Charlotte Edwards averaged 59 during the competition

They defeated The Braves by five wickets, with Lydia Greenway making 87 not out.

The Knight Riders were given an early lift when Jenny Gunn dismissed England captain Clare Connor for five.

But Lucy Pearson was the pick of the bowlers with 4-20 as The Braves were bowled out for 164 despite half centuries by Mandie Godliman (52) and Sue Redfern (53).

Edwards launched the reply with 21 before she was bowled by Melissa Reynard, but Greenway hit 10 boundaries in her 121-ball innings as she and Jenny Gunn (21 not out) saw the Knight Riders home with 4.1 overs to spare.

Arran Thompson played the starring role with 98 as the V Team registered their only win of the competition by defeating the Super Strikers by 66 runs.

FINAL TABLE Knight Riders P5 W4 L1 Pts48 Super Strikers P5 W3 L2 Pts36 Braves P5 W2 L3 Pts24 V Team P5 W1 L4 Pts12

Thompson collected 12 boundaries during her innings, only to be run out two short of her century.

Laura Joyce made 38 as the V Team totalled 220-6 from their 50 overs and they soon had their opponents in trouble, with five of the top six failing to reach double figures.

Opener Hannah Lloyd made 34 for the Super Strikers, but the most enterprising batting came from number 11 Penny Arnold, who matched Lloyd's score before they were all out for 154.

Nicola Myers and Kelly Marie Evenson were the most successful bowlers for the V Team, picking up three wickets each.