As the Women’s Hundred 2024 season intensifies, Trent Rockets are set to take on Southern Brave in Southampton. After a tough start, Brave secured their first win by defeating Oval Invincibles, hoping to turn their disappointing season around. Meanwhile, Trent Rockets are riding high off a recent victory and are aiming to climb up the leaderboard with a strong performance in this crucial match.
LAST FIVE MATCHES RESULTSSOUTHERN BRAVE: T L L L
TRENT ROCKETS: W L L L W
LIKELY PLAYING XIsSOUTHERN BRAVE LIKELY XIBatters: Smriti Mandhana, Maia Bouchier, Danni Wyatt
Allrounders: Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Naomi Dattani
Wicketkeeper: Rhianna Southby
Bowlers: Lauren Cheatle, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
TRENT ROCKETS LIKELY XIBatters: Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens
Allrounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner, Heather Graham, Katie George, Alexa
Stonehouse
Wicketkeeper: Natasha Wraith
Bowlers: Alana King, Josie Groves, Kirstie Gordon
STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE (SOUTHERN BRAVE)1. SMRITI MANDHANAMandhana hasn’t been in the best form in her matches in this tournament so far, but is still fresh from an excellent few months in the national team. She will want to use this opportunity to get runs on the board for herself.
INNINGS - 28RUNS - 674AVERAGE – 26.96 STRIKE RATE – 139.5450s/100s – 5/02. LAUREN BELLThe tall seamer Lauren Bell is the main threat in the Southern Brave bowling, and has taken 5 wickets this season. A lot will depend on her bowling form if Brave want results.
INNINGS - 31WICKETS - 37STRIKE RATE – 15.92 ECONOMY RATE – 6.15AVERAGE – 19.57Players who can make a difference (SOUTHERN BRAVE)1. Dani WyattDani Wyatt has been the standout batter for Brave, with 225 runs in 6 matches. A match-winning 46* in the previous game, including a last-ball six, will give her confidence.
2. Lauren CheatleLauren Cheatle is the top wicket-taker for the Braves so far this season with 6 wickets. Her last two matches have seen her with figures of 4/14, with crucial powerplay wickets.
STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE (TRENT ROCKETS) 1. Heather GrahamHeather Graham has excelled with both bat and ball so far this tournament, and her all-round quality makes her one of the best players on offer in this matchup.
INNINGS: 15
RUNS: 247
AVERAGE: 30.88
STRIKE RATE: 144.44
50s/100s: 0/0
2. Alana KingAlana King’s leg-spin could play an important role in this match. She is fresh off a 3-wicket haul against London Spirit in the previous match.
INNINGS - 19
WICKETS - 18
STRIKE RATE – 20.28
ECONOMY RATE – 5.51
AVERAGE – 22.33
Players who can make a difference (TRENT ROCKETS)1. Ashleigh GardnerSimilar to Graham, Ash Gardner is a terrific all-round player in the ranks of Trent Rockets. She picked up 3 wickets in the previous match and is an important batter for the team.
2. Natalie Sciver-BruntSciver-Brunt has scored 209 runs in 5 matches, and has been one of the best batters in the tournament so far. She is a consistent run-scorer and will be essential for Rockets’ playoff hopes.
TEAMS HEAD TO HEAD RECORDSouthern Brave have dominated the Trent Rockets in the past, winning all 4 of their meetings in the Women’s Hundred.
MATCHESSOUTHERN BRAVE WONTRENT ROCKETS WONNO RESULT4400VENUE AND PITCHThe Rose Bowl is seen as a chasing venue, with the vast majority of teams choosing to field after winning the toss. However, the Hundred has seen the results as fairly even whether batting first or second, with 6 wins batting first and 8 wins batting second. The highest score at the Rose Bowl is 166, while the lowest is 76.
MATCH PREDICTIONWhile Southern Brave have dominated this fixture in the past, Trent Rockets are looking to be in better form and will be in need of a win. Their batting has begun to click, and that may be enough for them to pull off their first win over the struggling Brave. The Rockets have a 70% chance of winning this match.
FANTASY XIWicketkeeper: Natasha Wraith
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Dani Wyatt, Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens
Allrounders: Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner, Heather Graham
Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Alana King, Kirstie Gordon
BACKUP PLAYERS:BATTER – Maia Bouchier
BOWLER – Lauren Cheatle
ALL-ROUNDER – Georgia Adams
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