Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women take on Derbyshire Falcons in the Metro Bank One Day Cup League Two as they aim to secure a home semi-final fixture.
The Steelbacks have already qualified for the final four and currently sit in fourth place with the opportunity to reach second place.
Middlesex are second on 24 points with Kent and David Ripley’s side three points behind in third and fourth respectively.
The Steelbacks have won their previous two games in the competition with a comprehensive win over Middlesex backed up at home against Worcestershire.
Match Information:
The match will take place at Belper Meadows Cricket Club with a 10:30am start and the toss scheduled for 10:00am.
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Opposition Preview:
Derbyshire sit 8th in the table, having won two and lost five, going into the final game of the season.
Their two wins have come in the previous two games though as a 30-run victory over Leicestershire was followed up by an impressive seven-wicket win over Sussex which included a brilliant 256-run partnership between Lauren Kenvyn and Lara Shaw.
Frances Lonsdale is Derbyshire’s top scorer in this year’s competition with 279 in six matches at an average of 55.80.
With 17 wickets at an average of 16.65, Rhiannon Davies leads the wickets for the whole competition and has played a crucial role for the Derbyshire side.
Steelbacks Women squad to face Derbyshire Falcons Women:
Anisha Patel (c), Beth Ascott, May Drinkell, Ria Fackrell, Chloe Hill (wk), Amelia Kemp, Michaela Kirk, Gemma Marriott, Alicia Presland, Ella Phillips, Mabel Reid, Bethan Robinson, Liz Russell.