Alice Davidson-Richards’ century helped South East Stars inflict only a second defeat of the season on Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy leaders The Blaze.
Her 101 from 128 balls guided Stars to a 107-run win on the day she was known as as much as the England squad for the second and third ODIs in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Paige Scholfield additionally scored 56 in Stars’ 278 earlier than Blaze made simply 171.
Stars transfer second within the desk after Central Sparks misplaced to Sunrisers and Northern Diamonds beat Western Storm.
Davidson-Richards has not featured for England in any respect this summer time however has gained a recall as Lauren Bell recovers from sickness.
She’s going to take wonderful type into the video games on 12 and 14 September after her third profession century, and first within the competitors, with 11 fours and a six.
Blaze’s solely different defeat to date this season was additionally in opposition to Stars again in July, and so they slipped to 100-7 in reply at Beckenham.
Captain Kirstie Gordon made 40 to present her facet a sliver of hope however they have been bowled out with 12 overs remaining.
Stars climb above Sparks within the desk after fifties from Amara Carr, Mady Villiers and captain Grace Scrivens led Sunrisers to a four-wicket win over Sparks at Chelmsford.
Abigail Freeborn made 107 for Sparks with eight fours, her first century within the competitors, but it surely was a lone hand as Sunrisers’ eight bowlers held them to 227-8.
However Carr made 58, Villiers 56 and Scrivens 51 because the goal was chased down with 5 overs to spare to maneuver Sunrisers up a spot to sixth within the desk.
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Diamonds additionally improved to fifth place after beating Storm by 31 runs at Taunton, in a sport decreased to 43 overs per facet by rain.
Lauren Winfield-Hill led the best way for the guests with 83 from 92 balls earlier than Leah Dobson made an unbeaten 68 from 50 as Diamonds made 281-3 after being despatched in.
Captain Sophie Luff gave chase with 87 however, regardless of 61 from wicketkeeper Natasha Wraith and Fran Wilson’s run-a-ball 57, Storm completed nicely brief on 250-7.