"Quite a lot of the ladies enjoyed it [first six events]. They are going to clash with other tournaments, but I'm hoping the ladies will back this, because the rewards are there. "The former India captain will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand." However, with four finals to his name already this season, including the UK Open, Humphries had backed up his pedigree as a former world youth champion and he stormed back with a brilliant 11-dart leg before forcing a decider when Searle missed four darts for the opener. "It was crucial that we kept the core of the title-winning team together," head coach Sara Francis-Bayman said.