By Neil Harvey

LAUREN Winfield-Hill smashed a mightily impressive 98 to help the Northern Diamonds post a record Charlotte Edwards Cup total in a crushing 32-run win over Western Storm. The England batter hit 21 fours in her 56-ball innings as Diamonds’ total of 218-3 easily surpassed the previous competition best of 183-9, set by South East Stars in 2022. Hollie Armitage added 74 as the Diamonds ran riot at Headingley before the bowlers did their bit by limiting Western Storm to a still impressive 186-8 from their 20 overs. Opener Danielle Gibson led the way with 52 but Storm ...