The Southern Brave are all set to take on the Northern Superchargers in Match 8 of The Hundred Womens Competition 2023 on Sunday, August 6 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. They have had a mixed start so far to the tournament, and rank third on the table with two points from as many games. The Northern Superchargers are second with two points from one match.
Southern Brave defeated the Trent Rockets in their opening match of the tournament. However, they lost to the Welsh Fire in their second game in a thrilling encounter. They failed to chase down 165 runs despite, Smriti Mandhana’s unbeaten 70-run knock and Danielle Wyatt’s fifty. They will be hoping to make a comeback against the Northern Superchargers.
On the other hand, the Northern Superchargers defeated the Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets in their opening clash. They restricted the Phoenix to 110 runs, with Alice Davidson Richards picking up three wickets. Phoebe Litchfield’s unbeaten 42 cruised them to victory. They will be keen to continue their winning momentum in the upcoming encounter.
Match Details
Match: Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers, The Hundred Women’s 2023
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Live streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV and Fan Code
Pitch Report
The wicket at The Rose Bowl is a batter-friendly wicket. As the match progresses, spinners might come into play. The team that wins the toss is likely to bat first.
Weather Report
There is no rain forecast for the Southern Brave Women vs Northern Superchargers match in Southampton. The temperature is expected to be around 15 degree Celsius.
Predicted Playing XIs
Southern Brave: Anya Shrubsole (C), Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams, Maitlan Brown, Rhianna Southby, Kalea Moore, Mark Taylor
Northern Superchargers Women: Hollie Armitage (C), Marie Kelly, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Alice Davidson Richards, Bess Heath, Georgia Wareham, Leah Dobson, Kate Cross, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger
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Captain: Smriti Mandhana
Vice-captain: Alice Davidson Richards
Wicket-keeper: Bess Heath
Batters: Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Phoebe Litchfield
All-rounders: Chloe Tryon, Georgia Wareham, Georgia Adams
Bowlers: Kate Cross, Mary Taylor
Squads
Southern Brave Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Danielle Wyatt, Anya Shrubsole(c), Rhianna Southby(w), Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown, Georgia Adams, Kalea Moore, Danielle Gregory, Ellie Anderson, Seren Smale, Mary Taylor
Northern Superchargers Women Squad: Georgie Boyce, Phoebe Litchfield, Jemimah Rodrigues, Hollie Armitage(c), Alice Davidson Richards, Bess Heath(w), Leah Dobson, Grace Hall, Lucy Higham, Kate Cross, Georgia Wareham, Linsey Smith, Aylish Cranstone, Marie Kelly, Grace Ballinger
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