title: 2019 Southern Vipers season
text: # 2019 Southern Vipers season
  
  The 2019 season was Southern Vipers' fourth season, in which they competed in the final edition of the Women's Cricket Super League, a Twenty20 competition. The side finished third in the initial group stage, winning 4 of their 10 matches, therefore progressing to the semi-final, where they beat Loughborough Lightning by 5 wickets. In the final they played against Western Storm, but lost to them by 7 wickets.
  
  The side was captained by Tammy Beaumont and coached by Nicholas Denning. They played three home matches at the Rose Bowl and one home match apiece at the Arundel Castle Cricket Ground and the County Ground, Hove.
  
  ## Squad
  
  Southern Vipers announced a 15-player squad on 16 July 2019. Sophie Molineux was originally named in the squad, but withdrew due to injury and replaced by Amanda-Jade Wellington. Age given is at the start of Southern Vipers' first match of the season (6 August 2019).
  
  | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Batters ||||||
  | Maia Bouchier | England | (1998-12-05)5 December 1998 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
  | Marie Kelly | England | (1996-02-09)9 February 1996 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
  | All-rounders ||||||
  | Suzie Bates | New Zealand | (1987-09-16)16 September 1987 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
  | Thea Brookes | England | (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
  | Charlie Dean | England | (2000-12-22)22 December 2000 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
  | Fi Morris | England | (1994-01-31)31 January 1994 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
  | Paige Scholfield | England | (1995-12-19)19 December 1995 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
  | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies | (1991-06-11)11 June 1991 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
  | Danni Wyatt | England | (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
  | Wicket-keepers ||||||
  | Tammy Beaumont | England | (1991-03-11)11 March 1991 (aged 28) | Right-handed | — | Captain |
  | Carla Rudd | England | (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
  | Bowlers ||||||
  | Lauren Bell | England | (2001-01-02)2 January 2001 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
  | Tash Farrant | England | (1996-05-29)29 May 1996 (aged 23) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
  | Amanda-Jade Wellington | Australia | (1997-05-29)29 May 1997 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
  | Issy Wong | England | (2002-05-15)15 May 2002 (aged 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
  
  ### Season standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Western Storm | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 1.109 |
  | 2 | Loughborough Lightning | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0.792 |
  | 3 | Southern Vipers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0.425 |
  | 4 | Yorkshire Diamonds | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | −0.456 |
  | 5 | Surrey Stars | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | −0.857 |
  | 6 | Lancashire Thunder | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.194 |
  
  Advanced to the Final.  Advanced to the Semi-final.
  
  ### League stage
  
  * 6 August 2019 14:30 Scorecard
  
  | Southern Vipers 166/7 (20 overs) | v | Lancashire Thunder 132 (19.4 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Danni Wyatt 54 (39) Alex Hartley 2/34 (4 overs) | | Georgie Boyce 43 (41) Tash Farrant 3/18 (4 overs) |
  
  * Southern Vipers won by 34 runs Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool Umpires: Sue Redfern and Neil Pratt Player of the match: Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
  * Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  * Points: Southern Vipers 5, Lancashire Thunder 0
  * 8 August 2019 16:00 Scorecard
  
  | Loughborough Lightning 135/5 (20 overs) | v | Southern Vipers 136/8 (19.3 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Georgia Elwiss 37 (31) Paige Scholfield 1/12 (2 overs) | | Danni Wyatt 40 (33) Kirstie Gordon 2/24 (4 overs) |
  
  * Southern Vipers won by 2 wickets Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough Umpires: James Middlebrook and Sue Redfern Player of the match: Stafanie Taylor (Southern Vipers)
  * Loughborough Lightning won the toss and elected to bat.
  * Points: Southern Vipers 4, Loughborough Lightning 0
  * 11 August 2019 14:30 Scorecard
  
  | Southern Vipers 142/5 (20 overs) | v | Western Storm 143/7 (19.5 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Stafanie Taylor 44* (28) Claire Nicholas 2/29 (4 overs) | | Fran Wilson 40 (30) Tash Farrant 3/23 (4 overs) |
  
