SBW vs NOSW Match Preview
It has been an exceptional batting effort by the Southern Brave this season. Maia Bouchier has been especially impressive, scoring 264 runs at an average of 44.00. She will be the key batter for the Brave in the middle order. Smriti Mandhana and Danielle Wyatt have emerged as a reliable opening pair and will look to give the team a brisk start. The Southern Brave does lack a bit in depth of batting. In case the top 3 batters fail, it can have a cascading effect on the lower middle order.
The batting performance of Chloe Tryon and Freya Kemp has been rather inconsistent. Georgia Adams has put up an excellent all-round performance. She is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 16 wickets and has also scored 109 runs. She will lead the seam attack alongside Lauren Bell and Anya Shrubsole.
The spinners haven’t had much success so far and will need to be more disciplined with their line and length.
Marie Kelly and Jemimah Rodrigues will open the batting for the Superchargers. Kelly has been the dominant partner, scoring 176 runs. Rodrigues on the other hand hasn’t been in at her fluent best and has a high score of just 33 in 8 innings. Phoebe Litchfield is the best performer with the bat and is also second on the list of top scorers of the tournament.
Bess Heath, Hollie Armitage, and Georgia Wareham add depth to the batting.
The latter has picked up 11 wickets and will bowl in tandem with Lucy Higham. Alice Davidson-Richards is likely to start with the new ball, while Kate Cross and Grace Ballinger are the other two seamers.
Weather Report
We can expect some showers in the evening, causing delays.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Lord’s Stadium is well-balanced and we can expect an even contest between the bat and the ball. The average first-inning score in this ground in Women’s Hundred this season is around 125. However, that hasn’t been enough as the chasing team has won all three matches. The team batting first will look to get closer to 150 to give the bowlers a fighting chance. The seamers will need to bowl a good line and length to contain the batters.
Notable stats
Georgia Wareham’s all-round performance
Georgia Wareham has been a consistent performer with the bat and the ball. She has scored 72 runs so far and also picked up 11 wickets.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
SBW vs NOSW Probable 11
SBW Playing 11
- Smriti Mandhana
- Danielle Wyatt
- Maia Bouchier
- Georgia Adams
- Freya Kemp
- Chloe Tryon
- Maitlan Brown
- Kalea Moore
- Anya Shrubsole (C)
- Rhianna Southby (Wk)
- Lauren Bell
NOSW Playing 11
- Marie Kelly
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Hollie Armitage (C)
- Allice Davidson-Richards
- Bess Heath (Wk)
- Georgia Wareham
- Kate Cross
- Leah Dobson
- Lucy Higham
- Grace Ballinger
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Southern Brave to win this match. This is their 3rd consecutive appearance in the finals. They had lost their last 2 matches against the Oval Invincibles and will be eager to turn things around. The Superchargers on the other hand have made it to the final for the first time and may feel the pressure.
Top Picks
Maia Bouchier: Maia Bouchier has scored 264 runs this season at an average of 44.00 and a strike rate of 138.21.
Georgia Adams: Georgia Adams is the leading wicket-taker for this tournament with 16 wickets which she has picked up at a strike rate of 10.00. She has also scored 109 runs.
Phoebe Litchfield: Phoebe Litchfield has 266 runs in 8 innings, making her the second-highest scorer of the tournament. She has an average of 38.00 and a strike rate of 133.66.
SBW vs NOSW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: B Heath
Batters: D Wyatt, P Litchfield, S Mandhana, M Bouchier
All-rounders: G Wareham (VC), G Adams (C), A Davidson-Richards, C Tyron
Bowlers: A Shrubsole, L Higham
