2023 South East Stars season

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South East Stars
2023 season
Coach Johann Myburgh
Captain Bryony Smith
Overseas player Flag of South Africa.svg Tazmin Brits
RHFT 3rd
CEC 5th
Most runs RHFT: Paige Scholfield (439)
CEC: Bryony Smith (256)
Most wickets RHFT: Danielle Gregory (21)
CEC: Danielle Gregory (7) &
Phoebe Franklin (7)
Most catches RHFT: Paige Scholfield (9)
CEC: Aylish Cranstone (3) &
Tash Farrant (3)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Kira Chathli (17)
CEC: Kira Chathli (4)

The 2023 season was South East Stars' fourth 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 fifth in the group, winning three of their seven matches. [1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished third in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches and progressing to the play-off. [2] In the play-off, they lost to The Blaze by 8 wickets (DLS). [3]

Contents

The side was captained by Bryony Smith and coached by Johann Myburgh. [4] They played seven home matches at the County Ground, Beckenham, two at Woodbridge Road, Guildford and one apiece at The Oval and St Lawrence Ground. [5] [6]

Squad

Departures

On 3 November 2022, it was announced that Chloe Brewer had left the side, signing for Central Sparks. [7] On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Eva Gray had left the side, signing for Sunrisers. [8] On 7 November 2022, it was announced that Rhianna Southby had left the side, signing for Southern Vipers. [9] Ahead of the 2023 season, it was confirmed that Grace Gibbs, Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones, Sydney Gorham were no longer in the side's full squad, and that Megan Sturge had joined the Southern Vipers Academy. [4]

Arrivals

On 4 November 2022, it was announced that South East Stars had signed Paige Scholfield from Southern Vipers. [8] On 4 June 2023, Chloe Hill was signed on loan from Southern Vipers for June and July, and Darcey Carter was promoted from the academy to the senior squad. [10] On 7 June 2023, Charlotte Lambert was promoted from the academy to the senior squad. [11] On 14 June 2023, it was announced that Tazmin Brits had been signed as an overseas player, for four Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches in July. [12] On 1 July 2023, academy players Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones and Emily Burke were included in a matchday squad for the first time, and the signing of Scotland international Priyanaz Chatterji was confirmed. [13] On 31 August 2023, Chloe Hill's loan was renewed for the remainder of the season. [14]

Personnel and contract changes

On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Kira Chathli, Phoebe Franklin, Kalea Moore, Alexa Stonehouse, Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Emma Jones had all signed their first professional contracts with the side. [8]

Squad list

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleNotes
Batters
Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones Flag of England.svg  England 20 April 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedJoined July 2023
Tazmin Brits Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 January 1991 (aged 32)Right-handedOverseas player; July 2023
Aylish Cranstone Flag of England.svg  England 28 August 1994 (aged 28)Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Kirstie White Flag of England.svg  England 14 March 1988 (aged 35)Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Emily BurkeFlag of England.svg  England 30 November 2004 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium Joined July 2023
Alice Capsey Flag of England.svg  England 11 August 2004 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Priyanaz Chatterji Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 12 August 1993 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm medium Joined July 2023
Alice Davidson-Richards Flag of England.svg  England 29 May 1994 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Sophia Dunkley Flag of England.svg  England 16 July 1998 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Phoebe Franklin Flag of England.svg  England 18 February 1998 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Emma Jones Flag of England.svg  England 8 August 2002 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Ryana MacDonald-Gay Flag of England.svg  England 12 February 2004 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Kalea Moore Flag of England.svg  England 27 March 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Paige Scholfield Flag of England.svg  England 19 December 1995 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bryony Smith Flag of England.svg  England 12 December 1997 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm off break Captain
Wicket-keepers
Kira Chathli Flag of England.svg  England 29 July 1999 (aged 23)Right-handed
Chloe Hill Flag of England.svg  England 3 January 1997 (aged 26)Right-handedTwo loan spells from Southern Vipers; June–July 2023 and September 2023
Jemima Spence Flag of England.svg  England 6 July 2006 (aged 16)Right-handed
Bowlers
Claudie Cooper Flag of England.svg  England 1 May 2002 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Freya Davies Flag of England.svg  England 27 October 1995 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Tash Farrant Flag of England.svg  England 29 May 1996 (aged 26)Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Darcey Carter Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31 May 2005 (aged 17)Right-handedRight-arm medium Joined June 2023
Charlotte LambertFlag of England.svg  England 22 June 2006 (aged 16)Right-handedRight-arm medium Joined June 2023
Danielle Gregory Flag of England.svg  England 4 December 1998 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Bethan Miles Flag of England.svg  England 25 November 2003 (aged 19)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Alexa Stonehouse Flag of England.svg  England 5 December 2004 (aged 18)Right-handedLeft-arm medium

