2024 Western Storm season

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Western Storm
2024 season
Coach Trevor Griffin
Captain Sophie Luff
Overseas player Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda-Jade Wellington
RHFT 8th
CEC 7th
Most runs RHFT: Fran Wilson (500)
CEC: Heather Knight (155)
Most wickets RHFT: Chloe Skelton (17)
CEC: Amanda-Jade Wellington (12)
Most catches RHFT: Sophie Luff (5), Sophia Smale (5) &
Fran Wilson (5)

CEC: Sophia Smale (5)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Katie Jones (6) & Nat Wraith (6)
CEC: Nat Wraith (7)

The 2024 season saw Western Storm compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won two of their ten matches, finishing seventh in the group. [1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, winning four of their fourteen matches. [2]

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The side was captained by Sophie Luff and coached by Trevor Griffin. [3] They played five home matches at the County Ground, Taunton, three at the County Ground, Bristol, and two apiece at Sophia Gardens and College Ground, Cheltenham. [4] [5]

This was Western Storm's final season in existence, effectively being replaced by a professionalised Somerset team under the England and Wales Cricket Board's changes to the structure of women's domestic cricket from 2025 onwards. [6]

Squad

Departures

On 17 April 2024, it was announced that Isobel Patel, Rebecca Odgers, Isla Thomson and Nicole Harvey had not been retained in the squad compared to the previous season. [7]

Arrivals

On 28 March 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Amanda-Jade Wellington as an overseas player for the entire season. [8] On 17 April 2024, it was announced that Lola Harris, Emily Geach and Imogen Cooper had been added to the squad. [9] [7] On 30 April 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Ellie Anderson on a month-long loan from Central Sparks. [10] On 1 May 2024, Jess Hazell was added to the squad. [11] On 12 June 2024, Anderson's loan was extended until 23 July 2024, and then again on 23 August 2024 until the end of the season. [12] [13] On 24 May 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Issy Wong on loan from Central Sparks for the duration of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. [14] Wong's loan was later extended on 27 June 2024 until the end of July, and then again on 23 August 2024 for one match on 26 August 2024. [15] [13]

Personnel and contract changes

On 3 October 2023, it was announced that Mollie Robbins had signed her first professional contract with the side. [16]

Squad list

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleNotes
Batters
Emma Corney Flag of England.svg  England 15 September 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sophie Luff Flag of England.svg  England 6 December 1993 (aged 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium Captain
Fran Wilson Flag of England.svg  England 7 November 1991 (aged 32)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Danielle Gibson Flag of England.svg  England 30 April 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Alex Griffiths Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 12 June 2002 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Niamh Holland Flag of England.svg  England 27 October 2004 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Heather Knight Flag of England.svg  England 26 December 1990 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sophia Smale Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 8 December 2004 (aged 19)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
Jess Hazell Flag of England.svg  England 22 August 2004 (aged 19)Right-handedJoined May 2024
Katie Jones Flag of England.svg  England 28 December 2005 (aged 18)Right-handed
Nat Wraith Flag of England.svg  England 3 October 2001 (aged 22)Right-handed
Bowlers
Ellie Anderson Flag of England.svg  England 30 October 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium On loan from Central Sparks, May to September 2024
Imogen CooperFlag of England.svg  England 25 October 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Lauren Filer Flag of England.svg  England 22 December 2000 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Emily Geach Flag of England.svg  England 15 February 2004 (aged 20)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Lola HarrisFlag of England.svg  England 20 October 2006 (aged 17)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Gemma Lane Flag of England.svg  England 13 May 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Claire Nicholas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 8 September 1986 (aged 37)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Mollie Robbins Flag of England.svg  England 4 October 1998 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Chloe Skelton Flag of England.svg  England 20 June 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Amanda-Jade Wellington Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29 May 1997 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player
Issy Wong Flag of England.svg  England 15 May 2002 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium On loan from Central Sparks, May to August 2024

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Northern Diamonds (Q)1494013410.097
2 South East Stars (Q)1495004400.246
3 Southern Vipers (Q)1476014340.534
4 Sunrisers (Q)147601434−0.122
5 The Blaze 147601131−0.176
6 North West Thunder 145801325−0.013
7 Central Sparks 145801325−0.299
8 Western Storm 1441000218−0.211
Source: ESPNCricinfo [2]

  advanced to the Semi-finals

Fixtures

20 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
114 (30.4 overs)
v
Sunrisers
116/2 (33.4 overs)
Nat Wraith 42 (52)
Nicola Hancock 3/15 (5.4 overs)
Grace Scrivens 63* (98)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 1/24 (9 overs)
Sunrisers won by 8 wickets
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires: Anna Harris and Ian Blackwell
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Sunrisers 5, Western Storm 0

