The Western Storm and Sunrisers will lock horns in the 40th game of the ongoing 2023 edition of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on the 24th of July, 2023 at College Ground, Cheltenham. The game is set to commence at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Western Storm – Sophie Luff, Emma Corney, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Alex Griffiths, Nicole Harvey, Niamh Holland, Heather Knight, Claire Nicholas, Lauren Parfitt, Mollie Robbins, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale, Fran Wilson, Nat Wraith
Sunrisers – Kelly Castle, Amara Carr, Kate Coppack, Jo Gardner, Eva Gray, Jodi Grewcock, Cordelia Griffith, Saskia Horley, Scarlett Hughes, Lissy Macleod, Abtaha Maqsood, Flo Miller, Jess Olorenshaw, Mia Rogers, Grace Scrivens, Katherine Speed, Mady Villiers, Dane van Niekerk
Players to watch out:
Sophie Luff
The 29-year-old batter has had a decent run in the 4 One-Day games she’s played to date this season. Sophie, in 4 games, has scored 99 runs, however, in her last couple of outings has managed scores of 24 and 34*. It would be right to expect a big outing from her blade.
Fran Wilson
The 31-year-old, in 23 One-Day International outings, accumulated 468 runs; however, she last played for the national side in 2021. Wilson has had a good season so far, adding 232 runs to her tally in just 6 outings, and she will eye to finish on a high, aiming to make a comeback in the senior English setup.
Amara Carr
The 29-year-old keeper-batter hasn’t had the best of seasons, accumulating only 85 runs in 6 innings. However, Amara has been among runs in her previous couple of outings, scoring 24 and 29* respectively, and will look to capitalize on these starts to finish the season on a high.
Grace Scrivens
The 19-year-old all-rounder captained her side to the Final of the inaugural U19 World Cup earlier this year. Grace has been excellent this summer as well, and in 5 One-Day outings, she has scored 178 runs and has also taken a wicket.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the College Ground, Cheltenham, provides a balanced playing surface, catering to both batters and bowlers. The wickets favor batters, ensuring a high-scoring match, with an average score of 241 while also offering opportunities for the pacers to exploit the conditions.
Weather:
The temperature is forecasted to hover around 17°C, with a humidity level of 78% and light winds. If the skies don’t clear, expect rain delays and interruptions during the early match hours, with showers on the radar which could potentially result in a cut-short game.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amara Carr, Jodi Grewcock, Fran Wilson, Cordelia Griffith, Mady Villiers, Grace Scrivens, Abtaha Maqsood, Lauren Filer, Eva Gray, Kelly Castle, Kate Coppack
Match details:
Date – July 24, 2023
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – College Ground, Cheltenham
Broadcast – A YouTube live-stream link will be made available for the game.