The 21st match of the Hundred will be played between Southern Brave and Northern Superchargers on August 7 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Both the teams have had similar starts to the tournament as they have won their first few games but lost their last game. Which team will get back to winning ways? Brave or Superchargers? Tune in to find out….
Squads
Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Stafanie Taylor, Maia Bouchier, Amanda Wellington, Anya Shrubsole (c), Carla Rudd (wk), Fi Morris, Lauren Bell, Charlotte Taylor, Tara Norris, Ella McCaughan, Sonia Odedra, Paige Scholfield
Northern Superchargers: Lauren Winfield Hill (c & wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Alice Davidson Richards, Laura Kimmince, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Kalea Moore, Phoebe Graham, Elizabeth Russell, Katie Levick, Sterre Kalis, Helen Fenby, Ami Campbell, Hollie Armitage
Players to watch out for
Stafanie Taylor (Southern Brave):
The West Indian all-rounder has made significant contributions with both bat and ball. She is the leading run-getter for her side with 141 runs from five matches, including the best of 45 not out. She has a strike rate of 113.70. With the ball, the right arm off-spinner has bagged two wickets.
Amanda Wellington (Southern Brave):
The leg spinner has been one of the most effective bowlers for the Brave. She has scalped eight wickets in five matches and is the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far (as of August 5, 2021). She is also the leading wicket-taker for her team.
Jemimah Rodrigues (Northern Superchargers):
The opening bat for the Superchargers has scored three half-centuries in four outings. She has had a wonderful run in the tournament so far. She is the leading run-getter in the competition with 223 runs, including the best of 92 not out. She has a strike rate of 161.59.
Linsey Smith (Northern Superchargers):
The slow left-arm bowler has been the most successful bowler for the Superchargers. She has accounted for seven wickets in four matches, including the best of 3-14.
Weather conditions
It is a 3.30pm (local) start at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The weather does not look that good, given the fact that there is an average 40% chance of rain during the course of play. The weather forecast shows a chance of precipitation. The average temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius, with a moderate breeze blowing from the west-southwest.
Pitch
This will be the second match of the tournament at the venue. In the first match, the team batting second won comfortably by 8 wickets, chasing a competitive score of 141. It is a good wicket for batting. The bowlers may have had a tough day as in the previous match only six wickets fell, out of which three were picked by spinners, one by seamer, and two were run-outs.
Fantasy playing XI
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Jemimah Rodrigues, Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Smriti Mandhana, Alice Davidson-Richards, Amanda Wellington, Stafanie Taylor, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Katie Levick
Date: August 7, 2021
Time: 8 pm IST
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Live streaming: Fan Code
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