Northern Diamonds

It has been three days of contrasting emotions for new England wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath.

The Northern Diamonds have been eliminated from the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy amidst a nail-biting final day group defeat against Sunrisers at Durham’s Seat Unique Riverside.

Northern Diamonds star Lauren Winfield-Hill has hailed the progression and strength of regional cricket, saying: “It’s in a really strong and healthy spot.”

There is significant complexity to Saturday’s final day race for knockout qualification in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. But the simplicity comes in the fact the Northern Diamonds have to beat Sunrisers at The Seat Unique Riverside in Durham to have any chance of progression. Nothing else will do.

Katie Levick was full of praise for in-form team-mate Lauren Winfield-Hill after the Northern Diamonds opener made a crucial 89 in a vital win against rivals Thunder at Sale.

Northern Diamonds’ chances of reaching the final stages of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy received a massive boost after they pulled off a fabulously comprehensive 48-run victory over cross-Pennines rivals Thunder at Sale today.

The Northern Diamonds are getting ready for an “exciting” end to the week as they bid to keep alive their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy title defence. 

Captain Hollie Armitage believes the Diamonds didn’t hit top gear despite a dominant win over Western Storm at Taunton today as the region boosted their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy title hopes. 

Excellent half-centuries from Lauren Winfield-Hill and Leah Dobson helped power the Northern Diamonds to a crucial 31-run victory over Western Storm at Taunton today as the champions maintained their title defence in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Hollie Armitage is expecting the Northern Diamonds to have to do it the hard way if they are going to retain their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy title later this month.

Centurion Hollie Armitage reflected on a bittersweet day in the North East as the Diamonds were beaten by Southern Vipers in today’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy clash.