Match 25 of the ongoing The Hundred Women’s 2023 will feature a clash between Birmingham Phoenix women and Trent Rockets women, at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, on Saturday, August 19. Phoenix has been in horrid form in the tournament and is still searching for their first win. It could be interesting to see if they can turn it around in match 25.
On the other hand, Trent Rockets will be coming into the game off a victory. The side took on Manchester Originals women in their previous game and claimed a dominant nine-wicket victory. Seeing Phoenix’s current form, Trent Rockets will be considered the favourites to win the upcoming clash.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Women’s Competition 2023
Match: Birmingham Phoenix Women vs. Trent Rockets Women, Match 25
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Date & Time: Saturday, August 19, 03:30 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv, and FanCode
Trent Bridge Pitch Report:
The surface at Trent Bridge in Nottingham is a heavily batter-friendly surface. With flat tracks, a high-scoring encounter could be expected on such a pitch. Winning the toss and opting to bat first could prove to be the optimal decision.
Probable Playing XI:
Birmingham Phoenix (BPH-W)
Tess Flintoff, Sophie Devine, Amy Jones (wk), Erin Burns, Issy Wong, Evelyn Jones (c), Abigail Freeborn, Emily Arlott, Sterre Kalis, Hannah Baker, Katie Levick
Trent Rockets (TRT-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
BPH-W vs TRT-W Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 4, Birmingham Phoenix women – 2, Trent Rockets women – 1, N/R – 1
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Amy Jones – Birmingham Phoenix
Birmingham Phoenix’s Amy Jones could be the most influential batter in match 25 of the ongoing tournament. Despite the side’s poor form, Jones has been putting in the work, and she was the highest run-getter for her side in their previous loss with a knock of 33 runs.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Kirstie Gordon – Trent Rockets women
Trent Rockets’ Kirstie Gordon could be the best bowler in the side’s forthcoming clash against Birmingham Phoenix women. Gordon put in a brilliant spell in the Rockets’ previous win, taking one wicket and conceding just 18 runs in the 20 balls that she bowled. Rockets will hope for a similar outcome in the upcoming game.