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Matchday Guide: Lightning vs Vipers

Friday 15th July 2022
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Please note the below information applies to the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixture between Lightning Cricket and Southern Vipers (16 July) only. For the latest Matchday Guide, which will be edited ahead of each home fixture, please visit: Matchday Guide

Matchday Guide: Lightning vs Southern Vipers

Lightning Cricket return to The Incora County Ground to face Southern Vipers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on Saturday 16 July; 10.30am start.

If you are joining us for this fixture, please read the information below which will ensure that your visit is safe, enjoyable and comfortable.

If you have any questions ahead of your visit to The Incora County Ground, please email [email protected]. All ground regulations are subject to change. Thank you for your support.


Matchday Information

Lightning vs Southern Vipers
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (50-overs)
Saturday 16 July; 10.30am start
The Incora County Ground, Derby

Gates Open: 90 minutes before the scheduled start of play
Interval: 2.00pm – 2.40pm approx.
Close: 6.10pm approx.


Tickets

Tickets for this Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy match are on sale now.

Enjoy a great day of 50-over cricket for just £10 for Adults, £3 for Juniors and £5 for Students.

Car Parking is also on sale, priced at £8 in advance and £10 on the day.

A season-long Car Park Pass can be purchased online for just £85. Click HERE to buy a Car Park Pass.

Tickets will also be available on the day via the main Pavilion entrance. Please see a ground map below.

Please note that Membership card & ticket scanners will be in operation at ALL gates. All pay gates will be card/contactless payment only. No cash payments.

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Ground Access & Parking

Gates open 90 minutes before the scheduled start of play and we ask all supporters not to arrive before this time.

Hospitality guests should follow the arrival time noted in their booking information.

Ground Access by Car: Entry by car will be via Pentagon Island towards the main Incora Pavilion gates. Parking can be purchased on the day for £10. Please note, we are a cashless venue and accept card/contactless payment methods only.

Car Park Pass Holders: Supporters with a seasonal Car Park Pass, or pre-purchased parking, can park in the gravel area by the Pavilion Car Park, as directed by stewards.

Incora Executive Members can use their Pavilion Car Park Pass to park by the main Incora Pavilion.

Accessible Car Parking: Accessible Car Parking spaces are available in the Incora Pavilion car park on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ground Access by Foot/Public Transport: Pedestrians who walk to the venue or arrive by public transport can enter via the main Incora Pavilion entrance.

Pre-Purchased Ticket Scanning: Once parked, or at the venue entrance on foot, all supporters will be required to pass through a scanning checkpoint, as directed by signage and on-site stewards.

You must present your Membership card or match ticket to be scanned (club-issued printed ticket, printed e-ticket, or e-ticket displayed on a smartphone).


Seating & Viewing

Spectator Seating: The ground map to the foot of this section shows spectator seating areas, highlighted in light blue. For this fixture, all seating will be unreserved. The Club reserves the right to close certain spectator areas dependant on weather or attendance.

Disabled Access: Priority seating for supporters with accessible needs will be available on the front row of the main Falcons Stand and the East Midlands Demolition Stand. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If any supporter requires assistance with any seating arrangements, please contact your nearest steward.

Own Chairs: Supporters are permitted to bring their own chairs for this fixture.

Dogs: Supporters can bring dogs into the ground for this fixture.


 

Members Area

The Incora Members’ Lounge and Incora Executive Lounge will be closed for this fixture.


Food & Drink

The Falcons Bar will be open throughout the fixture on the Air IT Grandstand, serving a range of hot and cold drinks, as well as snacks such as pasties and sausage rolls.

The club operates Challenge 25 and a responsible drinking policy. All bars offer low alcohol, or 0% beer, cider and gin.

Reusable Drinkware: The Club operates a Reusable Drinkware policy, details of which can be found HERE.

Spectators are permitted to bring their own refreshments to this fixture, however alcohol is limited to 4 standard size cans, or equivalent.


Reception & Club Shop

Reception in The Incora Pavilion will be open to supporters wishing to purchase tickets for future fixtures/events, or to enquire about Membership.

Club Shop: The Club Shop on site at The Incora County Ground will be open during the interval.

Online Shop: The Club’s new Online Shop is now live at derbyshireccc.com. The shop now includes replica Vitality Blast shirts, as well as a range of other Club merchandise and the official Derbyshire County Cricket Club 150th Anniversary book.

Scorecards: A blank scorecard template can be downloaded for free, HERE. A squad list can be collected from Reception. As part of the Club’s initiative to reduce paper waste, we encourage supporters to use the Club website for the latest score and team information via our Match Centre (details and link below).


Weather

The only covered seating zone is the East Midlands Demolition Stand.

Supporters are encouraged to check the latest weather forecast before planning their visit and prepare accordingly. While refreshments will be available from outlets around the ground, the Club advises supporters to bring plenty of bottled water.

All official updates on play, which are provided solely by the Match Officials, will be communicated via the Club’s Twitter account HERE. You do not need to sign-up for a Twitter account to see these updates.

Check the BBC Weather forecast for Derby HERE.


Cashless Venue

Since the start of the 2021 season, Derbyshire has operated a cashless policy across all Club-managed points of sale on site – from ticket gates, to catering.

All of our catering and bar tills will accept all major debit/credit cards, as well as contactless payment options, including Apple and Android Pay.


Directions & Roadworks

The Incora County Ground is located next to the Pentagon Roundabout just off the A52.

First time to The Incora County Ground? Click HERE to view directions.

The Club encourages all visitors to plan their journey in advance and allow plenty of time to access The Incora County Ground.

Click HERE to view the latest roadwork information from Derby City Council.

Supporters can view all the latest travel news and updates around Derby online HERE.


Match Centre

This fixture will be Live Streamed on the club website through our improved Match Centre.

With Live Streaming, in-play scorecards, ball by ball commentary, clips, statistics and so much more, you can put yourself at the heart of the action, even from the comfort of your own home.

Clips and updates will also be provided via our social media channels, so make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, so you never miss a moment of the action.

Match Centre

Further Information for Members

The Club has set-up a dedicated Members’ information hub on our website via the following link: cricket.derbyshireccc.com/members-hub

You will also be able to access the page under the ‘Membership’ menu on the website homepage at derbyshireccc.com.

This page will be updated throughout the summer to include the latest information on ground entry, Members’ tickets, catering and more. We kindly ask that Members visit that page in the first instance, before contacting the Club.

Match Result:
A
L
Sat 16 Jul 2022
The Incora County Ground
The Blaze
The Blaze
228
Southern Vipers
Southern Vipers
294-6
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