Match no. 2 of the ongoing 2023 edition of the Super 50 Cup will feature a face-off between the Typhoons and Dragons at YMCA CC Ground, Dublin, on the 18th of June, 2023, at 3:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
In the recently concluded phase 1 of the competition, the Dragons had 3 wins and 3 losses in the Twenty20 (T20) leg, placing them 2nd on the 3-team points table. Conversely, the Typhoons finished at the bottom of the points table with 2 wins and 4 defeats. Meanwhile, the Typhoons ended up at the bottom of the table with 2 wins and 4 defeats.
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
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
Players to watch out:
Mary Waldron
The 39-year-old keeper-batter in 42 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) has scored 461 runs, including the highest of 42. Mary top scored for the side in the recently concluded T20 leg scoring 152 runs.
Louise Little
The 20-year-old in 6 ODIs hasn’t kicked off her career the way she would have liked scoring only 13 runs and striking a maiden wicket. Louise led the Typhoons’ bowling attack in the T20 with the most 7 wickets.
Amy Hunter
The 17-year-old keeper-batter in 11 ODIs has scored 294 runs at an average of 32.66, a strike rate of 89.90, and has got the highest of 121*. Amy too had a brilliant campaign, contributing 141 runs to the teams’ success.
Arlene Kelly
The 29-year-old all-rounder in 8 ODIs has been handy contributing 109 runs and with 7 wickets to her name, has got the best of 3/9. Arlene during the T20s accumulated 39 runs, while also struck 6 wickets.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at the venue make a well-balanced center wicket, providing a fair contest between bat and ball. The pitch offers assistance to both spinners and pacers, while also favoring the batsmen, resulting in a healthy average score.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 58%, and the temperature expected to hover around 17°C, the conditions are pleasant for cricket. Moreover, the forecast predicts clear sunny skies with a minimal possibility of rain.
Fantasy playing XI:
Mary Waldron, Amy Hunter, Rebecca Stokell, Bella Armstrong, Louise Little, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Cara Murray, Arlene Kelly, Orla Prendergast, Georgina Dempsey
Match details:
Date – June 18, 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.