Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women, The Hundred Women, Today Match Prediction 27 July 2021

wfirew vs sbravew Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 8th game of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2021, and the Welsh Fire Women would be up against the Southern Brave Women at their home ground Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Welsh Fire Women suffered a big loss against the Northern Superchargers, and they will have to bounce back here. Southern Brave Women come here with a big win against the Trent Rockets Women.  

Southern Brave Women looked in good touch in the last game winning it by 23 runs. Their bowlers did well to defend the low total in the game. The Welsh Fire Women would be under pressure in this game after suffering that massive loss and it will be interesting to see if they are able to make a strong comeback playing at home.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Welsh Fire Women Preview

Sophie Luff’s side has started the season with a loss. Their batters let the side down in the last game putting up only 130 runs on the board in the last game. Bowlers too didn’t fare well which resulted in 6-wicket loss for the side. Luff would be looking for a good show from her players in this game as a win here would restore their confidence. 

Bryony Smith and Hayley Matthews got starts in the last game and they would look to convert them into big scores here. Their middle order failed in the last game and the trio of Alice Macleod, Georgia Redmayne and Sarah Taylor will need to bat well for the side to win. Down the order Luff and Georgia Hennessy shall look to push up the scoreboard with big hits in this game. 

Bryony Smith and Matthews have to bowl tight lines with the new ball as they were expensive in the last game. Piepa Cleary showed good promise with her tight bowling and shall have a very important role to play in this game. The side would also hope to see tight spells from Nicole Harvey, Georgia Hennessy and Alex Griffiths in this game. 

Welsh Fire Women Predicted Playing XI:

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

Southern Brave Women Preview

Anya Shrubsole’s side come here with a big win, and this would make the skipper proud of the efforts of her girls. They put up a mediocre total on the board but did well with the ball to register a 23-run win against the Trent Rockets Women. Shrubsole shall look to continue with the same form in this game and win it. 

Danielle Wyatt and Smriti Mandhana went out cheaply in the last game and they would look to put up a good show here. In the middle order Stafanie Taylor looks in good form and she will look to score runs alongside Sophia Dunkley and Maia Boucher. Anya Shrubsole and Amanda Wellington add punch to the batting down the order. 

Anya Shrubsole led from the front with the ball in the last game picking 4 wickets. She would look to carry this momentum forward and grab early wickets along with Lauren Bell. Tara Norris and Amanda Wellington will have to bowl tight lines in this game. With Fi Morris and Stafanie Taylor in the side, they have a very strong bowling attack.

Southern Brave Women Predicted Playing XI:

Anya Shrubsole (c), Danielle Wyatt, Smriti Mandhana, Sophia Dunkley, Stafanie Taylor, Maia Bouchier, Carla Rudd (wk), Amanda Wellington, Fi Morris, Tara Norris, Lauren Bell

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Cardiff shall see clouds on July 27 with good chances of rain during the game. Batting conditions are expected to be tough, and batters have to focus on accumulating runs here. The side batting first would like to put up 140 runs or above on this wicket.

Venue Details

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff is a big ground, and this has always created challenges for batters who have to avoid playing the ball in the air. There is assistance for fast bowlers on this surface early on in the game. Spinners have done well here in the past as there is turn and bounce on offer.

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen lots of runs being scored on this surface in the recent games and sides have also managed to chase down big scores. It is always a challenge to set up a total at this venue and hence the side that wins the toss is likely to opt for batting first on this wicket.