Who will win Lancashire Thunder vs Loughborough Lightning, WCSL 2019?
Winless Lancashire Thunder face third-placed Loughborough Lightning in the 2019 Kia Super League. The match, at Old Trafford, takes place on August 20 and is scheduled to start at 18:30 local time.
The Thunder are still looking for their first win of the 2019 Kia Super League, having lost five of their six matches – the other match ended in a tie. They come into this game on the back of a five-wicket defeat to Western Storm in Chester.
Loughborough, on the other hand, have won their last two matches to climb into play-off contention. Mignon du Preez has top-scored for them in those two matches – wins against Surrey Stars and Yorkshire Diamonds – that have lifted them to third in the table.
LT vs LBL, WCSL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports
Live streaming: Now TV
LT vs LBL Toss Prediction
Lancashire Thunder have elected to bat first in each of their last two matches and lost both. The Thunder are probably due to lose this toss, however, so it could be Loughborough batting first.
LT vs LBL Weather Report
Rain earlier in the day in Manchester should have cleared for sun by the time this game starts. The evening forecast for Old Trafford is for zero chance of rain.
LT vs LBL Pitch Condition
Old Trafford has been an excellent batting surface this season, as displayed at the World Cup. The pitch has been well-used, but the run rates have generally remained high – with good, true bounce in the wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Lancashire Thunder vs Loughborough Lightning, Women Super League 2019...
Lancashire Thunder Team News & Playing 11
LT Team News
Lancashire were unchanged again last time out – they have only used 12 players this season, with Alice Dyson coming in for the last two matches. Two improved performances – a tie and a last-over defeat – could mean they stick with that team again.
LT Key Players
Harmanpreet Kaur: The Indian icon scored her second half-century of this year’s tournament in the match against Western Storm. She has scored 58*, 30, 37, 34 and 50 in her last five innings.
Sophie Ecclestone: The England spinner’s good personal form continued with two wickets in the last match – taking her to four in two matches and seven in six in this year’s competition.
Kate Cross: The England seamer has taken five wickets in the last three games and scored some useful runs down the order too. She has hit 36 unbeaten runs in the last two matches.
LT Team Form
Lancashire Thunder have lost five of their six matches so far this season, with their tie with Southern Vipers their only points so far. The Thunder posted 132/7 in that match, but Emma Lamb took three wickets, including two in the final over, as the Vipers posted 132/8 in reply.
Lancashire Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Tahlia McGrath, Sune Luus, Sophia Dunkley, Harmanpreet Kaur, Georgie Boyce, Emma Lamb, Eleanor Threlkeld, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Alice Dyson, Alex Hartley
Loughborough Lightning Team News & Playing 11
LBL Team News
Captain Georgia Elwiss returned last time out, but Lucy Higham retained her place – Tara Norris was the one to make way instead. Higham did not bat or bowl, however. Loughborough were otherwise unchanged and that could remain the case this time too.
LBL Key Players
Mignon du Preez: Back to her best recently, with scores of 70* and 38* to lead Loughborough to their last two victories. Her last innings included four sixes, as she continued her return to her best form.
Hayley Matthews: Two wickets in each of the last two matches have taken her to six so far this season, while her best batting was on display with the half-century she scored against Yorkshire Diamonds.
Amy Jones: Starred when these teams last met last season and England’s wicket-keeper-batsman took her tally to 159 runs in her six innings so far when she hit a patient 29 last time out.
LBL Team Form
Loughborough Lightning have got back to winning ways, with back-to-back victories, to climb up into third place in the points table. The Lightning had Mignon du Preez in top batting form against the Surrey Stars, scoring an unbeaten 70 in a seven-wicket win chasing 121.
Du Preez then top-scored again last time out after the Lightning had bowled Yorkshire Diamonds out for 129. She hit four sixes on her way to 38* in a six-wicket win.
Loughborough Lightning Predicted Playing 11
Hayley Matthews, Amy Jones (wk), Chamari Atapattu, Mignon du Preez, Georgia Adams, Georgia Elwiss (c), Jenny Gunn, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Glenn, Tara Norris, Kirstie Gordon
Lancashire Thunder vs Loughborough Lightning Head to Head
Though Lancashire won the first meeting in 2016, Loughborough have won all three since. They bowled Lancashire out for 90 in 2017 and 72 in 2018, while they easily chased down the Thunder’s 136/7 last season too. Rachael Haynes (40*) and Amy Jones (66*) led them to a nine-wicket win in just 14.3 overs.
LT vs LBL Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
LT Won |
LBL Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Lancashire Thunder vs Loughborough Lightning Prediction
Lancashire Thunder have been in poor form, whereas Loughborough Lightning are mounting a serious charge towards the play-offs. The Lightning need to be winning this game, and they should do exactly that.
Aug 20, 2019
23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT
Old Trafford - Manchester, England
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