The London Spirit, with back-to-back wins, have had a perfect start to the ongoing fourth edition of The Hundred, while the Welsh Fire lost their most recent game following their winning start. The two teams are now slated to go up against each other in match no. 10 on the 1st of August 2024, at 4:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.
Squads:
London Spirit – Meg Lanning, Heather Knight, Deepti Sharma, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Cordelia Griffith, Georgia Redmayne, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro, Hannah Jones, Tara Norris, Niamh Holland, Abbey Freeborn, Ellie Anderson
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:
Georgia Redmayne
The 30-year-old keeper-batter, from 10 appearances in The Hundred, has posted 241 runs at an average of 30.13 and a strike rate of 113.14. In the lead-up to The Hundred 2024, she posted 125 runs from 4 T20s and, carrying her form into the competition, has registered scores of 45 and 9. She is a reliable batter and can be counted on to anchor the innings and also accelerate, registering big scores.
Sarah Glenn
The 24-year-old leg-spinner, maintaining an economy rate of 7.40, has picked up 24 wickets from 22 outings in The Hundred, while also chipping in by scoring 79 runs from 14 innings. From 8 T20s, including 4 internationals, Sarah picked up 16 wickets while also being handy with the bat ahead of the ongoing fourth season of The Hundred, where her returns read 0/29 and 3/22. She can be relied upon for the goods.
Tammy Beaumont
The 33-year-old opening batter, from 22 outings in The Hundred, has amassed 602 runs at an average of 30.10, with a strike rate of 126.73, and a highest score of 118. Tammy hasn’t been anywhere near her best this domestic season, scoring just 141 runs from 9 T20s, and in The Hundred 2024, she has registered scores of 31 and 4. She is a seasoned batter and should be backed to find her footing.
Shabnim Ismail
The 35-year-old pacer, from 22 innings in The Hundred, has scalped 20 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 6.46. Retired from international cricket, Shabnim last took the field in February-March, scalping 8 wickets from 7 T20s, maintaining an economy rate of 6.17. In the ongoing fourth edition of The Hundred, she has produced figures of 0/13 and 1/17 and can be banked upon for breakthroughs.
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Pitch:
With an average score in the 130s, the Lord’s wicket promises a well-balanced contest between bat and ball. However, batters generally have the upper hand, and bowlers, especially spinners, also remain in the game significantly.
Weather:
With scattered showers on the radar, expect a brief rain spell during the game if the skies don’t clear. The temperature is expected to hover around 22°C, with light winds and humidity at 64%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Redmayne, Meg Lanning, Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Charlie Dean, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Davis
Match details:
Date – August 1, 2024
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.