Highlights: Bears v Hampshire Hawks Women, Vitality Blast
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Southern Vipers stars Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, and Danni Wyatt have all been selected in England Women’s Vitality IT20 squad to take on Sri Lanka in September.
Bell, Dean and Wyatt featured in the historic Women’s Ashes which saw record crowds across the series, as England fought back from 6-0 down to level the points-based series 8-8.
All-rounder Freya Kemp is set to make her international return after she suffered a stress fracture on England Women’s tour of the West Indies in December 2022.
The 18-year-old has thus far been playing as a specialist batter since making her return to competitive cricket in May, scoring a Vipers-best of 47 as she helped the Vipers defeat Western Storm by four wickets at Millfield School.
Fast bowler Bell, all-rounder Dean, and batter Bouchier will remain with England for the ODI leg of the tour.
England Women’s Vitality IT20 Squad:
Heather Knight Captain (Western Storm) | Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers) | Bess Heath (Northern Diamonds) |
Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers) | Lauren Filer (Western Storm) | Amy Jones (Central Sparks) |
Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers) | Mahika Gaur (Thunder) | Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers) |
Alice Capsey (South East Stars) | Dani Gibson (Western Storm) | Issy Wong (Central Sparks) |
Kate Cross (Thunder) | Sarah Glenn (The Blaze) | Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers) |
England Women’s Metro Bank ODI Squad:
Heather Knight Captain (Western Storm) | Kate Cross (Thunder) | Sarah Glenn (The Blaze) |
Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze) | Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers) | Bess Heath (Northern Diamonds) |
Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers) | Lauren Filer (Western Storm) | Amy Jones (Central Sparks) |
Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers) | Mahika Gaur (Thunder) | Emma Lamb (Thunder) |
Alice Capsey (South East Stars) | Dani Gibson (Western Storm) | Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze) |
Southern Vipers return to action on September 5 against Northern Diamonds at South Northumberland CC in Newcastle, with a home tie against Thunder at Arundel Castle before returning to The Ageas Bowl on September 13 against South East Stars.
Several stars of The Hundred, including Georgia Adams, Linsey Smith, Georgia Elwiss, and Emily Windsor, will be involved in the final four remaining Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy group matches.
Advance tickets for Southern Vipers matches at Arundel Castle and The Ageas Bowl cost just £7 for adults and only £3 for Under 17s, with the team requiring all your support as they aim to reach their fourth RHFT final in a row.
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