WFW vs OVIW Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 28, 2024
With the 4th edition of the Women’s Hundred competition now underway, the Welsh Fire will host the Oval Invincibles for match number 6 on Sunday. The two teams will face off at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
Welsh Fire W vs Oval Invincibles W head-to-head record
The two teams have faced each other twice in this competition, with the Welsh Fire winning both those matches.
Welsh Fire W vs Oval Invincibles W Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match will be live-streamed on the FanCode App. One can also watch it live on the Sony Sports Network.
Match Prediction and Cricket Betting Tips for WF Women v OI Women, the Hundred 2024.
WFW vs OVIW Team Previews
Welsh Fire Women
The Welsh Fire made a winning start to their campaign as they defeated the Manchester Originals in an engaging encounter.
Sophia Dunkley was in prime form as she scored 69 runs from 47 deliveries to help her team achieve the 114-run target relatively easily. She will once again look to give the team a strong start along with her opening partner Tammy Beaumont.
Sarah Bryce and Ella McCaughan are two dependable batters in the middle order. Bryce has been in particularly good form during the recent Charlotte Edwards Cup, where she plays for The Blaze. Welsh Fire has plenty of all-rounders playing for them as well, including Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, and Phoebe Franklin who add plenty of depth to the batting.
The spinners bowled brilliantly in the last match as they picked up 6 of the 7 wickets to fall in the previous game. The seamers on the other hand were quite economical, with Shabnim Ismail leading the charge.
Welsh Fire Women Playing 11
Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Sarah Bryce, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Phoebe Franklin, Beth Langston, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis, Shabnim Ismail.
Oval Invincibles Women
Just like their opponents, the Oval Invincibles too made a winning start to their campaign by defeating Birmingham in a one-sided affair. As a result, they are at the top of the points table with an excellent NRR.
The Oval Invincibles had bet heavily on acquiring quality domestic talent and that seems to have paid off, at least in this opening match. Paige Schofield and Alice Capsey were in brilliant form with the bat as they put up a 90-run partnership in just 55 deliveries to propel the Invincibles to a massive total.
However, if they fail to get going, the Oval Invincibles could be staring at a collapse as barring Marizanne Kapp and Laura Harris, they lack dependable international talent in the batting line-up. The visitors have a pretty strong spin attack consisting of Amanda Jade-Wellington, Mady Villiers, and Sophia Smale.
The seam department however lacks a full-time option with Kapp likely to lead the attack.
Oval Invincibles Women Playing 11
Lauren Winfield, Paige Scholfield, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Mady Villiers, Laura May Harris, Amanda Jade Wellington, Joanne Gardner, Ryana Macdonald, Sophia Smale, Rachel Slater.
WFW vs OVIW Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the Sophia Gardens is usually good to bat on. The average first-inning score here last season was 162. The surface is firm and flat, offering good bounce and pace for the batters to work with. The ball does grip the surface a bit, helping the spinners and medium pacers who can vary their pace, especially in the second half.
The weather is likely to be clear and sunny with temperatures of around 22 degrees.
WFW vs OVIW Betting Tips
Both teams have made a winning start to their campaign and will be eager to keep the momentum going. We feel that Welsh Fire has an edge in this contest thanks to a strong batting line-up and some quality all-rounders.
Bet on the Welsh Fire W to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The Sophia Gardens offers an excellent batting track. Since both teams have a strong top order with some big strikers, we are likely to see a couple of boundaries in the first 5 deliveries.
Amanda bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up 3 wickets. She is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Hundred and has a good record against Welsh Fire as well, picking up 4 wickets at an average of 18.25.
We are eager to know what you think of our match predictions, if there is anything we can do better or if you want to let us know your own predictions for the match.