County Cricket Ground, Beckenham, will host the 2nd semi-final of the 2024 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (RHFT), featuring the SouthEast Stars and Southern Vipers. The game is scheduled for 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 14th of September 2024.
Squads:
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
Southern Vipers – Georgia Adams (C), Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Maia Bouchier, Megan Sturge, Mary Taylor, Alice Monaghan, Rhianna Southby, Abi Norgrove, Lauren Bell, Danni Wyatt, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Emily Windsor, Ava Lee, Charlie Dean, Charlotte Taylor, Ella McCaughan, Finty Trussler, Nancy Harman
Players to watch out:
Kira Chathli
The 25-year-old keeper-batter in the 2024 RHFT season has amassed 234 runs from 4 outings, at an average of 78.00, and registered the highest score of 86*. Kira kicked off this season with scores of 54, 86*, and 80, and while she departed cheaply for 14 in her most recent outing, she can be banked upon for runs.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman
The 17-year-old left-arm off-spinner has bagged 5 wickets from 6 outings, including the best of 2/33, while maintaining an economy rate of 4.03 in the 2024 RHFT season. Tilly, in her previous three outings, returned figures of 1/31, 2/33, and 1/15, and can be counted on to deliver breakthroughs.
Ella McCaughan
The 21-year-old opening batter has accumulated 338 runs from 12 outings in this RHFT edition, at an average of 28.16, with the highest score of 83. Ella has consistently been among the starts in her recent outings, departing on scores of 26, 30, and 15. It is hoped she builds on these starts with a big score.
Mary Taylor
The 19-year-old pacer has scalped 9 wickets from 12 outings in the 2024 RHFT games, maintaining an economy rate of 5.20, with the best of 3/32. Though Mary finished wicketless in her previous three games, she has been economical and should be backed to find her wicket-taking form.
Pitch:
The County Cricket Ground, Beckenham, features a batting-friendly deck, and it’s expected to be no different, with an average score in the 270s. The wicket also has enough in it for bowlers, especially spinners, who can change the course of the game.
Weather:
Despite partly cloudy skies, the chances of rain are minimal, and the forecast promises a full game of cricket in Beckenham. The temperature is expected to hover around 16°C, with light winds and humidity at 56%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kira Chathli, Rhianna Southby, Alice Davidson-Richards, Ella McCaughan, Alexa Stonehouse, Phoebe Franklin, Nancy Harman, Dani Gregory, Mary Taylor, Alice Monaghan, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Match details:
Date – September 14, 2024
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – County Cricket Ground, Beckenham
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the regional team’s website and YouTube channel.