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Match Preview: Loughborough Lightning v Southern Vipers - Kia Super League
Match Preview: Loughborough Lightning v Southern Vipers - Kia Super League
Southern Vipers will look to maintain their winning start when they travel to Loughborough Lightning on Tuesday afternoon.
Southern Vipers will look to maintain their winning start to the 2017 Kia Super League when they travel to Loughborough Lightning on Tuesday afternoon.
Southern Vipers Squad:
Southern Vipers have named an unchanged 12-player squad from their victory over Western Storm on the opening day of the tournament, with Ellen Burt being named alongside the final XI that featured on Thursday afternoon. Suzie Bates will be looking to continue her fine form which saw her take two wickets and hit an unbeaten 47 at the The Ageas Bowl last week.
The Opposition:
Loughborough Lightning are searching for a second consecutive Finals Day appearance in this year’s competition, but suffered a five-wicket defeat to Western Storm in their opening game. Last year’s semi-finalists have retained Ellyse Perry after losing Dane van Niekerk and Sophie Devine, but they have recruited her Australian team-mates Kristen Beams and Elyse Velani for this year’s campaign.
Did You Know?
Southern Vipers’ left-arm seamer Katie George recorded her best Kia Super League figures against Loughborough Lightning when she took 1-15 in this fixture last season.
Suzie Bates was the standout when the two sides met last season, hitting 38 off just 24 balls before taking two wickets as the Vipers secured a 59-run win in August 2016.
This will be the first Loughborough Lightning fixture to be played at the 3aaa County Ground, the Lightning won two of their three home games at the Haslegrave ground last season.
Full Southern Vipers Squad:
Charlotte Edwards (23) Captain
Georgia Adams (55)
Suzie Bates (11)
Ellen Burt (45)
Tash Farrant (53)
Linsey Smith (16)
Hayley Matthews (50)
Arran Brindle (77)
Danni Wyatt (28)
Katie George (99)
Mignon du Preez (22)
Carla Rudd (59)
Coverage:
Live text commentary will be available via the Southern Vipers’ Twitter and Facebook pages. A feed to these will also be available on this page. The game will also be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket from 2pm.
Weather Forecast:
Please follow the link here for the latest weather forecast for the The Ageas Bowl.
Tickets:
Tickets for Southern Vipers’ clash with Loughborough Lightning at the 3aaa County Ground can be purchased online via the link here, with supporters also gaining entry to Derbyshire Falcons vs Durham Jets in the evening.
Southern Vipers will be playing two more Kia Super League matches on the South Coast, with tickets costing just £5 and U17s going free. Find out more below:
