NOSW vs LSW Match Preview
Northern Superchargers will play in their home conditions for this last tournament game. They have several bowlers in good nick, allowing them to register consecutive victories despite a little shoddy batting performance. In a game against the Originals, they conceded 151 runs while losing just three wickets after being asked to bowl first at the venue of Old Trafford. All eyes will be on Hollie Armitage, the skipper and the opening batter, who has not been playing well lately. The lack of contribution from her, near the top of the batting order, has put pressure on the Superchargers' middle order.
There is a playoff position on the line here for Northern Superchargers. So, this is a do-or-die game for them. The home turf advantage can be expected, but the home team has not been at their best at home this year. In their first game at home, they were bowled out for 103 runs while chasing a target of 124 runs. Their next match ended in a tie when they chased a modest 101 runs. It was against Manchester Originals when the batters of the Superchargers' outfit finally raised a decent score of 138 runs. Their bowlers have provided the victories thus far.
London Spirit Women will be keen to make the most of the lack of form from the Northern Superchargers. But they have several problems they need to deal with. They have succeeded in winning just one of their last three games, thanks to a modest chase of 113 runs. Their batters and bowlers both failed with both bat and ball. So, both these teams are struggling with form and will be frantic about registering a win here. London Spirit Women might not qualify for the playoffs despite a victory in this contest.
Three teams might end up with 10 points. A victory here will take London Spirit to nine points. They have just a single game out of their last three encounters and have been inconsistent at the best of times. The unbeaten 46 run-innings while playing at number six from Deepti Sharma allowed London Spirit to put up 120 runs on the board while batting initially. Sharma is also a key bowler for London. Together with Charlotte Dean and Danielle Gibson, they will look to get the team vital breakthroughs again.
Weather Report
The temperature during the game is likely to be close to 23 degrees, and the relative humidity will be close to normal. There is every chance that we will get cloud cover during the game. Due to overcast conditions, you can expect some assistance for the seam movement. Some rain is predicted on a Tuesday afternoon.
Pitch Report
The surface at Headingley is famous for its reliable bounce and carry. The wicket's steady pace will help batters get a proper start to their innings. Early moisture will likely help the quicks. But overall, it is a batting-friendly track.
Notable stats
Deepti Sharma has had an excellent strike rate in recent games for the London Spirit.
Deepti Sharma has been scoring runs with a strike rate of 140.7 in recent games.
Linsey Smith has an excellent bowling strike rate in her recent games for Northern Superchargers.
Linsey Smith has taken 13 wickets in her last seven games, with a strike rate of 10.38.
Team News
There are no apparent serious injury updates for this game at the moment. So, the entire squad is likely to be available for tomorrow's game.
NOSW vs LSW Probable 11
NOSW Playing 11
- Hollie Armitage (C)
- Davina Sarah T Perrin
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Alice Davidson Richards
- Bess Heath (Wk)
- Georgia Wareham
- Kate Cross
- Linsey Smith
- Lucy Higham
- Grace Ballinger
LSW Playing 11
- Meg Lanning
- Georgia Redmayne (Wk)
- Heather Knight (C)
- Danielle Gibson
- Deepti Sharma
- Cordelia Griffith
- Abigail Freeborn
- Charlotte Dean
- Eva Gray
- Sarah Glenn
- Tara Norris
Dream11 Prediction
The Northern Superchargers Women and London Spirit Women have nearly identical records in the points table. They are currently in the third and fourth positions, respectively. The Superchargers have eight points, while Spirit has seven. The Superchargers also have a better net run rate. We expect the Northern Superchargers to win this game.
Top Picks
Phoebe Litchfield: Litchfield played a gem in her last match, although her team lost. You can bet on her to do well again here.
Deepti Sharma: Sharma took the London Spirit team to a good score in her last encounter almost single-handedly. She has also been one of the wicket-taking bowlers for London. You can expect her to do well in this game as well.
Linsey Smith: Smith has the best bowling strike among both teams for this year's charts. You can bet on her to do well again in this game.
Annabel Sutherland: Sutherland has scored 188 runs in her last six games with an average of 37.6 and a strike rate of 137.22.
NOSW vs LSW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: G Redmayne
Batters: H Knight, P Litchfield, M Lanning
All-rounders: A Sutherland (C), D Sharma (VC), G Wareham, D Gibson
Bowlers: S Glenn, K Cross, L Smith
