Match Preview: Sunrisers v Southern Vipers, RHFT

A 13-player squad has been named for Southern Vipers’ trip to Radlett to take on Sunrisers in the final RHFT match before the CEC

Sunrisers v Southern Vipers

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Wednesday 8th May 2024 (10:30am start)

Radlett


Southern Vipers will look to round off the first block of Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches with another win, having came out victorious in four of their five matches so far this year.

Saturday saw a thrilling contest against Western Storm, where Charli Knott scored a sensational maiden hundred, with Georgia Adams continuing her record of scoring a half-century each time she has faced the Storm in RHFT matches.

Freya Davies meanwhile picked up her first wickets in a Vipers shirt on her way to figures of 2-51 to help the Vipers to a four-run win.

Sunrisers currently sit third in the table, with three wins from five. They completed a five wicket win against Central Sparks at Kidderminster, largely thanks to an unbeaten century from captain Grace Scrivens, but were defeated by table-toppers South East Stars on Saturday.

The two sides faced twice in 2023, with the Sunrisers coming out on top on both occasions, giving them their first-ever wins against the Vipers.


Southern Vipers Squad

Southern Vipers have named a 13-player squad.

With the England Women’s squad joining up yesterday, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith and Danni Wyatt are all unavailable.

Alice Monaghan, Nancy Harman, Finty Trussler, and Abi Norgrove all return to the squad.

Georgia Adams Captain (1)

Abi Norgrove (12)

Freya Davies (61)

Rhianna Southby (17)

Georgia Elwiss (34)

Megan Sturge (3)

Nancy Harman (25)

Mary Taylor (9)

Charli Knott (88)

Finty Trussler (18)

Ella McCaughan (8)

Emily Windsor (4)

Alice Monaghan (20)

 


Sunrisers

Sunrisers had a promising 2023, finishing fourth in the table with six wins, having finished bottom in the previous three editions of the RHFT, failing to record a single win from 2020-2022.

Now led by former England U19 captain, Grace Scrivens, the Sunrisers are a side to look out for with several names to keep an eye on.

The side features former England spinner Mady Villiers, and the ever-reliable Kate Coppack in the bowling attack, who are joined by Aussie Nicola Hancock before the return of Dané van Niekerk.

Cordelia Griffith is the mainstay of their batting lineup along with wicket keeper Amara Carr, and youngster Jodi Grewcock, with Jo Gardner providing some power hitting from the middle order.

2023 Season In Numbers:


Head-To-Head:

Southern Vipers’ record in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches v Sunrisers:

Played

Won

Lost

Tied

No Result

6

4

2

0

0

Recent Meetings:


Tickets

Tickets for Sunrisers v Southern Vipers are currently available at £10 for adults and £5 for U16s.

For more information, please click here.


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.utilitabowl.com/cricket.

Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.utilitabowl.com/cricket will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.


Weather Forecast

Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for Radlett: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2639720.

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