SBW vs WFW Match Preview
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Hayley Matthews has proven herself to be one of the best all-rounders in the women's game. In Women's T20I cricket, she has 2339 runs with a high score of 132 and 99 wickets with best bowling figures of four for 10
Freya Davies will be a passionate player for the Welsh team. She will make a positive impact on the game herself, while inspiring the bowling group around her. Davies bowled figures of two for 19 against the Phoenix Women in the previous game.
Shabnim Ismail brings a wealth of experience under pressure. The seasoned pro will look to showcase her expertise against the bottom-ranked side. Ismail has taken 20 wickets across her Women's Hundred career.
Smriti Mandhana has fast become a fan favourite in India and many countries worldwide for her impressive batting displays. The opening batter has scored 3493 runs with 26 half-centuries for the Indian Women in Women's T20Is.
Lauren Bell has left many a batter stunned with her blistering pace and skill with the ball. She showed exactly that when she took three wickets in her previous game.
Weather Report
Matchday in Southampton will be partly cloudy overhead. Temperatures will be warm and humid. There is only a ten percent chance of rain so we will likely get an uninterrupted game.
Pitch Report
Most pitches of the host venues will be starting to slow down after a lot of traffic on them. Southampton could be no exception. Batting may be a fraction tougher and scores could be lower in this phase of the tournament.
Notable stats
This could be the first
The Welsh Fire franchise has never won a Men's or Women's Hundred title. After dominating in the Women's Hundred, the Welsh Fire Women stand a heavy chance of lifting the franchise's maiden title.
Team News
The Southern Brave Women will play their last game of the tournament, so they may experiment. Tilly Corteen-Coleman could drop out for another youngster in Kalea Moore or Mary Taylor. The Welsh Fire Women will unlikely a predominantly successful unit.
SBW vs WFW Probable 11
SBW Playing 11
- Smriti Mandhana
- Danni Wyatt
- Maia Bouchier
- Georgia Adams (C)
- Chloe Tryon
- Freya Kemp
- Naomi Dattani
- Rhianna Southby (Wk)
- Lauren Cheatle
- Lauren Bell
- Kalea Moore
WFW Playing 11
- Sophia Dunkley
- Tammy Beaumont (C)
- Hayley Matthews
- Sarah Bryce (Wk)
- Jess Jonassen
- Georgia Elwiss
- Phoebe Franklin
- Beth Langston
- Freya Davies
- Georgia Davis
- Shabnim Ismail
Dream11 Prediction
Previous head-to-heads will indicate that another intriguing match is on the cards. Last year's champions go up against the dominant force of this year's competition. The Welsh team could prevail here.
Top Picks
Smriti Mandhana: Mandhana's record on the international stage has solidified her position as a leading player in international women's cricket. She hit back-to-back scores of 55 not out and 60 to end her Women's Asia Cup 2024 campaign.
Shabnim Ismail: The quick bowler has been hot property in domestic women's cricket globally. She has featured in the Women's Big Bash League, Women's Premier League, Women's Hundred, FairBreak Invitational T20, Women's CPL and CSA Women's Division One T20.
Hayley Matthews: The West Indian will be menacing with the ball in England. She has taken back-to-back three-fers for the Welsh Fire Women.
SBW vs WFW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Sarah Bryce
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (VC), Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier
All-rounders: Hayley Matthews (C), Chloe Tryon
Bowlers: Freya Davies, Lauren Cheatle, Lauren Bell, Shabnim Ismail
