Match Preview: Western Storm v Southern Vipers

THE MATCH

Western Storm welcome Southern Vipers to the Bristol County Ground in the 2020 Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy.

Play is due to get underway at 10:30am.

HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?

There will be a live stream of this match via this website.

You can keep up to date with the action on Twitter.

In addition to this a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted after the close.

TEAM NEWS

Head Coach, Mark O’Leary will pick the starting XI from the following squad: Sophie Luff (c), Heather Knight, Anya Shrubsole, Katie George, Fi Morris, Danielle Gibson, Claire Nicholas, Alex Griffiths, Georgia Hennessy, Nat Wraith, Lauren Filer, Steph Hutchins, Lauren Parfitt, Emily Edgcombe, Niamh Holland, Emma Corney, Abbie Whybrow.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Prior to the game Head Coach, Mark O’Leary said: “It’s good to be playing at Bristol, but it will be strange without a crowd there. We’ve been training at the Ground prior to the campaign so it’s a venue that we know well. The staff at Gloucestershire have been superb.

“The following that Western Storm have built up over the years has been great and the support the team receive is excellent. Hopefully they will now follow us via the live stream.

“Southern Vipers are a strong side and we’ve had some great games against them in the past. Our players aren’t phased by anything and hopefully they can deliver the goods on the day.”