Birmingham Phoenix Women will be desperate for a turnaround as they play their final home fixture of The Women’s Hundred 2025 at Edgbaston, having struggled for consistency and lost their last two home games. Skipper Ellyse Perry leads a side looking for strong performances from senior batters such as Amy Jones and Marie Kelly, while their spin attack has been economical but lacks penetration.
Welsh Fire Women arrive with renewed confidence after a disciplined bowling performance, notably Jess Jonassen’s recent 4-wicket haul. Their explosive openers, Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews, remain key despite some patchy form. Fire’s pace attack has been grabbing early breakthroughs, and the team enjoys balanced momentum.
Fantasy Picks: Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire
Wicketkeeper –
Amy Jones
Amy Jones is renowned for her skills as a wicketkeeper and right-handed batter. Since making her England debut in 2013, she has been an essential part of the national squad and has also played for teams like Birmingham Phoenix and The Blaze. With a strike rate of 130.33 and the highest of 51, Amy Jones has amassed 623 runs in 34 innings in The Hundred. Her explosive top-order batting is well-known, and she contributes significantly to her teams by fusing aggressive stroke play with effective wicketkeeping.
Batters –
Sophia Dunkley
Sophia Dunkley is an important batter for Welsh Fire in The Hundred. In the 2024 season, she played in eight games and had a decent batting average. One of her most noteworthy performances was her vital unbeaten innings of 69 runs off 47 balls, which helped Welsh Fire overcome Manchester Originals by seven wickets. In The Hundred so far, she has amassed 977 runs in 36 innings, including six half-centuries, and has a batting average of 31.51. Dunkley’s batting approach is characterized by power hitting and calculated risks, which significantly improves her team’s performance.
Tammy Beaumont
Tammy Beaumont is the captain of Welsh Fire in The Hundred and a top-tier right-handed opening batter. Her superb stroke play, tactical awareness, and ability to remain composed under pressure have earned her much respect. She has been a top scorer ever since the competition started, amassing 790 runs with a good strike rate of 124.60 and a batting average of 26.33. She achieved the best individual score in The Hundred to date in 2023 with an amazing 118 runs off 61 balls, one of her most memorable performances. Beaumont is a key player for Welsh Fire on and off the field because of her leadership and ability to blend aggressive intent with reliable skill.
Emma Lamb
Emma Lamb is an English cricket player who features as an all-rounder, bats right-handed and bowls off spin. She has played for Lancashire Women in The Hundred and Birmingham Phoenix since making her England debut in September 2021. Lamb has frequently contributed with the ball and scored big runs. She is well known for her ability to be both destructive and classical. She’s scored 509 runs in 29 innings with a batting strike rate of 57 and two half-centuries. She will contribute significantly to the Birmingham squad.
Sterre Kalis
Sterre Kalis is a right-handed batter for the Birmingham Phoenix Women in The Hundred. She has scored 364 runs in 17 innings, including the highest of 55. She has a strike rate of 119.40 and scores about 27.66 runs per game on average. Kalis has already achieved a half-century. The Phoenix’s top hitter in the previous encounter, Kallis, chased down the target against the Brave and scored 44 runs off 34 deliveries, but the team lost by 15 runs. Notably, she has shown great fielding skills in addition to her batting power.
All-Rounders –
Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry is regarded as one of the greatest female cricket players of all time. She is a real all-around athlete who is very good at both batting and fast bowling. Numerous global titles and individual accolades in both domestic and international cricket are among her remarkable achievements. She has scored 421 runs in 19 innings as the Birmingham Phoenix’s captain, including three half-centuries at her maximum score of 66. Her best bowling returns are 3 for 21, and she has taken nine wickets with the ball. She is an essential part of the Phoenix team.
Hayley Matthews
Featuring for Welsh Fire Women in The Hundred 2025, Hayley Matthews averages 26.92 with the bat and registered the highest score of 78, amassing 727 runs in 30 innings. She has taken 33 wickets in 26 innings and her best bowling returns read 4 for 14. She collected 11 wickets and scored 198 runs in 8 games during the 2024 season, making her a very potent spinner in the league. She is an invaluable member of her squad because of her capacity to lead from the front with the bat and the ball.
Jess Jonassen
Jess Jonassen is a left-handed hitter and left-arm orthodox spinner who excels in tactical bowling and under pressure. She influences games with both bat and ball by fusing her attacking and control abilities. In The Hundred, Jess has participated in 13 games thus far, taking 18 wickets and scoring 241 runs. Her combined role significantly strengthens Welsh Fire’s bowling assault and contributes crucial runs later down the order. For her team in The Hundred, this makes her an essential all-round player and a game-changer.
Bowlers –
Emily Arlott
Emily Arlott is an English cricket player who is mostly recognized for her skill as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a proficient right-handed batter. She progressed through Worcestershire’s age groups and county cricket before joining the Birmingham Phoenix and Warwickshire as a professional player. In The Hundred, Birmingham Phoenix has relied heavily on Em Arlott as a bowler. In the competition, she has already claimed 43 wickets with her best bowling figures being 3 for 15. She is mostly responsible for bowling, although she has also contributed with the bat, hitting 112.82 and scoring 220 in 24 innings.
Hannah Baker
English cricketer Hannah Baker plays for Warwickshire, Central Sparks, and Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. She has demonstrated great promise as a right-arm leg-spin bowler and right-handed batter in English women’s cricket. She did well at the 2023 Under-19 World Cup and earned her England debut in 2024. In her 27 appearances in The Hundred, she has claimed 18 wickets at an economy rate of 7.83, bowling average of 27.94, and strike rate of 21.3. This season, she will be one of the most crucial bowlers for the Birmingham club.
Freya Davies
Freya Davies, from England, is well-known for her right-arm fast-medium bowling and right-handed batting. In 34 appearances in The Hundred so far, she has taken 33 wickets at an economy rate of 7.38 and an average of 21.36. She has returned the best of 3 for 24. Davies is a strong bowling asset for her team in The Hundred because of her reputation for taking wickets and bowling economically. Her effectiveness in the competition’s shorter format is demonstrated by her economy and ability to take wickets.
This Fantasy XI is formed with a sharp focus on form, career stats, and the unique challenge posed by Edgbaston, Birmingham in England. Make sure to lock in your teams before 7:30 PM and stay tuned for a blockbuster encounter between two of women’s cricket’s exciting clubs locking horns against each other.
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