Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board
South East Stars 139-5 beat Northern Diamonds 138-4 by five wickets
Alice Capsey hit an unbeaten 40 from just 26 balls to steer South East Stars to victory in the inaugural Charlotte Edwards Cup final at the Ageas Bowl today.
The Stars defeated the Northern Diamonds who had earlier overcome Southern Vipers in the eliminator.
Meanwhile, Central Sparks’ captain Eve Jones won the Charlotte Edwards Cup Player of the Year, after topping the PCA MPV Rankings. Jones, who scored 276 runs at an average of 55, won £2,500.
A total of £125,000 was awarded in prize money across the Charlotte Edwards Cup tournament.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales, formed on January 1, 1997. It combines roles from the Test and County Cricket Board, National Cricket Association, and Cricket Council, and integrated the Women’s Cricket Association in 1998. Based at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the ECB oversees all levels of cricket, including national teams for men, women, and various disability categories.
