Lightning - Ones to Watch

Lightning have had a tough start to the Charlotte Edwards Cup having lost both fixtures against Southern Vipers and South-East Stars which has left them sitting bottom of the table. Central Sparks have experienced a similar start having lost both of their games against the same opponents. The only thing separating the two teams is their respective Net Run Rates. In the Lightning squad there are a few names that will be vital in Lightning’s quest for their first win in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.

Kirstie Gordon:
Kirstie Gordon is certainly one to watch when Central Sparks make the journey to the Uptonsteel County Ground on Saturday. Across both competitions Gordon has already taken 10 wickets with her best figures being 4-23 against North-West Thunder in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy. Drawing on her international experience Kirstie offers a wealth of knowledge and game management skills to the Lightning squad. In the previous meeting last season Gordon took two wickets against Sparks and will look to do the same this weekend.

Kathryn Bryce:
Lightning’s captain Kathryn Bryce brings both batting and bowling expertise to the Lightning Squad. Bryce recently became the first Scottish cricketer to break into the ICC top 10 T20 rankings, on the back of scoring 96 runs across four games against Ireland. Kathryn’s domestic season has seen mixed performances with both bat and ball, the best batting performance came against North-West Thunder where she scored a fine 76 with nine fours and one six. Bryce took two wickets last weekend in the loss against Southern Vipers but will be looking to contribute with both bat and ball against Sparks this weekend.

Abbey Freeborn:
A Leicestershire County player herself, Abbey provides an explosive batting option for Lightning. After returning from injury early in the season Abbey has given Lightning some solidity in their batting ranks. Freeborn scored 30 against South-East Stars in the first round of the Charlotte Edwards Cup finding the boundary three times. Another standout performance for Freeborn was against Eastern Sunrisers where she added 44 to Lightning’s total. In the field Freeborn has also taken some important catches to help Lightning’s campaign in both the Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup.

Hopefully all three players will be in action for Lightning this weekend before they all travel to their respective teams for the first season of The Hundred. Tickets are still available HERE.