Welsh Fire, the top team in the standings, will take on London Spirit, fresh off their Eliminator win, in the Final of the 4th edition of The Hundred (Women’s) at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. The match will get underway at 6:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 18th of August 2024. Their last encounter earlier this season, also at Lord’s, was a high-scoring affair, with the Fire securing a confident 6-wicket win.
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
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
Players to watch out:
Hayley Matthews
The 26-year-old all-rounder in The Hundred, from 24 outings, has amassed 640 runs at an average of 30.47 and a strike rate of 122.13, while also scalping 25 wickets from 20 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 8.16. Hayley has been in outstanding form lately and has carried the same into this tournament, returning figures of 3/16, 3/32, and 4/14, alongside registering scores of 1, 35, and 35* in her previous 3 outings. She’ll be relied upon for an all-round effort.
Freya Davies
The 28-year-old right-arm pacer, from 27 outings in The Hundred, has taken as many wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 7.30, while also being handy with the bat on a few occasions. Freya has been consistent with the ball across formats this domestic season, and her returns from her previous 5 outings in this season of the competition read 2/19, 1/19, 2/12, 2/17, and 2/14. She is a seasoned pacer and a handy batter who can be counted on for the goods.
Meg Lanning
The 32-year-old opening batter hasn’t been anywhere near her best in this maiden The Hundred stint, accumulating 166 runs from 9 appearances at an average of 18.44 and a strike rate of 130.70, with a highest score of 53. Meg started her season strong with scores of 53 and 31, and despite a dip in form mid-season, she has managed starts of 20 and 22 in her previous outings. She is an experienced batter and can be banked upon to notch up a big score, building on her starts.
Charlie Dean
The 23-year-old bowling all-rounder in The Hundred, from 29 outings, has picked up 18 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 7.39, and added 125 runs to the tally from 17 innings. Charlie was outstanding in the lead-up to this tournament in her international outings; however, she struggled in the first half of the tournament, but her previous few bowling returns read 3/20, 0/21, 0/19, and 3/24. She’ll be backed to capitalize on this return to form, chipping in with both bat and ball.
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Pitch:
Lord’s Cricket Ground provides a well-balanced wicket, one that pleases both batters and bowlers. The 22-yard strip offers enough assistance to both pacers and spinners. As a result, the average score at the venue ranges around the 130s, indicating that it’ll be a healthy contest.
Weather:
It is expected to be a pleasant day for cricket with no anticipated rain interruptions, as the radar indicates clear, sunny skies. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 23°C, with light winds and humidity at 56%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Georgia Redmayne, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Meg Lanning, Sophia Dunkley, Jess Jonassen, Deepti Sharma, Hayley Matthews, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn
Match details:
Date – August 18, 2024
Time – 6:45 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.
