The Eliminator of the ongoing The Hundred Women’s 2023 will feature a clash between Northern Superchargers women vs Welsh Fire women at The Oval in London, on Saturday, August 26. In one of the most important matches of the competition, the winning team will book a spot in the summit clash of the tournament where they take on Southern Brave women.
Both Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire have had similar seasons. Playing eight matches each, Superchargers won six and lost two. Whereas Welsh Fire won five, lost two, and one of them produced no result. As the Eliminator approaches, it could be interesting to see which side comes out on top to make it to the final.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Women’s Competition 2023
Match: Northern Superchargers Women vs. Welsh Fire Women, Eliminator
Venue: The Oval, London
Date & Time: Saturday, August 26, 07:00 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode
The Oval Pitch Report
The surface at The Oval is generally preferred by the batters. A high-scoring encounter in the tournament’s Eliminator could be on the cards, as little to no assistance to the bowlers could prove costly. Therefore, opting to bowl first and chase the target could be a viable decision at this venue.
Probable Playing XI:
Northern Superchargers (NOS-W)
Marie Kelly, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Hollie Armitage (c), Bess Heath (wk), Alice Davidson Richards, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Linsey Smith, Lucy Higham, Grace Ballinger
Welsh Fire (WEF-W)
Tammy Beaumont (c), Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Sarah Bryce (wk), Georgia Elwiss, Laura Harris, Freya Davies, Alex Griffiths, Shabnim Ismail, Claire Nicholas, Alex Hartley
NOS-W vs WEF-W Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 3, Northern Superchargers women – 2, Welsh Fire women – 1
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Marie Kelly – Northern Superchargers women
Northern Superchargers women’s Marie Kelly could be expected to be the batter in the side’s forthcoming clash against Welsh Fire women in the Eliminator. In the last game, Superchargers took on Welsh Fire, and Kelly amassed 69 runs in 46 deliveries. Her knock was crucial in the last game, and Superchargers will hope for a similar performance.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Shabnim Ismail – Welsh Fire women
Welsh Fire women’s Shabnim Ismail could be the best bowler in the tournament’s Eliminator. It is worth noting that Ismail is Fire’s highest wicket-taker and one of the most impactful players in the tournament. With 11 wickets in seven matches, Ismail will look to put in another impactful performance in the upcoming game.
Today’s Match Prediction: Northern Superchargers Women to Win the Match