  * Western Storm won by 3 wickets Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: James Middlebrook and Chris Watts Player of the match: Fran Wilson (Western Storm)
  * Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  * Points: Western Storm 4, Southern Vipers 0
  * 12 August 2019 18:30 Scorecard
  
  | Surrey Stars | v | Southern Vipers |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Match Abandoned The Oval, London Umpires: Peter Hartley and Jeremy Lloyds
  * No toss.
  * No play possible due to rain.
  * Points: Surrey Stars 2, Southern Vipers 2
  * 15 August 2019 19:00 Scorecard
  
  | Lancashire Thunder 132/7 (20 overs) | v | Southern Vipers 132/8 (20 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Harmanpreet Kaur 34 (33) Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/22 (4 overs) | | Stafanie Taylor 51 (43) Emma Lamb 3/33 (4 overs) |
  
  * Match Tied County Ground, Hove Umpires: Mark Newell and Mary Waldron Player of the match: Stafanie Taylor (Southern Vipers)
  * Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  * Points: Southern Vipers 2, Lancashire Thunder 2
  * 18 August 2019 14:30 Scorecard
  
  | Southern Vipers 178/5 (20 overs) | v | Surrey Stars 89 (16.4 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Danni Wyatt 110 (60) Dane van Niekerk 3/31 (4 overs) | | Sarah Taylor 19 (20) Stafanie Taylor 3/11 (3 overs) |
  
  * Southern Vipers won by 89 runs Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel Umpires: Robert White and Mary Waldron Player of the match: Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
  * Surrey Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  * Points: Southern Vipers 5, Surrey Stars 0
  * 20 August 2019 14:30 Scorecard
  
  | Western Storm 170/3 (20 overs) | v | Southern Vipers 155/9 (20 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Heather Knight 61 (48) Stafanie Taylor 1/20 (4 overs) | | Danni Wyatt 56 (32) Freya Davies 4/18 (4 overs) |
  
  * Western Storm won by 15 runs County Ground, Bristol Umpires: Ian Ramage and Sue Redfern Player of the match: Freya Davies (Western Storm)
  * Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  * Points: Western Storm 4, Southern Vipers 0
  * 21 August 2019 18:30 Scorecard
  
  | Southern Vipers 127/9 (20 overs) | v | Yorkshire Diamonds 124/5 (20 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Danni Wyatt 59 (30) Leigh Kasperek 4/16 (4 overs) | | Hollie Armitage 34 (38) Suzie Bates 2/27 (4 overs) |
  
  * Southern Vipers won by 3 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Neil Bainton and Alex Wharf Player of the match: Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
  * Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  * Points: Southern Vipers 4, Yorkshire Diamonds 0
  * 25 August 2019 14:30 Scorecard
  
  | Southern Vipers 184/4 (20 overs) | v | Yorkshire Diamonds 185/6 (20 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Suzie Bates 47 (39) Alice Davidson-Richards 3/21 (4 overs) | | Jemimah Rodrigues 112* (58) Tash Farrant 2/27 (4 overs) |
  
  * Yorkshire Diamonds won by 4 wickets Clifton Park Ground, York Umpires: Hassan Adnan and James Middlebrook Player of the match: Jemimah Rodrigues (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  * Yorkshire Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  * Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Southern Vipers 0
  * 28 August 2019 18:30 Scorecard
  
  | Loughborough Lightning 163/4 (20 overs) | v | Southern Vipers 127 (19 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Amy Jones 74 (53) Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/22 (4 overs) | | Fi Morris 36 (31) Chamari Atapattu 3/18 (4 overs) |
  
  * Loughborough Lightning won by 36 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: James Middlebrook and Rob White Player of the match: Amy Jones (Loughborough Lightning)
  * Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
  * Points: Loughborough Lightning 5, Southern Vipers 0
  
  ### Semi-final
  
  * 1 September 2019 12:00 Scorecard
  
  | Loughborough Lightning 143 (19.5 overs) | v | Southern Vipers 145/5 (19 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Georgia Elwiss 28 (22) Suzie Bates 3/22 (2.5 overs) | | Suzie Bates 37 (25) Georgia Elwiss 1/21 (4 overs) |
  
  * Southern Vipers won by 5 wickets County Ground, Hove Umpires: Mark Newell and Rob White Player of the match: Suzie Bates (Southern Vipers)
  * Loughborough Lightning won the toss and elected to bat.
  
