The third match of the Hundred Women’s Competition 2022 will be played between Manchester Originals and Trent Rockets on August 13 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. The match will start at 3.30 PM IST.
In the last season, these two teams played against each other once with Manchester Originals handing a nine-wicket defeat to Trent Rockets. Both the teams won three out of their eight matches in the league stage last year. On the basis of NRR, Manchester Originals finished fifth, while Trent Rockets stood seventh in the points table.
Squads
Manchester Originals: Deandra Dottin, Amy Satterthwaite, Ami Campbell, Phoebe Graham, Georgie Boyce, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Cordelia Griffith, Laura Jackson, Hannah Jones, Emma Lamb, Lizelle Lee, Ellie Threlkeld, Grace Potts, Lea Tahuhu, Mahika Gaur
Trent Rockets: Mignon du Preez, Bryony Smith, Alana King, Katherine Brunt, Kathryn Bryce, Abbey Freeborn, Sarah Glenn, Nat Sciver, Marie Kelly, Sophie Munro, Alexa Stonehouse, Georgia Davis, Elyse Villani, Ella Claridge, Emma Marlow, Kim Garth
Players to watch out for
Deandra Dottin:
The hard hitting right-handed opening batter from West Indies will play for Manchester Originals this season. She has the ability to tear apart any bowling attack when she is on song. Apart from her batting, she is more than a handy right-arm medium pace bowler. She is an athletic fielder too.
Sophie Ecclestone:
She is the world number one bowler in the limited overs format in women’s cricket. The wily left arm spinner from England, who will feature for Manchester Originals, is a genuine wicket-taker and has earned the reputation of bowling in consistent lines and lengths over the years.
Natalie Sciver:
The star English all-rounder will lead Trent Rockets. She is a right-handed batter and a right arm medium pace bowler. She will be expected to lead from the front and contribute with both bat and ball. Recently, she led England to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games.
Alana King:
The right arm leg spinner from Australia will play for Trent Rockets. She has the uncanny ability to take crucial wickets and break partnerships. She has good leg spins and googlies in her repertoire. Additionally, she is more than a handy right-handed lower order batter.
Pitch
This will be the first match of the tournament at this venue. Last year, out of the four matches played as a part of the Women’s Hundred, teams batting first won two and the team batting second won one, with one match getting abandoned due to rain. The average first innings score is 121 and the average second innings score is 109. Expect a good contest between bat and ball.
Weather
The weather is expected to be partly sunny and very warm. The maximum temperature attained during the day could be 31 degrees Celsius. The expected cloud cover will be 43 percent with just two percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the east-northeast.
Fantasy Playing XI
Ellie Threlkeld, Amy Satterthwaite, Deandra Dottin, Elyse Villani, Emma Lamb, Kate Cross, Katherine Brunt, Natalie Sciver, Alana King, Lea Tahuhu, Sophie Ecclestone
Match details
Date: August 13, 2022
Time: 3.30 PM IST
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Live streaming: Fan Code
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