The 21st match of the Charlotte Edwards Cup’s 03 edition is scheduled to be held on June 4th, 2023, at The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol. The Central Sparks and the Western Storm will go head-to-head in an exciting face-off. The match is set to begin at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Both teams will look to put their foot on the pedestal and get crucial wins against their names, as The Storms come into this game with 2 wins in 5 games and The Sparks have bagged only a single win in their 4 games.
Squads:
Central Sparks – Evelyn Jones (C), Amy Jones (WK), Ami Campbell, Emily Arlott, Issy Wong, Abbey Freeborn, Davina Perrin, Katie George, Anisha Patel, Poppy Davies, Bethan Ellis, Chloe Brewer, Erin Burns, Liz Russell, Georgia Davis, Hannah Baker, Grace Potts, Ria Fackrell
Western Storm – Sophie Luff (C), Katie Jones (WK), Natasha Wraith (WK), Alex Griffiths, Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Rebecca Odgers, Danielle Gibson, Heather Knight, Izzy Patel, Niamh Holland, Orla Prendergast, Chloe Skelton, Claire Nicholas, Isla Thomson, Lauren Filer, Mollie Robbins, Nicole Harvey, Sophia Smale.
Players to watch out:
Danielle Gibson
22-year-old Gibson is a fine asset to have within the team’s dynamics. The allrounder consistently scalps wickets and has also breached the 50-run mark while batting in recent times.
Lauren Filer
The right-arm medium bowler from Bristol has regularly been among the wickets for the Storms. This youngster has scalped over 25 wickets in the domestic circuit and 18 wickets in WT20s with a promising average.
Issy Wong
The 21-year-old quick has gained experience from the various franchise tournaments she plays in. While she’s only struck a couple of wickets in 3 games, she has been economical on most occasions.
Amy Jones
English Keeper Jones has 1593 runs in ODI’s and 1250 runs in T20Is. The 29-year-old has scored a couple of fifties this season and will look forward to carrying that momentum against the Western Storm.
Pitch:
The pitch at the County Ground in Bristol is one of the best pitches to bat on in England, and there is no respite for the bowlers at this very ground. Both sides’ batters will enjoy their time at this very venue.
Weather:
Bristol, United Kingdom weather forecasted will have a maximum temperature of 24°c on Sunday the 4th of June and Minimum temperatures will be 6°c. We can expect a good day of cricket under ideal weather conditions.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Fran Wilson, Sophie Luff, Evelyn Jones, Bethan Ellis, Ami Campbell, Danielle Gibson, Orla Prendergast, Erin Burns, Lauren Filer, Georgia Davis, Grace Potts.
Match Details:
Date – June 4, 2023
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.
