Thunder v Southern Vipers
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Friday 7th July (10:30am start)
Southport
Southern Vipers will be hoping to get back to winning ways, after they suffered defeat at the hands of Sunrisers for the second time this season on Sunday 2nd July.
Led by stand-in captain Emily Windsor as the Vipers were missing six first team players, the team fell just 28 runs shy of their target in Chelmsford, with Windsor leading the way with 84.
A cameo of 34* from just 26 balls from Alice Monaghan couldn’t get the Vipers over the line after an impressive comeback with the ball bowled the Sunrisers out for 254, with Georgia Elwiss picking up 3-37, and debutants Ava Lee and Megan Sturge picking up three wickets between them.
Thunder also narrowly lost out in their last game, ending 29 runs short against Central Sparks, as the north west side are yet to win a 50-over match this season, despite reaching the eliminator of the Charlotte Edwards Cup.
Former Viper Tara Norris starred with the ball, taking 4-42, and England U19s wicket keeper Seren Smale fell just six runs shy of a maiden century.
Southern Vipers Squad
Southern Vipers have named a 14-player squad for their first RHFT match since winning their second Charlotte Edwards Cup.
Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, and Danni Wyatt all remain unavailable whilst they are with England Women’s IT20 squad for the Women’s Ashes.
Captain Georgia Adams and Linsey Smith return to the squad after the conclusion of England A’s ODI series against Australia A, with new signing Maitlan Brown coming straight into the squad.
Full Squad
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Georgia Adams Captain (1) |
Ella McCaughan (8) |
Megan Sturge (3) |
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Maitlan Brown (88) |
Alice Monaghan (20) |
Charlotte Taylor (26) |
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Georgia Elwiss (34) |
Abi Norgrove (12) |
Mary Taylor (9) |
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Freya Kemp (6) |
Linsey Smith (50) |
Emily Windsor (4) |
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Ava Lee (33) |
Rhianna Southby † (17) |
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Thunder:
2023 Season In Numbers
Head-to-Head
Southern Vipers’ record in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches v Thunder:
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Played |
Won |
Tied |
Lost |
No Result |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Recent Meetings:
Tickets
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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.
Weather Forecast
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Hampshire's clutch duo Ben Mayes (highest run-scorer) and Manny Lumsden (highest wicket-taker) have been named in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Team of the Tournament, selected by Ian Bishop, Lydia Greenway, Andy Flower and Telford Vice
The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup gets underway on 7 February, with Pakistan facing the Netherlands in the opening fixture. The tournament will be hosted across India and Sri Lanka, with the final set to take place on 8 March.
The South African-born right-hand bowler is involved in Scotland’s World Cup squad with the tournament commencing on Saturday 7th February.
