Southern Vipers and Western Storm are slated to go up against each other on the 30th of May, 2024, in match no. 14 of the ongoing 2024 Charlotte Edwards (CE) Cup. Live action commences at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.
Squads:
Southern Vipers – Georgia Adams (C), Abi Norgrove, Danni Wyatt, Ella McCaughan, Emily Windsor, Finty Trussler, Maia Bouchier, Poppy Tulloch, Sophie Mitchelmore, Alice Monaghan, Ava Lee, Charli Knott, Charlie Dean, Georgia Elwiss, Mary Taylor, Rhianna Southby (WK), Charlotte Taylor, Freya Davies, Freya Kemp, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Megan Sturge, Nancy Harman
Western Storm – Sophie Luff (C), Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Dani Gibson, Nat Wraith, Katie Jones, Alex Griffiths, Niamh Holland, Jess Hazell, Mollie Robbins, Gemma Lane, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale, Issy Wong, Claire Nicholas, Lola Harris, Imogen Cooper, Emily Geach
Players to watch out:
Charlie Knott
The 21-year-old Australian all-rounder, in her maiden English cricket stint, impressed with conservative scores of 41, 58*, 40, 7, 102, and 11 in the One Dayers, while also taking 10 wickets. Carrying her all-round form into the CE Cup, she has registered scores of 6, 22, and 50, and also picked up 3 wickets. She’ll be counted on to continue this run of form, delivering the goods.
Freya Davies
The 26-year-old pacer, maintaining an economy of 7.76, bagged 4 wickets from 5 CE Cup outings last summer. Freya, kicked off her ’24 season with expensive figures of 0/72, but quickly returned to her economical best and also amongst wickets. However, she has bowled her best in the CE Cup fixtures, returning figures of 2/23, 1/15, and 3/22. It’ll be hoped she maximizes this form.
Alex Griffiths
The 21-year-old all-rounder added only 55 runs to the tally from 4 CE Cup innings last summer, while claiming just 2 wickets from 5 innings. Notably, in the ongoing domestic season, Alex has picked up a wicket in every outing barring the first couple of games, while also consistently managing starts. She’ll be backed to capitalize on this form, stepping up her efforts.
Issy Wong
The 22-year-old pacer, following a stellar 2023 Women’s Premier League season, has failed to shine under the spotlight, to the extent that she was dropped from the national team and now loaned in the CE Cup. In snippets, she has since proved her mettle, and though she is yet to take the field in a T20 game, she picked up 3 wickets from 5 One Dayers early this season. She has worked on her bowling and is one to be tracked.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at the Rose Bowl favors both batters and bowlers, with spinners especially benefiting from the conditions. With the pitch likely to remain consistent throughout the game, an engaging high-scoring contest can be expected.
Weather:
With cloudy skies and high chances of rain, expect delayed starts and interruptions if the skies don’t clear. The temperature is expected to be around 17°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 72%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Rhianna Southby, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Charli Knott, Georgia Adams, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Freya Kemp, Mary Taylor, Chloe Skelton
Match details:
Date – May 30, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the regional team’s website and YouTube channel.
