Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Manchester Originals Women, The Hundred Women, Today Match Prediction 28 August 2022

birphw vs manow Match Prediction & Analysis

The Hundred competition is spicing up with the league matches heating up due to the competition for the playoffs. Birmingham Phoenix had a good start to their campaign this season with 3 back-to-back victories, but they hit a bump in the last game losing to Oval Invincibles. They will need to win this match to strengthen their position because a loss might put them in a spot of bother. Manchester Originals are almost out of the competition, but they still have a statistical chance provided their stars align perfectly. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Birmingham Phoenix Women Preview

Birmingham phoenix was restricted to just 106/7 in their 100 balls in the last game. Eve Jones top scored with 29 runs for them. Amy Jones, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, and Sophie Molineaux have played good knocks in the earlier matches, and they have a strong core of batting line-up with experienced players. 
Emily Arlott was superb with the ball giving runs at less than 0.5 Runs per ball and claimed a wicket while Phoevbe franklin chipped in with a wicket. Georgia Elwiss, Issy Wong, and Sophie Molineaux are their key bowlers alongside Kristie Gordon, Abtaha Masood, and Sophie Devine in the playing XI.
Key players: Emily Arlott, Sophie Molineaux, Ellyse Perry

Birmingham Phoenix Women Predicted Playing XI:

Evelyn Jones, Sophie Devine (c), Amy Jones (wk), Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Elwiss, Phoebe Franklin, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood

Manchester Originals Women Preview

Manchester Originals posted a superb total of 160/3 in their 100 balls. Deandra Dottin was sublime in her knock of 68 runs off just 30 balls with 5 boundaries and 6 sixes. Sophie Ecclestone (24 runs) and Lizelle Lee (40 runs) chipped in with handy knocks to contribute to the total. Emma Lamb has been in good nick with scores of 35,57, & 14 in the last 3 outings.
Kate Cross and Emma Lamb chipped in with a wicket apiece but were not able to trouble the opposition all bowlers barring Sophie Ecclestone leaked runs at a high rate in the last game. Their bowling unit has been guilty of leaking 135+ runs in their last 3 outings on a trot.
Key players: Emma Lamb, Sophie Ecclestone, Deandra Dottin

Manchester Originals Women Predicted Playing XI:

Emma Lamb, Lizelle Lee, Ami Campbell, Deandra Dottin, Cordelia Griffith, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Lea Tahuhu, Kate Cross (c), Grace Potts, Hannah Jones

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Birmingham has a cool and breezy climate which will be ideal for the game.  We expect no rain or weather interruptions in this match. 

Venue Details

Birmingham is a good batting pitch, and the batters will enjoy the ball coming onto the bat nicely. We expect the average scores to be around 140-150 runs in this match. Bowlers will enjoy the early movement with the new ball on this track. 

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing will be the most preferred option with teams batting second having the better success rate in the shorter formats in recent times.