Diamonds sparkle in Super 4s

Charlotte Edwards captained the Diamonds to victory

England captain Charlotte Edwards’ Diamonds were victorious in the Super 4s Twenty20 Challenge held at Loughborough University over the weekend, beating Laura Newton’s Sapphires in the final by 21 runs.

Nicky Shaw hit 62 not out for the Diamonds, while England medium-pacer Isa Guha claimed 3-23 from four overs.

Earlier in the day, the Diamonds had beaten the Rubies by eight wickets to claim their place in the final. Edwards struck 67 in that game while Alexia Walker made 61 for the Rubies.

In the second game, the Sapphires defeated the Emeralds by 22 runs to reach the final.

England all-rounder Rosalie Birch was dropped off her first ball and went on to make 59 for the finalists. She also took 2-19 from four overs. Katherine Brunt, England’s spearhead bowler, also took two wickets for the Sapphires.

The Emeralds won the third-place play-off by nine wickets. Laura Harper made 40 not out and Kelly Evenson took 3-9 from four overs to ease the Emeralds to victory.

The action continues next weekend at Uppingham School when the 50-over league matches start.

Super 4 League Competition:

Sat 3rd June - Uppingham School

• Sapphires vs Diamonds (12:00)
• Emeralds vs Rubies (12:00)

Sun 4th June - Uppingham School

• Sapphires vs Rubies (10:30)
• Emeralds vs Diamonds (10:30)

Sat 10th June - Loughborough University

• Sapphires vs Emeralds (12:00)

Sat 10th June - Leighton Park School, Reading

• Diamonds vs Rubies (12:00)

Sat 24th June - Worksop College

• Emeralds vs Sapphires (12:00)

Sat 24th - Aldershot Garrison

• Rubies vs Diamonds (12:00)

Sat 8th July - Loughborough University

• Diamonds vs Sapphires (12:00)
• Rubies vs Emeralds (12:00)

Sun 9th July - Loughborough University

• Diamonds vs Emeralds (10:30)
• Rubies vs Sapphires (10:30)