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Match Preview: Lancashire Thunder v Southern Vipers, Kia Super League
Match Preview: Lancashire Thunder v Southern Vipers, Kia Super League
The Southern Vipers head to Liverpool CC in search of a win ahead of their Kia Super League curtain raiser against Lancashire Thunder.
The Southern Vipers will begin their 2019 Kia Super League campaign this Sunday as they head to Liverpool CC to take on Lancashire Thunders in the competition curtain-raiser.
Southern Vipers Squad:
The Vipers have named a 15-player squad for the season opener with brand new captain and England International Tammy Beaumont leading the side for the first time.
Beaumont has taken the reigns from New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates, who will still be present in the Vipers’ side along with fellow overseas stars such as Stafanie Taylor (WI) and Amanda-Jade Wellington (Aus), who recently replaced the injured Australian Sophie Molineux.
The squad also features England batsman Danni Wyatt, who’s destructive attitude at the crease is capable of taking the game away from any side.
The Opposition:
England fast bowler Kate Cross takes over from Danielle Hazell, who has retired and will coach arch-rivals Yorkshire Diamonds this summer.
In 2017, Lancashire Thunder again came bottom of the table and lost all five of their group-stage matches, but they showed great signs of improvement in 2018. They won five of the 10 matches which gave them fourth place, narrowly missing out on a Finals Day spot.
The Thunder completed the double of victories over the Vipers during the 2018 KSL. With overseas players: Harmanpreet Kaur (IND), Sune Luus (SA), Tahlia McGrath (AUS) and England star Sophie Ecclestone in their ranks, they will be a tough nut to crack throughout the campaign.
Did You Know?
New Vipers Captain Tammy Beaumont won the 2019 Wisden Cricketer of the year, scoring 628 runs in 2018 at an average of 57.
At the age of just 15, Amanda-Jade Wellington became the youngest person to ever represent the state of South Australia in senior cricket.
Full Southern Vipers Squad:
Tammy Beaumont *
Lauren Bell
Danni Wyatt
Carla Rudd
Tash Farrant
Paige Schofield
Suzie Bates
Thea Brookes
Stafanie Taylor
Marie Kelly
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Issy Wong
Charlie Dean
Fi Morris
Maia Bouchier
Coverage:
Live text commentary will be available via the Southern Vipers’ Twitter page. A feed to these will also be available on this page.
