Match Preview: Southern Vipers v Western Storm, RHFT

Southern Vipers v Western Storm

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Saturday 6^th May (10:30am start)

The 1^st Central County Ground, Hove

The Southern Vipers travel to the 1^st Central County Ground in Hove for the first time in the 2023 season as they aim to win three matches in a row having bounced back emphatically after defeat in their opening match.

Last time out, captain Georgia Adams led the way with both bat and ball, as she took 4-30 – her best figures for the Vipers – to help restrict Central Sparks to 183-9 before she scored a crucial half-century and put on 115 runs for the fifth wicket with Charlie Dean who herself made 42.

Storm meanwhile succumbed to an almighty defeat to South East Stars, as they were bowled our for just 89 in pursuit of 297.

Fast bowlers Dani Gibson and Lauren Filer both picked up three wickets each, but only four players could reach double figures with the bat, as Alex Griffiths top scored with just 21.

Southern Vipers Squad

Southern Vipers have named a 14-player squad for their first match at Hove.

Danni Wyatt is removed from the squad to manage her workload during the build-up to The Ashes, and Finty Trussler also misses out.

Victoria and Melbourne Stars wicket-keeper batter Nicole Faltum joins up with the squad for the first time.

Full Squad

Western Storm:

2022 Season In Numbers

• 4^th in RHFT
• Leading run scorer: Sophie Luff (268)
• Leading wicket taker: Lauren Filer (11)

Head-to-Head

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

P: 3, W: 3, T: 0, L: 0

Recent Meetings:

• June 12^th 2021 | Taunton | Vipers won by 8 wickets (with 91 balls remaining)
• September 13^th 2020 | The Ageas Bowl | Vipers won by 32 runs
• August 31^st 2020 | Bristol | Vipers won by 22 runs

Tickets

Tickets for Southern Vipers v Western Storm are available on the Sussex Cricket website by clicking 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.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

Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for The Ageas Bowl: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2646504.