Western Storm and SouthEast Stars are set to face each other in match no. 13 of the ongoing 2023 edition of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The match will be played at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, on the 28th of May, 2023, at 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
In the season thus far, Western Storm and the SouthEast Stars have both secured a single victory in the competition. However, Western Storm has suffered two losses, while the SouthEast Stars have faced three defeats.
Squads:
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
SouthEast Stars – Bryony Smith (C), Kira Chathli (WK), Aylish Cranstone, Jemima Spence, Kirstie White, Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Emma Jones, Kalea Moore, Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Alexa Stonehouse, Bethan Miles, Claudie Cooper, Danielle Gregory, Freya Davies
Players to watch out:
Danielle Gibson
The batting all-rounder got her Twenty20 (T20) season underway with a fine score of 52 and while has failed to carry her form with the bat, she’s gone on to produce figures of 0/28, 1/22, and 0/29 with the ball.
Lauren Filer
The 22-year-old pacer has registered a string of good bowling figures of 1/30, 1/32, and 1/12 on the back of consistent form. With the bat as well, Lauren has proved handy contributing scores of 21 and 12* in 2 outings.
Phoebe Franklin
The 25-year-old batting all-rounder got her T20 season underway with a 53 and followed up with a few starts recording scores of 30 and 21*. In her previous couple of outings, Phoebe has registered bowling figures of 1/13 (3) and 0/14 (2) respectively.
Danielle Gregory
The 24-year-old leg-spinner is one of England’s many emerging talents and for the Stars, Gregory in 3 innings has struck a wicket while has been economical in a few innings. Danielle’s bowling figures read figures of 0/11 (2) and 1/16 (2) in her previous 2 outings.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the venue provides ample support for batters, making it a favorable surface with an average score in the 130s. Additionally, the pacers also have opportunities to make an impact and exploit the conditions to their advantage.
Weather:
The conditions are ideal for a game of cricket at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton with partly cloudy skies and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 20°C, with light winds and humidity of 62%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Fran Wilson, Alice Capsey, Paige Scholfield, Danielle Gibson, Phoebe Franklin, Bryony Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Orla Prendergast, Lauren Filer
Match details:
Date – May 28, 2023
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.