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Southern Vipers (Q)1474124380.457
2 The Blaze (Q)1474034380.173
3 South East Stars (Q)1476016360.583
4 Sunrisers 146503232−0.006
5 Central Sparks 146512131−0.233
6 Northern Diamonds 146701430−0.034
7 North West Thunder 143524226−0.274
8 Western Storm 142804016−1.068
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [2]

  advanced to the final   advanced to the play-off

Fixtures

22 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
334/5 (50 overs)
v
North West Thunder
203 (42 overs)
Paige Scholfield 111* (90)
Alex Hartley 1/22 (4 overs)
Deandra Dottin 51 (42)
Freya Davies 3/27 (8 overs)
South East Stars won by 131 runs
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Anna Harris and Hassan Adnan
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, North West Thunder 0

29 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
287/6 (20 overs)
v
South East Stars
129 (36.5 overs)
Ella McCaughan 67 (95)
Alice Davidson-Richards 2/30 (6 overs)
Paige Scholfield 31 (63)
Lauren Bell 4/37 (8 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 158 runs
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Sue Redfern
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 5, South East Stars 0

1 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
296/7 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
89 (30.5 overs)
Paige Scholfield 134* (109)
Danielle Gibson 3/42 (8 overs)
Alex Griffiths 21 (62)
Alice Capsey 6/28 (7.5 overs)
South East Stars won by 207 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Sophie McLelland
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, Western Storm 0

5 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
151/9 (29 overs)
v
Sunrisers
64 (17 overs)
Kira Chathli 28 (39)
Abtaha Maqsood 4/23 (6 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 27 (29)
Danielle Gregory 4/12 (5 overs)
South East Stars won by 91 runs (DLS method)
Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Umpires: Sophie McLelland and Tom Lungley
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain.
  • Sunrisers were set a revised target of 156 runs from 29 overs due to rain.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, Sunrisers 0

10 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
223 (44.2 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
178/7 (35.4 overs)
Sophia Dunkley 101* (101)
Jessica Woolston 5/37 (9 overs)
Sterre Kalis 66* (98)
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 2/25 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 3 wickets (DLS method)
North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough
Umpires: Phil Mustard and Jasmine Naeem
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Northern Diamonds were set a revised target of 178 runs from 36 overs due to rain.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, South East Stars 0

2 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
205 (46 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
209/3 (33 overs)
Chloe Hill 63 (80)
Grace Hall 4/33 (8 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 116* (100)
Darcey Carter 2/31 (5 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Nigel Llong
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, South East Stars 0

7 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
246/8 (50 overs)
v
South East Stars
225 (47.3 overs)
Charis Pavely 57* (52)
Alice Davidson-Richards 3/46 (9 overs)
Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones 77 (80)
Katie George 3/30 (9.3 overs)
Central Sparks won by 21 runs
Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Umpires: Julia Jarvis and Mark Newell
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, South East Stars 0