24 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
275/9 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
265 (49.2 overs)
Hollie Armitage 103 (114)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/30 (10 overs)
Sophia Smale 35 (49)
Abigail Glen 3/42 (8.2 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 10 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Chris Watts and Gabi Brown
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

27 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
252/6 (50 overs)
v
North West Thunder
186 (42.4 overs)
Sophie Luff 76* (100)
Sophie Ecclestone 3/16 (10 overs)
Emma Lamb 38 (53)
Chloe Skelton 3/35 (8 overs)
Western Storm won by 66 runs
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Paul Baldwin
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Western Storm 5, North West Thunder 0

1 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
298/5 (44 overs)
v
Western Storm
236/5 (36 overs)
Paige Scholfield 74 (68)
Niamh Holland 2/59 (7 overs)
Fran Wilson 65 (61)
Bethan Miles 2/47 (5 overs)
Western Storm won by 8 runs (DLS)
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Gabi Brown
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Match reduced to 44 overs per side due to rain.
  • Western Storm innings curtailed at 36 overs due to rain; target was 229.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, South East Stars 0

4 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
295/5 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
291/9 (50 overs)
Charli Knott 102 (112)
Sophia Smale 2/49 (9 overs)
Heather Knight 62 (59)
Freya Davies 2/51 (10 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 4 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Sue Redfern
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Western Storm 0

8 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
275 (48.1 overs)
v
The Blaze
276/6 (48 overs)
Nat Wraith 73 (54)
Kirstie Gordon 4/40 (10 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 106* (113)
Sophia Smale 2/47 (9 overs)
The Blaze won by 4 wickets
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Jasmine Naeem
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0

30 June 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
156 (37 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
157/3 (29.4 overs)
Fran Wilson 34 (41)
Georgia Adams 3/17 (6 overs)
Georgia Elwiss 65* (71)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/38 (7 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Hove
Umpires: James Tredwell and Rose Dovey
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 5, Western Storm 0

7 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
200/5 (30 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
199/4 (26.4 overs)
Fran Wilson 61* (63)
Abigail Glen 2/24 (6 overs)
Hollie Armitage 101* (76)
Ellie Anderson 1/22 (2.4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 6 wickets (DLS)
College Ground, Cheltenham
Umpires: Paul Pollard and Sophie McLelland
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Western Storm innings reduced to 30 overs due to rain.
  • Northern Diamonds innings reduced to 29 overs due to rain; target was 199.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

10 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
217 (46.5 overs)
v
The Blaze
220/5 (42.3 overs)
Fran Wilson 67 (68)
Kathryn Bryce 4/20 (8.5 overs)
Sarah Bryce 61 (54)
Alex Griffiths 2/33 (5 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
College Ground, Cheltenham
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Julia Jarvis
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0

12 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
284 (49.5 overs)
v
Central Sparks
102 (25 overs)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 83 (53)
Katie George 5/50 (9.5 overs)
Davina Perrin 42 (55)
Chloe Skelton 3/8 (5 overs)
Western Storm won by 182 runs
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Simon Widdup
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Western Storm 5, Central Sparks 0

26 August 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
297/3 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
152 (33 overs)
Evelyn Jones 130 (163)
Ellie Anderson 2/46 (8 overs)
Sophia Smale 53 (47)
Georgia Davis 6/23 (10 overs)
Central Sparks won by 145 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Sue Redfern
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, Western Storm 0

31 August 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
282/8 (50 overs)
v
South East Stars
283/5 (47.2 overs)
Fran Wilson 81 (92)
Bryony Smith 2/43 (7 overs)
Kira Chathli 86* (81)
Alex Griffiths 1/29 (3 overs)
South East Stars won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Julia Jarvis
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Western Storm 0

4 September 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
180 (45.5 overs)
v
Sunrisers
150 (39.3 overs)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 45* (42)
Sophie Munro 3/42 (10 overs)
Alice Macleod 48 (61)
Chloe Skelton 5/29 (9.3 overs)
Western Storm won by 30 runs
Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Umpires: Nigel Llong and Rose Dovey
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Sunrisers 0

