Match Preview: Southern Vipers v South East Stars, RHFT

Southern Vipers v South East Stars

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Wednesday 13^th September (10:30am start)

The Ageas Bowl

Southern Vipers return to The Ageas Bowl for the final time in 2023 as they take on South East Stars in their penultimate group stage match of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Last time out at Arundel Castle, Mary Taylor took career-best figures of 4-39 as the Vipers secured a bonus point as they won by 64 runs in West Sussex.

Skipper Georgia Adams continued her extraordinary season as she passed 600 runs in 2023 for the Vipers with her 71, with Emily Windsor also making a half-century – her fourth in orange and black.

Wiley spinner Linsey Smith decimated the Thunder top order on her way to figures of 3-29 from her ten overs to take her level with Adams on 25 Vipers wickets for the year.

The Stars meanwhile beat table-toppers The Blaze to jump the Vipers to go second in the table, with four teams in the running for the second eliminator spot.

Alice Davidson-Richards’ century was the backbone of Stars’ 278 with former Viper Paige Scholfield making 56 before leg spinner Dani Gregory took 3-32 as the Trent Bridge-based side were bowled out for 171.

The two sides last played each other in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in April where openers Ella McCaughan and Maia Bouchier recorded half-centuries along with Georgia Elwiss, and Lauren Bell took her second-best RHFT figures of 4-37.

Southern Vipers Squad

Southern Vipers have named a 15-player squad as they head to The Ageas Bowl for the final time in 2023.

Lauren Bell remains unavailable due to illness, whilst Maia Bouchier and Charlie Dean remain on international duty for England Women’s ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Full Squad

Thunder:

2023 Season In Numbers

• 2^nd in RHFT
• Leading run scorer: Paige Scholfield (425)
• Leading wicket taker: Dani Gregory (16)

Head-to-Head

Southern Vipers’ record in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches v South East Stars:

Recent Meetings:

• April 29^th 2023 | Beckenham | Vipers won by 158 runs
• September 21^st 2022 | Beckenham | Vipers won by six wickets (with 96 balls remaining)
• July 9^th 2022 | 1^st Central County Ground | Vipers won by 133 runs
• May 31^st 2021 | Beckenham | Vipers won by seven wickets (with 128 balls remaining)
• September 19^th 2020 | The Oval | Vipers won by four wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

Tickets

Tickets for Southern Vipers v South East Stars at The Ageas Bowl are available from just £7 for adults and £3 for Under 17s.

To secure your place at The Ageas Bowl, visit https://www.eticketing.co.uk/ageasbowl/EDP/Event/Index/1797?position=1.

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.

BBC Radio Solent will also be providing live ball-by-ball commentary via the BBC Sport website and app.

Weather Forecast

Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for The Ageas Bowl: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2634447.