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Adams leads chase as Vipers ease home
- Updated: July 31, 2016
Southern Vipers 88 for 4 (Adams 41) beat Surrey Stars 85 for 6 (Sciver 36*, Farrant 2-17) by six wicketsScorecard
Georgia Adams hit 41 as the Southern Vipers produced a flawless display with bat and ball to start their Kia Super League campaign with a six-wicket bonus point win over Surrey Stars.
Opening batsman Adams crunched her runs from 43 balls in a stylish knock, helping to put on a 66-run opening stand with New Zealand international Suzie Bates. Despite a mini-wobble with victory in their sights, the Vipers chased down their target with 28 balls to spare following a disciplined bowling performance in front of 2,250 at the Ageas Bowl.
The only blemish for the home side came when captain Charlotte Edwards, who recently retired from England duty, suffered a sickening neck injury when she collided with Fi Morris attempting to catch Nat Sciver’s aerial strike, forcing her to sit out the rest of the match.
Surrey had elected to bat first but opening bowlers Morna Nielson and Natasha Farrant piled on the pressure from the …
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