Sunrisers and Western Storm are slated to lock horns in the forthcoming match no. 37 of the ongoing edition of the Charlotte Edwards (CE) Cup. The game will be played at County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford, on the 19th of June 2024, at 4:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Sunrisers – Grace Scrivens (C), Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Dane Van Niekerk, Flo Miller, Jessica Olorenshaw, Katherine Speed, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Jo Gardner, Kelly Castle, Mady Villiers, Amara Carr (WK), Ariana Dowse (WK), Abtaha Maqsood, Charley Phillips, Esmae MacGregor, Eva Gray, Jodie Grewcock, Kate Coppack, Nicola Hancock, Sophie Munro
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, Lauren Filer, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale, Issy Wong, Claire Nicholas, Lola Harris, Imogen Cooper, Emily Geach
Players to watch out:
Jo Gardner
The 27-year-old top-order batter, from 9 CE Cup outings this season, has amassed 236 runs, including the highest score of 79*, at a strike rate of just over 100. She has also bowled on a couple of occasions but remained wicketless. Opening the innings early in the competition, Jo scored big runs; now in the middle order, she continues to chip in runs and can be counted on to lead the tally.
Sophie Munro
The 22-year-old pacer, maintaining an economy rate of 7.54, has scalped 8 wickets from 6 CE Cup games this summer. Following a promising start, returning figures of 4/27 and 2/26, Sophie finished wicketless in a couple of games but is back among the wickets with bowling figures of 1/26 and 1/38. She looks in good rhythm and can be relied upon for breakthroughs.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
The 27-year-old all-rounder, in the ongoing CE Cup, has added 123 runs to the tally at a strike rate of 155.69 and bagged 10 wickets from 7 games at an economy rate of 6.15. While Amanda-Jade has consistently chipped in with the bat, she bagged wickets in only 2 of her previous 5 outings, though she was economical, and will be banked upon for her all-round efforts.
Sophia Smale
The 19-year-old left-arm off-spinner has struck 9 wickets from 7 bowling outings, at an economy rate of 7.16, in this edition of the CE Cup and has also been handy with the bat. Sophia’s returns from her previous 4 innings read 3/15, 0/13, 2/28, and 1/23, and given the form she is in, she can be banked upon to continue this form while also chipping in with the bat, delivering the goods.
Pitch:
The Chelmsford County Cricket Ground features a balanced center wicket that offers runs for batters and a good amount of assistance to bowlers as well. The average score at the venue is in the 130s, and pacers have the upper hand on this track.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket in Chelmsford, with no expected rain interruptions and partly cloudy skies overhead. The temperature will be around 18°C, with light winds and humidity at 63%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amara Carr, Alice Macleod, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Mady Villiers, Grace Scrivens, Sophia Smale, Jo Gardner, Jodie Grewcock, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro, Lauren Filer
Match details:
Date – June 19, 2024
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the regional team’s website and YouTube channel.