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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	England	(1998-12-05)5 December 1998 (aged 23)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Ella Chandler	England	(2000-10-19)19 October 2000 (aged 21)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Joined July 2022
Ella McCaughan	England	(2002-09-26)26 September 2002 (aged 19)	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break
Emily Windsor	England	(1997-06-14)14 June 1997 (aged 24)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	One match loan to Lightning in July 2022
All-rounders
Georgia Adams	England	(1993-10-04)4 October 1993 (aged 28)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Captain
Charlie Dean	England	(2000-12-22)22 December 2000 (aged 21)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Georgia Elwiss	England	(1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 30)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Freya Kemp	England	(2005-04-21)21 April 2005 (aged 17)	Left-handed	Left-arm medium
Alice Monaghan	England	(2000-03-20)20 March 2000 (aged 22)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Paige Scholfield	England	(1995-12-19)19 December 1995 (aged 26)	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
Mary Taylor	England	(2004-10-07)7 October 2004 (aged 17)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Joined September 2022
Danni Wyatt	England	(1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 31)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Ariana Dowse	England	(2001-02-08)8 February 2001 (aged 21)	Right-handed	—	Joined July 2022
Chloe Hill	England	(1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 25)	Right-handed	—	Full season loan from Central Sparks
Carla Rudd	England	(1993-12-30)30 December 1993 (aged 28)	Right-handed	—
Bowlers
Lauren Bell	England	(2001-01-02)2 January 2001 (aged 21)	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
Nancy Harman	England	(1999-07-11)11 July 1999 (aged 22)	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break
Gemma Lane	England	(2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 19)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Joined July 2022
Tara Norris	England	(1998-06-04)4 June 1998 (aged 23)	Left-handed	Left-arm medium
Anya Shrubsole	England	(1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 30)	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
Charlotte Taylor	England	(1994-02-02)2 February 1994 (aged 28)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Finty Trussler	England	(2003-05-08)8 May 2003 (aged 19)	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	Joined July 2022

Charlotte Edwards Cup

Group B

•   advanced to the final

Fixtures

• North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 5, North West Thunder 0

• Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Southern Vipers 5, Lightning 0

• Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 4, Northern Diamonds 0

• Lightning won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 4, Lightning 0

• North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 5, North West Thunder 0

• Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 4, Northern Diamonds 0

Final

• Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.

Tournament statistics

Batting

Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 50 runs.

Bowling

Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 5 wickets.

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Season standings

  advanced to final   advanced to the play-off

Fixtures

• Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
• Central Sparks innings reduced to 36 overs due to rain.
• Southern Vipers innings reduced to 10 overs due to rain; target was 70.
• Points: Southern Vipers 4, Central Sparks 0

• South East Stars won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Southern Vipers 5, South East Stars 0

• Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 5, Lightning 0

• Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 4, Sunrisers 0

• The match was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and later deemed a no result with points shared.
• Points: Southern Vipers 2, Western Storm 2

• North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Southern Vipers 4, North West Thunder 0

• Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Southern Vipers 0

Play-off

• South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

• Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.

Tournament statistics

Batting

Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 100 runs.

Bowling

Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 5 wickets.

Season statistics

Batting

Bowling

Fielding

Wicket-keeping

References

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