Match Preview | One Day Cup | Worcestershire Rapids | 27 April 2025

Leicestershire skipper Becki Brooker says her side are ‘raring to go’ as they bid to avenge last week’s opening day defeat when they face Worcestershire Rapids on Sunday.

The Foxes head to Uppingham School knowing their credentials will be firmly tested, after the Rapids made headlines with a resounding 114-run victory over Yorkshire last weekend.

And while Brooker acknowledges Sunday’s contest will be ‘a tough challenge’, she insists it won’t deter the side’s determination to showcase their own abilities.

"We Have The Talent":

“Obviously, we were really disappointed as a group,” she says reflecting on last weekend’s defeat. “I know we have the talent. That was the main frustration, that we didn’t show people what we can do. This is another great opportunity to demonstrate what we’re about.

“We’ve trained hard and got behind each other, so we’ll maintain our confidence and we can’t wait to get back into it.

“We played at Uppingham last year, and it was a fantastic wicket, so selfishly I’m hoping a lot of runs can be scored again. We have the knowledge of the ground, hopefully that gives us the upper hand. It should be a good game.

“Worcestershire a good unit. The fact they beat Yorkshire shouldn’t deter us, we know what we can do and if we pull together as a group, I’m excited to see how we can go. You want to be tested; that’s what this league’s about. We’re raring to go.”

Watch Becki's complete pre-match thoughts on Foxes TV.

Squad:

Three changes to the matchday 13. Flora Davies and D’Nica Roff are with The Blaze Academy, while Lucy Weston is also unavailable.

Winter additions Molly Abraham, Hayley Brown, and Bethan Solomon all come into contention, with Aimee Colquhoun and Holly Whitfield also vying to break into the XI.

Leicestershire Foxes: Brooker*, Abraham, Bennett+, Brown, Colquhoun, Crofts, Herathge, Phillips, Solomon, Sweet, Thatcher, Watson, Whitfield.

Last Time We Met:

Leicestershire were the victors when the sides met in T20 action last June. Batting first, the Foxes made 118/6, led by a-run-a-ball 39 from Prisha Thanawala and 28 from Brooker.

In response, Worcestershire found themselves 23 for three a ball out of the Powerplay “ all three wickets falling to Una Paramjothy (4-0-10-3).

The Foxes kept control of the required rate throughout with Colquhoun and Sophie Lawrence “ both 4-0-15-1 “ and Hannah Francis 3-0-19-1 helping the side to a 17-run triumph.

Tickets:

Entry to Sunday’s clash (10:30am start) at Uppingham School is FREE. Supporters are advised to bring their own seating.

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