Trent Bridge, Nottingham, will host match no. 31 of the ongoing 4th edition of The Hundred (Women’s), featuring the Trent Rockets and Oval Invincibles, both of whom are in the top 4 and are eyeing to cement their spots in the knockouts. The game is slated for the 14th of August 2024, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
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
Oval Invincibles – Chamari Athapaththu, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Sophia Smale, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Jo Gardner, Lizzie Scott, Georgie Boyce, Rachel Slater, Amara Carr
Players to watch out:
Heather Graham
The 27-year-old all-rounder, from 17 outings in The Hundred, has accumulated 262 runs at a strike rate of 142.39 and has taken 16 wickets with an economy rate of 7.07. Heather has carried her domestic success into this season of The Hundred, consistently chipping in with cameos, registering scores of 30*, 27*, and 22, while also taking 8 wickets. She’ll be counted on to deliver the goods.
Alexa Stonehouse
The 19-year-old left-arm pacer, from 12 appearances in The Hundred, has picked up 8 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 7.47. In the lead-up to this season of The Hundred, she picked up 7 wickets from 6 T20 games at an economy rate of 5.88, and has replicated her success, recording figures of 1/12, 0/4, 2/10, and 1/14. She can be relied upon for good spells.
Paige Scholfield
The 28-year-old all-rounder, in The Hundred, from 13 outings has posted 237 runs at a strike rate of 141.07 and taken 8 wickets from 7 innings. Paige hasn’t bowled this summer but has found her footing with the bat, even in this tournament, registering scores of 71, 11, 24, 5, and 48*. She has been among the runs throughout and can be counted on to lead the scoring.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay
The 20-year-old pacer, maintaining an economy rate of 8.12, has taken 21 wickets from 18 innings in The Hundred, with a best of 4/16. Capitalizing on her consistent domestic run, Ryana has taken 8 wickets from 7 games this season in The Hundred, and her previous few returns read 2/26, 1/18, 1/7, and 1/21. She’ll be backed to extend this form into the knockouts.
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Pitch:
The 22 yards at Trent Bridge offer a well-balanced playing surface suited for both batters and bowlers. While spinners enjoy assistance from the pitch, batters are rewarded for their shots, and the average score at the venue is in the 130s.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 73%, and the temperature forecast to hover around 20°C, the conditions are ideal for cricket. The overhead is expected to be partly cloudy, and the chances of rain are minimal.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Grace Scrivens, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Marizanne Kapp, Chamari Athapaththu, Heather Graham, Alice Capsey, Ash Gardner, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Alana King, Sophia Smale
Match details:
Date – August 14, 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.