2007 Super Fours

{{use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox cricket tournament | administrator = England and Wales Cricket Board | cricket format = 50 over | tournament format = League system | champions = Rubies | count = 2 | participants = 4 | matches = 12 | most runs = Lydia Greenway, Rubies (233) | most wickets = Holly Colvin, Rubies (19) | previous_year = 2006 | previous_tournament = 2006 Super Fours | next_year = 2008 | next_tournament = 2008 Super Fours }}

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).

==Competition format== 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:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/6/Super_Fours_2007.html |title=Super Fours 2007 Table |website=Cricket Archive |accessdate=23 January 2021}}</ref>

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

==Teams== {| class="wikitable" Style="font-size:95%;" |- ! Diamonds ! Emeralds ! Rubies ! Sapphires |- |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Nicky Shaw (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Lynsey Askew * {{flagicon|ENG}} Karen Baker (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Tammy Beaumont (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Edwards * {{flagicon|ENG}} Isa Guha * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Gunn * {{flagicon|ENG}} Sophie Le Marchand (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kate Oakenfold * {{flagicon|ENG}} Ebony Rainford-Brent * {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Russell * {{flagicon|ENG}} Anna Stevenson * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Thompson (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jo Watts * {{flagicon|ENG}} Beth Wild |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Alexia Walker (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Clarke * {{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Cook * {{flagicon|ENG}} Steph Davies * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kelly Evenson * {{flagicon|ENG}} Abbey Hawkins * {{flagicon|ENG}} Danielle Hazell * {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Horton * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Joyce (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Beth Morgan * {{flagicon|ENG}} Nicky Myers * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jane Smit (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Danni Wyatt |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Gill Richards (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Caroline Atkins * {{flagicon|ENG}} Karen Baker (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Hannah Burr * {{flagicon|ENG}} Holly Colvin * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Dunn * {{flagicon|ENG}} Lydia Greenway * {{flagicon|ENG}} Heather Knight * {{flagicon|ENG}} Natalie Lane * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Marsh * {{flagicon|ENG}} Dawn Prestidge * {{flagicon|ENG}} Susie Rowe * {{flagicon|ENG}} Anya Shrubsole * {{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Taylor (wk) |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Rosalie Birch (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Boorman * {{flagicon|ENG}} Salliann Briggs * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kate Cross * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kathryn Doherty * {{flagicon|ENG}} Georgia Elwiss * {{flagicon|ENG}} Lauren Griffiths (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jennifer Laycock * {{flagicon|ENG}} Rochelle Petty * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Spragg * {{flagicon|ENG}} Claire Taylor (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jasmine Titmuss * {{flagicon|ENG}} Helen Wardlaw * {{flagicon|ENG}} Rebecca Williams |}

==50 over== ===Results=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="150" |Team ! width="25" |{{Abbr|Pld|Played}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|W|Won}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|L|Lost}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|T|Tied}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|A|Abandoned}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|BP|Bonus Points}} ! width="40" |{{Abbr|Pts|Points}} |-style="background:#fbd009" |style="text-align:left" |Rubies '''(C)''' |6 ||6 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||13 ||'''103''' |- |style="text-align:left" |Diamonds |6 ||3 ||3 ||0 ||0 ||12 ||'''57''' |- |style="text-align:left" |Emeralds |6 ||2 ||3 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||'''42''' |- |style="text-align:left" |Sapphires |6 ||0 ||5 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||'''11''' |} Source: Cricket Archive<ref name=citableone>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/6/Super_Fours_2007.html Super Fours 2007 Table], Cricket Archive.</ref>

