In Match No. 21 of the ongoing fourth edition of The Hundred (Women’s), table leaders Welsh Fire will face off against the Northern Superchargers at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The match is set for 4:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 8th of August 2024.
The Welsh Fire lead the eight-team points table with four wins and only one defeat from five games, while the Superchargers are close behind in second place with three wins, one tie, and one defeat from their five matches.
Squads:
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
Northern Superchargers – Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Hollie Armitage, Grace Ballinger, Marie Kelly, Lucy Higham, Ella Claridge, Davina Perrin, Jodi Grewcock, Sophia Turner
Players to watch out:
Sarah Bryce
The 24-year-old keeper-batter, with an average of 35.00 and a strike rate of 109.68, has posted 385 runs from 20 outings in The Hundred, with a highest score of 51*. Sarah smashed 3 fifties from 4 outings in the lead-up to The Hundred 2024. This season she has registered scores of 4, 20, 21, 51*, and 20*, continuing the momentum, and is the batter in form and will be counted on to lead the scoring.
Freya Davies
The 28-year-old pacer, from 25 outings in The Hundred, has scalped 23 wickets, including the best of 3/25, maintaining an economy rate of 7.54, and has been handy with the bat on a few occasions. Following a 12-wicket season in 10 T20 games, Freya, in The Hundred 2024, has returned figures of 1/19, 0/11, 2/19, 1/19, and 2/12. Given her recent success and consistency, she will be counted on for breakthroughs.
Annabel Sutherland
The 22-year-old all-rounder, from 11 appearances in The Hundred, has amassed 250 runs at a strike rate of 132.27 and has scalped 14 wickets at an economy rate of 6.00, with best figures of 63* and 4/11. This season, Annabel followed up her batting starts of 15 and 10 with substantial scores of 63*, 44, and 30, alongside bowling figures of 3/14, 1/10, 4/11, 1/13, and 1/5. She can be relied upon for the goods.
Linsey Smith
The 29-year-old left-arm off-spinner has claimed 31 wickets from 25 outings in The Hundred, with the best figures of 3/12, while also contributing 63 runs from 10 innings. Linsey claimed 13 wickets from 10 outings in a recent T20 campaign and, carrying the momentum into this competition, has produced figures of 2/23, 2/24, 2/10, 2/28, and 3/12. She is reliable for this consistency and wicket-taking ability.
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Pitch:
The center strip at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, has been favorable for batting, with the average score at the venue in the 130s. However, the wicket is well-balanced, offering just enough support to bowlers, both spinners and pacers.
Weather:
With showers on the radar throughout the day, the conditions aren’t very ideal, and a washout is expected. The temperature is expected to hover around 19°C, with moderate winds and 89% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Linsey Smith, Georgia Davis
Match details:
Date – August 8, 2024
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.