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CLAIM NOWLondon Spirit Women vs Northern Superchargers Women, HWC, Today Match Prediction 18 August 2023
Toss Winner - Northern Superchargers Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
NOS-W Won By 4 wickets
London Spirit Women and Northern Superchargers Women have clashed on two occasions in the Hundred, with each team managing to achieve a victory once.
- London Spirit Women’s batting unit hasn’t clicked thus far.
- Phoebe Litchfield has been Northern Superchargers’ most consistent batter.
- A total of 130-odd by the team batting first might be enough on this ground.
Back Northern Superchargers Women as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | The Hundred Womens Competition 2023 |
| Format: | 100-ball |
| Venue: | Lord's, London, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 23°C | Mostly Cloudy |
LSW vs NORSW Match Prediction & Analysis
London Spirit Women ed their first win of the season last season with a win against Oval Invincibles Women at Kennington Oval. They are in 6th place at the moment with 4 points and a poor net run rate of -0.124. London Spirit still have three matches left to make their way to the top four, the next of which is against Northern Superchargers Women at Lord’s. The Superchargers have had a good season, and are sitting in 3rd place with 8 points and a net run rate of 0.416.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
LSW
W L L
LSW
103/5 in 17.0 6.06
108/5 in 16.2 6.67
NORSW
W W W L W
NORSW
133/5 in 20.0 6.65
108/7 in 16.0 6.75
143/4 in 20.0 7.15
129/5 in 20.0 6.45
125/7 in 20.0 6.25
134/4 in 20.0 6.7
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 0 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
London Spirit Women Preview
After encountering two matches that were abandoned and enduring two losses, London Spirit Women have finally gotten a win on the board. Asked to bat first by Oval Invincibles Women at Kennington Oval, London Spirit could manage 118-9 from their hundred balls. However, their bowlers put up a superb show to bundle the opposition out for just 97 runs.
London’s batting this year has consistently underperformed. No batter has yet hit a fifty or scored over 100 runs so far. All-rounder Danielle Gibson is their leading run-getter this year with 86 runs in 3 innings at an average of 28.66 and a strike rate of 141.
Captain Heather Knight is next on the list, collecting only 65 runs from 3 innings at an average of 21.66 and a strike rate of just 108.51. A lot was expected from the experienced player, and we are backing her to come good in the following games. This match might just be the one that turns her season around.
On the bowling front, London Spirit have fared a lot better. Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn leads the pack with 6 wickets in 3 innings at an economy of 5.40. Off-spinner Charlotte Dean, meanwhile, has grabbed 4 wickets at 5.73.
Leg-break bowler Amelia Kerr found some form last evening against Oval Invincibles, with a spell of 3-16 from 20 balls. This will give her a much-needed boost and might help her do better in the following games.
London Spirit Women Predicted Playing XI:
Niamh Fiona Holland, Danielle Gibson, Heather Knight (c), Grace Harris, Melie Kerr, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sarah Glenn, Charlotte Dean, Alice Monaghan, Tara Norris, Lauren Filer
London Spirit Women Key Players From Previous Game Of The Hundred Womens Competition 2023
London Spirit Women Actual Playing XI:
Lauren Filer, Niamh Holland, Richa Ghosh, Amelia Kerr, Alice Monaghan, Charlie Dean, Danielle Gibson, Grace Harris, Heather Knight, Sarah Glenn, Tara Norris
Northern Superchargers Women Preview
Northern Superchargers Women are coming off a narrow 4-run win against Manchester Originals Women at Headingley. They scored 133-5 after batting first, courtesy of impressive performances from Phoebe Litchfield (39 off 29 balls), Marie Kelly (22 off 11 balls), and Bess Heath (20 off 11 balls). The second innings was reduced to 80 balls, with the target set at 113. However, Manchester could only manage 108-7.
Litchfield has been the star batter for the Superchargers this year, milking 187 runs in 5 innings at an average of 46.75 and a strike rate of 140.60.
Captain Hollie Armitage has collected 105 runs in the same number of innings at an average of 26.25 and a strike rate of 108.24. She will need to up the ante a bit as the team’s middle order hasn’t quite fired.
Fortunately, Northern Superchargers have a bowling unit that’s firing on all cylinders. Leg-spinner Georgia Wareham is their leading wicket-taker this year, grabbing 7 wickets at an economy of 6.30. Linsey Smith and Alice Davidson-Richards have taken 7 wickets apiece too. Richards, who is a right-arm fast medium bowler, had figures of 3-23 in the match against Manchester Originals.
Lucy Higham is also worth backing. The off-break bowler has taken 4 wickets in just 2 innings and an eye-popping average of 8.50.
Northern Superchargers Women Predicted Playing XI:
Marie Kelly, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Hollie Armitage (c), Georgia Wareham, Bess Heath (wk), Alice Davidson Richards, Kate Cross, Grace Ballinger, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith
Northern Superchargers Women Key Players From Previous Game Of The Hundred Womens Competition 2023
Northern Superchargers Women Actual Playing XI:
Grace Ballinger, Bess Heath, Alice Richards, Georgia Wareham, Hollie Armitage, Jemimah Rodrigues, Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Marie Kelly, Phoebe Litchfield, Linsey Smith
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The surface at Lord's typically offers good pace and bounce, which can benefit both fast bowlers and batters who enjoy playing shots on the rise. The bounce here really favors seam bowlers, as they can extract extra bounce and movement from the surface. Spinners can also come into play as the match progresses, as the pitch may provide some turn and grip for those who can adjust their pace and trajectory effectively.
The weather in London will be cloudy. Some rain is expected, mainly early in the day.
LSW vs NORSW Pitch Report
The team batting first in the Hundred Women's at Lord’s this year has scored 124-4 and 104-5 (off 85 balls), respectively. This isn’t a high-scoring venue and a target of around 130 runs might well be a match-winning one.
Toss: To Bowl
Both completed matches of the Hundred Women's at Lord’s this year have been won by the team chasing. With the weather expected to be cloudy, the team winning the toss is likely to field first to take advantage of the overhead conditions and grab some early wickets.
LSW vs NORSW
Winning Prediction
London Spirit Women and Northern Superchargers Women have faced-off twice in the Hundred, with both securing a win each. While London Spirit will be delighted with their first win of the season, they are up against a much bigger challenge. Northern Superchargers have a strong batting unit and an in-form bowling attack. On this surface, their bowlers are likely to make life difficult for the London Spirit batters. We believe they will come out on top in this encounter, given their overall balance.
Back Northern Superchargers Women as the winners of this match.
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