Trent Rockets, who lost their most recent game following a winning start, and Birmingham Phoenix, yet to register their first win this season, have a revival opportunity in the forthcoming match no. 9 of The Hundred (Women’s), on the 31st of July, 2024. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Squads:
Trent Rockets – Ash Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Grace Scrivens, Alana King, Heather Graham, Bryony Smith, Katie George, Kirstie Gordon, Grace Potts, Alexa Stonehouse, Josie Groves, Kira Chathli, Cassidy McCarthy, Aylish Cranstone, Natasha Wraith
Birmingham Phoenix – Amy Jones, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Ellyse Perry, Katie Levick, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Seren Smale, Emma Jones, Chloe Brewer, Sterre Kalis, Charis Pavely, Fran Wilson, Alice Macleod
Players to watch out:
Grace Scrivens
The 20-year-old batting all-rounder in The Hundred, from 9 outings, has added 127 runs to the tally, while taking 3 wickets from 6 bowling innings. Grace, in a recently concluded T20 competition, added 244 runs to the tally from 10 outings at an average of 30.50, with the highest score of 64*. She has had a promising start to her 2024 The Hundred campaign, scoring a 22-ball 32, including 6 boundaries, and will be backed to capitalize on this form.
Katie George
The 25-year-old left-arm pacer in The Hundred has accumulated 62 runs from 15 outings, while taking only 1 wicket from 7 bowling innings. Ahead of the 4th edition of The Hundred, Katie secured 13 wickets from 11 T20 outings and accumulated 75 runs from 9 innings. However, in the season opener of the 4th edition, she scored 6 (11) and returned figures of 0/3 (5 balls) and will hopefully replicate her domestic success.
Sophie Devine
The 34-year-old all-rounder has amassed 344 runs at a strike rate of 132.81 from 15 appearances in The Hundred, while only bagging 3 wickets from 11 innings. Sophie hasn’t been at her best of late, registering scores of 0, 9, 58*, 5, and 12, while being wicketless. However, in The Hundred 2024, although she is yet to claim a wicket, she has managed starts of 13 and 37, and the seasoned all-rounder can be relied upon for improved efforts.
Emily Arlott
The 26-year-old pacer, maintaining an economy rate of 7.22, has scalped 26 wickets from 23 outings in The Hundred, while also contributing 132 runs at a strike rate of 110.92 from 16 innings. Emily took 14 wickets from 10 T20s, while also scoring 77 runs at a strike rate of 122.22. Continuing her form, in The Hundred 2024, she has produced figures of 2/19 and 2/33. Given her form, she can be counted on for the goods.
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Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at Trent Bridge offers a balanced playing surface that slightly favors the bowlers. While it is good for batting, the average score of 126 suggests the assistance that bowlers, especially spinners, can expect from the wicket.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 59%, and the temperature forecasted to hover around 22°C, the conditions are pleasant for cricket. The overhead is expected to be partly cloudy, and the chances of rain are minimal.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amy Jones, Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Ellyse Perry, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Devine, Ash Gardner, Heather Graham, Alana King, Emily Arlott, Katie Levick
Match details:
Date – July 31, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.