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Southern Vipers have named a 13-player squad to travel to Sedbergh to play Thunder in the final RHFT match before The Hundred
Thunder v Southern Vipers
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Sunday 14th July 2024 (10:30am start)
Sedbergh School
Southern Vipers head to Sedbergh School in Cumbria to take on Thunder in the final round of the RHFT before The Hundred.
The Vipers came home from a convincing win at Falkland CC against South East Stars, where Freya Davies claimed her best figures in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, against her former club.
Charli Knott reached fifty for the fourth time as a Viper as the target of 121 was comfortably chased down inside 23 overs.
Thunder were also victorious in their previous game, as they defeated Central Sparks by eight wickets.
Tara Norris, formerly of the Vipers, took 4-18 in ten overs, with left arm spinner Sophie Morris picking up 3-31 as the hosts were skittled for 144 before 71* from Emma Lamb and 52* from Katie Mack sealed the win after 29 overs.
The two sides met earlier this summer at Wormsley, where the Vipers completed a nail-biting victory, as Nancy Harman and Alice Monaghan saw the team over the line by three wickets.
Linsey Smith claimed outstanding figures of 3-19 off her ten overs, with Mary Taylor also picking up two wickets before Georgias Adams and Elwiss were the top run scorers making 51 and 43 respectively.
Southern Vipers Squad
Southern Vipers have named a 13-player squad to take on Thunder at Sedbergh.
This match will be Charli Knott’s last for the Vipers this summer as the regional teams break for The Hundred.
Nancy Harman, who didn’t feature in the Vipers’ win at Falkland, is removed from the squad.
Georgia Adams Captain (1)
Alice Monaghan (20)
Freya Davies (61)
Abi Norgrove (12)
Georgia Elwiss (34)
Megan Sturge † (3)
Rachel King † (16)
Mary Taylor (9)
Charli Knott (88)
Poppy Tulloch (24)
Ava Lee (33)
Emily Windsor (4)
Ella McCaughan (8)
Thunder
Thunder closed the gap to the semi-final spaces with a win in their last game, but, with just five games to go, can they overcome the seven-point gap to South East Stars in fourth?
A relatively strong side on paper, with England’s Emma Lamb at the top of the order having missed out on international honours this summer, along with up-and-coming wicket keeper Seren Smale.
Katie Mack, Fi Morris – formerly of the Vipers, and captain Ellie Threlkeld make up an experienced middle order, with Naomi Dattani and Tara Norris providing some lower order power.
Hannah Jones – the leading wicket taker in the RHFT this year – is their frontline spinner with Ecclestone away with England, along with fellow left-armer Sophie Morris whilst Fi Morris provides an off spin option.
Norris and Phoebe Graham lead the pace attack with Dattani able to chip in with the left arm angle.
2024 Season In Numbers:
6th in RHFT
Form (most recent first): WLWLL
Leading run scorer: Seren Smale (360)
Leading wicket taker: Hannah Jones (18)
Head-To-Head:
Southern Vipers’ record in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches v Thunder:
Played
Won
Lost
Tied
No Result
5
4
0
1
0
Recent Meetings:
May 1 2024 | Wormsley | Vipers won by three wickets (with 39 balls remaining)
September 9 2023 | Arundel Castle | Vipers won by 64 runs
July 7 2023 | Southport | Match tied
September 11 2022 | Utilita Bowl | Vipers won by four wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
September 10 2021 | Sale CC | Vipers won by three wickets (with 97 balls remaining)
Tickets
Tickets for Thunder v Southern Vipers at Sedbergh School are available on the gate.
Adult tickets are £5 each with children just £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.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.
