Essex Women v Surrey Women
Metro Bank One Day Cup
Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
Monday 19 May | 10:30am start
In a quick turn around of fixtures, Essex host Surrey at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, two days after the Vitality County Cup fixture against Yorkshire in Headingley, Leeds.
Andy Tennant’s side will be seeking their second victory in the 50-over campaign against a Surrey side who are two places above them in the table.
Squad
Andy Tennant has named a 13-player squad for tomorrow’s clash against the Brown Caps.
Sophie Munro is continuing rehabilitation for a lower back injury. Currently there’s no estimated return date.
Flo Miller’s return from an ankle injury is pending the further investigation.
Cordelia Griffith and Jodi Grewcock are unavailable as they are progressing through ECB concussion protocols.
The Opposition
Surrey Women currently sit in sixth place in the league table, having tied their previous game at Beckenham against The Blaze. The Brown Caps also featured in the Vitality County Cup on Saturday, against Hampshire Women, where they beat Hampshire by 57 runs.
The Surrey side are led by captain Bryony Smith and managed by Head Coach Johann Myburgh.
Surrey Women’s squad: Bryony Smith (c), Alice Capsey, Kira Chathli, Priyanaz Chatterji, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Aylish Cranstone, Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Tash Farrant, Phoebe Franklin, Danielle Gregory, Charlotte Lambert, Emma Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Bethan Miles, Alice Monaghan, Kalea Moore, Paige Scholfield, Jemima Spence, Alexa Stonehouse, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
The big questions: Surrey’s predecessors, the South East Stars, were consistently one of the strongest sides in the country, but only had one Charlotte Edwards Trophy to show for it. Will some exceptionally smart new signings in Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Alice Monaghan from the Southern Vipers help them convert a series of second and third-places into silverware?
Player to watch: Alice Capsey is the type of cricketer that can take a game away from the opposition with the bat and ball. After a difficult winter with England, the 20-year-old will be looking to get off to a strong start with her home county to consolidate her position as a key player for England moving forward.
Young Gun:Tilly Corteen-Coleman was The Hundred’s youngest-ever player when she made her debut for the Southern Brave last year, aged just 16. She was part of the Stars’ academy and instantly looked at home in the first team.
Final thought: Surrey have plenty of star quality with England players Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Ryana MacDonald-Gay no doubt eager to get to work back in domestic ranks after they were on the winter tour to Australia.
How To Watch
Tickets for Essex Women v Surrey Women are available to purchase online or at the gate. Come and see all of the action for just £8 for an adult ticket and £5 for a junior ticket. Family tickets also available.
If you are unable to attend any of the match days, the game will be available to watch via the Essex Cricket Matchzone, which includes a Live Stream.
Daily highlights will be available after each day’s play via the Club website and social media. Live updates will also be provided through the Essex Women’s X account.
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