The first match of the Arachas Super Series T20 Trophy 2022, a domestic competition in Ireland, will be played on June 26 between Typhoons and Dragons at Waringstown. It will be a 20-over match.
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Squads
Typhoons: Laura Delany (captain), Ava Canning, Sarah Condron, Georgina Dempsey, Rebecca Gough, Maria Kerrison, Robyn Lewis, Louise Little, Joanna Loughran, Tess Maritz, Lara McBride, Celeste Raack, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron
Dragons: Leah Paul (captain), Amy Caulfield, Alison Cowan, Zara Craig, Alana Dalzell, Mollie Devine, Sarah Forbes, Abbi Harrison, Amy Hunter, Charlotte Lyons, Kia McCartney, Kate McEvoy, Cara Murray, Orla Prendergast, Jemma Rankin
Players to watch out for
Laura Delany:
She is a right-handed batter and a right arm medium pace bowler from Typhoons who has played 72 T20Is for Ireland. She has scored 787 runs, including one half-century and picked up 41 wickets, including the best of 15/3.
Georgina Dempsey:
She is a right-handed batter and a right arm medium pace bowler from Typhoons who has played six T20Is for Ireland since her international debut in 2021. In the Arachas tournament, she had a good outing in the 50-over format and will look to continue the same in the T20s.
Amy Hunter:
She is a right-handed batter who plays her domestic cricket for the Dragons. She has also represented Ireland at the international level in 2021 when she featured in three T20Is and five ODIs.
Leah Paul:
She is a left-handed batter and a left arm spinner from the Dragons, who has featured in 23 T20Is for Ireland since her international debut in the format in 2019. She has mustered 149 runs in 14 innings and claimed 19 wickets in as many innings, including one four-wicket haul.
Pitch
This will be the first match of the tournament at this venue. Expect a fresh wicket which will assist the batters. However, the cloudy conditions may work in the favour of bowlers. With a strong chance of rain, toss will be important.
Weather
The weather is expected to see winds gradually subsiding with periods of rain. The average temperature will be around 16 degrees Celsius. The expected cloud cover will be 92 percent with 99 percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the south-southwest.
Fantasy Playing XI
Mary Waldron, Amy Hunter, Kia McCartney, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Georgina Dempsey, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Ava Canning, Cara Murray, Celeste Raack
Match Details
Date: June 26, 2022
Time: 3.30pm IST
Venue: Waringstown
Live streaming: Fan Code
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