Charlotte Edwards Cup: Lauren Winfield-Hill's 98 gives Northern Diamonds victory over Western Storm

< / figure>Charlotte Edwards Cup, HeadingleyNorthern Diamonds 218-3 (20 overs): Winfield-Hill 98, Armitage 74; Filer 1-30Western Storm 186-8 (20 overs): Gibson 52; Levick 2-25, Scott 2-27 >Match Scorecard

The England batter hit 21 fours in her innings of 56 balls at Headingley, while captain Hollie Armitage added 74.< /p>

The total diamonds of 218-3 eclipsed the best precedent of 183-9, set by South East Stars in 2022.

Storm lost wickets with regularity in an aggressive chase, and failed despite 52 from flyhalf Danielle Gibson.< /p>

Having been beaten runners-up in 2021, Diamonds failed to reach finals day last year - and they have targeted this competition to add to their 2022 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy win.

Upon proof of this opening performance, they have a chance to take the crown.

A quick start saw wicketkeeper Winfield-Hill smash 21 away from the first two overs and she reached her half century after just 30 deliveries.

She continued her assault but was caught mid-wicket by Chloe Skelton two before one remarkable century.