The 12th match of the Kia Women's Super League 2019 will be played between Surrey Stars and Loughborough Lightning at Woodbridge Road in Guildford.

Surrey Stars have won two out of their three matches, while one of their matches was abandoned due to rain. The team is at the second spot in the points table, with 11 points and a net run rate of +1.373.

They started their campaign with a nine-run win over Yorkshire Diamonds and then came to their own with an eight-wicket win over Lancashire Thunder in their second match. Their third game was against Southern Vipers, but the rain was so severe that even the toss could not be conducted.

Sarah Taylor and opener Lizelle Lee have been the most successful battets for Surrey Stars with 79 and 75 runs respectively from two innings each. Laura Marsh and Dane van Niekerk have picked up four wickets each from two matches.

The Stars would now be locking horns against Loughborough Lightning who have won just one match out of four. Loughborough are with three losses and just five points. The team is placed at the fourth spot in the points table with a net run rate of -0.254.

For the Lightning, Amy Ellen Jones is with 123 runs from four matches at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of 112. Sarah Glenn is their highest wicket-taker with five scalps from four innings at an average of 12.

Let's have a look at the probable playing XI of both teams:

Surrey Stars- Lizelle Lee, Bryony Smith, Sarah Taylor, Natalie Sciver, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Aylish Cranstone, Laura Marsh, Gwenan Davies, Mady Villiers, Amy Gordon

Loughborough Lightning- Hayley Matthews, Amy Ellen Jones, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Elwiss, Mignon du Preez, Georgia Adams, Jenny Gunn, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Glenn, Lucy Higham, Kirstie Gordon

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? - Surrey Stars

Who will win? – Surrey Stars

Top Batsman (Runs Scored) – Sarah Taylor (Surrey Stars), Amy Ellen Jones (Loughborough Lightning)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Laura Marsh (Surrey Stars), Sarah Glenn (Loughborough Lightning)

Most Sixes – Dane van Niekerk(Surrey Stars), Amy Ellen Jones (Loughborough Lightning)

Man of the Match –  Dane van Niekerk

Team Scores Batting first – Surrey Stars 155+, Loughborough Lightning 135+

 Match Handicap Surrey Stars

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In–Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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