Oval Invincibles Women vs Welsh Fire Women, The Hundred Women, Today Match Prediction 06 August 2023

ovainvw vs wfirew Match Prediction & Analysis

Defending Champions Oval Invincibles Women will be keen to start their campaign on a positive note when they take on Welsh Fire women in 9th match of the Hundred Womens Competition 2023 to be played at Kennington Oval in London on Sunday.

Newly-appointed captain Dane Van Niekerk will be hoping that the side can put in a clinical performance with bat and ball in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Welsh Fire registered a narrow four-run win over Southern Brave women, courtesy excellent performances from Hayley Matthews and Alex Griffiths. Captain Tammy Beaumont will be hoping that the side can continue their decent form against Oval Invincibles women.

In 2021 The Hundred Women’s Competition, Welsh Fire women registered a narrow win over Oval Invincibles women played at The Oval.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Oval Invincibles Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Suzie Bates, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey and Dane Van Niekerk to deliver the bulk of the runs.

This season, New Zealand’s Suzie Bates have shown excellent form with the bat at the international stage. She will be keen to deliver a notable score in this fixture.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Marizanne Kapp, Sophia Smale, Alice Capsey, and Ryana Macdonald Gay to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Oval Invincibles Women Predicted Playing XI:

Dane Van Nierkerk (captain), Lauren Winfield-Hill (wk), Suzie Bates, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Mady Villiers, Kira Chathli, Eva Gray, Ryana Macdonald Gay, Sophia Smale and Beth Langston.

Welsh Fire Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Hayley Matthews, captain Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Laura Harris and Georgia Elwiss to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their opening match, Hayley Matthews was the standout performer with the bat for Welsh Fire women and finished the innings with the top-score of 65 runs off 38 balls with help of thirteen fours. Besides Matthews, Georgia Elwiss, Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Bryce, who produced crucial scores of 28, 26 and 21 respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Shabnim Ismail, Alex Griffiths, Alex Hartley, Claire Nicholas and Freyas Davies to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Alex Griffiths was the standout bowler on display for Welsh Fire women and picked up important wickets of Danielle Wyatt and Maia Boucher.

Welsh Fire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Sarah Bryce (wk), Georgia Elwiss, Laura Harris, Emily Windsor, Freya Davies, Alex Griffiths, Shabnim Ismail, Alex Hartley, Claire Nicholas

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Kennington Oval is certainly offer help to the seamers with the new-ball. The weather forecast for Sunday’s match is going to be sunny intervals with humidity around 59%.

Venue Details

Kennington Oval in London is going to host the 9th match of the Hundred Womens Competition 2023 between Oval Invincibles women and Welsh Fire women.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to less than 135 runs. Last season, majority of the matches played at The Oval have been won by side batting second.