Summary of results.
The Diamonds Regional Development Centre squad recently took part in the ECB organised RDC Festival. This is the 2nd year of the RDC Festival, which showcases the best of the players between 16 and 21 years old. The team played in T20 and 50 over games over four days. The Diamonds RDC squad benefitted from the experience and the opportunities it offered to play again talented players from across the country.
From the Diamonds RDC squad, Bess Heath has been selected to the full Diamonds squad.
The Festival went as follows:
Squad: Emma Albery (c), Ella Telford (vc), Bess Heath, Ashleigh Heath, Imogen Cooper, Sophie Munro, Meera Patel, Adrianna Darlow, Leah Dobson, Rachel Slater, Georgia Draper, Jessica Woolston, Abigail Glen, Francesca Goldthorp.
Coaching staff: Courtney Hill, Rachel Hildreth, Cecilia Allen, Kevin Gresham.
Game 1: T20 v Western Storm
Diamonds 117-4, Western Storm 119-8
Leah Dobson 67 (61 balls), Ella Telford 2-20, Ashleigh Heath 2-1.
Game 2: 50 overs (reduced to 42) v Lancashire Thunder
Thunder 161-8, Diamonds 163-5 (35.2)
Fran Goldthorp 2-21 and 32, Bess Heath 38.
Game 3: T20 v Surrey Vipers
Diamonds 123 -6, Vipers 107-5
Leah Dobson 30.
Game 4: T20 v Loughborough Sparks
Diamonds 138-7, Sparks 135-5
Ella Telford 2-12.
Game 5: 50 overs v West Midlands Wildcats
Wildcats 298-5, Diamonds 171
Bess Heath 58, Abi Glen 37.