Diamonds vs Vipers, Final at Northampton, Sep 25 2021, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

RESULT
Final, Northampton, September 25, 2021, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
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(49.4/50 ov, T:184) 187/7

Vipers won by 3 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
47* (97)
emily-windsor
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Scorecard summary
Northern Diamonds 183/10(49.2 overs)
60 (73)
4/35 (10)
Southern Vipers 187/7(49.4 overs)
47* (97)
3/31 (10)
40* (44)
2/40 (9.4)

5.10pm That was much closer than appeared likely, first when the Diamonds put up what looked like a below-par total and again when Beth Langston removed both Vipers openers for ducks and Jenny Gunn sparked a middle-order wobble. But that unbroken stand of 78 between Emily Windsor and Tara Norris was the difference as the Diamonds struggled to take the late wickets they needed. Windsor scored a fantastic 47 not out off 97 balls and Norris was unbeaten with 40 from 44. The Vipers players are jumping for joy!

Fan : "Windsor doing the Dhoni version."

Emily Windsor is named Player of the Match. It was a close one and Georgia Adams, her captain, says: "Women's cricket is just on the up and it's so pleasing to see how strong these games are, we're putting on great games of cricket."

As the Vipers lift the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy we'll leave you with thanks for joining us.

49.4
4
Langston to Windsor, FOUR runs

struck crisply off her toes, through midwicket and there it is! Vipers defend their title!

49.3
Langston to Windsor, no run
49.2
1
Langston to Norris, 1 run

edged to short third, the fielder stops it, but the scores are level now

49.1
Langston to Norris, no run
end of over 4910 runs
SV: 182/7CRR: 3.71 RRR: 2.00 • Need 2 from 6b
Tara Norris39 (42b 4x4)
Emily Windsor43 (95b 1x4)
Linsey Smith 10-2-40-0
Beth Langston 9-0-35-2
48.6
1
Smith to Norris, 1 run

worked to deep midwicket

48.5
4
Smith to Norris, FOUR runs

reverse sweep through the gap at third and that's an important boundary! Ticking those runs off now

48.4
3
Smith to Windsor, 3 runs

turns it round the corner, good fielding as Kalis relay throws in to Levick, they'll take three

48.3
1
Smith to Norris, 1 run
48.2
1
Smith to Windsor, 1 run
48.1
Smith to Windsor, no run
end of over 487 runs
SV: 172/7CRR: 3.58 RRR: 6.00 • Need 12 from 12b
Emily Windsor39 (92b 1x4)
Tara Norris33 (39b 3x4)
Beth Langston 9-0-35-2
Linsey Smith 9-2-30-0

We're down to a run a ball required off the last two overs

47.6
1
Langston to Windsor, 1 run
47.5
1
Langston to Norris, 1 run
47.5
1w
Langston to Norris, 1 wide
47.4
1
Langston to Windsor, 1 run
47.3
1
Langston to Norris, 1 run
47.2
1
Langston to Windsor, 1 run
47.1
1
Langston to Norris, 1 run
end of over 475 runs
SV: 165/7CRR: 3.51 RRR: 6.33 • Need 19 from 18b
Emily Windsor36 (89b 1x4)
Tara Norris30 (36b 3x4)
Linsey Smith 9-2-30-0
Beth Langston 8-0-28-2

Vipers need 19 off 18 balls, this looks like a close finish!

46.6
Smith to Windsor, no run
46.5
1
Smith to Norris, 1 run
46.4
4
Smith to Norris, FOUR runs

outside off and worked through the covers

Match details
County Ground, Northampton
TossNorthern Diamonds, elected to bat first
Series
Season2021
Player Of The Match
Series resultSouthern Vipers won the 2021 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Match days25 September 2021 - day (50-over match)
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