Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: the Diamonds reserve a place in the final
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: the Diamonds reserve a place in the final
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The Winfield-Hill Diamonds opener finished on 125 on as many balls as They went after their target of 227 to win by four wickets with seven overs to spare Headingley.
The Vipers, champions for the past two years, now face a playoff semi-final against the South East Stars on Wednesday in their quest to win three consecutive titles in the showpiece at Lord's next Sunday.
In a winner - takes the whole last group game between the two undefeated sides, the Vipers had won the coin toss and opted to strike but might have regretted it after falling 24-2.
However, Georgia Elwiss stabilized the ship with a good 61 and skipper Georgia Adams made 33 before being confused by Katie Levick, who posted numbers 2-35 from tight 10 overs.
Emily Windsor had an undefeated 49 on 61 balls but none of her teammates could stay with her as Hollie Armitage's good luck (3-37) demolished the tail as the Vipers closed a modest 226-9 from their 50 overs.
Winfield-Hill then led a chase that had stumbled to 79-4 in 16 overs, earning good support from fellow wicketkeeper Bess Heath, who contributed 54 to a fifth-wicket partnership of 129.
< p class="" data-reactid=".26ow5514fhq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8">The 32-year-old reached her fourth professional century from 105 balls and eventually closed on 125 steps as the Diamonds hit their goal with 42 balls remaining, finishing 231-6.Stars warm up for eliminator with emphatic win
Bryony Smith shattered a superb first century as the South East Stars beat Lightning by 112 points at Leicester to finish second in the table.
After getting to the third crease, Smith rocked 114 of 102 deliveries, hitting 17 fours and clearing the ropes once.
An eighth wicket of 71 in 13 overs from Alexa Stonehouse (31) and Ryana MacDonald-Gay propelled the Stars to a total of 281-9, with MacDonald-Gay finishing with an undefeated 54, with six fours.
Wickets fell at regular intervals in the Lightning's response and the only real resistance came from number three Georgie Boyce with a catchy nine four on his way to 70 on 83.
The Winfield-Hill Diamonds opener finished on 125 on as many balls as They went after their target of 227 to win by four wickets with seven overs to spare Headingley.
The Vipers, champions for the past two years, now face a playoff semi-final against the South East Stars on Wednesday in their quest to win three consecutive titles in the showpiece at Lord's next Sunday.
In a winner - takes the whole last group game between the two undefeated sides, the Vipers had won the coin toss and opted to strike but might have regretted it after falling 24-2.
However, Georgia Elwiss stabilized the ship with a good 61 and skipper Georgia Adams made 33 before being confused by Katie Levick, who posted numbers 2-35 from tight 10 overs.
Emily Windsor had an undefeated 49 on 61 balls but none of her teammates could stay with her as Hollie Armitage's good luck (3-37) demolished the tail as the Vipers closed a modest 226-9 from their 50 overs.
Winfield-Hill then led a chase that had stumbled to 79-4 in 16 overs, earning good support from fellow wicketkeeper Bess Heath, who contributed 54 to a fifth-wicket partnership of 129.
< p class="" data-reactid=".26ow5514fhq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8">The 32-year-old reached her fourth professional century from 105 balls and eventually closed on 125 steps as the Diamonds hit their goal with 42 balls remaining, finishing 231-6.Stars warm up for eliminator with emphatic win
Bryony Smith shattered a superb first century as the South East Stars beat Lightning by 112 points at Leicester to finish second in the table.
After getting to the third crease, Smith rocked 114 of 102 deliveries, hitting 17 fours and clearing the ropes once.
An eighth wicket of 71 in 13 overs from Alexa Stonehouse (31) and Ryana MacDonald-Gay propelled the Stars to a total of 281-9, with MacDonald-Gay finishing with an undefeated 54, with six fours.
Wickets fell at regular intervals in the Lightning's response and the only real resistance came from number three Georgie Boyce with a catchy nine four on his way to 70 on 83.
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