Southern Vipers will be looking to retain the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy when they face Northern Diamonds in 2021 Final on Saturday in Northampton (10:30am Start).
The two sides met in their final group stage fixture last Saturday at The Ageas Bowl, with the winners securing a direct route to the Final - the Vipers came out on top, beating the Diamonds by five wickets.
As a result of their defeat, Northern Diamonds had to play in the Eliminator against Central Sparks at Scarborough, the Diamonds running out winners by six wickets to book their space in the Final.
Georgia Adams' team will be looking to avenge their defeat to the Diamonds in the semi-final of the Charlotte Edwards Cup at The Ageas Bowl earlier this month.
Team News:
The Vipers have named a 16-player squad for Saturday's final in Northampton.
Maia Bouchier, who was called up to the England squad as cover, has been released to play for the Vipers. With Gaby Lewis also included after impressing in her short stint with the team. Charlotte Edwards' side are once again without Charlie Dean who has impressed while on England duty.
Ariana Dowse is also included in the squad.
Full Vipers Squad:
|
Georgia Adams (1) Captain |
Carla Rudd (59) |
|
Lauren Bell (14) |
Paige Scholfield (7) |
|
Maia Bouchier (16) |
Charlotte Taylor (26) |
|
Ella Chandler (19) |
Emily Windsor (4) |
|
Alice Monaghan (20) |
Georgia Elwiss (34) |
| Tara Norris (24) |
Ella McCaughan (8) |
|
Gaby Lewis (66) |
Finty Trussler (18) |
|
Gemma Lane (13) |
Ariana Dowse (83) |
Tickets:
Tickets for the Final are avaible here: ms.spr.ly/6016XZlRA
Coverage:
Live match coverage and a live stream will be available at both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and across Southern Vipers’ social media channels.
Weather Forecast:
Please find the latest weather forecast for Northampton here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6620360
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