The stage is set for an exciting opening clash of The Hundred Women 2023, as Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W) face Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Last season, TRT-W suffered a heartbreaking defeat by just two runs against SOB-W in the eliminator, while SOB-W reached the final but lost to Oval Invincibles Women by five wickets.
TRT-W boasts a strong lineup led by the talented Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has scored 2562 runs and taken 91 wickets. The team also relies on the experience of Harmanpreet Kaur, contributing 3433 runs and 32 wickets, with Alana King (21 wickets) and Katherine Sciver-Brunt (114 wickets) adding depth to their bowling attack.
SOB-W enters the contest with a well-balanced squad under the leadership of Anya Shrubsole. They will heavily rely on the batting prowess of Smriti Mandhana, who has scored 3003 runs, supported by all-rounder Chloe Tryon (1036 runs and 27 wickets) and Georgia Adams (233 runs and nine wickets in The Hundred).
Match Details
Match: Trent Rockets Women Vs Southern Brave Women
Date and Time: August 1, 2023, Tuesday; 05:30 pm GMT | 06:30 pm local | 11:00 pm IST
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Pitch Report
The pitch is anticipated to be favorable for batting, offering favorable conditions for spin bowlers, which could make chasing the preferred choice for the teams.
Weather Report
The weather in Nottingham is predicted to be cloudy throughout the day, with a 5% chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 20 degrees Celsius, and the humidity is forecasted to be 61%.
Probable Playing XI
Trent Rockets (Women)
L Lee, FC Wilson, BF Smith, NR Sciver (C), H Kaur, KH Brunt, A King, Natasha Wraith (wk), KL Gordon, Grace Potts, Alexa Stonehouse
Southern Brave (Women)
S Mandhana, DN Wyatt, ME Bouchier, GL Adams, Ellie Anderson, CL Tryon, Seren Smale (wk), Freya Kemp, LK Bell, M Brown, A Shrubsole (C)
Dream11 Team Prediction:
Wicketkeepers: Natasha Wraith
Batters: Danni Wyatt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana
All-rounders: Georgia Adams, Natalie Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Chloe Tryon
Bowlers: Anya Shrubsole, Alana King, Danielle Gregory
