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Match Preview: Northern Diamonds v Southern Vipers, RHFT
Match Preview: Northern Diamonds v Southern Vipers, RHFT
Southern Vipers have named a 14-player squad as the team make the long trip to Gosforth, Newcastle as the RHFT returns
Northern Diamonds v Southern Vipers
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Tuesday 4th September (10:30am start)
South Northumberland CC, Gosforth
Southern Vipers make the long trip up north as they take on Northern Diamonds at South Northumberland CC in Gosforth, Newcastle.
The regions have featured in all three Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Finals to date, but it seems unlikely we’ll have a repeat in 2023 as the two sides currently sit fourth and fifth in the table, separated by just two points.
The two sides practically faced each other in the final of The Hundred, as Charlotte Edwards’ Southern Brave side, featuring eight Vipers players, defeated Dani Hazell’s Northern Superchargers containing three Diamonds, including captain Hollie Armitage.
The match at Gosforth is set to feature Hundred winners Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby, and Mary Taylor, along with Hundred finalists Hollie Armitage and Leah Dobson.
Southern Vipers Squad
Southern Vipers have named a 14-player squad for their first trip to Gosforth.
Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, and Danni Wyatt are all unavailable on international duty.
Australian Nicole Faltum returns to the Vipers roster for the first time since winning the Charlotte Edwards Cup in June where she finished the competition with the most dismissals of any keeper.
Nancy Harman also returns to the squad after impressing with 95* in the South Central Counties Cup Best v Best match, whilst Sophie Mitchelmore is included in a Vipers squad for the first time this year.
Spinner Linsey Smith is unfortunately unavailable due to a calf injury.
Chloe Hill has returned to South East Stars on loan for the remainder of the season.
Full Squad
Georgia Adams Captain (1)
Ella McCaughan (8)
Megan Sturge (3)
Georgia Elwiss (34)
Sophie Mitchelmore (21)
Mary Taylor (9)
Nicole Faltum † (44)
Alice Monaghan (20)
Finty Trussler (18)
Nancy Harman (25)
Abi Norgrove (12)
Emily Windsor (4)
Ava Lee (33)
Rhianna Southby † (17)
Northern Diamonds:
2023 Season In Numbers
4th in RHFT
Leading run scorer: Lauren Winfield-Hill (461)
Leading wicket taker: Katie Levick (18)
Head-to-Head
Southern Vipers’ record in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches v Northern Diamonds:
Played
Won
Tied
Lost
No Result
6
3
0
2
1
Recent Meetings:
July 22nd 2023 | Arundel | No result
September 25th 2022 | Lord’s | Diamonds won by two runs
September 17th 2022 | Headingley | Diamonds won by 4 wickets (with 42 balls remaining)
September 25th 2021 | Northampton | Vipers won by 3 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
September 18th 2021 | The Ageas Bowl | Vipers won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Tickets
Admission to Northern Diamonds v Southern Vipers at South Northumberland CC is free of charge.
Match Coverage
A live stream will be available for the match and a link to the stream will be available in the free-to-download Hampshire Cricket App and at www.ageasbowl.com/cricket.
Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.ageasbowl.com/cricket will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
