Australia A, riding on their back-to-back victories, will be eager to secure another win in the 3rd and final One-Day (50-over) match of the ongoing ‘A’-series against England A. The match is set to take place at Woodbridge Road, Guildford, on the 2nd of July, 2023, at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
In the second One-Day fixture, England, being put into bat, faced early setbacks with wickets falling at regular intervals. However, Hollie Armitage played a brilliant innings, scoring 70 off 55 balls, to help England reach a respectable total. Courtney Sippel and Charlie Knott both took three wickets each, limiting England to 148 runs.
In response, Australia lost a couple of early wickets, but the middle-order trio of Heather Graham (41 off 36), Courtney (52* off 62), and Charlie (38* off 35) guided Australian A to victory in just 26 overs, with seven wickets in hand.
Squads:
England A – Grace Scrivens (C), Georgia Adams, Hollie Armitage, Hannah Baker, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kirstie Gordon, Eva Gray, Bess Heath, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Paige Scholfield, Bryony Smith, Linsey Smith, Mady Villiers
Australia A – Madeleine Darke, Tahlia Wilson, Courtney Webb, Charli Knott, Nicole Faltum (C/WK), Tess Flintoff, Maitlan Brown, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Lauren Cheatle, Kate Peterson, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Sippel, Tayla Vlaeminck
Players to watch out:
Hollie Armitage
The 26-year-old spin all-rounder has had a good campaign thus far scoring 98 runs, at a strike rate of 130.67. Hollie registered the highest of 70 runs, while hasn’t had a bowl in the tournament yet.
Paige Scholfield
The 27-year-old pace all-rounder has looked good in the series so far, both with the bat and ball. Paige notched up the highest of 69 with the bat, while with the ball, produced the best of 1/21.
Tess Flintoff
The 20-year-old pace all-rounder didn’t bowl in her lone One-Day outing, during the series opener. However, with the bat, looked promising scoring a 48-ball 70, including 10 fours and a maximum as she powered Australia to a comforting total.
Charli Knott
The 26-year-old spin all-rounder has had a brilliant tour, especially during the One-Dayers. Charli in a couple of games has bagged 4 wickets, including the best of 3/28, while has been handy with the bat contributing 46 runs.
Pitch:
The surface at the Woodbridge Road Ground is favorable for batting resulting in a healthy average score of around 300 runs. As the match progresses, pacers can expect some assistance in the latter half, while spinners can make significant contributions during the middle overs.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket at Woodbridge Road, Guildford, with no expected rain interruptions and partly cloudy skies. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 21°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 54%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nicole Faltum, Courtney Webb, Bryony Smith, Charli Knott, Hollie Armitage, Alice Davidson-Richards, Courtney Sippel, Paige Scholfield, Tess Flintoff, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Eva Gray
Match details:
Date – July 2, 2023
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Broadcast – T.B.C.
