The Trent Rockets, with only one win in their first four games, have had a challenging season so far. They will take on the London Spirit in match no. 20 of the fourth edition of The Hundred (Women’s). The Spirit, seeded 3rd in the standings, have two wins, one tie, and one loss from their four games. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 7th of August 2024, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Squads:
Trent Rockets – Ash Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Grace Scrivens, Alana King, Heather Graham, Bryony Smith, Katie George, Kirstie Gordon, Grace Potts, Alexa Stonehouse, Josie Groves, Kira Chathli, Cassidy McCarthy, Aylish Cranstone, Natasha Wraith
London Spirit – Meg Lanning, Heather Knight, Deepti Sharma, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Cordelia Griffith, Georgia Redmayne, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro, Hannah Jones, Tara Norris, Niamh Holland, Abbey Freeborn, Ellie Anderson
Players to watch out:
Nat Sciver-Brunt
The 31-year-old all-rounder in The Hundred, from 24 outings, has amassed 852 runs at an average of 50.11 and a strike rate of 136.32, while from 17 innings she has scalped 13 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 9.19, registering bests of 81* and 2/19. This season, Nat has registered scores of 36*, 56*, 59, and 37, alongside returning figures of 2/19, 0/20, 0/30, and 2/32. She can be counted on for the goods.
Alana King
The 28-year-old leg-spinner, from 18 appearances in The Hundred, has picked up 15 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 6.59, and has also been handy with the bat, striking at 114.00. Alana has had a notable start to the ongoing season, producing consecutive figures of 2/17, 0/26, 1/26, and 0/29. She is a reliable wicket-taker and can be counted on to lead the tally, being more consistent with the ball.
Deepti Sharma
The 26-year-old all-rounder has added 160 runs to the tally from 8 innings, at an average of 32.00 and a strike rate of 125.00, while also taking 13 wickets from 10 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 5.78. Deepti has been in outstanding form of late, and carrying her form into The Hundred 2024, she has registered scores of 39* and 44, alongside bowling figures of 0/34 and 3/18. She can be relied upon for all-round efforts.
Danielle Gibson
The 23-year-old bowling all-rounder in The Hundred has accumulated 376 runs at a strike rate of 145.73 from 24 outings, while taking 15 wickets from 22 innings, with best figures being 41 and 2/10. This season, Danielle has chipped in with scores of 18, 15, 41, and 2, and continuing her fine bowling form, her returns read 1/28, 0/19, 2/28, and 0/18. She has been in promising form of late and can be trusted to deliver.
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Pitch:
The Nottingham wicket offers a well-balanced playing surface that is suited for both batters and bowlers. While spinners enjoy the assistance of the wicket, batters are rewarded for their shots, and the average score at the venue is in the 130s.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket in Nottingham with no expected rain interruptions, as the radar indicates clear skies. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 19°C, with moderate winds and humidity at 64%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Georgia Redmayne, Heather Knight, Meg Lanning, Bryony Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Graham, Danielle Gibson, Deepti Sharma, Ash Gardner, Alana King, Sarah Glenn
Match details:
Date – August 7, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.