The Sophie Molineux-led Southern Brave has had a fantastic start to their campaign, winning their first couple of games, from a situation where they were put under immense pressure. As a result, they are the only unbeaten side in the ongoing 6th edition of The Hundred. Skipper Sophie Molineux has led from the front in the bowling department, with 4 wickets at an average of 8.25 and an economy of 4.95 in a couple of innings with the ball so far. She also has 43 runs to her name from the couple of innings with the bat. The batting department is taken care of by the South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt, with 54 runs at a strike rate of 125.58 in a couple of innings and matches with the bat for her side in the tournament so far.
MI London, on the other hand, have a contrasting start to their campaign, losing both their opening games. As a result, they are placed at the bottom of the table with no points so far. Hayley Matthews is currently the leading run-scorer with 43 runs at a strike rate of 138.70 and an average of 21.50 in a couple of innings with the bat. The bowling department is also taken care of by the West Indian skipper Hayley Matthews, with 2 wickets in a couple of innings with the ball for her side in the tournament so far.
Squads:
Southern Brave Women’s Cricket Team
Sophie Molineux (C), Ellie Anderson, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Naomi Dattani, Phoebe Franklin, Katherine Fraser, Daisy Gibb, Sarah Glenn, Jodi Grewcock, Lizelle Lee, Rebecca Odgers, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Issy Wong
MI London Women’s Cricket Team
Hollie Armitage (C), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Francesca Sweet, Chinelle Henry, Hayley Matthews, Nicola Carey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Tara Norris, Alice Monaghan, Kalea Moore, Amelia Kerr, Kira Chathli, Eleanor Threlkeld, Kirstie Gordon, Alexa Stonehouse, Danielle Gregory, Kate Coppack
Head-to-Head:
- Played – 7
- Southern Brave Women wins – 5
- MI London Women wins – 2
The Sophie Molinuex-led Southern Brave historically has the upper hand over the Hollie Armitage-led MI London over the years, winning on 5 occasions so far. The head-to-head record will give the home side an added edge. The Hollie Armitage-led side would be hungrier to hand Southern Brave their first defeat of the season, taking inspiration from a couple of victories they have had against them over the years.
Fixtures:
Southern Brave Women
July 22 – vs Welsh Fire – Won by 8 Runs
July 25 – vs Sunrisers Leeds – Won by 5 Wickets
July 27 – vs MI London
July 30 – vs Birmingham Phoenix
August 1 – vs London Spirit
August 3 – vs Manchester Super Giants
August 10 – vs Trent Rockets
MI London Women
July 21 – vs Sunrisers Leeds – Lost by 7 Wickets
July 25 – vs Welsh Fire – Lost by 60 runs.
July 27 – vs Southern Brave
July 29 – vs London Spirit
August 2 – vs Manchester Super Giants
August 6 – vs London Spirit
August 8 – vs Trent Rockets
August 12 – vs Birmingham Phoenix
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
Australia – Fox Sports
Caribbean – Rush
India – Star Network
MENA – Cricbuzz TV
New Zealand – Sky Sport NZ
North America – Willow TV
Pakistan – Tapmad
SE Asia – Cricbuzz TV
Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport
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