Match 7 of the ongoing The Hundred Women tournament will feature a clash between Birmingham Phoenix Women and Trent Rockets Women at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday, August 5. Both sides got off to horrid starts to the tournament as they lost their first game of the season, respectively.
Phoenix took on Northern Superchargers Women in their first game of the tournament, and as Superchargers won the game by seven wickets, the side was handed its first loss of the season. On the other hand, Trent Rockets took Southern Brave Women in their first game of the season, where they faced a 27-run defeat.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Women 2023
Match: Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Trent Rockets Women, Match 7
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Date & Time: Friday, August 5, 7:00 p.m. (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv, and FanCode
Edgbaston Pitch Report:
The surface at Edgbaston in Birmingham is considered to be quite bat-friendly. Hence, strokeplay and a fast-paced game could be expected on such a surface. Therefore, the side winning the toss should opt to bowl first and attempt to chase the target down in the second innings.
Probable Playing XI
Birmingham Phoenix Women (BPH-W):
Sophie Devine, Sterre Kalis, Amy Jones (WK), Erin Burns, Evelyn Jones (c), Davina Perrin, Emily Arlott, Abtaha Maqsood, Katie Levick, Hannah Baker, Issy Wong
Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W):
Lizelle Lee, Naomi Dattani, Natalie Sciver-Brunt (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Fran Wilson, Bryony Smith, Cassidy McCarthy, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Kirstie Gordon, Natasha Wraith
BPH-W vs TRT-W Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 3, Birmingham Phoenix women – 03, Trent Rockets women – 01, NR- 00
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Nat Sciver-Brunt – Trent Rockets Women
Trent Rockets Women’s skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt could be expected to be the best batter in the side’s forthcoming clash against Birmingham Phoenix. It is worth noting that Sciver-Brunt was sensational for her side in the previous game, scoring 49 runs in 31 deliveries. She will be keen on putting in a similar showing in the next game as well.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Issy Wong – Birmingham Phoenix Women
Birmingham Phoenix’s Issy Wong could be expected to be the best bowler in the side’s upcoming clash against Trent Rockets. She has been in sensational form recently, and her short cameo in the previous game resulted in a wicket, which is why she could make an even bigger impact against the Rockets.