BIPW vs OVIW Match Preview
The defending champions Oval Invincibles had to endure another loss at the hands of Northern Superchargers in their last game. The Northern Superchargers set a good score of 143 runs on the board for the loss of 4 wickets. The Oval Invincibles never looked like reaching the target during the chase. They ended up reaching a score of 129 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Superchargers won the match by a margin of 14 runs. This victory for Superchargers was made possible by the efforts of Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Wareham.
The South African international bowler Marizzanne Kapp picked up the early wickets of Supercharger's opening batters. Wareham also supported her by picking up a couple of wickets. During their reply, the Oval Invincibles batter Cordelia Griffith did offer a bit of resistance to the Supercharger's bowling attack. She scored a quick 30 from 15 deliveries. But this effort was nowhere close to being enough to get her side to a win. Oval Invincibles women now have to face the uphill task of making it to the playoffs.
The Birmingham Phoenix women had to face an unexpected defeat at the hands of Welsh Fire women in their last encounter. The Welsh Fire women scored 137 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. During their reply, Birmingham Phoenix was 131 for 1 in 97 balls of their innings. But Shabnim Ismail produced a magical hat trick to register a close win for Welsh Fire women by a margin of 3 runs. The Phoenix women looked in control during most of the chase especially when Tess Flintoff and Amy Jones were at the crease.
Tess Flintoff scored 55 runs from 45 balls while Amy Jones scored an unbeaten 48 from 34 balls. These two added 93 runs to the innings from just 67 balls. However, the Ismail hat trick has left the Birmingham Phoenix team in turmoil. They now have an uphill task of climbing up the ladder for a place in the playoffs. They have now faced two defeats and two washouts. After winning the toss the Phoenix team needed 48 balls to pick their first wicket. The Welsh Fire openers added 72 runs for the first wicket.
Weather Report
The weather forecast for this match is sunny conditions with a moderate breeze.
Pitch Report
This match between the Oval Invincibles women and Birmingham Phoenix women will be played at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in the city of Birmingham. During their last matchup against Birmingham Phoenix, Oval Invincibles managed to register a comprehensive victory. This game was played last year at Kennington Oval in London. The surface prepared for this encounter between Phoenix and Invincibles is expected to provide a thrilling battle between the bat and the ball.
Notable stats
Shabnim Ismail has a terrific average with the ball this season.
Shabnim Ismail has picked up 6 scalps from her 3 games with an average of 11.83.
Eva Grey has a good bowling average in her recent matches.
Eva Gray has picked up 11 wickets from her last 9 appearances for Oval Invincibles with an average of 11.63.
Team News
There are no apparent injury worries for either of the teams.
BIPW vs OVIW Probable 11
BIPW Playing 11
- Evelyn Jones (C)
- Sophie Devine
- Amy Jones (Wk)
- Erin Burns
- Abigail Freeborn
- Tess Flintoff
- Emily Arlott
- Issy Wong
- Sterre Kalis
- Hannah Baker
- Katie Levick
OVIW Playing 11
- Lauren Winfield-Hill (Wk)
- Suzie Bates
- Dan Van Niekerk (C)
- Alice Capsey
- Marizanne Kapp
- Paige Scholfield
- Cordelia Griffith
- Mady Villiers
- Ryana Macdonald Gay
- Eva Gray
- Sophia Smale
Dream11 Prediction
Looking at the current form, the defending champions for The Hundred for Women, Oval Invincibles will be expecting a win despite having a poor record in this year's competition. They have some batters such as Suzie Bates, Mady Villiers, and Dane van Niekerk in good form. However, you can expect Phoenix to provide solid opposition. It is likely to be a close game of cricket. We will bet with Oval Invincibles to win this match-up.
Top Picks
Suzie Bates: Suzie Bates has scored 226 runs from her last9 innings with an average of 28.25.
Lauren Winfield-Hill: Lauren Winfield-Hill has put together 209 runs in her last 9 matches with an average of 29.85.
Marizzanna Kapp: Marizzanne Kapp has picked up 11 wickets from her last 7 games with an average of 13.45.
Amy Jones: Amy Jones has picked up 191 runs from her last 9 games with an average of 27.28.
BIPW vs OVIW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L Winfield-Hill , A Jones
Batters: S Bates, D Van Niekerk, E Jones, A Capsey
All-rounders: S Devine (VC), M Kapp (C), P Schofield
Bowlers: K Levick, E Gray
