It’s a face-off between the Sunrisers and the Western Storm for match no. 17 of the ongoing 03 edition of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The match is set to take place on the 31st of May, 2023, at 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at County Ground in Northampton.
In the season so far, both the Sunrisers and Western Storm have played four matches each. While the Western Storm secured one win amidst three losses, the Sunrisers are yet to taste victory in their campaign.
Squads:
Sunrisers – Kelly Castle (C), Amara Carr (WK), Mia Rogers (WK), Scarlett Hughes (wk), Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Flo Miller, Jessica Olorenshaw, Jodie Grewcock, Katherine Speed, Saskia Horley, Dane van Niekerk, Grace Scrivens, Jo Gardner, Mady Villiers, Abtaha Maqsood, Eva Gray, Kate Coppack
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:
Dane van Niekerk
The 30-year-old all-rounder, in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), in 77 innings has scored 1877 runs, while has struck 65 wickets in 82 outings. Van Niekerk has had a couple of starts in the competition but has failed to convert them, however, with the experience she’s got, be assured of big runs.
Eva Gray
The 23-year-old pacer has had a consistent season having registered bowling figures of 1/26 (3), 1/19 (4), and 0/21 (2) in her previous 3 outings, while has been handy with the bat as well contributing the highest of 34*.
Fran Wilson
The 31-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, in 26 innings has scored 356 runs, including the highest of 43*. Fran has had a good season so far having got to a couple of starts, while has also registered the highest of 53.
Danielle Gibson
The 22-year-old bowling all-rounder got her season underway with a fine 52 and has followed up with a couple of handy contributions. While she’s only struck a couple of wickets in 4 games, has been economical on most occasions.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at County Ground, Northampton, offers a balanced playing surface that slightly favors the bowlers. While it is conducive for batting, the average score of 120 suggests the assistance that bowlers, particularly pacers can expect from the pitch.
Weather:
The conditions at the County Ground, Northampton are forecasted to be bright and pleasant for cricket, despite a partly cloudy overhead. The temperature is expected to hover around 15°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 76%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amara Carr, Cordelia Griffith, Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Mady Villiers, Danielle Gibson, Grace Scrivens, Jo Gardner, Orla Prendergast, Lauren Filer, Kelly Castle
Match details:
Date – May 31, 2023
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – County Ground, Northampton
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.