WFW vs BIPW Match Preview
To succeed with your Dream11 team, strike the perfect balance by combining powerful batters to dominate the opposition, skilled bowlers to restrict and take wickets and versatile all-rounders to provide flexibility and depth. By building a diverse and well-rounded lineup, you'll be well on your way to starring in all disciplines.
Sophie Dunkley has proven herself as a consistent match-winner in the 100-ball format. The powerful English batter has over 800 runs in her Women's Hundred career.
Tammy Beaumont has been a stalwart in Women's T20s. She has scored a phenomenal nine half-centuries and one century in domestic Women's T20s to make up over 2500 runs in the format.
Jess Jonassen has been an important cog in the Australian Women T20I wheel. The left-arm spinner has 96 Women's T20I wickets with best bowling figures of five for 12.
Wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones has hit 121 runs in her last eight batting innings. She could add more milestones to the one half-century against the Southern Brave Women in that period.
Sophie Devine is only five runs away from 5000 runs in domestic Women's T20 cricket. Overall, in her domestic T20 career she has 27 50s and five 100s.
Weather Report
Cardiff on Saturday could start with morning showers. Temperatures will be moderately warm and extremely humid.
Pitch Report
The scores in last year's fixture could be an indicator for what is to come this year. Welsh Fire Women hit 137 for seven in 100 balls, to which the Birmingham Phoenix Women replied with 134 for four in their 100 balls. A score in the region of 120 to 130 could make Saturday's game interesting.
Notable stats
Not only England's Hundred
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales is the only non-English venue to host games in both the Men's and Women's Hundred.
Team News
The Welsh Fire most likely won't change a team that has a habit of winning. The Birmingham Phoenix Women may make changes based on form. Chloe Brewer and Suzie Bates could add something different. Fran Wilson and Richa Ghosh could miss out.
WFW vs BIPW Probable 11
WFW Playing 11
- Tammy Beaumont (C)
- Sophia Dunkley
- Hayley Matthews
- Sarah Bryce (Wk)
- Jess Jonassen
- Georgia Elwiss
- Phoebe Franklin
- Ella McCaughan
- Beth Langston
- Freya Davies
- Georgia Davis
BIPW Playing 11
- Sophie Devine
- Sterre Kalis
- Ellyse Perry (C)
- Amy Jones (Wk)
- Suzie Bates
- Seren Smale
- Chloe Brewer
- Emily Arlott
- Charis Pavely
- Hannah Baker
- Katie Levick
Dream11 Prediction
The Welsh Fire Women will be strong favourites if they chase against the Birmingham Phoenix Women. Although, even if they bat first, they could still be favoured to take this game.
Top Picks
Sophia Dunkley: The 26-year-old Englishwoman has played at the highest level for her country. In Women's T20Is for England Women, she has scored 862 runs with three half-centuries.
Tammy Beaumont: The experienced English opening batter has dominated in the 100-ball Women's tournament since its inception. She has over 600 runs with one half-century and one century in the Women's Hundred.
Sophie Devine: The New Zealander has enjoyed Women's T20 success in the Women's Premier League in India. She has scored over 400 runs and picked up nine wickets in the Indian-based Women's T20 tournament.
WFW vs BIPW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Amy Jones
Batters: Tammy Beaumont (C), Sophia Dunkley
All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Ellyse Perry (VC), Jess Jonassen, Sophie Devine
Bowlers: Emily Arlott, Beth Langston, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis
