It’s a face-off between the Typhoons and Scorchers for the last and 9th league game of the ongoing 2023 edition of the Super T20 Trophy. The match is scheduled to take place on the 5th of June, 2023, at 6:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Oak Hill CC, Wicklow, Ireland.
With 5 games played each this season, the Scorchers have secured 3 wins, while the Typhoons have managed only a couple. In their mid-season clash, Scorchers posted 121/3 and bowled Typhoons out for 96, securing a 25-run win.
Squads:
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
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:
Louise Little
The 20-year-old didn’t have the best of starts to her international career having scored just 33 runs, while awaits an international wicket post 8 Twenty20 Internationals. However, Little has looked promising in the series scoring 62 runs and scalping 7 wickets in 5 games.
Freya Sargent
The 16-year-old spinner was part of Ireland’s U-19 squad that toured South Africa for the U-19 World Cup earlier this year. Freya has had a brilliant T20 season thus far having struck 6 wickets in 5 outings at an economy rate of 5.47 and recording the best of 4/15.
Sophie MacMahon
The 26-year-old in T20Is, in 17 bowling innings has struck 11 wickets at an economy rate of 5.20 and has scored 33 runs in 10 outings. Sophie’s outstanding season sees her with 10 wickets leading the wickets chart, while also scoring 75 runs in 5 outings.
Niamh MacNulty
The 16-year-old pacer was part of the Ireland U-19 team that toured South Africa for the inaugural T20 World Cup. Niamh continues to impress and does so this time with 6 wickets to her name at an economy of 5.06 and the best of 3/22, in 5 outings.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at Oak Hill CC is a balanced one that offers runs for batters and a good amount of assistance to bowlers. However, pacers get the ball to seam and swing under these conditions, giving them an edge over the batters, evident from the average score in the 130s.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 74%, and the temperature expected to hover around 17°C, the conditions are pleasant for cricket. Moreover, the forecast reads clear skies with a minimal possibility of rain.
Fantasy playing XI:
Mary Waldron, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Mary-Anne Musonda, Laura Delany, Sophie MacMahon, Ellie McGee, Georgia Atkinson, Georgina Dempsey, Freya Sargent, Niamh MacNulty
Match details:
Date – June 5, 2023
Time – 6:30 PM IST
Venue – Oak Hill CC, Wicklow
Broadcast – All games of the Women’s Super Series will be streamed live and for free on International Cricket Council (ICC) TV.