Pre-Season T20s: Western Storm v Southern Vipers - LIVE!
MATCH TWO
The toss was uncontested and Western Storm batted first.
Georgia Hennessey and Fi Morris added 119 for the first wicket.
Hennessey was run out for 42 from 27 balls, and when Morris fell for 77 from 46 balls Storm were 132 for four.
Nat Wraith made a quick 30 and Western Storm eventually reached 184 for seven from their 20 overs.
68 from Bouchier and 49 from Windsor helped to ensure that Vipers reach their total to win by four wickets with just one ball to spare.
MATCH ONE
Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
Georgia Adams and Ella McCaughan added 34 for the opening wicket before the former fell for 16.
McCaughan and Maia Bouchier then shared a century stand until Bouchier was caught by Niamh Holland off the bowling of Georgia Hennessey for 53 from 40 balls.
McCaughan eventually fell for 87 from 58 balls as the Vipers posted a total of 176 for four. Lauren Filer was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three for 33.
Despite 30 from Hennessey and 27 from Sophie Luff, Storm were all out for 127 from 18.2 overs as Vipers won by 49 runs.
THE MATCHES
Western Storm take on Southern Vipers in two pre-season T20 matches at Newport CC tomorrow (Friday May 6th).
The first match will begin at 11am with the second game scheduled to get underway at 3pm.
TEAM NEWS
Western Storm have named the following squad for the two matches: Sophie Luff (c), Fran Wilson, Georgia Hennessy, Fi Morris, Alex Griffiths, Nat Wraith, Danielle Gibson, Lauren Filer, Katie George, Bethan Gammon, Mollie Robbins, Sophia Smale, Niamh Holland and Lauren Parfitt.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the fixtures, Western Storm Captain, Sophie Luff said: “It’ll be a good test against the Vipers this week. They’re a strong outfit and that’s what we want ahead of the first competitive fixture next week. The starting XI for that Charlotte Edwards Cup match hasn’t been finalised yet, so these games against the Vipers present a great opportunity for players to put their hand up and get themselves in the selection picture.
“We had a good run out against Central Sparks last week and we’ve got good strength in depth. There’s good competition for places, which is exactly what we want.
“I don’t think the pre-season programme could have gone any better. We went to Desert Springs and we’ve played some good competitive cricket. We’ve also spent a really good amount of time together off the pitch and that’s been invaluable. This weekend it’s about fine tuning everything that we’ve been working on ahead of next week.”
NEXT MATCH
Western Storm begin the Charlotte Edwards Cup campaign on Saturday May 14th when we take on Central Sparks at Sophia Gardens.
