Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Northern Diamonds to meet Southern Vipers in final

Jenny Gunn, Sterre Kalis
Jenny Gunn and Sterre Kalis’ unbroken stand of 54 took Northern Diamonds to victory

Northern Diamonds build up a gathering with Southern Vipers within the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final with a chuffed six-wicket engage over Voice.

Diamonds knew a victory in their final community match could maybe be sufficient to ship them thru to subsequent Sunday’s final and they with out considerations chased a target of 144.

Voice made 143 all out, Beth Langston claiming 3-18, earlier than Sterre Kalis’ 55 no longer out took Diamonds to 144-4.

Saturday’s diversified games seen Vipers, Western Storm and Lightning engage.

Southern Vipers made it six victories from six within the South Community with a four-wicket engage in opposition to South East Stars at The Kia Oval.

The hosts made 227 all out on fable of opener Chloe Brewer’s innings of 79, while Lauren Ball took 4-36 with the ball.

Vipers were wobbling within the creep at 141-5, nonetheless Emily Windsor’s 47 no longer out seen them to 230-6 within the 48th over.

Central Sparks, the single facet to beat Northern Diamonds, performed their tournament with a defeat in opposition to Lightning.

Lightning piled up 303-5 in their 50 overs with opener Sarah Bryce scoring a pretty unbeaten 136 off 133 balls.

Sparks captain Evelyn Jones additionally carried her bat with a century of her hold, nonetheless her facet were bowled out for 248 within the final over to lose by 55 runs.

The third hundred of the day got here at Bristol, the build Western Storm’s Georgia Hennessy made 105 to construct up a 47-flee victory over Sunrisers.

The final at Edgbaston gets below design at 10: 30 BST on Sunday, 27 September.

Leave a Comment