The 2022 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, of which they were defending champions, and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side went unbeaten through the six group stage matches, therefore qualifying directly for the final. In the final, they beat Central Sparks by 5 wickets with 4.1 overs to spare, therefore claiming their first Charlotte Edwards Cup title.
In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished third in the group, winning five of their seven matches and therefore qualifying for the play-off. They beat South East Stars in the play-off by six wickets, therefore setting up a final against Northern Diamonds, the third such Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final encounter in three years. However, having won the last two finals, this time Vipers lost, by 2 runs.
The side was captained by Georgia Adams and coached by Charlotte Edwards. They played four home matches at the Rose Bowl and three at the County Ground, Hove.
Squad Changes On 29 October 2021, it was announced that Charlie Dean had been awarded a professional contract with the side, having previously been on a temporary contract. On 27 April 2022, it was announced that Anya Shrubsole had signed for the side in a player-coach role, joining from Western Storm. The side announced their 17-player squad for the season on 10 May 2022: joining the team permanently was Nancy Harman from Lightning and Freya Kemp from the Academy, with Chloe Hill joining on loan from Central Sparks for the Charlotte Edwards Cup. Meanwhile, Ella Chandler, Ariana Dowse, Chiara Green, Gemma Lane, Cassidy McCarthy, Sophie Mitchelmore, Finty Trussler and Abbie Whybrow were no longer in the squad. In July 2022, Emily Windsor went on loan to Lightning for the first match of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, whilst Chloe Hill's loan was extended to cover the whole of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Ella Chandler, Gemma Lane and Finty Trussler returned to the squad during the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with all three players being named in a matchday squad on 16 July. Ariana Dowse later returned to the squad during the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, first being named in a matchday squad on 23 July. Mary Taylor was first included in a matchday squad on 16 September.
Squad list Age given is at the start of Southern Vipers' first match of the season (14 May 2022). Name Nationality Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes Batters Maia Bouchier Right-handed Right-arm medium Ella Chandler Right-handed Right-arm medium Joined July 2022 Ella McCaughan Right-handed Right-arm leg break Emily Windsor Right-handed Right-arm medium One match loan to Lightning in July 2022 All-rounders Georgia Adams Right-handed Right-arm off break Captain Charlie Dean Right-handed Right-arm off break Georgia Elwiss Right-handed Right-arm medium Freya Kemp Left-handed Left-arm medium Alice Monaghan Right-handed Right-arm medium Paige Scholfield Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Mary Taylor Right-handed Right-arm medium Joined September 2022 Danni Wyatt Right-handed Right-arm off break Wicket-keepers Ariana Dowse Right-handed — Joined July 2022 Chloe Hill Right-handed — Full season loan from Central Sparks Carla Rudd Right-handed — Bowlers Lauren Bell Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Nancy Harman Right-handed Right-arm leg break Gemma Lane Right-handed Right-arm medium Joined July 2022 Tara Norris Left-handed Left-arm medium Anya Shrubsole Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Charlotte Taylor Right-handed Right-arm off break Finty Trussler Right-handed Right-arm leg break Joined July 2022
Charlotte Edwards Cup Group B
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Final
Tournament statistics Batting Player Matches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s 6 6 0 1 7 7 0 0 7 7 0 0 6 6 0 0 5 5 0 0 7 5 0 0 Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 50 runs.
Bowling Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi 5 12 0 7 9 0 6 8 0 6 5 0 Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 5 wickets.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Season standings
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Tournament statistics Batting Player Matches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s 7 7 0 2 8 8 0 2 8 8 1 1 8 7 0 1 8 7 0 1 5 5 0 1 6 5 0 1 Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 100 runs.
Bowling Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi 8 12 0 8 11 0 8 11 0 8 9 0 4 5 0 Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 5 wickets.
