The 11th match of the Hundred Women’s Competition 2022 will be played between Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers on August 19 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The match will start at 8 PM IST.
This will be the third match of the tournament for both the teams. While Birmingham Phoenix have won both their last matches, one against Welsh Fire by 19 runs and the other against Trent Rockets by eight wickets, Northern Superchargers, on the other hand have lost to Oval Invincibles by nine wickets and won against London Spirit by five runs.
Squads
Birmingham Phoenix: Sophie Molineux, Sterre Kalis, Emily Arlott, Gwen Davies, Sophie Devine, Georgia Elwiss, Ria Fackrell, Phoebe Franklin, Kirstie Gordon, Amy Jones, Eve Jones, Ellyse Perry, Abtaha Maqsood, Issy Wong, Deepti Sharma, Davina Perrin
Northern Superchargers: Hollie Armitage, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alyssa Healy, Bess Heath, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Kalea Moore, Jemimah Rodrigues, Liz Russell, Linsey Smith, Laura Wolvaardt, Jenny Gunn, Lucy Higham, Heather Graham, Bethany Harmer, Rachel Slater
Players to watch out for
Amy Jones:
The right-handed top order batter and wicket-keeper from Birmingham Phoenix won the player of the match for her unbeaten 44 off 32 balls in her last outing against Trent Rockets. She smashed five boundaries and guided her team to an eight-wicket win chasing 117. She came in to bat at 22/1. She held the innings together and led the run chase from the front.
Emily Arlott:
The right arm speedster from Birmingham Phoenix was the pick of the bowlers in her last fixture against Trent Rockets. She scalped 19/3 in her full quota of 20 balls. She was also the most economical bowler for her side giving away just 0.95 runs per ball. She pitched in the right areas to yield maximum from the wicket.
Bess Heath:
The right-handed top order batter from Northern Superchargers starred with the bat in her last match against London Spirit. She scored a delectable 57 off 34, including nine boundaries and a six. In the process, she stitched a 70-run partnership with Laura Wolvaardt for the third wicket. Heath won the player of the match for her match winning batting effort.
Alice Davidson-Richards:
The right arm medium pace bowler from Northern Superchargers was the most successful bowler for her team in her last outing against London spirit. She claimed 20/2 in her full set of 20 balls. Apart from her bowling, she is more than a handy right-handed batter.
Pitch
This will be the second match of the tournament at this venue. The last match saw 233 runs being scored. 11 wickets fell in the process. The wicket is expected to offer an exciting contest between bat and ball as there is something in it for both departments.
Weather
The weather is expected to be partly sunny. The maximum temperature attained during the day could be 22 degrees Celsius. The expected cloud cover will be 34 percent with 25 percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the west.
Fantasy Playing XI
Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Laura Wolvaardt, Georgia Elwiss, Sophie Molineux, Alice Davidson-Richards, Emily Arlott, Katie Levick, Linsey Smith
Match details
Date: August 19, 2022
Time: 8PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Live streaming: Fan Code
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