Match no. 17 of The Women’s Hundred 2025 between the Manchester Originals and the top-seeded Northern Superchargers at Old Trafford is sure to be an exciting matchup. Despite having two wins and two losses, Beth Mooney’s Originals have picked up steam following a commanding 7-wicket victory over Welsh Fire, which was fueled by excellent bowling from Sophie Ecclestone and Mahika Gaur. On the other hand, Hollie Armitage’s Northern Superchargers have been playing well, leading the standings with three straight victories and showcasing strong all-around play, including a recent decisive victory over Birmingham Phoenix.
Fantasy Picks: Manchester Originals Women vs Northern Superchargers Women
Wicket-Keeper –
Beth Mooney
Leading Australian cricket player Beth Mooney is well-known for her aggressive batting and reliable wicketkeeping. In both league and major tournament competitions, Mooney has been an important member of Australia’s team. She is renowned in The Hundred for her dependable wicketkeeping and steady run-scoring. She has amassed 496 runs in 17 innings, including four half-centuries at 133.63 and her highest unbeaten score of 99. She is an essential component of her team moving forward in the competition and serves as captain of her team.
Batters –
Kathryn Bryce
Scottish all-rounder Kathryn Bryce is well-known for her leadership and influential batting. She has guided Scotland to important tournament qualifying and is honored as one of the ICC Associate Cricketers of the Decade (2011–2020). Kathryn Bryce showed her abilities in The Hundred, playing in 32 games, scoring 253 runs, and taking 20 wickets. She is undoubtedly one of the Originals team’s players to keep an eye on.
Hollie Armitage
Right-handed hitter Hollie Armitage is well-known for her ability to be an all-around player who can bowl with leg-spin and bat steadily in the middle of the order. She contributes vital runs in The Hundred and other formats by batting with poise and control. In her 28 appearances in the competition, she has amassed 428 runs from 21 innings, including a career-high 46. She is a fierce cricket ball striker with an overall strike rate of 108.08. She will play a crucial role in the Superchargers’ future in the competition.
All-Rounders –
Alice Davidson-Richards
All-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards is renowned for her ability to make a substantial contribution with the bat and the ball. She bowls right-arm fast-medium with her right arm and bats consistently in the middle order. She is an all-round player who averaged about 31.57 in the competition and scored 123 runs, including the high score of 49, in 7 games for the Northern Superchargers during The Hundred 2024 season. In The Hundred, so far, she has amassed 359 runs and claimed 24 wickets, with her best bowling stats being 3 for 20.
Annabel Sutherland
An influential player in a variety of formats, including The Hundred, Annabel Sutherland is a versatile all-rounder who strikes a balance between her aggressive batting and her disciplined medium-fast bowling. With a batting average of 29.69 and the highest score of an undefeated 63 runs, she has amassed 386 runs in 16 innings of batting. Additionally, she has taken 16 wickets in 17 games, with her best bowling stats being 4 for 11. She is undoubtedly a player to keep an eye on during the competition.
Georgia Wareham
Georgia Wareham is a right-handed batter and right-arm leg-spin bowler. She is regarded as a dynamic all-round player who can break partnerships and is accurate with leg spin. In The Hundred, she has taken 19 wickets with the best bowling figures of 3 for 7. She has also scored 171 runs in 16 innings, including an undefeated 29 at the top. In the season’s first match, she was also named player of the match for her all-around performance with the bat and ball, taking two wickets for 14 runs and hitting an undefeated 29 runs with the bat.
Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr, a gifted player from New Zealand, is a true all-rounder who excels at right-arm leg-spin bowling and right-hand batting. As the youngest player in the history of international cricket to score a double century, she garnered attention and has since become a vital member of the New Zealand team in all formats. With an unbeaten 64 as her highest score and an average of 22.15, she has amassed 288 runs with the bat in 16 innings. In addition, she has taken 23 wickets with the ball, including her best bowling figures of 4 for 13.
Deandra Dottin
A dynamic all-rounder from West India, Deandra Dottin is renowned for her quick bowling and explosive batting. She debuted internationally in 2008 and is well-known for her power-hitting ability, having hit over 100 sixes in WT20Is and being the first female player to score a century in a Women’s T20 International. Dottin was a strong all-around player for the Manchester Originals and London Spirit in The Hundred. She has amassed 459 runs in 22 games, including three half-centuries and an undefeated 68 at her highest. She has demonstrated her value in both areas of the game by taking nine wickets in eleven innings.
Bowlers –
Sophie Ecclestone
One of the top bowlers in women’s cricket worldwide, Sophie Ecclestone is a talented English player who is renowned for her slow left-arm orthodox style. She has been England’s top spinner in all formats and is ranked first in the world for women’s T20I bowling. Ecclestone has represented Manchester Originals in The Hundred, serving as captain in 2023 and 2024. In addition to scoring 277 runs in 24 innings, including an undefeated 36, Sophie has taken 29 wickets in 29 games with the best bowling figures of 4 for 11. She is a vital component of the Originals’ future in the tournament.
Kate Cross
Primarily an all-round bowler, Kate Cross is renowned for her disciplined medium-fast right-arm bowling, which uses seam movement and control to limit hitters and claim wickets. In 34 games in The Hundred women’s competition, right-arm medium-fast bowler Kate Cross has claimed 40 wickets at a strike rate of roughly 16.1 and a bowling average of about 20.07. She is an essential team player in both the bowling and fielding departments because of her dedication and reliability.
Lauren Filer
Lauren Filer is a young English cricket player who is renowned for her quickness and ball-handling prowess. In a Test match against Australia in June 2023, Filer made her England debut and took four wickets, making an impression. Filer has played for Welsh Fire, London Spirit, and Manchester Originals in The Hundred. He has taken a number of wickets and shown himself to be a valuable seam bowling option. Her best bowling numbers are 3 for 8 and she has taken 13 wickets in 22 innings. She is a valuable player in the competition.
This Fantasy XI is formed with a sharp focus on form, career stats, and the unique challenge posed by Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Make sure to lock in your teams before 3:30 PM and stay tuned for the blockbuster encounter between two of women’s cricket’s modern heavyweights.
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