11 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
290/9 (50 overs)
v
Sunrisers
262/7 (48 overs)
Tazmin Brits 112* (72)
Jodi Grewcock 3/51 (10 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 92 (113)
Danielle Gregory 4/26 (5 overs)
South East Stars won by 19 runs (DLS method)
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Simon Widdup
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Sunrisers innings reduced to 48 overs due to rain; target was 282.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Sunrisers 0

17 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
159 (46.2 overs)
v
South East Stars
161/8 (34.3 overs)
Teresa Graves 56 (96)
Freya Davies 3/28 (9 overs)
Tazmin Brits 85 (63)
Grace Ballinger 3/26 (8 overs)
South East Stars won by 2 wickets (DLS method)
John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Nettleworth
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Chris Watts
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Match reduced to 48 overs per side due to rain; South East Stars target was 159.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, The Blaze 0

22 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
182/4 (36 overs)
v
Emma Corney 48 (76)
Alice Davidson-Richards 2/27 (5 overs)
No result
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: James Tredwell and Julia Jarvis
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: South East Stars 2, Western Storm 2

5 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
145 (37.5 overs)
v
North West Thunder
147/4 (25.5 overs)
Paige Scholfield 38 (48)
Olivia Bell 4/23 (8.5 overs)
Emma Lamb 50 (59)
Paige Scholfield 1/8 (4 overs)
North West Thunder won by 6 wickets
Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Waseem Mohammed
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: North West Thunder 5, South East Stars 0

10 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
278 (50 overs)
v
The Blaze
171 (38 overs)
Alice Davidson-Richards 101 (128)
Grace Ballinger 4/54 (10 overs)
Kirstie Gordon 40 (39)
Danielle Gregory 3/32 (7 overs)
South East Stars won by 107 runs
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Surendiran Shanmugam
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, The Blaze 0

13 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
254 (48.2 overs)
v
South East Stars
196 (47.2 overs)
Linsey Smith 51 (58)
Danielle Gregory 4/55 (10 overs)
Aylish Cranstone 69 (64)
Linsey Smith 3/34 (10 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 58 runs
Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Rose Dovey
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 5, South East Stars 0

16 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
283/7 (50 overs)
v
Central Sparks
131 (35.1 overs)
Bryony Smith 97 (81)
Hannah Baker 2/46 (9 overs)
Maddy Green 39 (48)
Alice Davidson-Richards 3/20 (8 overs)
South East Stars won by 152 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Naeem Ashraf
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, Central Sparks 0

Play-off

21 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
148 (43.5 overs)
v
The Blaze
52/2 (8.4 overs)
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 26 (48)
Marie Kelly 2/7 (3 overs)
Sarah Bryce 34* (26)
Alexa Stonehouse 1/11 (2 overs)
The Blaze won by 8 wickets (DLS method)
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Grace Bambury and James Tredwell
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The Blaze innings reduced to 10 overs due to rain; target was 52.

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Paige Scholfield 141343939.90134*21
Alice Davidson-Richards 131232226.8310111
Bryony Smith 141329122.389702
Kira Chathli 151428020.007102
Tazmin Brits 43214107.00112*11
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [15] Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Danielle Gregory 1574.02117.805.054/120
Alice Davidson-Richards 1361.21520.535.023/200
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 1467.01523.605.283/270
Freya Davies 747.01118.814.403/270
Bryony Smith 1463.31030.104.743/130
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [16] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Charlotte Edwards Cup

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 The Blaze (Q)770004321.765
2 Southern Vipers (Q)752002220.940
3 North West Thunder (Q)743002180.331
4 Northern Diamonds 74300117−0.129
5 South East Stars 73400012−0.096
6 Western Storm 73400012−0.512
7 Central Sparks 7250008−0.558
8 Sunrisers 7070000−1.717
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [1]

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Fixtures

20 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
160/8 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
161/5 (19.2 overs)
Phoebe Franklin 53 (43)
Nadine de Klerk 3/21 (3 overs)
Georgie Boyce 63* (38)
Paige Scholfield 2/26 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Chris Watts and Rose Dovey
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, South East Stars 0

