The opener of the 3-match Twenty20 (T20) series between ‘A’-sides of England and Australia is scheduled to take place on the 21st of June, 2023. The game will be held at Haslegrave Ground in Loughborough and is set to begin at 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
England A – Lauren Winfield-Hill (C), Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Mahika Gaur, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Bryony Smith, Linsey Smith
Australia A – Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Maddy Darke, Heather Graham, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Charli Knott, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel, Tayla Vlaeminck, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tahlia Wilson
Players to watch out:
Freya Kemp
The 18-year-old all-rounder in 9 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) has struck 8 wickets, while with the bat has got the highest of 51*. Freya recovered from a stress fracture and returned to domestic cricket this summer with a string of starts, but hasn’t had a bowl yet.
Mahika Gaur
The 17-year-old pacer from the United Arab Emirates in T20Is has struck 9 wickets in 16 outings. However, Mahika has been the first pick for teams she’s played for lately and impressed bagging 5 wickets this summer in T20 cricket for the Thunder.
Heather Graham
The 26-year-old all-rounder in 3 T20Is hasn’t had a bat, while with the ball has struck 7 scalps, including a hat-trick. Heather has been warming up well and would eye to have a big T20 series to make her way back to the senior squad.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
The 26-year-old leg-spinner in 8 T20Is has bagged 10 wickets at an economy rate of 5.60 and has got the best figures of 4/16. Amanda too will be eyeing a good T20 season against the England A squad to try her force her way to the senior squad.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough provides a balanced playing surface, one that caters to both batters and bowlers. While it favours batters and promises a high-scoring match, the pacers can also take advantage of the conditions.
Weather:
The conditions over Haslegrave Ground in Loughborough are forecasted to be pleasant for cricket, with sunny skies and a very slim chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 23°C, with light winds and humidity of 95%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Tahlia Wilson, Maia Bouchier, Alice Davidson-Richards, Freya Kemp, Heather Graham, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Charlie Dean, Mahika Gaur
Match details:
Date – June 21, 2023
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on YouTube (more details awaited).