Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy, 2020: South Group, Southern Vipers vs Western Storm – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The South Group game in Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy 2020 will be played between Southern Vipers and Western Storm at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.

This match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM Local Time (3:00 PM IST).

Preview:

On Sunday, Southern Vipers will play the Western Storm in one of the games that will be played. The Vipers and the Storm are two of the top performers in the tournament from the South Group. Thus far in the league, the Southern Vipers are unbeaten. They won in all the four matches that they played and also have got a bonus point. Their NRR is quite high and also, quite obviously, they are the leaders on the points table.

Meanwhile, the Western Storm are no less. The team lost in only one out of four games and are placed second on the points table. With these two teams having done so well thus far, this should be a well-fought competition. The last time these two teams met each other in the tournament, the Vipers won by 22 runs.

Weather Report

It will be a sunny morning in Southampton with the temperature around 21 degrees Celsius. As the evening progresses, it will get slightly cooler.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch is a balanced one. Batsmen will have to get their eye in before playing the big shots. The pacers will get good support with the new ball in hand.

Average first innings score: 232 (Only game played at this venue in this tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Vipers:

Georgia Adams (c), Ella McCaughan, Maia Bouchier, Charlotte Dean, Paige Scholfield, Emily Windsor, Carla Rudd (wk), Tara Norris, Alice Monaghan, Charlotte Taylor, Providence Cowdrill.

Bench: Cassidy McCarthy, Danielle Wyatt, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Ella Chandler

Western Storm:

Fi Morris, Lauren Parfitt, Sophie Luff (c), Georgia Hennessy, Natasha Wraith (wk), Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Danielle Gibson, Emma Corney, Claire Nicholas, Niamh Holland.

Bench: Emily Edgcombe, Lauren Filer, Steph Hutchins, Anya Shrubsole, Abbie Whybrow.

Top Picks:

In four games thus far, Georgia Hennessy scored 100 runs including a half-century. She even picked up 9 wickets.

Georgia Adams is a good option and has scored 225 runs in 4 games. Her highest score in the tournament is 89. She even has four wickets to her name.

Sophie Luff is in fabulous form with the bat having scored 257 runs including two fifties and a century.

Fi Morris mustered 55 runs in four matches and also picked up 9 wickets. She has an economy rate under 4.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Georgia Hennessy, Georgia Adams

Vice-Captain Options – Sophie Luff, Fi Morris

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nat Wraith

Batters – Georgia Hennessy (c), Georgia Adams, Sophie Luff (vc)

All-Rounders – Fi Morris, Tara Norris, Paige Scholfield, Emily Windsor

Bowlers – Claire Nicholas, Charlie Dean, Niamh Holland

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Carla Rudd, Nat Wraith

Batters – Georgia Hennessy, Georgia Adams (c), Sophie Luff, Lauren Parfitt

All-Rounders – Fi Morris (vc), Tara Norris

Bowlers – Claire Nicholas, Charlie Dean, Providence Cowdrill

Expert Advice:

The pitch at this venue is quite a decent one for batting. Picking all-rounders and batsmen is advisable for your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Southern Vipers are expected to win this encounter.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.