KIA Women’s Super League, 2019: Match 26, Yorkshire Diamonds vs Southern Vipers: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 26th match of the Kia Super League 2019 will be played between Yorkshire Diamonds and Southern Vipers at the York Cricket Club in York.

The match starts at 2:30 PM local time (7:00 PM IST) (1:30 PM GMT).

Preview:

The 3rd team to join the finals day could be decided on Sunday when the Yorkshire Diamonds host the Southern Vipers at the York Cricket Club. The Vipers, who have 22 points, are placed at No.3 in the points table. The Diamonds have only 12 points but still got an outside chance to finish in top three. For that to happen, the Yorkshire team needs to win their remaining matches with a bonus point.

At the same time, Vipers need to lose their last match against Loughborough Lightning. The equation wouldn’t be this complicated had Diamonds sneaked in a win over the Vipers last week. The Yorkshire team lost by three runs from a stage where they needed 17 runs from last three overs with seven wickets in hand. They bounced back with a win against Thunder whom they defeated twice this season.

Weather Condition/Report:

Sunday is expected to record high temperatures in York. Clear skies and sunny conditions are expected during the game between the Diamonds and Vipers. There is no rain predicted during the match timings.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The York Cricket Club ground has ideal conditions for chasing totals. The venue hosted four KSL matches thus far with the team batting first posting 150+ on three instances. Twice the target has been chased down. During last season match, Vipers made 163 while chasing Diamonds’ total of 175 and lost narrowly.

Average first innings score: 138 (KSL games)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

Katherine Brunt is rested on ECB’s request.

Probable Playing XIs:

Yorkshire Diamonds:

Lauren Winfield (C), Alyssa Healy, Hollie Armitage, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bess Heath, Cordelia Griffith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Leigh Kasperek, Linsey Smith, Beth Langston, Katie Levick.

Bench: Katherine Brunt, Katie George, Helen Fenby, Georgia Davis.

Southern Vipers:

Danielle Wyatt, Suzie Bates, Tammy Beaumont (C & WK), Stafanie Taylor, Maia Bouchier, Paige Scholfield, Marie Kelly, Fi Morris, Tash Farrant, Amanda Wellington, Issy Wong.

Bench: Charlie Dean, Thea Brookes, Carla Rudd, Lauren Bell.

Top Picks:

Danielle Wyatt has three consecutive fifty-plus scores as she scored 225 runs across her last three innings. Alyssa Healy showed what she can do in T20s during the previous game. The Australian keeper smashed a 38-ball 77 with 15 boundaries in the previous match against Lancashire Thunder.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Danielle Wyatt, Stafanie Taylor, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alyssa Healy

Vice-Captain – Lauren Winfield, Suzie Bates, Tammy Beaumont, Leigh Kasperek

Jemimah Rodrigues has adapted the No.4 position really well and is a safe option to be made as vice-captain. She scored 30+ in each of her last four innings aggregating 175 runs at an average of 87.5.

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Alyssa Healy

Batsmen – Danielle Wyatt (C), Suzie Bates, Hollie Armitage, Jemimah Rodrigues (VC)

All-Rounders – Stafanie Taylor, Leigh Kasperek

Bowlers – Amanda Wellington, Tash Farrant, Katie Levick, Linsey Smith

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Tammy Beaumont, Alyssa Healy (C)

Batsmen – Lauren Winfield, Danielle Wyatt, Jemimah Rodrigues

All-Rounders – Stafanie Taylor (VC), Leigh Kasperek

Bowlers – Amanda Wellington, Tash Farrant, Alice Davidson-Richards, Linsey Smith

Expert Advice:

The Southern Vipers players Stafanie Taylor, Amanda Wellington and Tash Farrant will be crucial in the fantasy team. Farrant has claimed ten wickets in the tournament while Taylor has eight wickets alongside scoring crucial runs. Amanda bagged five wickets in the previous four matches.

Probable Winners:

Yorkshire Diamonds are expected to surprise Southern Vipers.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.