2022 Southern Vipers season
English cricket season
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The 2022 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, of which they were defending champions, and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side went unbeaten through the six group stage matches, therefore qualifying directly for the final.[1] In the final, they beat Central Sparks by 5 wickets with 4.1 overs to spare, therefore claiming their first Charlotte Edwards Cup title.[2]
| 2022 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Charlotte Edwards | ||
| Captain | Georgia Adams | ||
| RHFT | Runners-up | ||
| CEC | Champions | ||
| Most runs | RHFT: Emily Windsor (261) CEC: Danni Wyatt (221) | ||
| Most wickets | RHFT: Tara Norris (12) CEC: Charlie Dean (12) | ||
| Most catches | RHFT: Charlotte Taylor (4) CEC: Maia Bouchier (6) | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | RHFT: Carla Rudd (7) CEC: Carla Rudd (7) | ||
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In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished third in the group, winning five of their seven matches and therefore qualifying for the play-off.[3] They beat South East Stars in the play-off by six wickets, therefore setting up a final against Northern Diamonds, the third such Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final encounter in three years.[4] However, having won the last two finals, this time Vipers lost, by 2 runs.[5]
The side was captained by Georgia Adams and coached by Charlotte Edwards.[6] They played four home matches at the Rose Bowl and three at the County Ground, Hove.[7][8]
Squad
Changes
On 29 October 2021, it was announced that Charlie Dean had been awarded a professional contract with the side, having previously been on a temporary contract.[9] On 27 April 2022, it was announced that Anya Shrubsole had signed for the side in a player-coach role, joining from Western Storm.[10] The side announced their 17-player squad for the season on 10 May 2022: joining the team permanently was Nancy Harman from Lightning and Freya Kemp from the Academy, with Chloe Hill joining on loan from Central Sparks for the Charlotte Edwards Cup. Meanwhile, Ella Chandler, Ariana Dowse, Chiara Green, Gemma Lane, Cassidy McCarthy, Sophie Mitchelmore, Finty Trussler and Abbie Whybrow were no longer in the squad.[6] In July 2022, Emily Windsor went on loan to Lightning for the first match of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, whilst Chloe Hill's loan was extended to cover the whole of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[11][12] Ella Chandler, Gemma Lane and Finty Trussler returned to the squad during the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with all three players being named in a matchday squad on 16 July.[13] Ariana Dowse later returned to the squad during the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, first being named in a matchday squad on 23 July.[14] Mary Taylor was first included in a matchday squad on 16 September.[15]
Squad list
- Age given is at the start of Southern Vipers' first match of the season (14 May 2022).
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| Maia Bouchier |  England | 5 December 1998 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Ella Chandler | England | 19 October 2000 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Joined July 2022 | |
| Ella McCaughan | England | 26 September 2002 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Emily Windsor | England | 14 June 1997 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | One match loan to Lightning in July 2022 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Georgia Adams | England | 4 October 1993 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain | |
| Charlie Dean | England | 22 December 2000 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Georgia Elwiss | England | 31 May 1991 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Freya Kemp | England | 21 April 2005 (aged 17) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
| Alice Monaghan | England | 20 March 2000 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Paige Scholfield | England | 19 December 1995 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| Mary Taylor | England | 7 October 2004 (aged 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Joined September 2022 | |
| Danni Wyatt | England | 22 April 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Ariana Dowse | England | 8 February 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | — | Joined July 2022 | |
| Chloe Hill | England | 3 January 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | — | Full season loan from Central Sparks | |
| Carla Rudd | England | 30 December 1993 (aged 28) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Lauren Bell | England | 2 January 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| Nancy Harman | England | 11 July 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Gemma Lane | England | 13 May 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Joined July 2022 | |
| Tara Norris | England | 4 June 1998 (aged 23) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
| Anya Shrubsole | England | 7 December 1991 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| Charlotte Taylor | England | 2 February 1994 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Finty Trussler | England | 8 May 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Joined July 2022 | |
Charlotte Edwards Cup
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1.400 |
| 2 | Northern Diamonds | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | −0.102 |
| 3 | North West Thunder | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | −0.190 |
| 4 | Lightning | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −1.072 |
- advanced to the final
Fixtures
North West Thunder 102/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 103/2 (13.3 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, North West Thunder 0
Southern Vipers 155/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Lightning 124/8 (20 overs) |
- Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, Lightning 0
Southern Vipers 126 (19.3 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 115/7 (20 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Lightning 141 (19.4 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 142/5 (16.4 overs) |
- Lightning won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, Lightning 0
North West Thunder 94/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 97/4 (15.3 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, North West Thunder 0
Northern Diamonds 141/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 144/4 (18.2 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Final
Central Sparks 109/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 110/4 (15.5 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
Tournament statistics
Batting
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danni Wyatt | 6 | 6 | 221 | 36.83 | 76 | 0 | 1 |
| Maia Bouchier | 7 | 7 | 176 | 29.33 | 48* | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Adams | 7 | 7 | 145 | 20.71 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Elwiss | 6 | 6 | 87 | 29.00 | 38* | 0 | 0 |
| Ella McCaughan | 5 | 5 | 71 | 35.50 | 30* | 0 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | 7 | 5 | 54 | 27.00 | 21* | 0 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[16] Qualification: 50 runs.