7 September 2024
10:30
Scorecard
North West Thunder
216/9 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
69/2 (20 overs)
Eleanor Threlkeld 69* (93)
Mollie Robbins 3/28 (10 overs)
Sophie Luff 16* (39)
Grace Johnson 1/14 (4 overs)
North West Thunder won by 2 runs (DLS)
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Mark Newell
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Western Storm innings curtailed at 20 overs due to rain; target was 72.
  • Points: North West Thunder 4, Western Storm 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Fran Wilson 141450041.668105
Sophie Luff 141449140.9176*05
Nat Wraith 141342835.667302
Sophia Smale 141428520.355301
Amanda-Jade Wellington 131228231.338301
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [17] Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Chloe Skelton 1499.11727.474.705/291
Amanda-Jade Wellington 13112.01531.264.183/300
Sophia Smale 14107.51340.304.853/420
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [18] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Charlotte Edwards Cup

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 The Blaze (Q)1091003390.606
2 South East Stars (Q)1072014340.309
3 Southern Vipers (Q)1064002261.001
4 Central Sparks (Q)1064002260.402
5 North West Thunder 103601115−0.727
6 Northern Diamonds 103700113−0.067
7 Western Storm 102602113−0.659
8 Sunrisers 10280008−1.073
Source: ESPNCricinfo [1]

  advanced to the Semi-finals

Fixtures

19 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
132/9 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
128/6 (20 overs)
Emma Corney 40 (37)
Danielle Gregory 1/18 (3 overs)
South East Stars won by 4 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Grace Bambury
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Western Storm 0

22 May 2024
18:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
168/6 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
147 (18.3 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 68 (40)
Chloe Skelton 2/31 (4 overs)
Danielle Gibson 40 (21)
Katie George 4/36 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 21 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: James Tredwell and Julia Jarvis
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0

27 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
38/3 (6 overs)
v
Niamh Holland 20 (18)
Tash Farrant 1/8 (2 overs)
No result
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Fiona Richards and James Tredwell
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • No further play possible due to rain.
  • Points: South East Stars 2, Western Storm 2

30 May 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
173/5 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
145/7 (20 overs)
Georgia Adams 48 (34)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/20 (4 overs)
Sophie Luff 34* (31)
Charli Knott 4/23 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 28 runs
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Rose Dovey
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Western Storm 0

31 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
134/8 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
106 (17.4 overs)
Sophie Luff 41 (34)
Mady Villiers 2/20 (4 overs)
Florence Miller 28 (30)
Ellie Anderson 4/9 (2.4 overs)
Western Storm won by 28 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Gabi Brown
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Western Storm 5, Sunrisers 0

7 June 2024
14:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
99 (19.3 overs)
v
The Blaze
103/3 (14.1 overs)
Heather Knight 20 (19)
Heather Graham 4/10 (3.3 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 46 (33)
Ellie Anderson 1/16 (2 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Neil Pratt and Rose Dovey
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Western Storm 0

9 June 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
137/9 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
119 (20 overs)
Georgia Adams 55 (40)
Lauren Filer 3/8 (4 overs)
Heather Knight 69 (56)
Georgia Adams 3/23 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 18 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Jack Shantry
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Western Storm 0

13 June 2024
14:30
Scorecard
v
Match Abandoned
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
  • No toss.
  • No play possible due to rain.
  • Points: Western Storm 2, North West Thunder 2

16 June 2024
11:00
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
146/3 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
118/7 (20 overs)
Hollie Armitage 97 (64)
Sophia Smale 1/23 (4 overs)
Issy Wong 1/23 (4 overs)
Fran Wilson 42 (44)
Katie Levick 2/13 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 28 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Amy Clark and Peter Hartley
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

19 June 2024
11:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
142/7 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
131/9 (20 overs)
Heather Knight 66 (43)
Sophie Munro 4/23 (4 overs)
Jodi Grewcock 40 (34)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/24 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 11 runs
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Julia Jarvis and Rob White
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Sunrisers 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Heather Knight 3315551.666902
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [19] Qualification: 150 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Amanda-Jade Wellington 930.11215.416.133/170
Sophia Smale 929.01019.906.863/150
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [20] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Season statistics