23 May 2023
11:00 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
169/6 (20 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
171/4 (18.5 overs)
Bryony Smith 83 (47)
Lauren Bell 2/25 (4 overs)
Danni Wyatt 40 (20)
Freya Davies 1/18 (2 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 6 wickets
Falkland Cricket Club, Newbury
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Rose Dovey
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, South East Stars 0

25 May 2023
14:15 BST
Scorecard
Sunrisers
132/8 (20 overs)
v
South East Stars
135/6 (19 overs)
Eva Gray 34* (24)
Paige Scholfield 3/24 (4 overs)
Bryony Smith 38 (27)
Grace Scrivens 2/22 (4 overs)
South East Stars won by 4 wickets
Lord's, London
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Surendiran Shanmugam
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Sunrisers 0

26 May 2023
13:45 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
138/7 (20 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
140/8 (20 overs)
Alice Capsey 71 (48)
Grace Hall 3/20 (4 overs)
Hollie Armitage 82 (59)
Claudie Cooper 3/12 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 2 wickets
The Oval, London
Umpires: Anna Harris and Ben Debenham
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, South East Stars 0

28 May 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
126/6 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
121 (19.5 overs)
Sophie Luff 43* (46)
Freya Davies 2/14 (3.5 overs)
South East Stars won by 5 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Ben Peverall
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Western Storm 0

4 June 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
North West Thunder
165/5 (20 overs)
v
South East Stars
149 (19.2 overs)
Emma Lamb 63 (38)
Danielle Gregory 2/14 (3 overs)
Bryony Smith 51 (32)
Tara Norris 2/2 (1.2 overs)
North West Thunder won by 16 runs
Stanley Park, Blackpool
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Neil Pratt
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: North West Thunder 4, South East Stars 0

7 June 2023
14:00 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
176/6 (20 overs)
v
Central Sparks
170 (19.3 overs)
Phoebe Franklin 52 (27)
Georgia Davis 3/12 (4 overs)
Katie George 53 (34)
Bryony Smith 3/23 (3.3 overs)
South East Stars won by 6 runs
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Umpires: Fiona Richards and James Tredwell
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Central Sparks 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Bryony Smith 7725636.578302
Phoebe Franklin 7719632.665302
Alice Capsey 3310735.667101
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [17] Qualification: 100 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Danielle Gregory 715.0715.147.062/140
Phoebe Franklin 721.5722.717.282/180
Paige Scholfield 621.0625.507.283/240
Bryony Smith 719.3528.407.283/230
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [18] Qualification: 5 wickets.

Season statistics

Batting

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50sMatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50s
Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones 551137728.2584.3201
Tazmin Brits 43214112* 107.00133.7511
Alice Capsey 3323187.66100.0001331077135.66146.5701
Darcey Carter 11222.0050.0000
Kira Chathli 15142807120.0063.060255442414.6686.2700
Priyanaz Chatterji 111515* 68.1800
Claudie Cooper 51181818.00120.0000
Aylish Cranstone 661246920.6676.0701441182.7536.6600
Alice Davidson-Richards 131232210126.8377.591155904322.50104.6500
Freya Davies 75361512.0037.11005288* 200.0000
Sophia Dunkley 22103101* 103.0093.631033855328.33116.4301
Tash Farrant 44904522.5072.5800776432* 12.80108.4700
Phoebe Franklin 55642616.0080.0000771965332.66120.9802
Danielle Gregory 15103520* 17.5041.66007100* 0.0000
Chloe Hill 661386323.0067.640122292514.50107.4000
Emma Jones 11181818.00200.0000
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 14131212611.0055.250055146* 7.0070.0000
Bethan Miles 75863317.2066.1500
Kalea Moore 7636177.2037.89004315107.5088.2300
Paige Scholfield 1413439134* 39.9096.06216648318.00106.6600
Bryony Smith 14132919722.38101.3902772568336.57155.1502
Jemima Spence 97802911.4242.3200
Alexa Stonehouse 12101795117.9066.790121000.000.0000
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [19] [20]

