Southern Vipers have named a 14-player squad to take on The Blaze in their Charlotte Edwards Cup opener at Utilita Bowl on 18th MaySouthern Vipers v The BlazeCharlotte Edwards CupSaturday 18th May 2024 (2:30pm start)Utilita BowlSouthern Vipers begin their Charlotte Edwards Cup title defence against last year’s finalists, The Blaze, at Utilita Bowl on Saturday 18th May.
The Vipers, who sit second in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, will be without a large chunk of their squad, with six players – Danni Wyatt, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, and Linsey Smith – on international duty for the first few rounds.
Blaze, meanwhile, haven’t started the season as they would have hoped, winning just two of their opening six matches, but they too have been hampered by international call-ups with Kathryn and Sarah Bryce playing for Scotland in the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers.
They are expected, however, to have England opener Tammy Beaumont at their disposal, who is keen to get back into England’s T20 plans ahead of the World Cup in Bangladesh in October.
Besides the cricket, there’s plenty to pique your interest at Utilita Bowl on Saturday, with DJ Vin playing at the West Gate, with a Family Fun Zone on the Hilltop Terrace, courtesy of Energise Sports.
Southern Vipers have named a 14-player squad to take on The Blaze in their Charlotte Edwards Cup opener at Utilita Bowl on 18th May
Southern Vipers v The Blaze
Charlotte Edwards Cup
Saturday 18th May 2024 (2:30pm start)
Utilita Bowl
Southern Vipers begin their Charlotte Edwards Cup title defence against last year’s finalists, The Blaze, at Utilita Bowl on Saturday 18th May.
The Vipers, who sit second in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, will be without a large chunk of their squad, with six players – Danni Wyatt, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, and Linsey Smith – on international duty for the first few rounds.
Blaze, meanwhile, haven’t started the season as they would have hoped, winning just two of their opening six matches, but they too have been hampered by international call-ups with Kathryn and Sarah Bryce playing for Scotland in the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers.
They are expected, however, to have England opener Tammy Beaumont at their disposal, who is keen to get back into England’s T20 plans ahead of the World Cup in Bangladesh in October.
Besides the cricket, there’s plenty to pique your interest at Utilita Bowl on Saturday, with DJ Vin playing at the West Gate, with a Family Fun Zone on the Hilltop Terrace, courtesy of Energise Sports.
There will also be an opportunity to have photos and autographs with the players at the bottom of the Shane Warne Stand after the game, and both the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Charlotte Edwards Cup will be on display on the West Berm for fans to have their photos with until the first ball is bowled.
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