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Lizzie Scott says the Northern Diamonds must be more disciplined with the ball in order to arrest their losing streak in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. 

The Northern Diamonds lost their third game in a row to dent their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy title defence as the Central Sparks chased down 164 in 19 overs to win a rain-affected clash by five wickets with two balls to spare at Headingley.

Matt Milnes is back on grass and bowling again as he recovers from his stress fracture of the back, suffered during the opening week of the summer in April. 

Here is all of the information ahead of your visit to watch the opening Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixture of the season between Northern Diamonds and Central Sparks at Headingley on Saturday.

Yorkshire won the toss and asked the visitors to have first use. Ben Cliff struck first having McKinney caught at first slip by Will Fraine for 4. There followed a partnership of 59 between Crawshaw and Whitfield before the latter was caught behind for 35 giving Ben Mike his first victim. At lunch Durham were 90-2.

“It’s another frustrating four days where we’ve played some good stuff and couldn’t get a result,” said Ottis Gibson. “There’s nothing you can do about the weather.”

Yorkshire’s LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Worcestershire at New Road ended in a rain-soaked draw, with only 39 overs of play possible on day four.

Dani Hazell believes the hectic regional schedule can work in the Northern Diamonds favour as they bid to get “back on the horse” in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy this weekend.

Yorkshire head into day four bidding to wrap up an LV= Insurance County Championship victory at New Road. Worcestershire start the final day on 22-0 in their second innings, 143 behind. Follow this page for live updates throughout the day.

A memorable Windrush Day 2023 event was held in Sheffield.

Five-wicket seamer Ben Coad is confident Yorkshire can secure a victory over Worcestershire during tomorrow’s final day at New Road.