Sunrisers v Northern Diamonds: 2021 Charlotte Edwards Cup game preview
Match schedules, streaming information, tickets and trips, team news, weather forecasts and everything you need to know before the second round of the Charlotte Edwards Cup …
Fixation: Sunrisers vs. Northern Diamonds
Location: Cloudfm County Land, Chelmsford
Appointment: Friday, July 2, 2021
Start time: 6.30 p.m.
What is the truth ?
After enduring 10 games of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy without a win, the Sunrisers had no problem in the T20s, beating Western Storm by seven wickets to ultimately claim their first team victory. The Sunrisers pulled off a flyer in their Charlotte Edwards Cup opener, slashing their hosts to 51 for 5 before a Natasha Wraith-led retaliation drags Storm to 129 for 6. However, despite the fact that he got his foot out of the gas with the ball, Kelly Castle’s side had no trouble completing the chase, sealing the victory with 13 balls to spare.
Northern Diamonds, meanwhile, started their season with a loss, losing to Thunder by 12 points. Diamonds battled the firepower of Emma Lamb, who hit 58 points on 43 balls, but called out the Thunder’s opener in the 17th to limit their opponents to 118 for 6. However, what should have been a chase routine was derailed by Lamb, who finished with 4 for 13, and Sophia Turner (1 for 4).
However, despite the loss, Northern Diamonds can be happy to have already erased the Sunrisers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, triumphing by nine wickets after chasing 54 in eight overs.
Who should I watch out for?
Grace Scrivens was the Sunrisers star in the first round, playing maturely beyond her years with bat and ball. The 17-year-old took 1-for-16 and conceded no limits in her four overs before hitting an unbeaten 35-ball 34 to see her team over the line. Mady Villiers also had a good day with the bat, posting a quick 36 on 26 balls.
With the ball, teenager Sonali Patel stands out as a player to watch. She took the wickets from top notch hitters Fi Morris and Danielle Gibson before missing Georgia Hennessey to let Western Storm switch to 36 for 3. Patel finished with 2 for 26.
For Diamonds, Katie Levick was the bowlers’ choice against Thunder, capturing Emma Lamb’s crucial wicket on her way to 1 for 18. Levick needs two wickets against Sunrisers to have 100 career T20 wickets and has a savings of intimidating career 5.65.
Hollie Armitage looked good with the bat, scoring 20 of 19 deliveries to put his team in good position after four overs. Its wicket turned out to be a turning point. Sterre Kalis, meanwhile, was the Diamonds’ top scorer with 32 points on 37 balls. It wasn’t her thinnest or smoothest performance, but as a former T20I world record holder the potential for fireworks is there.
What are the team’s news?
Sunrise team: Kelly Castle, Amara Carr, Naomi Dattani, Jo Gardner, Gayatri Gole, Lissy Macleod, Sonali Patel, Mia Rogers, Grace Scrivens, Katherine Speed, Mady Villiers, Katie Wolfe, Emily Woodhouse
Sarah Taylor was declared fit to play after being eliminated from the Diamonds’ season opener with a concussion. The wicket keeper, invisible to Danielle Collins, was struck in the head of Beth Langston’s bowling alley on the last ball of Thunder’s innings and was replaced by Rachel Hopkins.
Northern Diamonds Team: Hollie Armitage, Ami Campbell, Leah Dobson, Helen Fenby, Phoebe Graham, Jenny Gunn, Rachel Hopkins, Sterre Kalis, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Alex MacDonald, Linsey Smith, Sarah Taylor
Latest news from Sunrisers: Click here
Latest news from Northern Diamonds: Click here
What’s the weather like?
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Chelmsford: Click here
How to follow the match?
TV / stream The Sunrisers will have live coverage on their website: Click here
Radio: BBC Local Radio and the BBC Sport website will broadcast game updates.
Digital: The cricketer will broadcast live scoreboards and reports from every regional women’s competition match in 2021, along with the latest breaking county news and exclusive features. Visit our Regional Women’s Center for more.
Go to the game?
Tickets
Tickets are £ 10. Click here to visit the Essex ticket office.
Trip
Address: County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 OPG
By train: Chelmsford station is about a 10 minute walk from the ground.
On exiting the station, walk north on Duke Street, then turn left on Park Road. Turn right between Middleditch Court and Norman Court before turning left. When you reach the main Parkway road, turn left before making a quick right to cross the park.
After crossing the Can River, continue straight to New Writtle Street where you need to turn left. After about 350 feet turn left and the ground is to the right.
By car: The stadium has paid parking with ATMs located on site.
The High Chelmer multi-storey car park in Chelmsford town center is a five-minute walk from the ground and can be accessed via New London Road after turning left onto Parkway. The postal code for this car park is CM2 OLG.
There are two park and ride lots in Chelmsford which provide bus services to the town center. The first site is Chelmer Valley, zip code CM2 7RZ, and the second is located at CM3 3PR.
By bus: Chelmsford Bus Station is on Duke Street, right next to the station. Buses # 42 and # 100 stop on New London Road, about a two-minute walk from the ground.
Prediction?
The Sunrisers have gained ground but the Northern Diamonds have an enviable team, including international ones behemoths Jenny Gunn and Sarah Taylor. And don’t forget the Diamonds lost their opener of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and haven’t been beaten since. Victory on the outside.
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