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The Hundred Women‘s tournament has got off to an exciting start. In the fourth match of the season, Birmingham Phoenix will take on Trent Rockets at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Friday, July 24. This is going to be the opening encounter for both teams.
Ellyse Perry will be captaining Birmingham Phoenix. She has a very strong side at her disposal, with batters like Alice Capsey and Tammy Beaumont and bowlers like Linsey Smith and Alana King, among others. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana is also in the side.
Meanwhile, Perry’s compatriot Ashleigh Gardner is going to lead the Trent Rockets. Nat Sciver-Brunt, Beth Mooney, and Kim Garth are some of the stalwarts in her side.
In this article, let’s take a look at the player battles to watch out for:
Tammy Beaumont recently retired from international cricket during the historic one-off Test against India at Lord’s. She is going to play a key role for Birmingham at the top of the order. The right-handed batter will look to use her power game and get her team off to good starts.
Meanwhile, Kim Garth will be an important player for the Trent Rockets with her ability to take wickets with the new ball. She bowled economically during the Women’s T20 World Cup, which Australia won. However, she didn’t pick up as many wickets as she would have envisaged. However, she will look to get among the wickets in The Hundred.
Nat Sciver-Brunt, the talismanic all-rounder, missed a few games during the World Cup as she was battling with an injury. However, she is expected to play a crucial role for the Rockets in The Hundred. If Sciver-Brunt gets herself set at the crease, she could be very difficult to dismiss.
Alana King has bowled quite a few times to Sciver-Brunt in the past. She will have an idea of what plans can make life difficult for the England captain. The leg-spinner picked up nine wickets in eight games last season and finished with an economy rate of 8.04. She would like to improve on that this year.
Beth Mooney had a quiet start to the World Cup, scoring just one half-century in five group games. However, she slammed match-winning half-centuries in both the semi-final and final to show her class and help Australia lift the title. The wicketkeeper-batter will look to play the anchor’s role at the top of the order.
Fatima Sana could be given the new ball and her battle with Mooney could play a defining role in the clash. The Pakistan all-rounder can target the stumps and get the ball to swing and seam. Her slower balls are also quite deceptive. If she can get the wicket of Mooney early, it will put pressure on the batters to follow.
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When and where will the match be played?
The match will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
What could be a winning score in this match?
A score of over 130 could be competitive. Pacers are expected to dominate proceedings
Which player can make the biggest difference?
Nat Sciver-Brunt is going to be a player to keep an eye on.
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