Bowling

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wiMatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wi
Alice Capsey 38.566.004.076/2813
Darcey Carter 15.0215.506.202/310
Priyanaz Chatterji 15.005.800
Claudie Cooper 514.0421.756.213/120
Alice Davidson-Richards 1361.21520.535.023/200510.2244.508.611/160
Freya Davies 747.01118.814.403/270515.5430.757.762/140
Tash Farrant 412.0145.003.751/3207
Phoebe Franklin 522.0423.254.223/180721.5722.717.282/180
Danielle Gregory 1574.02117.805.054/120715.0715.147.062/140
Emma Jones 13.005.330
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 1467.01523.605.283/270513.0335.008.071/80
Bethan Miles 727.0338.664.292/260
Kalea Moore 725.505.38044.0011.250
Paige Scholfield 1468.2835.624.172/310621.0625.507.283/240
Bryony Smith 1463.31030.104.743/130719.3528.407.283/230
Alexa Stonehouse 1255.0928.664.692/31023.007.000
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [19] [20]

Fielding

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesMatchesInningsCatches
Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones 552
Tazmin Brits 440
Alice Capsey 331332
Darcey Carter 110
Priyanaz Chatterji 110
Claudie Cooper 551
Aylish Cranstone 663443
Alice Davidson-Richards 13136552
Freya Davies 771550
Sophia Dunkley 224331
Tash Farrant 441773
Phoebe Franklin 554771
Danielle Gregory 15152771
Chloe Hill 660210
Emma Jones 110
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 14147550
Bethan Miles 773
Kalea Moore 771441
Paige Scholfield 14149660
Bryony Smith 14147762
Jemima Spence 991
Alexa Stonehouse 12120220
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [21] [22]

Wicket-keeping

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesStumpingsMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Kira Chathli 15151615522
Chloe Hill 62100
Bryony Smith 147121
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [23] [24]

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The 2022 season was Lightning's third 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 bottom of Group B, winning one of their six matches. The side finished sixth in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, winning two of their six matches.

The 2022 season was South East Stars' third 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 top of Group A, winning five of their six matches and progressing to the semi-final. In the semi-final, they lost to Central Sparks by 2 wickets. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished second in the group, winning five of their seven matches and progressing to the play-off. In the play-off, they lost to Southern Vipers by 6 wickets.

The 2022 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, of which they were defending champions, and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side went unbeaten through the six group stage matches, therefore qualifying directly for the final. In the final, they beat Central Sparks by 5 wickets with 4.1 overs to spare, therefore claiming their first Charlotte Edwards Cup title.

The 2022 season was Sunrisers' third 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 Group A, losing all six of their six matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, losing six of their seven matches, with the other cancelled.

The 2022 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 six matches, finishing third in Group A. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth in the group, winning three of their seven matches.

The 2023 season was Central Sparks' fourth 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 two of their seven matches, finishing seventh in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fifth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches, with one tie and two no results.

The 2023 season was North West Thunder's fourth 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 third in the group, winning four matches and progressing to the semi-final. In the semi-final, they lost to Southern Vipers by 18 runs. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished seventh in the group, winning three of their fourteen matches.

The 2023 season was Northern Diamonds' fourth 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 four of their seven matches, finishing fourth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished sixth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches.

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 was Sunrisers' fourth 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, losing all of their seven matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth, winning six of their fourteen matches, their first wins in the history of the competition.

The 2023 season saw The Blaze compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The season was the first since their rebrand as The Blaze, having previously been known as Lightning, with the team also primarily based at Trent Bridge, having previously been based at Loughborough University. The side were runners-up in both competitions. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished top of the group stage, winning all seven of their matches, but lost to Southern Vipers in the final. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished second in the group stage before beating South East Stars in the play-off, but again lost in the final to Southern Vipers.

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.

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