Trent Rockets (TRT-W) and Manchester Originals (MNR-W) will square off in match 23 of the ongoing The Hundred 2023 Women’s competition. Both teams will lock horns at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday, August 17.
Speaking about their head-to-head records in the league, both sides have played two matches thus far and either team has won one fixture each. Both teams will need to up their ante as Trent have four points and are placed fifth in the standings whereas Trent are placed seventh with three points.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Women’s Competition 2023
Match: Trent Rockets Women vs Manchester Originals Women, Match 23
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Date & Time: Thursday, August 17, 07:30 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv, and FanCode
Trent Bridge Pitch Report:
Trent Bridge in Nottingham offers a great deck for the batters. The deck is flat which will assist the batters to get the big runs on the board. Bowlers will need to be at their best to restrict the rival side from going overboard with the runs. Either skipper winning the toss is likely to bat first.
Probable Playing XI:
Trent Rockets (SOB-W)
Lizelle Lee (wk), Bryony Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Fran Wilson, Joanne Gardner, Naomi Dattani, Alana King, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon, Cassidy McCarthy
Manchester Originals (BPH-W)
Laura Wolvaardt, Emma Lamb, Ami Campbell, Deandra Dottin, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone (c), Fi Morris, Katie George, Kathryn Bryce, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Mahika Gaur
TRT-W vs MNR-W Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 2, Trent Rockets – 1, Manchester Originals – 1
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Bryony Smith – Trent Rockets
Bryony Smith hammered four sixes and as many boundaries in her 21-ball 48 against Welsh Fire. She has the potential to play big knocks and raise vital partnerships coming in the top order. Smith will look to come all guns blazing and carve out another brutal innings against Manchester.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Sophie Ecclestone – Manchester Originals
In her last outing against Northern Superchargers, skipper of Manchester- Sophie Ecclestone– played a vital role in her team’s victory with the ball. In 20 balls, Ecclestone gave just 17 runs and picked up a wicket at an economy of 0.85.