Birmingham Phoenix women (BPH-W) and London Spirit women (LNS-W) will lock horns in Match 32 of The Hundred 2023 Women’s Competition on Thursday, August 24 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
BPH-W are currently at the bottom of the points table, with no wins from seven games they have played thus far. LNS-W, on the other hand, are standing in seventh place, having won only one game. They are coming off two consecutive defeats against Northern Superchargers, and Welsh Fire, respectively.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Women’s Competition 2023
Match: Birmingham Phoenix Women vs London Spirit Women, Match 32
Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Date & Time: Thursday, August 24, 07:30 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode
Edgbaston Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The surface of the Edgbaston Cricket Ground will assist both the bowlers and batters. The pacers will be able to swing the ball in the early overs of the match while spinners might get assistance later in the game. The pitch becomes relatively easier to bat after the first few overs. The toss-winning skipper is likely to prefer to bat first at this venue.
Probable Playing XI:
Birmingham Phoenix (BPH-W)
Sophie Devine, Eve Jones (c), Amy Jones (wk), Erin Burns, Emily Arlott, Sterre Kalis, Tess Flintoff, Abigail Freeborn, Hannah Baker, Katie Levick, Chloe Brewer
London Spirit (LNS-W)
Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Amelia Kerr, Heather Knight (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Grace Scrivens, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Munro, Lauren Filer, Charlie Dean, Tara Norris
BPH-W vs LNS-W Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 2, Birmingham Phoenix – 0, London Spirit – 2
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Sophie Devine – Birmingham Phoenix
Sophie Devine is Birmingham’s leading run scorer with 187 runs from six games at an average of 31.16. She will be eager to showcase her batting skills in the forthcoming match and help her side to win a game in the ongoing competition.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Sarah Glenn – London Spirit
Sarah Glenn is the leading wicket-taker of the Heather Knight-led side, having picked up nine wickets from five games at an average of 10.77. She will be keen to help her side win the upcoming game.
Today’s Match Prediction: The Team Bat First to Win the Match