Leading the table with consecutive victories, the two-time champions Oval Invincibles are set to face the bottom-ranked Northern Superchargers, who tied their last game after an initial loss, in match no. 12 of the ongoing fourth edition of The Hundred (Women’s). The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 2nd of August 2024, at The Oval, London.
Squads:
Oval Invincibles – Chamari Athapaththu, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Megan Schutt, Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Sophia Smale, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Jo Gardner, Lizzie Scott, Georgie Boyce, Rachel Slater, Amara Carr
Northern Superchargers – Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Hollie Armitage, Grace Ballinger, Marie Kelly, Lucy Higham, Ella Claridge, Davina Perrin, Jodi Grewcock, Sophia Turner
Players to watch out:
Chamari Athapaththu
The 34-year-old all-rounder in T20Is has amassed 3,326 runs from 137 outings at a strike rate of 110.90, and from 81 innings, has taken 56 wickets at an economy rate of 6.64. In her previous 8 T20Is, Chamari has not only amassed 369 runs but also taken 8 wickets, with both her career-bests of 119* and 4/29 coming in the same duration. Given her form, she can be counted on for the goods in her maiden The Hundred stint.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay
The 20-year-old bowling all-rounder in The Hundred has picked up 16 wickets from 13 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 8.46, while also being handy with the bat lower down the order. Ryana picked up 8 wickets at an economy rate of 7.27 from 11 T20s ahead of the ongoing 4th edition of The Hundred, where she has produced bowling figures of 1/11 and 2/20. It is hoped she continues this form, delivering breakthroughs.
Bess Heath
The 22-year-old keeper-batter has accumulated 200 runs from 22 innings at a strike rate of 135.13, including a highest score of 57, in The Hundred. Bess hasn’t been anywhere near her best this domestic season, accumulating only 148 runs, averaging 18.50, striking at 129.82, in a recently concluded T20 campaign. Departing for 0 and 9 in her first couple of outings in The Hundred 2024, she’ll be backed to step up her efforts, finding her form by leading the scoring.
Linsey Smith
The 29-year-old left-arm off-spinner in The Hundred, maintaining an economy rate of 6.75, has bagged 24 wickets from 22 innings while also chipping in a few runs. Fresh off a T20 season where she bagged 13 wickets from 10 outings at an economy rate of 4.92, Linsey has carried her form into The Hundred 2024, producing figures of 2/23 and 2/24. The team will bank on their seasoned spinner for all-round efforts.
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Pitch:
The Oval dishes out a well-balanced wicket, one that pleases both batters and bowlers. The center strip offers enough assistance to pacers, and as a result, the average score at the venue is around the 120s, indicating that it will not be a very high-scoring contest.
Weather:
The conditions in London are expected to be pleasant for cricket, with no anticipated rain interruptions and clear, bright skies. The temperature will be around 25°C, with light winds and humidity at 67%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Bess Heath, Phoebe Litchfield, Paige Scholfield, Hollie Armitage, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Wareham, Alice Capsey, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Linsey Smith
Match details:
Date – August 2, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – The Oval, London
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.
