Devon Women Match Preview: Cheshire (A)

Devon Women will face Cheshire for the first time in 9 years when they travel to Warrington Sports Club on Sunday, 7 September.

Devon are currently top of Division 1, having won all five of their games in the competition so far, including a professional and powerful run chase against Wiltshire two weeks ago. Victory on Sunday will secure Devon's place in the competition final at Kibworth CC on 21 September.

Cheshire sit fifth in the table after their 69-run defeat by Buckinghamshire last time out, their second defeat in the competition.

David Joseph's Thoughts

"It's been a long season and we're looking to finish it strongly.

"We'll go into the Cheshire game looking to continue playing positive cricket and maintain the high standards we've set all season."

Captain's Thoughts

"Our focus is on starting strongly, building partnerships with the bat, and keeping our discipline with the ball.

"Fielding energy and backing each other throughout will be key. If we stay calm in the big moments and play brave, smart cricket, we’ll give ourselves every chance.

"We're excited for the challenge and ready to show what Devon Women are about."

Abbie Lockett's Thoughts

"It's great to be back in the team. We're determined to stay focused and maintain our unbeaten streak in the 50-over competition."

Match Details

Venue: Warrington Sports Club, Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6SJ

Date: Sunday, 7 September

Start times: 10:30am

Format: 50-over

Devon Women Squad

Katie Donovan and Regina Lilii are away on international duty, captaining Philippines Women and Samoa Women, respectively, and are set to miss the remaining league fixtures whilst they are involved in the 2025 Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifiers. Georgia Read is also absent.

They are replaced by Abbie Lockett, Sophie Brandom, who is set to make her competitive debut, and Erin Vukusic, who returns to Devon on a short-term loan from Somerset.

Last Time Out

Devon Women won by 62 runs
03/07/2016
ECB Women's County Championshop - T20 Division 3

Jodie Cook captained a Devon Women side featuring Amara Carr, Aylish Cranstone and Rosalie Fairbairn to a comfortable 62-run win at the County Ground in Northamptonshire.

Devon's innings was built on a trio of fine contributions. Captain Cook provided the early impetus with a brisk 26, laying a platform with wicket-keeper Carr, who scored 40 off 31 balls. But it was the unbeaten anchor role of Cait O’Keefe that proved invaluable, as her mature 43 from 47 balls guided Devon to a formidable 139/5 despite Kate Coppack's 3-23.

In reply, Cheshire's chase never found momentum, strangled by a disciplined bowling unit. The new-ball pair of Becca Silk (1-8) and skipper Cook (2-17) set the tone with miserly spells, before spinners Sophie Mackenzie (2-16) and Stephanie Hutchins (1-8) applied a clinical stranglehold, reducing the hosts to just 77-7.