Cup – Regional T20 – Group B) ‘Diamonds’ peppered ‘Thunder,’ with 72 dot balls, knocking ‘Thunder’ out of the Group Stage. Previously the tables were turned when ‘Thunder’ won by 12 runs (on June 26th) *‘Diamonds’ finish top of their group
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