Bowling
| Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Dean | 5 | 20.0 | 12 | 8.25 | 4.95 | 3/16 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | 7 | 26.0 | 9 | 17.66 | 6.11 | 2/13 | 0 |
| Georgia Elwiss | 6 | 22.0 | 8 | 15.00 | 5.45 | 3/28 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | 6 | 19.0 | 5 | 29.80 | 7.84 | 3/12 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[17] Qualification: 5 wickets.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Diamonds (Q) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0.851 |
| 2 | South East Stars (Q) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 0.687 |
| 3 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0.762 |
| 4 | Western Storm | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | −0.214 |
| 5 | Central Sparks | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0.073 |
| 6 | Lightning | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | −0.630 |
| 7 | North West Thunder | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −0.366 |
| 8 | Sunrisers | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −1.046 |
advanced to final advanced to the play-off
Fixtures
Central Sparks 163/7 (36 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 75/3 (9.4 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
- Central Sparks innings reduced to 36 overs due to rain.
- Southern Vipers innings reduced to 10 overs due to rain; target was 70.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, Central Sparks 0
Southern Vipers 306/9 (50 overs) |
v |
South East Stars 173 (38.4 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, South East Stars 0
Southern Vipers 294/6 (50 overs) |
v |
Lightning 228 (44 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, Lightning 0
Southern Vipers 233/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Sunrisers 222/8 (50 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, Sunrisers 0
9 September 2022 10:30 BST |
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- The match was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and later deemed a no result with points shared.[18]
- Points: Southern Vipers 2, Western Storm 2
North West Thunder 203 (48.3 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 204/6 (47 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, North West Thunder 0
Southern Vipers 226/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 231/6 (43 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Southern Vipers 0
Play-off
South East Stars 139 (42.2 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 143/4 (34 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
Northern Diamonds 215/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 213/9 (50 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
Tournament statistics
Batting
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Windsor | 7 | 7 | 261 | 65.25 | 90 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia Adams | 8 | 8 | 218 | 27.25 | 82 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia Elwiss | 8 | 8 | 202 | 33.66 | 115 | 1 | 1 |
| Paige Scholfield | 8 | 7 | 175 | 25.00 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| Ella McCaughan | 8 | 7 | 156 | 22.28 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| Maia Bouchier | 5 | 5 | 128 | 25.60 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| Chloe Hill | 6 | 5 | 111 | 27.75 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[19] Qualification: 100 runs.
Bowling
| Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Norris | 8 | 58.0 | 12 | 19.75 | 4.08 | 3/29 | 0 |
| Paige Scholfield | 8 | 46.4 | 11 | 20.09 | 4.73 | 3/29 | 0 |
| Georgia Adams | 8 | 59.3 | 11 | 24.54 | 4.53 | 3/34 | 0 |
| Charlotte Taylor | 8 | 63.0 | 9 | 30.33 | 4.33 | 3/31 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 37.0 | 5 | 26.80 | 3.62 | 3/31 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[20] Qualification: 5 wickets.
