Phoebe Franklin and Kira Chathli shared an explosive unbroken partnership of 72 from 35 balls as Surrey and Essex fought out a dramatic rain-affected tie in the Vitality Blast last weekend.

Mihailo Ivanovic, Josh Coburn, Tristan Crama, Femi Azeez, and Luke Cundle were all regular starters last season under Alex Neil, while former club-record signing Camiel Neghli would have been in that ...