  ### Final
  
  * 1 September 2019 16:00 Scorecard
  
  | Southern Vipers 172/7 (20 overs) | v | Western Storm 174/4 (19 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Danni Wyatt 73 (42) Anya Shrubsole 2/26 (4 overs) | | Heather Knight 78* (53) Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/31 (4 overs) |
  
  * Western Storm won by 6 wickets County Ground, Hove Umpires: Mark Newell and Rob White Player of the match: Heather Knight (Western Storm)
  * Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  
  ## Statistics
  
  ### Batting
  
  | Player | Matches | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Suzie Bates | 11 | 11 | 0 | 246 | 47 | 22.36 | 99.19 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
  | Tammy Beaumont | 11 | 11 | 1 | 239 | 53 | 23.90 | 110.64 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 |
  | Lauren Bell | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
  | Maia Bouchier | 11 | 11 | 2 | 114 | 40 | 12.66 | 104.58 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
  | Thea Brookes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 17 | 6.14 | 65.15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
  | Charlie Dean | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
  | Tash Farrant | 10 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2.50 | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | Marie Kelly | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4.33 | 72.22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | Fi Morris | 8 | 6 | 2 | 73 | 36 | 18.25 | 97.33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
  | Carla Rudd | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8* | – | 136.36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | Paige Scholfield | 10 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 24 | 9.66 | 105.45 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
  | Stafanie Taylor | 6 | 6 | 1 | 205 | 51 | 41.00 | 134.86 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 4 |
  | Amanda-Jade Wellington | 11 | 9 | 3 | 88 | 24* | 14.66 | 146.66 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
  | Issy Wong | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Danni Wyatt | 11 | 11 | 0 | 466 | 110 | 42.36 | 166.42 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 18 |
  | Source: ESPN Cricinfo ||||||||||||
  
  ### Bowling
  
  | Player | Matches | Innings | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy | Strike rate |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Suzie Bates | 11 | 11 | 33.4 | 0 | 280 | 8 | 3/22 | 35.00 | 8.31 | 25.2 |
  | Lauren Bell | 9 | 9 | 31.0 | 0 | 237 | 8 | 2/19 | 29.62 | 7.64 | 23.2 |
  | Charlie Dean | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | – | – | 11.00 | – |
  | Tash Farrant | 10 | 10 | 33.4 | 0 | 223 | 14 | 3/18 | 15.92 | 6.62 | 14.4 |
  | Fi Morris | 8 | 8 | 20.0 | 0 | 143 | 5 | 2/13 | 28.60 | 7.15 | 24.0 |
  | Paige Scholfield | 10 | 4 | 4.4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 1/1 | 13.50 | 5.78 | 14.0 |
  | Stafanie Taylor | 6 | 6 | 23.0 | 0 | 144 | 8 | 3/11 | 18.00 | 6.26 | 17.2 |
  | Amanda-Jade Wellington | 11 | 11 | 41.0 | 0 | 281 | 15 | 3/22 | 18.73 | 6.85 | 16.4 |
  | Issy Wong | 3 | 3 | 8.0 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 1/25 | 65.00 | 8.12 | 48.0 |
  | Danni Wyatt | 11 | 9 | 19.0 | 0 | 145 | 2 | 2/14 | 72.50 | 7.63 | 57.0 |
  | Source: ESPN Cricinfo |||||||||||
  
  ### Fielding
  
  | Player | Matches | Innings | Catches |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Suzie Bates | 11 | 11 | 6 |
  | Tammy Beaumont | 11 | 7 | 2 |
  | Lauren Bell | 9 | 9 | 3 |
  | Maia Bouchier | 11 | 11 | 2 |
  | Thea Brookes | 7 | 7 | 0 |
  | Charlie Dean | 1 | 1 | 0 |
  | Tash Farrant | 10 | 10 | 0 |
  | Marie Kelly | 5 | 5 | 1 |
  | Fi Morris | 8 | 8 | 3 |
  | Paige Scholfield | 10 | 10 | 3 |
  | Stafanie Taylor | 6 | 6 | 0 |
  | Amanda-Jade Wellington | 11 | 11 | 3 |
  | Issy Wong | 3 | 3 | 0 |
  | Danni Wyatt | 11 | 11 | 6 |
  | Source: ESPN Cricinfo ||||
  
  ### Wicket-keeping
  
  | Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Tammy Beaumont | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
  | Carla Rudd | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
  | Source: ESPN Cricinfo |||||
  