Scorchers and the Typhoons will go head-to-head for the opener of the forthcoming 2023 edition of the Super 50 Cup. The game will be played at YMCA CC Ground, Dublin, Ireland, on the 11th of June, 2023, at 3:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
In the T20 leg of the recently concluded phase 1 of the competition, the Scorchers emerged as the table toppers with 3 wins and 2 losses in their 5 games. On the other hand, the Typhoons finished at the bottom of the 3-team points table with 2 wins and 3 defeats.
Squads:
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
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:
Sophie MacMahon
The 26-year-old in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), in 7 bowling innings has struck 5 and has scored 91 runs in 6 outings. Sophie in the T20 season has scored 73 runs and led the wickets table with 12 against her name.
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 left a lasting impression in the T20s scalping 7 wickets at an economy of 5.32 and has got the best of 3/22, in 6 outings.
Louise Little
The 20-year-old hasn’t had the best of starts to her international career having scored just 13 runs and has also struck a maiden wicket in 8 T20I appearances. However, Little has looked promising in the series scoring 70 runs and scalping 7 wickets in 6 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 good T20 season scalping 6 wickets in 6 outings at an economy rate of 5.68 and recording the best of 4/15.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at the YMCA Cricket Club form a well-balanced center wicket that favors both pacers and spinners. The initial overs give an edge to the pacers, while the middle overs offer opportunities for spinners to shine.
Weather:
The conditions over YMCA CC Ground, Dublin are expected to be pleasant for the game, with partly cloudy skies and a low chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to be around 20°C, with light winds and humidity of 77%.
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 11, 2023
Time – 3:15 PM IST
Venue – YMCA CC Ground, Dublin
Broadcast – All games of the Women’s Super Series will be streamed live and for free on International Cricket Council (ICC) TV.