The 35th match of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy is set to take place between The Blaze and South East Stars at The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol on July 15, 2023, at 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). The Blaze has been in excellent form, winning all their matches in the tournament so far, and they will aim to maintain their winning streak. On the other hand, South East Stars have won two of their last five matches and will look to put up a strong performance.
Squads
The Blaze – Kathryn Bryce, Grace Ballinger, Tammy Beaumont, Georgie Boyce, Sarah Bryce, Ella Claridge, Nadine de Klerk, Kirstie Gordon, Teresa Graves, Josie Groves, Beth Harmer, Lucy Higham, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Cassidy McCarthy, Sophie Munro
SouthEast Stars – Kira Chathli, Claudie Cooper, Aylish Cranstone, Tash Farrant, Phoebe Franklin, Dani Gregory, Bethan Miles, Kalea Moore, Emma Jones, Alexa Stonehouse, Jemima Spence, Kirstie White
Players to watch out for
Kathryn Bryce
The 25-year-old all-rounder has an impressive record in 31 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 800 runs and taking 26 wickets. Although Kathryn didn’t have much success in the first leg of the tournament, she has started the second leg well, scoring a fine 20 runs and registering figures of 0/36 in 8 overs.
Nadine de Klerk
In her 21 ODI appearances, the 23-year-old all-rounder has scored 171 runs and taken 23 wickets. Nadine had a brilliant first leg, registering her best figures of 7/33 with the bat and 43 with the ball. She has continued her impressive form in the second leg, recording figures of 1/29 in 9 overs.
Kira Chathli
The 23-year-old keeper-batter had a decent run in the first leg of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 114 runs at a strike rate of 62.63 in 5 outings. Kira recorded the highest score of 48 and will aim to strengthen her position in the team by contributing more with the bat.
Dani Gregory
The 24-year-old leg-spinner had a memorable first leg and will look to continue her impressive form. Dani was the leading wicket-taker for her team, taking 7 wickets at an economy rate of 3.96 in 4 matches.
Pitch
The Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol is known for its batting-friendly surfaces, and this match is expected to be no different. The average score at this venue is in the 240s. The pitch also offers enough assistance to the pacers, who can make an impact and change the course of the game.
Weather
The match is set to be played on a bright sunny day at The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, with a temperature of around 26°C. Light winds and a humidity level of 54% are expected. The weather forecast indicates no chances of rain, ensuring a complete game of cricket.
Fantasy playing XI
Babette de Leede, Ailsa Lister, Heather Siegers, Priyanaz Chatterji, Frederique Overdijk, Robine Rijke, Eva Lynch, Abtaha Maqsood, Iris Zwilling, Rachel Slater, and Caroline de Lange.
Match details
Date: July 15, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM IST
Venue: The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
Broadcast: The match will be live-streamed on YouTube, and a link will be provided for fans to watch the game.
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