The third match of the Arachas Super Series T20 Trophy 2022, a domestic competition in Ireland, will be played on July 1 between Typhoons and Scorchers at Rush. The first two matches of the competition that were scheduled on June 26 were abandoned due to rain.
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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
Scorchers: Gaby Lewis (captain), Christina Coulter Reilly, Rachel Delaney, Shauna Kavanagh, Anna Kerrison, Hannah Little, Sophie MacMahon, Niamh MacNulty, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara Maritz, Ellie McGee, Eimear Richardson, Jenny Sparrow, Siúin Woods
Players to watch
Laura Delany:
This right-handed batter and a right arm medium pace bowler from Typhoons is an experienced international player and 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 talented all-rounder, who is a right-handed batter and a right arm medium pace bowler from Typhoons. She has featured in 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.
Gaby Lewis:
The captain of Scorchers is a right-handed batter and a right arm leg spinner, who has played 51 T20Is for Ireland. The prolific batter has mustered 1107 runs, including six half-centuries and a century. Apart from her batting, she can roll her arm over to bowl leg spin and has three international wickets in seven T20I innings.
Eimear Richardson:
She is a right-handed batter and a right arm off spinner from Scorchers who has played 52 T20Is for Ireland. She has played international cricket between 2005 and 2021. The experienced all-rounder has more than 500 T20I runs and 47 wickets in the shortest format.
Pitch
This will be the first match of the tournament at this venue. Expect a fresh wicket that will be nice and hard, aiding the batters. However, a strong chance of rain could make the toss important. The cloudy conditions can also assist the team bowling first.
Weather
The weather is expected to be mostly cloudy with a passing shower or two. The temperature can go up to 17 degrees Celsius in the day. The expected cloud cover will be 90 percent with 80 percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the southwest.
Fantasy Playing XI
Mary Waldron, Shauna Kavanagh, Gaby Lewis, Lousie Little, Rebecca Stokell, Laura Delany, Eimear Richardson, Georgina Dempsey, Ava Canning, Celeste Raack, Lara Maritz
Match details
Date: July 1, 2022
Time: 6.30 pm IST
Venue: Rush
Live streaming: Fan Code
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