In match no. 54 of the ongoing 2024 season of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (RHFT), the Northern Diamonds will go up against the South East Stars at the Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street. The game is scheduled for 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 7th of September, 2024.
Squads:
Northern Diamonds – Hollie Armitage (C), Abi Glen, Grace Hall, Katie Levick, Rachel Slater, Bess Heath, Lizzie Scott, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Sophia Turner, Katherine Fraser, Emma Marlow, Phoebe Turner, Jess Woolston, Leah Dobson, Rebecca Duckworth, Sterre Kalis, Beth Langston
SouthEast Stars – Bryony Smith (C), Chloe Hill, Claudie Cooper, Kira Chathli, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, Emma Jones, Priyanaz Chatterji, Sophia Dunkley, Aylish Cranstone, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Tash Farrant, Phoebe Franklin, Bethan Miles, Paige Scholfield, Kirstie White, Charlotte Lambert, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Alexa Stonehouse, Jemima Spence, Dani Gregory, Kalea Moore
Players to watch out:
Sterre Kalis
The 25-year-old opening batter, from 10 outings in this RHFT season, has accumulated 269 runs at an average of 26.90, with the highest score of 100. Fresh off a notable season in The Hundred 2024, Sterre has carried the momentum into the ongoing third and final leg of the 2024 RHFT, registering scores of 36, 100, and 6. She can be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Beth Langston
The 32-year-old all-rounder in the 2024 RHFT has added 104 runs to the tally from 4 outings and taken 8 wickets from 3 innings, with the bests being 58* and 6/24. Beth found some success in the recently concluded The Hundred, registering scores of 18 and 58*, alongside bowling figures of 0/39 and 2/55 in her recent RHFT outings. She can be counted on for all-round efforts.
Alice Davidson-Richards
The 30-year-old all-rounder has amassed 388 runs at an average of 32.33 from 12 outings and bagged 5 wickets from 6 innings at an economy rate of 4.27. Out of the national setup, Alice has had a decent domestic season, as she did in The Hundred, and on the RHFT return for the final leg fixtures, she registered scores of 19 and 70 in her recent outings. She can be relied upon for runs.
Dani Gregory
The 25-year-old leg-spinner, maintaining an economy rate of 5.09, has taken 8 wickets from 13 outings and hasn’t scored many runs with the bat. Dani played only a couple of games in The Hundred 2024, not finding much success, and has had a quiet run in her recent RHFT outings. She had a wicket to her name in her recent outing and will hopefully builds on this return to form.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at Seat Unique Riverside favors the bowlers, particularly the spinners, and presents challenges for the batters. The spin-friendly conditions result in an average score in the 180s, requiring batters to exhibit discipline to achieve a competitive total.
Weather:
Despite cloudy skies, the likelihood of rain is minimal, promising an uninterrupted game in Chester-le-Street. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 18°C, with light winds and humidity at 89%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Kira Chathli, Sterre Kalis, Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Turner, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Katie Levick, Beth Langston, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Rachel Slater
Match details:
Date – September 7, 2024
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the regional team’s website and YouTube channel.