Season statistics
Batting
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | |
| Georgia Adams | 8 | 8 | 218 | 82 | 27.25 | 70.32 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 145 | 47 | 20.71 | 104.31 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | 2 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 11.00 | 129.41 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 | 140.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Maia Bouchier | 5 | 5 | 128 | 51 | 25.60 | 71.50 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 176 | 48* | 29.33 | 118.91 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 3 | 49 | 32 | 16.33 | 60.49 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 20* | 27.00 | 65.85 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Elwiss | 8 | 8 | 202 | 115 | 33.66 | 77.09 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 87 | 38* | 29.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Nancy Harman | 3 | 3 | 42 | 23* | 42.00 | 107.69 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Chloe Hill | 6 | 5 | 111 | 55 | 27.75 | 56.34 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Freya Kemp | 2 | 2 | 46 | 40 | 23.00 | 158.62 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 21* | 27.00 | 114.89 | 0 | 0 |
| Ella McCaughan | 8 | 7 | 156 | 72 | 22.28 | 59.09 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 30* | 35.50 | 97.26 | 0 | 0 |
| Alice Monaghan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tara Norris | 8 | 6 | 64 | 21 | 16.00 | 65.30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Carla Rudd | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8* | – | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4* | – | 66.66 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige Scholfield | 8 | 7 | 175 | 74 | 25.00 | 77.09 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2.33 | 38.88 | 0 | 0 |
| Anya Shrubsole | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Taylor | 8 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14.00 | 48.27 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Taylor | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finty Trussler | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2* | – | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emily Windsor | 7 | 7 | 261 | 90 | 65.25 | 90.00 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Danni Wyatt | 1 | 1 | 36 | 36* | – | 150.00 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 221 | 76 | 36.83 | 152.41 | 0 | 1 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[21][22] | ||||||||||||||||
Bowling
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi | |
| Georgia Adams | 8 | 59.3 | 11 | 24.54 | 4.53 | 3/34 | 0 | 7 | 14.0 | 4 | 15.25 | 4.35 | 2/9 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | 2 | 18.0 | 1 | 71.00 | 3.94 | 1/29 | 0 | 6 | 19.0 | 5 | 29.80 | 7.84 | 3/12 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 37.0 | 5 | 26.80 | 3.62 | 3/31 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 12 | 8.25 | 4.95 | 3/16 | 0 |
| Georgia Elwiss | 8 | 31.0 | 4 | 33.75 | 4.35 | 2/50 | 0 | 6 | 22.0 | 8 | 15.00 | 5.45 | 3/28 | 0 |
| Nancy Harman | 3 | 9.0 | 3 | 18.33 | 6.11 | 2/47 | 0 | 4 | 7.0 | 1 | 44.00 | 6.28 | 1/13 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | 2 | 8.0 | 1 | 32.00 | 4.00 | 1/16 | 0 | 7 | 26.0 | 9 | 17.66 | 6.11 | 2/13 | 0 |
| Alice Monaghan | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 19.00 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tara Norris | 8 | 58.0 | 12 | 19.75 | 4.08 | 3/29 | 0 | 4 | 9.4 | 2 | 27.00 | 5.58 | 1/15 | 0 |
| Paige Scholfield | 8 | 46.4 | 11 | 20.09 | 4.73 | 3/29 | 0 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 3.00 | – | 0 |
| Anya Shrubsole | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 21.0 | 4 | 28.50 | 5.42 | 2/23 | 0 |
| Charlotte Taylor | 8 | 63.0 | 9 | 30.33 | 4.33 | 3/31 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Taylor | 1 | 5.0 | 2 | 11.00 | 4.40 | 2/22 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finty Trussler | 2 | 16.2 | 4 | 17.00 | 4.16 | 2/12 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[21][22] | ||||||||||||||
Fielding
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Innings | Catches | Matches | Innings | Catches | |
| Georgia Adams | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Lauren Bell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Maia Bouchier | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Georgia Elwiss | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Nancy Harman | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Chloe Hill | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Freya Kemp | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Ella McCaughan | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Alice Monaghan | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Tara Norris | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Paige Scholfield | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Anya Shrubsole | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Charlotte Taylor | 8 | 8 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Mary Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Finty Trussler | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Emily Windsor | 7 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Danni Wyatt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[23][24] | ||||||
Wicket-keeping
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | |
| Chloe Hill | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Carla Rudd | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[25][26] | ||||||||