First-time finalists Sunrisers and SouthEast Stars will go head-to-head in a historic final of the 2024 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (RHFT) at Grace Road, Leicester. The game is scheduled for September 21, 2024, and the live action commences at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Sunrisers – Grace Scrivens (C), Amara Carr, Kelly Castle, Kate Coppack, Jo Gardner, Eva Gray, Jodi Grewcock, Cordelia Griffith, Esmae MacGregor, Lissy MacLeod, Florence Miller, Sophie Munro, Amu Surenkumar, Mady Villiers
SouthEast Stars – Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, Priyanaz Chatterji, Kira Chathli, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Aylish Cranstone, Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Franklin, Dani Gregory, Chloe Hill, Emma Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Bethan Miles, Kalea Moore, Alexa Stonehouse
Players to watch out:
Grace Scrivens
The 20-year-old all-rounder in the 2024 RHFT season, from 15 outings, has amassed 514 runs at an average of 46.72, registering the highest score of 118*, while also taking four wickets. Grace kicked off the final leg of this competition with a fifty and followed up with scores of 21, 12, 35, and 56, while also taking a wicket in each of her previous two bowling innings. Given her form, she can be banked upon to lead the scoring.
Jodi Grewcock
The 19-year-old all-rounder, from 14 appearances in this RHFT edition, has posted 363 runs at an average of 30.25 and claimed 17 wickets at an economy rate of 3.91, registering best figures of 63* and 3/28. Jodi has stepped up with important cameos of late, registering scores of 40, 36, 37, and 63*, while also claiming 5 wickets from as many innings in the ongoing final leg fixtures. She can be counted on for an all-round effort.
Alice Davidson-Richards
The 30-year-old all-rounder this RHFT season has racked up 557 runs at an average of 42.84 from 14 outings, while from 6 innings she has also picked up 5 wickets, with best figures of 90* and 2/22. On RHFT return for the final leg, Alice departed for a duck, but in a quick turnaround, followed up with scores of 19, 70, 79, and an unbeaten 90 in her most recent outing. It is hoped she continues this form, registering another big score.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman
The 17-year-old left-arm spinner, maintaining an economy rate of 3.90, has bagged 8 wickets from 7 outings in the competition, with her best figures of 3/33 coming in her most recent outing, in the semi-final. Tilly has cemented herself as the next big thing this domestic season, and her knack for producing breakthroughs, evident from recent returns of 1/31, 2/33, 1/15, and 3/33, should have the team counting on her.
Pitch:
The wicket at Grace Road provides a certain degree of assistance to the batters. Although it is a batting-friendly surface, the average score at the venue remains in the 230s, indicating opportunities for bowlers, particularly the pacers, to exploit.
Weather:
While the temperature is forecasted to be around 20°C, with humidity at 81%, light winds, and scattered thundershowers on the radar, expect rain delays and interruptions if the skies do not clear.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kira Chathli, Alice Davidson-Richards, Cordelia Griffith, Grace Scrivens, Jodi Grewcock, Alexa Stonehouse, Phoebe Franklin, Kate Coppack, Jo Gardner, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophie Munro
Match details:
Date – September 21, 2024
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Grace Road, Leicester
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the regional team’s website and YouTube channel.