It’ll be a face-off between Central Sparks and Sunrisers for match no. 36 of the 2023 edition of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. The game is scheduled to be played on the 22nd of July, 2023, at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at the County Ground, New Road, Worcester.
Squads:
Central Sparks – Eve Jones, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Chloe Brewer, Erin Burns, Ami Campbell, Poppy Davies, Georgia Davis, Bethan Ellis, Ria Fackrell, Abbey Freeborn, Katie George, Amy Jones, Anisha Patel, Davina Perrin, Grace Potts, Liz Russell, Issy Wong
Sunrisers – Kelly Castle, Amara Carr, Kate Coppack, Jo Gardner, Eva Gray, Jodi Grewcock, Cordelia Griffith, Saskia Horley, Scarlett Hughes, Lissy Macleod, Abtaha Maqsood, Flo Miller, Jess Olorenshaw, Mia Rogers, Grace Scrivens, Katherine Speed, Mady Villiers, Dane van Niekerk
Players to watch out:
Davina Perrin
The 16-year-old promising batting all-rounder has struggled to convert her starts this season. Davina, in 6 outings, has scored 62 runs and lost her place in the middle order. She hadn’t had a bat in the previous couple of outings and would want to get one good outing under her belt to regain her place back in the middle order.
Emily Arlott
The 25-year-old pacer has had a good season, scalping 7 wickets in 5 innings, and also has been handy with the bat, contributing 23 runs in 3 outings. Emily hasn’t yet featured in the 2nd leg fixtures; however, is in form having been among runs and wickets during the T20 competition.
Dane van Niekerk
The 30-year-old South African all-rounder retired with 2175 runs and 138 wickets to her name from 107 matches in One-Day Internationals. Dane put aside her poor run of form, scoring a fine 44 and taking a wicket in the Sunrisers’ most recent outing.
Jo Gardner
The 26-year-old all-rounder didn’t have a good first leg of the One-Day competition, scoring just 52 runs in 4 innings and also taking a wicket. Despite a good run in the T20 tournament, Gardner awaits her return in the One-Day setup, banking on a successful T20 season.
Pitch:
The wicket at the County Ground, New Road, Worcester caters to both batters and bowlers. Although it is a batting-friendly surface, the average score
at the venue remains in the 210s, indicating assistance for bowlers, especially spinners.
Weather:
Expect interruptions throughout the game, particularly after a couple of hours of play, as there are showers predicted on the radar. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 16°C with moderate winds and a humidity level of 88%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amara Carr, Abbey Freeborn, Jodi Grewcock, Eve Jones, Erin Burns, Mady Villiers, Grace Scrivens, Katie George, Abtaha Maqsood, Georgia Davis, Kate Coppack
Match details:
Date – July 22, 2023
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – County Ground, New Road, Worcester
Broadcast – A YouTube live-stream link will be made available for the game.