Surrey play hosts to Warwickshire this weekend as they look for their second victory on home turf.
Play will begin at 10.30am as the two sides go head-to-head for the first time this year.
Surrey Squad
No changes are made to Surrey’s 13-player squad after its success on Wednesday.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH PLAY?
The match will be broadcast live on Surrey’s YouTube channel with a link posted in Surrey’s Match Centre and social media channels.
Surrey Cricket’s social media channels will provide live updates from the Kia Oval, with clips and highlights posted throughout the day. A written report and highlights will be available at the end of the match.
Last Time Out
Both teams have had an interesting start to the season. After two early losses for Surrey, Wednesday’s win against Durham re-established them Surrey as a team to beat.
Standout performances with bat and ball saw Surrey dominate throughout their game on Wednesday. Sophia Dunkley starred with the bat and ended her innings on 92 from 94 balls helping the home side to 348/6 before handing the torch to Ryana MacDonald-Gay in the bowling innings.
Sending the opening pair back to the pavilion, MacDonald-Gay saw off the major wickets of New Zealand international Suzie Bates, opening partner Emma Marlow, and Durham Captain Hollie Armitage. Seizing the momentum, the rest of the bowling attack followed in suite, sharing out the wickets of the bottom order.
Play ended in the 46th over as Durham were all out for 244.
Surrey, now with their first win under their belts, look to maintain their form found against Durham as they take on the visitors at Beckenham this Sunday.
Similarly, Warwickshire have had an interesting start to their season, each game concluding with a different outcome. A draw, a win and a loss.
WARWICKSHIRE
Captain: Georgia Davis
Head Coach: Ali Maiden
The big question: There is a tangible excitement around Edgbaston at the full integration of the women’s team into the county set up. Now can the players deal with the element of pressure that comes with expectation – and serious investment by the club – and deliver success?
Player to watch: Georgia Davis. Off-spinner Davis has thoroughly vindicated her decision to quit the police for full-time cricket by rising into the England set-up. Just back from an England A tour to Australia, Birmingham-born Davis will be looking to captain her beloved Warwickshire to success and pile up wickets to advance her international career.
Young gun: Davina Perrin. Warwickshire will look to 18-year-old Perrin for big runs at the top of the order. The Wolverhampton-born batter is an exciting stroke-player and will take confidence from her productive England U19s World Cup campaign in Malaysia in January which earned her a late call up for the A Tour to Australia.
Final thought: Edgbaston has a big place in the history of women’s cricket and all at the club would love the women’s team to add to that by hitting the ground running. There is talent in the squad and much experience in the coaching set up with Ali Maiden (Head Coach), Darren Franklin (Assistant Coach) and Kabir Ali (Bowling Coach). A new chapter beckons: Bring it on!
Squad: Georgia Davis (Captain), Meg Austin, Em Arlott, Chloe Brewer, Hannah Baker, Bethan Ellis, Abbey Freeborn, Katie George, Hannah Hardwick, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Amu Surenkumar, Millie Taylor, Issy Wong, Nat Wraith.
Previewed by Brian Halford – ECB Reporters Network
