In match no. 3 of the ongoing 4th edition of The Hundred (Women’s), Manchester Originals will take on the Welsh Fire at the Old Trafford, Manchester. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 25th of July 2024.
Squads:
Manchester Originals – Beth Mooney, Sophie Ecclestone, Kim Garth, Laura Wolvaardt, Lauren Filer, Eve Jones, Emma Lamb, Bethan Ellis, Fi Morris, Kathryn Bryce, Phoebe Graham, Ellie Threlkeld, Liberty Heap, Dani Gregory, Alice Monaghan
Welsh Fire – Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail, Tammy Beaumont, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, Phoebe Franklin, Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Beth Langston, Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Kate Coppack
Players to watch out:
Beth Mooney
The 30-year-old opening batter, from 6 outings in her only The Hundred stint in 2022, amassed 205 runs at an average of 51.25 and a strike rate of 155.30, registering the highest score of 97*. Beth has been outstanding in the shortest format and, in a T20 tournament earlier this year, amassed 285 runs from 8 games at a strike rate of 141.08. Both as an anchor and aggressor, she is a reliable batter and can be banked upon for the runs.
Sophie Ecclestone
The 25-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 18 appearances in The Hundred, has scalped 20 wickets at an economy rate of 6.48 and has also added 192 runs from 15 innings at a strike rate of 138.12. This summer in the T20Is, from 8 games, she has scalped 13 wickets in the lead-up to The Hundred, being both economical and effective. She is a seasoned campaigner and can be counted on for her contributions with both bat and ball.
Sophia Dunkley
The 26-year-old opening batter, striking at 133.39, has piled on 699 runs at an average of 36.79, while also taking 5 wickets from 7 bowling innings. In a recently concluded T20 tournament, Sophia posted 265 runs, striking at 123.83, from 9 outings. In her previous 2 innings, both T20 Internationals, she registered scores of 35 and 26. Given her success in the competition and recent performances, she can be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Georgia Davis
The 25-year-old off-spinner has played only a handful of games in The Hundred, taking 4 wickets from 5 matches, and maintaining an economy rate of 7.30. Georgia, in a recent T20 tournament, struck 10 wickets from 11 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 7.33. She’ll be backed to carry this momentum into the competition and, capitalizing on her form, deliver breakthroughs consistently while also being handy with the bat lower down the order.
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Pitch:
The Old Trafford wicket is a high-scoring venue that typically favors batters. However, the pitch has a neutral character, and the average score at this venue is in the 140s, indicating enough assistance for bowlers, highlighting it as a well-rounded surface.
Weather:
The cloudy Manchester overhead doesn’t pose a threat to the game as the chances of rain are minimal. The temperature is expected to hover around 19°C, with light winds and humidity at 75%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Tammy Beaumont, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Ecclestone, Kathryn Bryce, Fi Morris, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Shabnim Ismail
Match details:
Date – July 25, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Old Trafford, Manchester
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.