Season statistics Batting PlayerRachael Heyhoe Flint TrophyCharlotte Edwards Cup Matches Innings Runs High score Average Strike rate 100s 50s Matches Innings Runs High score Average Strike rate 100s 50s Georgia Adams 8 8 218 82 27.25 70.32 0 2 7 7 145 47 20.71 104.31 0 0 Lauren Bell 2 2 22 17 11.00 129.41 0 0 6 1 7 7 7.00 140.00 0 0 Maia Bouchier 5 5 128 51 25.60 71.50 0 1 7 7 176 48* 29.33 118.91 0 0 Charlie Dean 4 3 49 32 16.33 60.49 0 0 5 3 27 20* 27.00 65.85 0 0 Georgia Elwiss 8 8 202 115 33.66 77.09 1 1 6 6 87 38* 29.00 100.00 0 0 Nancy Harman 3 3 42 23* 42.00 107.69 0 0 4 1 2 2 2.00 50.00 0 0 Chloe Hill 6 5 111 55 27.75 56.34 0 1 – – – – – – – – Freya Kemp 2 2 46 40 23.00 158.62 0 0 7 5 54 21* 27.00 114.89 0 0 Ella McCaughan 8 7 156 72 22.28 59.09 0 1 5 5 71 30* 35.50 97.26 0 0 Alice Monaghan 3 1 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 – – – – – – – – Tara Norris 8 6 64 21 16.00 65.30 0 0 4 1 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 Carla Rudd 4 1 8 8* – 200.00 0 0 7 1 4 4* – 66.66 0 0 Paige Scholfield 8 7 175 74 25.00 77.09 0 1 7 3 7 3 2.33 38.88 0 0 Anya Shrubsole – – – – – – – – 6 1 1 1 1.00 25.00 0 0 Charlotte Taylor 8 3 14 11 14.00 48.27 0 0 – – – – – – – – Mary Taylor 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Finty Trussler 2 1 2 2* – 100.00 0 0 – – – – – – – – Emily Windsor 7 7 261 90 65.25 90.00 0 2 – – – – – – – – Danni Wyatt 1 1 36 36* – 150.00 0 0 6 6 221 76 36.83 152.41 0 1 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Bowling PlayerRachael Heyhoe Flint TrophyCharlotte Edwards Cup Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi Georgia Adams 8 59.3 11 24.54 4.53 3/34 0 7 14.0 4 15.25 4.35 2/9 0 Lauren Bell 2 18.0 1 71.00 3.94 1/29 0 6 19.0 5 29.80 7.84 3/12 0 Charlie Dean 4 37.0 5 26.80 3.62 3/31 0 5 20.0 12 8.25 4.95 3/16 0 Georgia Elwiss 8 31.0 4 33.75 4.35 2/50 0 6 22.0 8 15.00 5.45 3/28 0 Nancy Harman 3 9.0 3 18.33 6.11 2/47 0 4 7.0 1 44.00 6.28 1/13 0 Freya Kemp 2 8.0 1 32.00 4.00 1/16 0 7 26.0 9 17.66 6.11 2/13 0 Alice Monaghan 3 1.0 0 – 19.00 – 0 – – – – – – – Tara Norris 8 58.0 12 19.75 4.08 3/29 0 4 9.4 2 27.00 5.58 1/15 0 Paige Scholfield 8 46.4 11 20.09 4.73 3/29 0 7 1.0 0 – 3.00 – 0 Anya Shrubsole – – – – – – – 6 21.0 4 28.50 5.42 2/23 0 Charlotte Taylor 8 63.0 9 30.33 4.33 3/31 0 – – – – – – – Mary Taylor 1 5.0 2 11.00 4.40 2/22 0 – – – – – – – Finty Trussler 2 16.2 4 17.00 4.16 2/12 0 – – – – – – – Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Fielding PlayerRachael Heyhoe Flint TrophyCharlotte Edwards Cup Matches Innings Catches Matches Innings Catches Georgia Adams 8 8 2 7 7 5 Lauren Bell 2 2 0 6 6 1 Maia Bouchier 5 5 2 7 7 6 Charlie Dean 4 4 2 5 5 1 Georgia Elwiss 8 8 2 6 6 0 Nancy Harman 3 3 0 4 4 0 Chloe Hill 6 2 0 – – – Freya Kemp 2 2 1 7 7 2 Ella McCaughan 8 8 2 5 5 1 Alice Monaghan 3 3 2 – – – Tara Norris 8 8 2 4 4 0 Paige Scholfield 8 8 3 7 7 4 Anya Shrubsole – – – 6 6 1 Charlotte Taylor 8 8 4 – – – Mary Taylor 1 1 0 – – – Finty Trussler 2 2 0 – – – Emily Windsor 7 7 0 – – – Danni Wyatt 1 1 0 6 6 1 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Wicket-keeping PlayerRachael Heyhoe Flint TrophyCharlotte Edwards Cup Matches Innings Catches Stumpings Matches Innings Catches Stumpings Chloe Hill 6 4 2 1 – – – – Carla Rudd 4 4 5 2 7 7 5 2 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
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