Fresh from being crowned Vitality T20 Blast Women’s League 3 champions, Berkshire Women now turn their attention back to 50-over cricket as they continue the defence of their 50 over title. Victory in the T20 final secured the League 3 crown, meaning Berkshire are now the proud holders of both the T20 and 50-over Tier 3 titles. With silverware already secured this season, the focus now shifts to continuing our momentum in the Metro Bank Women’s One Day competition.
This Sunday, Berkshire travel to Potterne CC to take on Wiltshire in what promises to be another important fixture. After two matches, Berkshire sit in mid-table with one win and one defeat. Our only loss came against current table-toppers Devon, before bouncing back in impressive fashion with a bonus-point victory over Shropshire last time out. Wiltshire currently occupy seventh place, having lost both of their opening 50 over fixtures, and will be looking to claim their first victory of the season.
The sides met in the Vitality T20 Blast earlier this summer, with Wiltshire coming out on top in both fixtures. Berkshire will be eager to respond this weekend as they look to build momentum in the defence of their 50-over title. Play gets underway on Sunday at Potterne Cricket Club, with Berkshire aiming to make it back-to-back victories in the One-Day competition.
Squad Announcement
Molly Bulteel (Captain)
Alex Avoth
Naaz Asif Iqbal
Fiza Asif Iqbal
Mary Briscoe
Ashneet Chahal
Iqraa Hussain
Freya Johnson
Emma MacEwen
Noa Mais
Shristi Patil
Immi Storrar
Molly Bulteel will captain the side in the absence of Izzy Storrar who will be on loan with Gloucestershire ahead of their T20 finals day appearance at the Sophia Gardens.
Having missed the last few games due to work commitments Alex Avoth returns to the side at the top of the order. Last time out Alex helped secure our spot at T20 Finals Day with scores of 60* & 50 against Oxfordshire. Shristi Patil is also available again with a gap in the Tier 2 schedule off the back of her maiden Women’s 1st XI century in our last 50 over game vs Shropshire.