Preview:
In the opening match of the Charlotte Edwards Cup 2021, fans will witness a contest between Lightning and South East Stars in Nottingham. Both the teams are coming into this tournament after losses in their respective warm-up matches.
Lightning will be without their experienced campaigner, Tammy Beaumont, who is with the England women’s ODI squad. With her absence, the Lightning looks a little weak on experience. South East Stars are also without key players like Sophia Dunkley, Tash Farrant, and Freya Davies.
Match Details:
Lightning vs South East Stars, Group A
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Date & Time: 27th June at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: N/A
Pitch Report:
The surface in Nottingham supports good batting-friendly conditions. This should keep the batters in the game even in the second innings, as the wicket is likely to be the same throughout the game. Bowlers might have a tough date.
Probable Playing XIs for LIG vs SES:
Lightning
Kathryn Bryce (C), Sarah Bryce (WK), Abbey Freeborn, Kirstie Gordon, Teresa Graves, Yvonne Graves, Nancy Harman, Lucy Higham, Sophie Munro, Sonia Odedra, Alicia Presland.
South East Stars
Aylish Cranstone, Phoebe Franklin, Kirstie White, Bryony Smith (C), Alice Davidson-Richards, Amy Gordon, Emma Jones, Hannah Jones, Rhianna Southby, Grace Gibbs, Kira Chathli (WK).
Top Picks for LIG vs SES Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Lightning
Kathryn Bryce is a fantastic all-rounder and has been in good form lately. She has predominantly played the role of a bowler but also managed to contribute with the bat on a regular basis as well.
Kirstie Gordon was in terrific form with the ball in the recent one-day competition. In the last 5 matches, she has managed to pick up 11 scalps. She batted twice, scoring a total of 30 runs as well.
Top Picks – South East Stars
Alice Davidson-Richards was batting superbly in the recent Rachael Heyhoe Trophy. In the last five games, she had scored 163 runs and would want to continue that good form.
Bryony Smith is almost a frontline batter who can pick up wickets regularly with the ball as well. In her recent matches, she has added 160 runs with the bat and also picked up 7 wickets with the ball.
LIG vs SES Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) |
| Kirstie Gordon | 30 runs and 11 wickets |
| Aylish Cranstone | 98 runs |
| Kathryn Bryce | 132 runs and 8 wickets |
| Bryony Smith | 7 wickets and 160 runs |
| A Davidson-Richards | 163 runs |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LIG vs SES Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
S Bryce, S Odedra, K White, E Jones, T Graves, K Bryce, B Smith (C), A Davidson-Richards (VC), L Hingham, K Gordon, G Gibbs
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LIG vs SES Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
S Bryce, S Odedra, K White, E Jones, T Graves, K Bryce, B Smith (C), A Davidson-Richards (VC), L Higham, K Gordon, G Gibbs
Today’s LIG vs SES Probable Winners:
Lightning are expected to win this match.
