Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, will host the Birmingham Phoenix against the Welsh Fire for match no. 25 of The Hundred (Women’s) 2024. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 10th of August 2024.
Currently, the Fire are topping the table with four wins, one loss, and one abandoned match from six games, while the Phoenix are struggling in 7th place with two wins and three losses 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
Birmingham Phoenix – Amy Jones, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, 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:
Sophia Dunkley
The 26-year-old top-order batter, with an average of 35.82 and a strike rate of 133.98, has racked up 824 runs from 28 outings in The Hundred and registered a highest score of 69*. Sophia had an excellent run in the 2024 domestic season; however, she has not performed as well in this season of The Hundred, registering scores of 35, 17, 4, and 0, following a competition-best of 69* in the season opener. She should be backed to find her footing.
Georgia Davis
The 25-year-old off-spinner, maintaining an economy rate of 7.60, has scalped 12 wickets from 10 outings and registered the best of 3/33. Georgia has had a good domestic season thus far, and following her 10-wicket, 11-game T20 season stint, in The Hundred 2024 she has registered figures of 2/23, 3/33, 1/22, 1/23, and 1/22. She has been consistent with the ball and can be relied upon for breakthroughs, continuing in this form.
Ellyse Perry
The 33-year-old all-rounder in The Hundred has amassed 286 runs, at an average of 31.77 and a strike rate of 134.90, and from 5 bowling innings, all this season, has picked up 6 wickets. Ellyse had an outstanding T20 campaign earlier this year and has been nothing short of impressive in this campaign, with her bowling success and batting scores of 65, 66, 14, and 7, following a duck in the opener. She can be counted on for the goods.
Emily Arlott
The 26-year-old bowling all-rounder in The Hundred, from 26 outings, has secured 29 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 7.14, while from 18 innings she has added 156 runs to the tally. Emily secured 14 wickets from 10 T20s and 77 runs from 8 innings ahead of The Hundred 2024, where she has now secured 7 wickets and posted best scores of 13 and 22. She is in promising form and will be relied upon for all-round efforts.
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Pitch:
The 22 yards at Sophia Gardens form a good batting-friendly surface with an average score in the 140s. However, the wicket also has enough in it for bowlers, particularly pacers, who remain in the game throughout.
Weather:
Scattered showers on the radar don’t pose a threat to the game, as the skies clear in time for the game. The temperature is forecast to hover around 20°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 83%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amy Jones, Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Sophia Dunkley, Ellyse Perry, Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Sophie Devine, Katie Levick, Emily Arlott, Georgia Davis
Match details:
Date – August 10, 2024
Time – 7:30 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.
