KIA Super League 2019: Western Storm vs Southern Vipers Dream 11 Prediction

Published 08/19/2019, 5:09 PM EDT

With 26 points in six matches, Western Storm have dominated the Kia Super League 2019. Southern Vipers, with 8 points, have been the second best. The clash of the top two should be an exciting contest, and with many in-form players, fantasy teams selection becomes that much more difficult.

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With the Western Storm vs Southern Vipers match, Surrey Stars vs Yorkshire Diamonds is set to begin at the same time, while Lancashire Thunder vs Loughborough Lightning match is scheduled for later in the evening.

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Match Details:

The match between Western Storm and Southern Vipers of the Kia Super League 2019 will take place at the County Ground in Bristol at 1:30 PM GMT on Tuesday, August 20.

Team News:

Western Storm

Captain Heather Knight has a batting average of 58 this season, and could be one of the picks for captain. Last season’s highest scorer, Smriti Mandhana is another player to look out for, despite her high price. Wicket-keeper batter Rachael Priest is another player who can change the game with the bat.

England international Fran Wilson is another of their many inform players, while the bowling department looks in good shape with Freya Davies, Claire Nicholas and Deepti Sharma to name a few.

Southern Vipers

Having lost the first two matches, fate did not back them for the next two matches. A washed out game and an exciting tie followed their loss in the third match, Still sitting second in the table, they would once again want Stefanie Taylor, their superstar so far in the tournament to come good. The ability to produce a match-winning performance with both bat and ball would make the West Indian all-rounder seems a direct pick in any fantasy team, and a good choice for captain. Natasha Farrant, with the ball, has been another player who has come good for them in the tournament.

Predicted Playing XI

Western Storm

Smriti Mandhana, Rachel Priest, Heather Knight (C), Fran Wilson, Deepti Sharma, Sonia Odedra, Sophie Luff, Naomi Dattani, Anya Shrubsole, Freya Davies, Claire Nicholas.

Southern Vipers

Stafanie Taylor, Danielle Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont (c), Suzie Bates, Natasha Farrant, Amanda Wellington, Thea Brookes, Carla Rudd (wk), Maia Bouchier, Fi Morris, Isabelle Wong

Injury and Availability News:

There are no injury concerns so far for either of the teams.

Weather and pitch report

A partly cloudy day at Bristol is the forecast with a maximum temperature of 19 degree Celcius.

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Bristol has generally been good for batting. It is the ground where England chased 201 against India. With both the teams boasting of a powerful btting lineup, they might look to chase after winning the toss.

H2H record

Western Storm have won three off their last last five matches against Southern Vipers. The Vipers have beaten them only once, with the other ending without a result.

Dream XI Prediction Team:

Wicketkeeper: R Priest, T Beaumont

Batters: H Knight, F Wilson, D Wyatt, S Bates

All-rounders: D Sharma, S Taylor

Bowlers: S Davies, T Farrant, C Nicholas

Captain & Vice-captain: S Taylor & R Priest

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