NOSW vs TRW Match Preview
During the 2023 season of the Women's Hundred, the Northern Superchargers finished the league stages of the competition in second position, just failing to get the top position. They played a rain-affected game against Welsh Fire in the eliminator round and booked a place in the final. However, the last hurdle did not go as planned, and the side failed to beat the Southern Brave Women's team. The one batter from Superchargers everyone will be wary of is Phoebe Litchfield.
The 28-year-old southpaw has had a relatively quiet time in India and Australia. But everyone will remember that she was the third-highest run-getter in last year's Women's Hundred. She scored 279 runs from ten innings. Marie Kelly also scored 176 runs from nine innings with a strike rate of 124. The Superchargers bowling department will be led by the left-arm spinner Linsey Smith. She picked up 13 wickets in the Charlotte Edwards Cup. Another important bowler in the line-up is Georgia Wareham.
The Trent Rockets Women, on the other hand, ended up in 4th position in the points tally last year and, as a result, missed out on a position in the tournament's knockout stages. They came mighty close to qualification, but their season was full of highs and lows. They started the season with a beating at the hands of Southern Braves and ended it with a defeat against the Invincibles. In the last season, Bryoni Smith and Nat Sciver-Brunt batted well, and both scored over 200 runs during the season.
The Trent Rockets bowling attack appears to be in a good nick. Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner boasts of a terrific record at the international level in this format of the game. Her addition is a massive asset to the team. When she contributes to the team's cause, the Rockets are likely to win games. There are also a couple of good bowlers on the side, Alana King and Kirstie Gordon. These bowlers can control things and take crucial wickets to take their team to crucial wins.
Weather Report
The weather during the Leeds game is likely to remain slightly breezy and cloudy. There isn’t any opportunity for showers so we can assume a full game of cricket. The overcast conditions might benefit the pacers, together with the help from the track.
Pitch Report
Headingley has always been well known for offering a batting-friendly surface. This means we can get some high-scoring affairs. The batters usually do well here, and bowlers find it challenging to contain them. But some assistance will be available to the pacers off the track.
Notable stats
Nat Sciver-Brut has had an excellent average-to-strike rate ratio in her recent games.
In recent games, Nat Sciver-Brunt has scored runs with an average of 44.57 and a strike rate of 150.
Kirstie Gordon has had an excellent bowling strike rate in recent games.
Gordon has picked up ten wickets from her last seven games with a strike rate of 14.
Team News
We are at the initial stages of the competition, and both teams are unlikely to have any current injury concerns.
NOSW vs TRW Probable 11
NOSW Playing 11
- Marie Kelly
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Davina Perrin
- Hollie Armitage (C)
- Bess Heath (Wk)
- Alice Davidson Richards
- Georgia Wareham
- Linsey Smith
- Kate Cross
- Lucy Higham
- Grace Ballinger
TRW Playing 11
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (C)
- Aylish Cranstone
- Grace Scrivens
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Heather Graham
- Alana King
- Natasha Wraith (Wk)
- Alexa Stonehouse
- Kirstie Gordon
- Cassidy McCarthy
- Grace Potts
Dream11 Prediction
The Superchargers Women have won both games against Trent Rockets in the Hundred. Once again, this year, they appear to have a better-balanced team. Although the Trent Rockets might feel that this is a new season and they are ready to take advantage, we think Northern Superchargers are more likely to come out on top in this game.
Top Picks
Phoebe Litchfield: This left-handed batter in this competition was in excellent form last year. You can bet on her to continue the good work.
Kirstie Gordon: The Trent spinner picked up ten victims from her last seven games with a strike rate 14.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: Sciver-Brunt has scored 312 runs from her last ten games with a strike rate of 150 and an average of 44.57. She has also been handy with the ball.
Bryony Smith: This Trent all-rounder has scored 250 runs in her last ten games and collected nine victims in the period.
NOSW vs TRW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: B Heath
Batters: P Litchfield, B Smith
All-rounders: N Sciver-Brunt (C), A Sutherland (VC), G Wareham, A Gardner, H Graham
Bowlers: K Cross, A King, L Higham
