For match no. 2 of the ongoing Women’s Super Twenty20 (T20) Trophy, the Dragons and the Typhoons will lock horns at Wallace Park, Lisburn, on the 7th of May, 2023, at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Dragons were cheaply restricted to a mere 82 runs in the curtain raiser against the Scorchers, and despite their previous successes, the Dragons couldn’t find their rhythm and suffered a 5-wicket defeat. While the Dragons have had a field day, though a tough one, the Typhoons await their first outing of the season.
Squads:
Dragons – Leah Paul (C), Abbi Harrison, Alana Dalzell, Amy Caulfield, Amy Hunter (WK), Aoife Fisher, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Jemma Gillan, Jenni Jackson, Jess Mayes, Kate McEvoy, Kia McCartney, Mollie Devine, Orla Prendergast, Zara Craig, Jaimie-Lee Strang, Bella Armstrong
Typhoons – Rebecca Stokell (C), Alice Tector, Alice Walsh, Ava Canning, Celeste Raack, Freya Sargent, Georgina Dempsey, Jane Butterly, Joanna Loughran, Lara McBride, Laura Delany, Louise Little, Mary Waldron (WK), Rebecca Gough, Sarah Forbes, Sinead Thompson, Robyn Searle, Georgia Atkinson
Players to watch out:
Leah Paul
The 23-year-old batting all-rounder in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), in 20 innings with the bat has scored 179 runs, and in 29 bowling innings has struck 23 wickets. Leah’s most recent international outing had come back during the T20 World Cup.
Orla Prendergast
The 20-year-old all-rounder in 34 T20Is has scored 589 runs and has struck 20 wickets with the ball. Orla’s recent outing had come during England’s ongoing domestic games and battled brilliantly for her 115 in the opener.
Rebecca Stokell
The 25-year-old in 28 T20I innings has scored 412 runs at an average of 18.72, a strike rate of 97.39, and has got the highest of 48. Rebecca’s recent outing had against Pakistan in an away series, where she found success.
Laura Delany
The 30-year-old, in T20Is, in 74 innings with the bat has scored 983 runs, including the highest of 61 and in 75 innings has struck 60 scalps, with the best figures being 3/15. Laura’s most recent international game too had come during the international season, World Cup.
Pitch:
Wallace Park in Lisburn has traditionally offered well-balanced wickets that slightly favor the batters. The conditions resemble those found in England, so pacers can expect assistance at the venue, while spinners may have a lesser advantage.
Weather:
Cloudy skies and chances of rain throughout the day don’t make for the best conditions for a game of cricket. The temperature is forecasted to be around 16°C with light winds and a humidity of 77%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Mary Waldron, Amy Hunter, Rebecca Stokell, Amy Caulfield, Louise Little, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly, Alana Dalzell, Orla Prendergast, Georgina Dempsey
Match details:
Date – May 7, 2023
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – Wallace Park, Lisburn
Broadcast – All games of the 09 edition of the Women’s Super Series will be streamed live and for free on International Cricket Council (ICC) TV.