For match no. 15 of the ongoing 2023 edition of The Hundred (Women’s), Northern Superchargers, and the Oval Invincibles are set to lock horns at Headingley, Leeds on the 11th of August, 2023, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Northern Superchargers and the Oval Invincibles have faced each other twice and have each secured a win. In this edition, the Superchargers have won two matches and lost one, while the Invincibles have won one, lost one, and had one game abandoned due to rain.
Squads:
Northern Superchargers – Phoebe Litchfield, Hollie Armitage (C), Linsey Smith, Bess Heath, Kate Cross, Georgia Wareham, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Davidson-Richards, Marie Kelly, Aylish Cranstone, Leah Dobson, Georgie Boyce, Lucy Higham, Grace Ballinger, Grace Hall
Oval Invincibles – Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Lizzie Scott, Suzie Bates, Dane van Niekerk (C), Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Eva Gray, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Kira Chathli, Sophia Smale, Hannah Rainey, Cordelia Griffith, Claudie Cooper
Players to watch out:
Bess Heath
The 21-year-old keeper-batter didn’t have the best of seasons during the Charlotte Edwards (CE) Cup, scoring 108 runs in 7 outings. However, in 8 Rachael Heyhoe Flint (RHF) Trophy games, she accumulated 249 runs. Heath, with scores of 11 and 23*, has had a notable start to her campaign.
Lucy Higham
The 25-year-old had a decent lead-up to the competition, scalping 3 wickets in 7 CE Cup outings at an economy rate of 6.20, while in 6 RHF Trophy games, she bagged 7 wickets at an economy rate of 4.11. In her first game this season, Lucy impressed, producing figures of 3/29 and striking twice in 3 balls, which changed the course of the game.
Lauren Winfield-Hill
The 32-year-old keeper-batter, with 35 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) under her belt, has scored 596 runs at a strike rate of 107.97. Lauren notched up 461 runs in 10 RHF Trophy innings and added 171 runs in 7 CE Cup outings. She carried her form into the competition, scoring 42 in the opener.
Paige Scholfield
The 27-year-old all-rounder had a brilliant RHF Trophy season, recording 331 runs and taking 4 wickets in 8 games. While she struggled in the CE Cup, scoring only 48 runs and bagging 6 wickets in 6 outings. Nonetheless, Scholfield deservingly debuted in The Hundred this season and has started strong with figures of 2/19 and 1/20.
Pitch:
A modest average score at the venue indicates favorable conditions for scoring runs, as batters benefit from even bounce, allowing them to display their stroke play effectively. Additionally, spinners find assistance due to the dry pitch, with the potential for turn.
Weather:
The conditions at Headingley, Leeds, are forecasted to be pleasant for cricket, with no anticipated rain interruptions and clear sunny skies. The temperature is expected to be around 22°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 82%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Bess Heath, Dane van Niekerk, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Marizanne Kapp, Georgia Wareham, Alice Davidson-Richards, Linsey Smith, Lucy Higham
Match details:
Date – August 11, 2023
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Headingley, Leeds
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.