Who will win Yorkshire Diamonds vs Southern Vipers, WCSL 2019?
Southern Vipers head to York Cricket Club to face hosts Yorkshire Diamonds, knowing a win will be enough to seal their place at Finals Day. The match takes place on August 25 and the live action starts at 14:30.
The Vipers beat the Diamonds in their most recent match – a thrilling three-run win which has put them in the brink of securing their top three place. Suzie Bates’ was their last-over hero with the ball.
The Diamonds have bounced back to winning ways, however – beating Lancashire Thunder last time out with Alyssa Healy back to her best with the bat. They are still outsiders for this one, however, as the Vipers close in on a place at Hove.
YD vs SV, WSCL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports
Live streaming: Now TV
YD vs SV Toss Prediction
Yorkshire Diamonds have lost the toss in each of their last two matches and so are due to win this one, where they may elect to chase again after their success against Lancashire last time out.
YD vs SV Weather Report
With temperatures close to 30 degrees Celsius and the chance of rain practically zero, York will be basking in a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend.
YD vs SV Pitch Condition
Yorkshire’s eagerly-awaited return to York earlier this summer saw the pitch earn rave reviews. It is likely to be a balanced wicket again for this KSL match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Yorkshire Diamonds vs Southern Vipers, Womens Super League 2019...
Yorkshire Diamonds Team News & Playing 11
YD Team News
Cordelia Griffith returned in place of Katie George last time out but, with Beth Langston expensive for the second consecutive game, the former England international could make way for George’s return. The Diamonds have otherwise kept changes to a minimum.
YD Key Players
Alyssa Healy: The Australian wicket-keeper-batsman finally unleashed her best form last time out, hammering 12 fours and three sixes on her way to 77 from 38 balls at the top of the order. Her batting quality is undoubted on her day.
Jemimah Rodrigues: The India international moved to 229 runs in the tournament so far when she hit 43 from 31 balls in the win against Lancashire – the majority of those runs have come in more recent matches.
Katie Levick: The Sheffield-born leggie has taken six wickets in her last three matches, claiming 2-13, 2-17 and 2-19 from those games to keep things tight too.
YD Team Form
Yorkshire Diamonds beat Surrey Stars and Lancashire Thunder either side of their defeat to the Southern Vipers. The Diamonds, led by Jemimah Rodrigues’ 42*, chased 122 to beat the former by five wickets.
Defeat to the Vipers followed – a three-run loss chasing 128 – but they bounced back as Alyssa Healy hit top form against Lancashire Thunder. Her 77, coupled with Rodrigues’ 43, made light work of a chase of 168 to win the Roses battle.
Yorkshire Diamonds Predicted Playing 11
Lauren Winfield (c), Alyssa Healy (wk), Hollie Armitage, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Davidson-Richards, Katie George, Cordelia Griffith, Bess Heath, Leigh Kasperek, Linsey Smith, Katie Levick
Southern Vipers Team News & Playing 11
SV Team News
Stafanie Taylor missed the last match and, if she is fit, her return could be key for the Vipers. They may otherwise be unchanged from the team which beat Yorkshire last time out.
SV Key Players
Danni Wyatt: Top-scored with 59 from 30 balls last time out to continue her excellent form. She hit 56 and 110 in her two previous innings and also scored 54 in the opening game. She has 320 runs so far in this year’s tournament.
Stafanie Taylor: Prior to missing the last game, Taylor had scored 205 runs from her six innings and weighed in with eight wickets too, with an economy rate of 6.26 runs per over.
Suzie Bates: Bowled a superb last over last time out to move to four wickets in the tournament so far, while she also has 116 runs. Neither have been outstanding, but she showed how important she still is in the win against Yorkshire.
SV Team Form
Southern Vipers have had Danni Wyatt in top form in winning two of their last three games. She hit a century against Surrey Stars, in a total of 178/5, before the Stars were bowled out for just 89 at Arundel. Next up, Wyatt hit 56 against Western Storm but they could only reach 155/9 in reply to 170/3.
Against Yorkshire last time out, meanwhile, Wyatt hit another half-century in an otherwise below-par 127/9. In reply, the Diamonds scored 124/5 – Suzie Bates dismissing Jemimah Rodrigues and keeping things tight in a superb last over.
Southern Vipers Predicted Playing 11
Suzie Bates, Danni Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont (c, wk), Thea Brookes, Stafanie Taylor, Maia Bouchier, Paige Scholfield, Fi Morris, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tash Farrant, Lauren Bell
Yorkshire Diamonds vs Southern Vipers Head to Head
Southern Vipers’ most recent match was a thrilling three-run win against Yorkshire Diamonds, as they defended 127/9. Danni Wyatt hit 59 in a total of 127/9 and Suzie Bates bowled a superb last over to seal a thrilling win. It was the Vipers’ fourth win in five games against Yorkshire.
YD vs SV Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
YD Won |
SV Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Yorkshire Diamonds vs Southern Vipers Betting Odds
Southern Vipers are big favourites to beat Yorkshire Diamonds and seal their play-off place. Southern Vipers are favourites at 1.72 to beat Yorkshire Diamonds with bet365.
🏆 Yorkshire Diamonds vs Southern Vipers Prediction
Southern Vipers need one more win to seal their play-off place and, despite some improved performances from the Diamonds of late, they can seal it in this match.
Aug 25, 2019
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
York Cricket Club - York, England
Womens Super League 
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