Match 17 of the ongoing The Hundred Women’s 2023 will feature a clash between Southern Brave Women and Welsh Fire Women at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday, August 12. Both sides have been in sensational form in the tournament, occupying the second and first places on the standings, respectively.
Welsh Fire women faced off against Birmingham Phoenix in their previous clash, where they registered a brilliant three-run victory thanks to a sensational hat-trick by Shabnim Ismail. On the other hand, Southern Brave will be coming into the game off a win against London Spirit. Brimming with confidence, it could be interesting to see which side comes out on top in the forthcoming clash.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Women’s Competition 2023
Match: Southern Brave Women vs. Welsh Fire Women, Match 17
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date & Time: Saturday, August 12, 07:00 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode
Sophia Gardens Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Sophia Gardens could be challenging for the batters. With heavy assistance available for the bowlers, the batters will most likely find it tough to score freely on such a surface. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss could prove to be a wise decision for the team winning the toss at this venue.
Probable Playing XI:
Southern Brave Women (SOB-W)
Danielle Wyatt, Smriti Mandhana, Maia Bouchier, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown, Kalea Moore, Anya Shrubsole (c), Rhianna Southby (wk), Lauren Bell
Welsh Fire (WEF-W)
Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Laura Harris, Sarah Bryce (wk), Emily Windsor, Freya Davies, Alex Griffiths, Shabnim Ismail, Claire Nicholas
SOB-W vs. WEF-W Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 3, Southern Brave women – 3, Welsh Fire women – 0
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Maia Bouchier – Southern Brave women
Southern Brave’s Maia Bouchier could be expected to be the best batter in the side’s forthcoming clash against the Welsh Fire. She was absolutely sensational in the team’s previous win. Bouchier scored 63* runs in just 42 deliveries, which proved crucial for her side to successfully chase down the required target.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Shabnim Ismail– Welsh Fire women
Welsh Fire’s Shabnim Ismail could be the best bowler in the side’s forthcoming game against the Southern Brave. Ismail’s spell was integral for Fire in winning the previous game as she claimed a hat-trick in the dying moments of the previous clash to win a thrilling game for her side.