The Southern Brave will take on Welsh Fire in Match Five of The Hundred Women’s 2023 competition on Friday, August 4 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. The two teams have got off to a contrasting start in the tournament. Southern Brave won their first match, while Welsh Fire was unlucky as their opening game got washed out.
Southern Brave defeated the Trent Rockets Women convincingly by 27 runs. Indian batter Smriti Madhana was the Player of the Match for scoring 55 runs off just 36 deliveries, with six boundaries and two sixes. The team will be hoping to continue the winning momentum in the upcoming match. On the other hand, the Welsh Fire will be raring to go as their first game got washed out.
Match Details
Match: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, The Hundred Women’s 2023
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The batters will enjoy their time out in the middle at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. However, as the match progresses the spinners might come into play. The team that wins the toss is likely to bat first.
Weather Report
The temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees Celsius, with no threat of rain.
Predicted Playing XIs
Welsh Fire: Tammy Beaumont (C), Sophia Dunkley, Sarah Bryce, Hayley Matthews, Georgia Elwiss, Alex Hartley, Shabnim Ismail, Emily Windsor, Claire Nicholas, Alex Griffiths
Southern Brave: Danielle Wyatt, Smriti Mandhana, Maia Bouchier, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Rhianna Southby, Maitlan Brown, Kalea Moore, Anya Shrubsole, Mary Taylor
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Captain: Hayley Matthews
Vice-captain: Smriti Mandhana
Wicket-keeper: Sarah Bryce
Batters: Tammy Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley
All-rounders: Georgia Adams
Bowlers: Anya Shrubsole, Shabnim Ismail, Mary Taylor
Squads
Southern Brave Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams, Maitlan Brown, Rhianna Southby(w), Kalea Moore, Anya Shrubsole (C), Mary Taylor, Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Danielle Gregory, Lauren Bell
Welsh Fire Women Squad: Hayley Matthews, Ella McCaughan, Laura Harris, Tammy Beaumont (C), Alex Griffiths, Sophia Dunkley, Sarah Bryce(w), Chloe Skelton, Georgia Elwiss, Shabnim Ismail, Alex Hartley, Freya Davies, Claire Nicholas, Emily Windsor, Kate Coppack
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