{{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 2 June | time = | team1 = Diamonds | team2 = Sapphires | score1 = 196/4 (50 overs) | runs1 = Jenny Gunn 51 (114) | wickets1 = Helen Wardlaw 1/23 (6 overs) | score2 = 154 (47.5 overs) | runs2 = Claire Taylor 45 (75) | wickets2 = Jo Watts 3/10 (7 overs) | result = Diamonds won by 42 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/diamonds-vs-sapphires-297018/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Brockington Ground, Loughborough | umpires = John Hayes and Keith Little | motm = | toss = Sapphires won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Diamonds 17, Sapphires 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 2 June | time = | team1 = Emeralds | team2 = Rubies | score1 = 207/7 (50 overs) | runs1 = Beth Morgan 44 (67) | wickets1 = Caroline Atkins 3/40 (10 overs) | score2 = 208/3 (44.5 overs) | runs2 = Lydia Greenway 87* (116) | wickets2 = Nicky Myers 2/19 (10 overs) | result = Rubies won by 7 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/emeralds-vs-rubies-297019/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | umpires = Annette Owen and Janet Rogers | motm = | toss = Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Rubies 20, Emeralds 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 3 June | time = | team1 = Diamonds | team2 = Emeralds | score1 = 152 (49.1 overs) | runs1 = Kate Oakenfold 44 (84) | wickets1 = Nicky Myers 3/26 (10 overs) | score2 = 167/9 (50 overs) | runs2 = Jane Smit 39 (108) | wickets2 = Lynsey Askew 2/25 (10 overs) | result = Emeralds won by 15 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/diamonds-vs-emeralds-297020/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Trent College Ground, Long Eaton | umpires = Ruki de Silva and John Hayes | motm = | toss = Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Emeralds 16, Diamonds 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 3 June | time = | team1 = Rubies | team2 = Sapphires | score1 = 127 (39.5 overs) | runs1 = Lydia Greenway 60 (88) | wickets1 = Jennifer Laycock 4/7 (2.5 overs) | score2 = 61 (30.5 overs) | runs2 = Rebecca Williams 35 (74) | wickets2 = Holly Colvin 5/7 (8.5 overs) | result = Rubies won by 66 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/rubies-vs-sapphires-297021/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Trent College Ground, Long Eaton | umpires = Annette Owen and Lorraine Elgar | motm = | toss = Sapphires won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Points: Rubies 15, Sapphires 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 16 June | time = | team1 = Emeralds | team2 = Sapphires | score1 = | runs1 = | wickets1 = | score2 = | runs2 = | wickets2 = | result = Match Abandoned | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/emeralds-vs-sapphires-298421/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Worksop College Ground, Worksop | umpires = Ann Roberts and Keith Little | motm = | toss = No toss. | rain = No play possible due to rain. | notes = Points: Emeralds 11, Sapphires 11 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 16 June | time = | team1 = Diamonds | team2 = Rubies | score1 = 171/7 (50 overs) | runs1 = Tammy Beaumont 45 (102) | wickets1 = Laura Marsh 2/43 (10 overs) | score2 = 172/5 (48 overs) | runs2 = Lydia Greenway 54 (80) | wickets2 = Jo Watts 2/19 (7 overs) | result = Rubies won by 5 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/diamonds-vs-rubies-298423/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Leighton Park School, Reading | umpires = Philip Ratcliffe and Sid Moore | motm = | toss = Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Rubies 18, Diamonds 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 23 June | time = | team1 = Diamonds | team2 = Rubies | score1 = 84/9 (27 overs) | runs1 = Jenny Gunn 22 (49) | wickets1 = Holly Colvin 5/27 (8 overs) | score2 = 98/6 (35 overs) | runs2 = Caroline Atkins 37* (75) | wickets2 = Nicky Shaw 3/17 (7 overs) | result = Rubies won by 11 runs (D/L) | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/diamonds-vs-rubies-297024/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = County Ground, Taunton | umpires = Stephen Bishopp and John O'Sullivan | motm = | toss = Diamonds won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Match reduced due to rain. | notes = Points: Rubies 15, Diamonds 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 23 June | time = | team1 = Emeralds | team2 = Sapphires | score1 = 147 (43 overs) | runs1 = Beth Morgan 65* (114) | wickets1 = Laura Spragg 3/18 (9 overs) | score2 = 120 (42.1 overs) | runs2 = Laura Spragg 40 (56) | wickets2 = Danni Wyatt 5/23 (9 overs) | result = Emeralds won by 27 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/emeralds-vs-sapphires-297025/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | umpires = Ruki de Silva and Ann Roberts | motm = | toss = Sapphires won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Points: Emeralds 15, Sapphires 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 7 July | time = | team1 = Diamonds | team2 = Sapphires | score1 = 157/2 (26.5 overs) | runs1 = Charlotte Edwards 69* (56) | wickets1 = Jennifer Laycock 1/14 (3 overs) | score2 = 154 (47.4 overs) | runs2 = Claire Taylor 54 (68) | wickets2 = Lynsey Askew 3/14 (7.4 overs) | result = Diamonds won by 8 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/diamonds-vs-sapphires-297026/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | umpires = Kenneth Shenton and Steve Trull | motm = | toss = Diamonds won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Points: Diamonds 20, Sapphires 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 7 July | time = | team1 = Emeralds | team2 = Rubies | score1 = 69 (30.3 overs) | runs1 = Beth Morgan 19 (60) | wickets1 = Holly Colvin 5/7 (7.3 overs) | score2 = 71/3 (29.4 overs) | runs2 = Sarah Taylor 20 (21) | wickets2 = Kelly Evenson 1/11 (8 overs) | result = Rubies won by 7 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/emeralds-vs-rubies-297027/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Brockington Ground, Loughborough | umpires = Roger Croft and John Hayes | motm = | toss = Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Rubies 20, Emeralds 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 8 July | time = | team1 = Diamonds | team2 = Emeralds | score1 = 175/1 (30.3 overs) | runs1 = Charlotte Edwards 94* (90) | wickets1 = Beth Morgan 1/29 (5 overs) | score2 = 173 (49.4 overs) | runs2 = Alexia Walker 52 (68) | wickets2 = Jenny Gunn 4/28 (10 overs) | result = Diamonds won by 9 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/diamonds-vs-emeralds-297028/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | umpires = Brian Jones and Trevor Riley | motm = | toss = Emeralds won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Diamonds 20, Emeralds 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 8 July | time = | team1 = Rubies | team2 = Sapphires | score1 = 139 (45.5 overs) | runs1 = Sarah Taylor 30 (31) | wickets1 = Helen Wardlaw 3/18 (10 overs) | score2 = 124 (44.2 overs) | runs2 = Claire Taylor 32 (52) | wickets2 = Holly Colvin 3/12 (10 overs) | result = Rubies won by 15 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-fours-2007-297011/rubies-vs-sapphires-297029/full-scorecard Scorecard] | venue = Brockington Ground, Loughborough | umpires = Ruki de Silva and Annette Owen | motm = | toss = Sapphires won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Points: Rubies 15, Sapphires 0 | stack = y }}

==Twenty20== A Twenty20 tournament consisting of semi-finals and a Final was scheduled for 28 May, but was abandoned due to rain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/6/Super_Fours_Twenty20_2007.html |title=Super Fours Twenty20 2007 |website=Cricket Archive |accessdate=23 January 2021}}</ref>

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