Northern Superchargers’ teenage sensation Davina Perrin has been tipped to star for England in next summer’s home T20 World Cup after a breakthrough tournament in The Hundred.
Perrin smashed a scintillating 42-ball century in Saturday’s Eliminator against London Spirit to send Superchargers through to the final with Southern Brave on Sunday – where they won by seven wickets with 12 balls to spare.
The 18-year-old was out cheaply against Brave for 17, but still produced an eye-catching uppercut off Lauren Bell and played a key role in Superchargers’ maiden title with 260 runs in the 100-ball competition with an average of 28.88 at a strike rate of 136.84.
Wolverhampton-born Perrin, who is a graduate of Ebony Rainford-Brent’s ACE (African Caribbean Engagement) programme, was not included in Charlotte Edwards’ England squad for this month’s 50-over World Cup despite a maiden professional hundred in July for Warwickshire.
However, Superchargers team-mate and former Australia international Nicola Carey does not expect it will be long before Perrin – who also blitzed an unbeaten 72 against Trent Rockets – makes her debut for England.
Carey said: “Yeah, she is incredible. Again, is she 18? She’s 18-years-old, so to be able to peel off a hundred in a 100-ball competition, I think only one person has done that – Tammy Beaumont – so, now Davs is the second person to.
“It was a ridiculous innings to be honest, a ridiculous game but obviously set up by Dav.
“She has got so much talent and I’m sure we will see her in maybe some England colours in the not-too-distant future.”
Asked if her old Australia team-mates will be happy Perrin is not involved in the upcoming World Cup, the Superchargers match-winner skipped ahead to next summer’s major T20 event in England – where the final will be held at Lord’s.
“I’m sure they will be pleased, I don’t think it will impact me too much,” Tasmanian all-rounder Carey laughed.
“Yeah, I mean who knows. You guys are hosting a T20 World Cup next year aren’t you?
“Who knows, we might see Davs (name) up in lights here at the World Cup final for you guys.”