Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Welsh Fire Women, The Hundred Women, Today Match Prediction 09 August 2021

birphw vs wfirew Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Birmingham Phoenix will be desperate to break their losing streak when they face on Welsh Fire in the 23rd match of 2021 The Hundred Women’s Competition at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Monday.

Birmingham Phoenix women have suffered back-to-back defeats in the competition.  Captain Amy Jones will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Welsh Fire were completely outplayed by Trent Rockets in all three departments in a game played at Cardiff. With this result, Welsh Fire women are lying at the bottom half of the league table with four points to their name after five matches played in the competition.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Birmingham Phoenix Women Preview

With three defeats in a row, Birmingham Phoenix are lying at the bottom of the table in the competition at the moment. The franchise will need to win their remaining three round-robin matches in order to have outside chance of qualifying for the next round.

In the side will be relying on opener Shafali Verma, captain Amy Jones and middle-order batsman Erin Burns to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Erin Burns showed excellent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 45 off 28 balls with the help of seven boundaries.

Besides Erin Burns, opener Shafali Verma chipped in with 16 runs off 16 balls, whereas  Katie Mack, Isabelle Wong and Kristie Gordon also chipped in with crucial runs to help Birmingham Phoenix women push their beyond 110-run mark.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on likes of Kristie Gordon, Isabelle Wong and Erin Burns to deliver crucial breakthroughs in this home fixture.

Birmingham Phoenix Women Predicted Playing XI:

Amy Ellen Jones (c & wk), Katie Mack, Erin Burns, Evelyn Jones, Shafali Verma, Georgia Elwiss, Gwenan Davies, Phoebe Franklin, Isabelle Wong, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood

Welsh Fire Women Preview

The franchise will be looking to make a strong comeback after losing their previous fixture to Trent Rockets women.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Captain Sarah Taylor, opener Hayley Matthew and Georgia Redmayne to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Hayley Matthews played well and scored  28 runs off 32 balls with the help of two boundaries and one six He was well supported by Bryony Smith, who chipped in with 27 runs off 16 balls with the help of three fours and one six.

With openers getting the side off to a decent start, the middle and lower-order failed completely to see Welsh Fire women get bundled out for 102 runs in 100 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on Hayley Matthews, Piepa Cleary and Bryony Smith to make timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Piepa Cleary and Hayley Matthews bowled well and claimed two wickets.

Welsh Fire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Bryony Smith, Hayley Matthews, Georgia Redmayne, Sarah Taylor (wk), Sophie Luff (c), Georgia Hennessy, Piepa Cleary, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Nicole Harvey, Hannah Baker

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Traditionally, the wicket will provide a tight contest between bat and ball. With light rains expected before the start of the game, the surface might offer some lateral movement to the bowlers with the new-ball.

Venue Details

Birmingham Phoenix women have lost all their Hundred matches played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham this season.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be desperate to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to lowest possible total. The previous couple of matches have been won by sides batting second