The action will continue in The Hundred 2023 women’s competition as Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers will take on each other in Match 27 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday, August 20. Originals are coming into the game having lost their previous fixture against Trent Rockets by nine wickets. They’re ranked on the seventh spot on the points table with one win from six matches having four points to their name.
On the other hand, Superchargers are coming into the fixture having won their previous encounter against London Spirit by four wickets. They’re ranked on the second spot on the points table with five wins from six matches having ten points to their name. The Hollie Armitage-led side will look to get to the top of the points table by winning the upcoming fixture while Originals will be desperate for a win to keep themselves alive in the tournament.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Women’s Competition 2023
Match: Manchester Originals Women vs Northern Superchargers Women, Match 27
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: Sunday, August 20, 03:30 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv, and FanCode
Emirates Old Trafford Pitch Report
There has been only one completed game held at the venue so far in the ongoing season where Manchester Originals beat Birmingham Phoenix by five wickets chasing down the target of 88. The surface is expected to have a good balance between bat and ball in the upcoming fixture and a total above 140 could prove to be a winning score. Captain winning the toss will look to bat first continuing the trend of the competition in the past few games.
Also Check: Live Cricket Score – Manchester Originals (Women) vs Northern Superchargers (Women), 27th Match
Probable Playing XI:
Manchester Originals Women (MNR – W)
Emma Lamb, Laura Wolvaardt, Ami Campbell, Deandra Dottin, Fi Morris, Sophie Ecclestone (c), Kathryn Bryce, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Katie George, Mahika Gaur
Northern Superchargers (NOS – W)
Marie Kelly, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Hollie Armitage (c), Georgia Wareham, Bess Heath (wk), Alice Davidson Richards, Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger
OVI-W vs SOB-W Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 4, Manchester Originals Women – 1, Northern Superchargers Women – 2, No Result -1
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Phoebe Litchfield – Northern Superchargers
The southpaw is the leading run scorer of the season so far with 225 runs to her name from six innings at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 134.73 with one fifty to her name. Litchfield will be eager to continue her good form and help her team get to the top of the points table with another win.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Sophie Ecclestone – Manchester Originals
The 24-year-old is the joint highest wicket taker of the season for her team having seven scalps to her name from four innings at an average of 12 and an economy of 6.37. The left-arm spinner will look to continue her form and help her team keep alive in the tournament.