Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix will go head-to-head in the curtain-raiser of the 2024 Women’s Hundred. The game is scheduled for action at Kennington Oval, London, on the 23rd of July 2024, at 7:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Oval Invincibles – Chamari Athapaththu, Georgie Boyce, Alice Capsey, Amara Carr, Joanne Gardner, Laura Harris, Marizanne Kapp, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Paige Scholfield, Lizzie Scott, Rachel Slater, Sophia Smale, Mady Villiers, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Lauren Winfield-Hill
Birmingham Phoenix – Ellyse Perry, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Suzie Bates, Chloe Brewer, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, Amy Jones, Emma Jones, Sterre Kalis, Katie Levick, Alice Macleod, Charis Pavely, Seren Smale, Fran Wilson, Issy Wong
Players to watch out:
Alice Capsey
The 19-year-old bowling all-rounder in the competition has amassed 380 runs, at a strike rate of 131.03, from 21 outings, while from 18 bowling innings, she has picked up 19 wickets, with bests of 59 and 3/15. In her recent outings, all Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), she registered scores of 28, 67*, 9, and 25. With form on her side, she can be relied upon to deliver match-winning knocks.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
The 27-year-old leg-spinner from Australia is the leading wicket-taker in the competition with 35 to her name from 23 outings, at an economy rate of 6.66, while also adding 99 runs from 11 innings. Amanda-Jade has spent the last few months in England playing domestic cricket and has been successful with both bat and ball. Given her form and success in the competition, count on her for the goods.
Amy Jones
The 31-year-old keeper-batter, striking at 136.28, has accumulated 462 runs, averaging 27.17, from 21 outings, and registered the highest score of 48*. Amy has been in notable form of late; in her limited opportunities for England, she managed multiple starts in the T20Is. It is expected that she will deliver similar cameo innings and a few big knocks in this campaign, leading the scoring.
Katie Levick
The 33-year-old leg-spinner, from 20 appearances in The Hundred, has picked up 24 wickets, including the best of 2/10, maintaining an economy rate of 6.58. Katie has had another successful domestic stint thus far, and her bowling returns from her last few T20 outings read 2/32, 2/19, 0/25, 2/13, and 1/15. She is a seasoned campaigner and will be relied upon to deliver breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The Kennington Oval features a batting-friendly deck, and this time around, it is expected to be no different, with an average score in the 150s. The wicket also has enough in it for bowlers, especially pacers, who can change the course of the game.
Weather:
Despite cloudy overhead, the chances of rain are minimal, and the forecast promises a complete game of cricket in London. The temperature is expected to hover around 21°C, with light winds and humidity at 67%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amy Jones, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Laura Harris, Joanne Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Katie Levick, Sophia Smale
Match details:
Date – July 23, 2024
Time – 7:15 PM IST
Venue – Kennington Oval, London
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.