Match Preview: Southern Vipers v Lightning, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 

Southern Vipers begin their defence of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy at The Ageas Bowl on Saturday when they face the Lightning in the season’s opening fixture.

The Vipers – led by Georgia Adams – went undefeated in 2020’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and will be looking to carry last summer’s form into this campaign.

Lightning will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2020 campaign which saw them finish bottom of the North Group.

Team News:

The Vipers have named a 13-player squad for the fixture with Dani Wyatt and Lauren Bell both in contention to feature.

The Vipers’ squad for this weekend’s match boasts both the leading run scorer (Georgia Adams) and the leading wicket taker (Charlotte Taylor) from the 2020 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Full Vipers Squad:

Tickets:

Southern Vipers' fixture against Lightning will take place in front of fans at The Ageas Bowl.

Please note, tickets are sold out and only Hampshire Cricket Members who have registered to attend the match and have received confirmation that their attendance registration has been accepted will be permitted access on the day.

Coverage:

Southern Vipers will be live streaming the match and a link to this stream will be available at both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and across Southern Vipers’ social media channels.

Both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and Southern Vipers’ social media channels will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.

Weather Forecast:

Please find the latest weather forecast for The Ageas Bowl here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6620360