Batting

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50sMatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50s
Ellie Anderson 9527146.7567.50007211* 1.0020.0000
Emma Corney 881794022.3766.0500771494621.28100.0000
Lauren Filer 321688.00100.00005385* 8.0072.7200
Danielle Gibson 44755118.75129.310133554018.33166.6600
Alex Griffiths 1412107269.7262.57006652198.6691.2200
Jess Hazell 121555.00100.0000
Niamh Holland 13121522913.8161.780055833216.6084.6900
Katie Jones 6428117.0051.8500
Heather Knight 11626262.00105.0801331556951.66131.3502
Sophie Luff 141449176* 40.9166.7105991304118.5790.9000
Mollie Robbins 751273.0040.0000321698.00145.4500
Chloe Skelton 14106529* 16.2585.5200951874.5054.5400
Sophia Smale 14142855320.3561.6801963814* 9.5088.3700
Amanda-Jade Wellington 13122828331.33128.76019812431* 24.80153.0800
Fran Wilson 14145008141.6689.120576744212.3387.0500
Issy Wong 541710* 5.6660.71007624104.8082.7500
Nat Wraith 14134287335.6695.11029968218.5078.1600
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [21] [22]

Bowling

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wiMatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wi
Ellie Anderson 954.1937.666.253/350716.4621.167.624/90
Lauren Filer 319.51106.005.341/130518.0811.255.003/80
Danielle Gibson 427.0435.505.253/44036.0227.509.161/270
Alex Griffiths 1460.4943.336.422/23067.0235.5010.141/170
Niamh Holland 1330.2541.206.792/21054.0012.250
Mollie Robbins 736.0442.504.723/28031.009.000
Chloe Skelton 1499.11727.474.705/291922.0443.007.812/310
Sophia Smale 14107.51340.304.853/420929.01019.906.863/150
Amanda-Jade Wellington 13112.01531.264.183/300930.11215.416.133/170
Issy Wong 532.0537.205.813/200718.0431.006.881/130
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [21] [22]

Fielding

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesMatchesInningsCatches
Ellie Anderson 990762
Emma Corney 880762
Lauren Filer 330550
Danielle Gibson 441332
Alex Griffiths 14144653
Jess Hazell 111210
Niamh Holland 13132541
Katie Jones 630
Heather Knight 113331
Sophie Luff 14145981
Mollie Robbins 771331
Chloe Skelton 14140984
Sophia Smale 14145985
Amanda-Jade Wellington 13131982
Fran Wilson 14145773
Issy Wong 551761
Nat Wraith 1431900
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [23] [24]

Wicket-keeping

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesStumpingsMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Katie Jones 6351
Nat Wraith 1411609852
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [25] [26]

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The 2023 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side won both competitions, completing the domestic double: in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished second in the group before defeating North West Thunder in the play-off and The Blaze in the final, whilst in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy the side won the initial group stage before again defeating The Blaze in the final.

The 2023 season saw Western Storm compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won three of their seven matches, finishing sixth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their fourteen matches.

The 2024 season was Central Sparks' fifth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won six of their ten group stage matches, finishing fourth and progressing to the semi-finals, where they lost to The Blaze. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished seventh in the group, winning five of their fourteen matches.

The 2024 season was North West Thunder's fifth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won three of their ten matches, finishing fifth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished sixth in the group, winning five of their fourteen matches.

The 2024 season was Northern Diamonds' fifth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won three of their ten matches, finishing sixth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished won nine of their fourteen group stage matches to finish top of the group, before losing to Sunrisers in the semi-finals.

The 2024 season was South East Stars' fifth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished second in the group stages, winning seven of their ten matches to progress to the knockout stages. They defeated Southern Vipers in the semi-final before losing to The Blaze in the final. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side again finished second in the group, winning nine of their fourteen matches and progressing to the knockout stages. In the semi-final, they again defeated Southern Vipers before losing to Sunrisers in the final.

The 2024 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side reached the semi-final stage in both competitions: in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished third in the group, winning six of their ten matches, before losing to South East Stars in the semi-final, whilst in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy the side again finished third in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches, before again losing to South East Stars in the semi-final.

The 2024 season was Sunrisers' fifth season, in which competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their ten matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth in the group stage, winning seven of their fourteen matches to qualify for the knockout stages. They defeated group winners Northern Diamonds in the semi-final and South East Stars in the final to win their first-ever trophy.

The 2024 season saw The Blaze compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The season was their second since their rebrand as The Blaze, having previously been known as Lightning. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished top of the group stage, winning nine of their ten matches, before defeating Central Sparks in the semi-finals and South East Stars in the final to win their first ever trophy. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fifth in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches.

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