The 2007 Super Fours was the sixth cricket Super Fours season. It took place in June and July and saw 4 teams compete in a 50 over league. A Twenty20 tournament was also scheduled, but abandoned due to rain. Rubies won the tournament, winning all of their matches to claim their second title (having previously won as Braves).

2007 Super Fours
Administrator(s)England and Wales Cricket Board
Cricket format50 over
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsRubies (2nd title)
Participants4
Matches12
Most runsLydia Greenway, Rubies (233)
Most wicketsHolly Colvin, Rubies (19)
2006
2008

Competition format

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In the one day tournament, teams played each other twice in a round-robin format, with the winners of the group winning the tournament. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side.

The group worked on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:[1]

Win: 15 points.
Tie: 6 points.
Loss: 0 points.
Abandoned: 11 points.
Bonus Points: Up to 5 points available to the winning team.

Teams

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Diamonds Emeralds Rubies Sapphires

50 over

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Results

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Team Pld W L T A BP Pts
Rubies (C) 6 6 0 0 0 13 103
Diamonds 6 3 3 0 0 12 57
Emeralds 6 2 3 0 1 1 42
Sapphires 6 0 5 0 1 1 11

Source: Cricket Archive[2]

2 June
Diamonds
196/4 (50 overs)
v
Sapphires
154 (47.5 overs)
Diamonds won by 42 runs
 
 
Brockington Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: John Hayes and Keith Little
Jenny Gunn 51 (114)
Helen Wardlaw 1/23 (6 overs)
Claire Taylor 45 (75)
Jo Watts 3/10 (7 overs)
  • Sapphires won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Diamonds 17, Sapphires 0
2 June
Emeralds
207/7 (50 overs)
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Rubies
208/3 (44.5 overs)
Rubies won by 7 wickets
 
 
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Annette Owen and Janet Rogers
Beth Morgan 44 (67)
Caroline Atkins 3/40 (10 overs)
Lydia Greenway 87* (116)
Nicky Myers 2/19 (10 overs)
  • Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Rubies 20, Emeralds 0
3 June
Diamonds
152 (49.1 overs)
v
Emeralds
167/9 (50 overs)
Emeralds won by 15 runs
 
 
Trent College Ground, Long Eaton
Umpires: Ruki de Silva and John Hayes
Kate Oakenfold 44 (84)
Nicky Myers 3/26 (10 overs)
Jane Smit 39 (108)
Lynsey Askew 2/25 (10 overs)
  • Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Emeralds 16, Diamonds 0
3 June
Rubies
127 (39.5 overs)
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Sapphires
61 (30.5 overs)
Rubies won by 66 runs
 
 
Trent College Ground, Long Eaton
Umpires: Annette Owen and Lorraine Elgar
Lydia Greenway 60 (88)
Jennifer Laycock 4/7 (2.5 overs)
Rebecca Williams 35 (74)
Holly Colvin 5/7 (8.5 overs)
  • Sapphires won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Rubies 15, Sapphires 0
16 June
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Match Abandoned
 
 
Worksop College Ground, Worksop
Umpires: Ann Roberts and Keith Little
  • No toss.
  • No play possible due to rain.
  • Points: Emeralds 11, Sapphires 11
16 June
Diamonds
171/7 (50 overs)
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Rubies
172/5 (48 overs)
Rubies won by 5 wickets
 
 
Leighton Park School, Reading
Umpires: Philip Ratcliffe and Sid Moore
Tammy Beaumont 45 (102)
Laura Marsh 2/43 (10 overs)
Lydia Greenway 54 (80)
Jo Watts 2/19 (7 overs)
  • Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Rubies 18, Diamonds 0
23 June
Diamonds
84/9 (27 overs)
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Rubies
98/6 (35 overs)
Rubies won by 11 runs (D/L)
 
 
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Stephen Bishopp and John O'Sullivan
Jenny Gunn 22 (49)
Holly Colvin 5/27 (8 overs)
Caroline Atkins 37* (75)
Nicky Shaw 3/17 (7 overs)
  • Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced due to rain.
  • Points: Rubies 15, Diamonds 0
23 June
Emeralds
147 (43 overs)
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Sapphires
120 (42.1 overs)
Emeralds won by 27 runs
 
 
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Ruki de Silva and Ann Roberts
Beth Morgan 65* (114)
Laura Spragg 3/18 (9 overs)
Laura Spragg 40 (56)
Danni Wyatt 5/23 (9 overs)
  • Sapphires won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Emeralds 15, Sapphires 0
7 July
Diamonds
157/2 (26.5 overs)
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Sapphires
154 (47.4 overs)
Diamonds won by 8 wickets
 
 
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Kenneth Shenton and Steve Trull
Charlotte Edwards 69* (56)
Jennifer Laycock 1/14 (3 overs)
Claire Taylor 54 (68)
Lynsey Askew 3/14 (7.4 overs)
  • Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Diamonds 20, Sapphires 0
7 July
Emeralds
69 (30.3 overs)
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Rubies
71/3 (29.4 overs)
Rubies won by 7 wickets
 
 
Brockington Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Roger Croft and John Hayes
Beth Morgan 19 (60)
Holly Colvin 5/7 (7.3 overs)
Sarah Taylor 20 (21)
Kelly Evenson 1/11 (8 overs)
  • Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Rubies 20, Emeralds 0
8 July
Diamonds
175/1 (30.3 overs)
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Emeralds
173 (49.4 overs)
Diamonds won by 9 wickets
 
 
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Brian Jones and Trevor Riley
Charlotte Edwards 94* (90)
Beth Morgan 1/29 (5 overs)
Alexia Walker 52 (68)
Jenny Gunn 4/28 (10 overs)
  • Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Diamonds 20, Emeralds 0
8 July
Rubies
139 (45.5 overs)
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Sapphires
124 (44.2 overs)
Rubies won by 15 runs
 
 
Brockington Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Ruki de Silva and Annette Owen
Sarah Taylor 30 (31)
Helen Wardlaw 3/18 (10 overs)
Claire Taylor 32 (52)
Holly Colvin 3/12 (10 overs)
  • Sapphires won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Rubies 15, Sapphires 0

Twenty20

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A Twenty20 tournament consisting of semi-finals and a Final was scheduled for 28 May, but was abandoned due to rain.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Super Fours 2007 Table". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ Super Fours 2007 Table, Cricket Archive.
  3. ^ "Super Fours Twenty20 2007". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 23 January 2021.