In the ongoing 9th edition of the Super T20 Trophy, the Dragons are scheduled to play successive matches on the 7th of May, 2023, as they face the Scorchers in the season’s first double-header. The match will be held at Wallace Park, Lisburn, and gets underway at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
The Scorchers got their season underway in the fashion they had wished for, as they registered a thumping 5-wicket win against the Dragons in the season opener, chasing a target of 82. While the Dragons lost their opener, they will face the Typhoons earlier in the day before taking on the Scorchers.
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
Scorchers – Gaby Lewis (C), Aimee Maguire, Anna Kerrison, Annabel Squires, Christina Coulter Reilly, Ellie McGee, Genevieve Morrissey, Hannah Little, Isabelle McLean, Jane Maguire, Jenny Sparrow, Julie McNally, Lara Maritz, Niamh MacNulty, Shauna Kavanagh (WK), Siúin Woods, Sophie MacMahon, Polly Inglis, Mary-Anne Musonda
Players to watch out:
Amy Hunter
The 17-year-old in 15 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) has scored 239 runs at an average of 17.07, a strike rate of 91.22, and has got the highest of 43. Hunter’s most recent T20I outing was during the World Cup played early this year.
Cara Murray
The 22-year-old leg spinner in 30 innings with the ball has struck 20 wickets registering the best figures of 3/9. Cara’s most recent game had come at the 2023 T20 World Cup, and against England had her best day having produced figures of 3/15.
Gaby Lewis
The 22-year-old in 68 T20Is has scored 1557 runs at an average of 26.84, a strike rate of 113.56, and has got the highest score of 105* to her name. Lewis most recently, in April, was linked with the Sapphires at the FairBreak Invitational 02.
Mary-Anne Musonda
The 31-year-old Zimbabwean batter in 32 innings has scored 571 runs at an average of 23.79, a strike rate of 106.92, and has got the highest of 60. After a FairBreak season with the Warriors, Mary-Anne headed to Thailand for a bilateral series late in April.
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:
Amy Hunter, Polly Inglis, Gaby Lewis, Amy Caulfield, Annabel Squires, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly, Alana Dalzell, Lara Maritz, Cara Murray, Hannah Little
Match details:
Date – May 7, 2023
Time – 7:30 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.