Southern Brave Women vs Trent Rocket Women, The Hundred Women, Today Match Prediction 25 August 2022

sbravew vs trocketsw Match Prediction & Analysis

Sitting at the top of the table, it seems that there is no stopping the Southern Brave as they go 4 out of 4 in their winning run. Not that far, the Trent Rockets sit on the 3rd spot on the points table and will want to start being much more consistent than they have been so far. Trent Rockets have been blowing hot and cold in the tournament so far. They would be disappointed to have lost 2 games after registering a win in their first game of the season but will want to capitalize on their win in the last game and start a winning streak.

It seems that the only team that can possibly beat the Southern Brave are the Southern Brave itself. They have been the team to beat, and with a perfect record so far they have pulled away from the rest of the teams in the competition. It promises to be an interesting contest as the Trent Rockets have shown moments of brilliance and would believe they can stop the Southern Brave from registering their 5th win on the trot.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Southern Brave Women Preview

Their previous game could have been a wake-up call, but the bowling department made sure that did not happen. The table toppers have set the bar very high for the other teams, not only winning all their games so far but having done it convincingly with bat and ball.

The trio of Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt, and Sophia Dunkley have been in breathtaking form. If one does not get you the other one will, that is how impressive and consistent they have been this season. Sophia Dunkley deserved a half-century by 1 run, scoring a match-winning 49, being adjudged the man of the match in the process. Georgia Adams managed to chip in with a valuable contribution of 24 off 16 balls, to propel their score to 122 in the last game.

The bowling department has also been in fine form. Amanda - Jade Wellington is the top wicket-taker of the tournament with 8 wickets so far. Anya Shrubsole was magnificent, picking up 3 wickets. Georgia Adams was very economical in the last game giving away just 13 runs off 20 balls, and picking up 2 crucial wickets as well. She was well supported by Lauren Bell who also picked up 2 wickets.

Key Players: Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt, Amanda Wellington, Georgia Adams

Southern Brave Women Predicted Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Tahlia McGrath, Maia Bouchier, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Amanda Wellington, Anya Shrubsole(c), Carla Rudd(w), Lauren Bell

Trent Rocket Women Preview

Sitting 3rd on the points table, Trent Rockets have been very inconsistent and will want to turn that around for the rest of the tournament. Bryony Smith scored 63 off 44 balls, which consisted of 8 boundaries and 2 sixes in the previous game. Captain Natalie Sciver has led from the front amassing 132 runs in the tournament, putting her in the top 5 run scorers of the tournament so far. She also managed to score 42 off 34 balls. The top order was in fine shape, as they put on 142 runs in their last innings.

The bowling department has also been in fine form. Alana King and Bryony Smith have been very impressive picking up 6 and 5 wickets respectively making them the top wicket-taker of the tournament. Natalie Sciver was magnificent in the last game giving away just 20 runs off 15 balls, and picking up 2 crucial wickets as well. She was well supported by Alana King, Bryony Smith, and Katherine Brunt who were very economical.

Key Players: Natalie Sciver, Alana King, Bryony Smith, Sarah Glenn

Trent Rocket Women Predicted Playing XI:

Elyse Villani, Bryony Smith, Natalie Sciver(c), Mignon du Preez, Marie Kelly, Alana King, Katherine Brunt, Abbey Freeborn(w), Sarah Glenn, Kathryn Bryce, Sophie Munro

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather might be a factor as rain is predicted earlier in the day. There is a 55% chance of rain in the morning, but it should not affect the proceedings. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be in the 24°C - 11°C range.

Venue Details

The Rose Bowl in Southampton has a decent crowd capacity of around 6,500 people. The stadium, however, does not have a history of producing very high-scoring games but low-scoring thrillers which could make the game fascinating to watch.

Toss: To Bowl

As there is slight chances of rain, teams will look to win the toss and bowl first as they would want to be on top of the D/L method, if it goes that way.