10 Facts About Southern Vipers

Southern Vipers are a women's cricket team that represent the South of England.

The Southern Vipers wear an orange and black kit and play their home matches at the Ageas Bowl and the County Cricket Ground, Hove.

The Southern Vipers are partnered with Hampshire, Sussex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight Cricket Board.

Southern Vipers were originally formed in 2016 to compete in the Women's Cricket Super League, and won the inaugural competition, winning all but one of their group games, and then defeating Western Storm at the finals day held at Chelmsford by 7 wickets.

In 2020, women's cricket in England was reformed, but the Southern Vipers brand was retained, and they won the first two editions of the 50-over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, beating the Northern Diamonds in the final both times.

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The Southern Vipers were unable to replicate their form in 2018, finishing bottom of the group, with just two wins from ten games.

In 2019 Women's Cricket Super League Southern Vipers competed in their third Finals Day after qualifying third in the group, with four wins and a tie.

The Southern Vipers brand was retained after this restructuring, with some differences to the squad and coaching staff.

Southern Vipers won all 6 of their group stage games, finishing top of the South Group and progressing to the Final, where they faced the Northern Diamonds.

Ahead of the 2022 season, Southern Vipers launched the South Central Counties Cup, a 50-over tournament for the counties that make up the Vipers region.