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CLAIM NOWNorthern Superchargers Women
138/4 in 20.0
6.992/10 in 19.1
4.79Manchester Originals Women
Toss Winner - Manchester Originals Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
Northern Superchargers Women beat Manchester Originals Women by 46 runs
Will Northern Superchargers unbeaten streak at Leeds continue? Or will the Manchester Originals bring them a tough fight?
We are backing Northern Superchargers Women as winners of this contest.
Tournament: | The Hundred Women, 2024 |
Format: | 100-ball |
Venue: | Headingley, Leeds, Headingley, United Kingdom |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
The stage is set for a thrilling weekend clash between the Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals at Leeds. Both teams have shown glimpses of brilliance but haven’t been able to play good, consistent cricket, more so the Superchargers who have found it tough to string together wins, with a record of one victory, two losses, and a tie from their last five matches.
On the other hand, the Originals have been more successful, securing three wins and two defeats in their recent outings. The head-to-head record between the two sides is evenly poised, with each team claiming two wins in their last five encounters.
However, the Superchargers have a formidable home record, having won two out of three matches at Leeds. This could prove to be a significant factor as they look to turn their fortunes around. Their ability to close out games has been a key factor in their success. But with both teams evenly matched in recent head-to-head encounters, this promises to be a closely fought contest.
64/10 in 13.1 4.85
146/4 in 20.0 7.3
103/10 in 19.2 5.31
123/5 in 20.0 6.15
136/5 in 20.0 6.8
140/4 in 19.3 7.14
113/7 in 20.0 5.65
117/3 in 19.1 6.09
118/4 in 20.0 5.9
121/2 in 14.2 8.52
Currently sitting fifth on the points table with 3 points from 3 games and a positive NRR of 1.033, Northern Superchargers (Women) have had a mixed start to their Hundred campaign. Despite opening with a loss to Trent Rockets at Leeds, they have shown a bit of resilience in the matches that followed, tying one match, and winning another.
Their bowling attack has looked a little toothless at times, but Linsey Smith and Annabel Sutherland have proved a force to be reckoned with. Having snared three two-wicket hauls in three matches, Linsey Smith has left an impression on the rest of the Northern Superchargers bowling unit. Similarly, the Australian allrounder pace and accuracy has been simply outstanding while fellow Aussie Georgia Wareham, has been a standout at times. With the bat, Northern Superchargers has been largely underwhelming.
Skipper Hollie Armitage has failed to inspire the fellow batters with a captain’s knock, but players like Phoebe Litchfield and Alice Davidson-Richards have looked good in patches. But real credit should go to Annabel Sutherland who stole the show in their most recent victory against Oval Invincibles Woman, with a blistering half-century and a match-winning bowling spell that showcased her all-round ability. Her performance was crucial in turning the tide for the Superchargers and securing their first win of the tournament.
After a duck in her first outing of the season, Phoebe Litchfield has responded with scores of 24 and 44 in her last two innings. She has been in good form recently, and on a promising batting track at Leeds, Headingley, we predict Litchfield will capitalize on the conditions and score over 19.5 runs.
After scoring 15 and 10 runs in the first two games, Annabel Sutherland returned to form with a match-winning half-century (63 runs in 40 balls) against the Oval Invincibles. Given her recent performance and batting position, we predict Annabel Sutherland to score over 14.5 runs against the Manchester Originals.
Hollie Armitage (capt), Davina Perrin, Phoebe Litchfield, Anna Sutherland, Alice Davidson-Richards, Bess Heath (wk), Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger.
Davina Perrin, Linsey Smith, Alice Richards, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Hollie Armitage, Lucy Higham, Grace Ballinger
With two wins and a loss, Manchester Originals (Women) must be relatively happier coming into this game. They have turned it on after a disappointing loss to Welsh Fire at home in their opening match. They got better with bowling and batting, and as a result bounced back strongly from the early setback to win their subsequent two games.
Their batting has been anchored by Laura Wolvaardt, whose unbeaten 78 was instrumental in their latest victory. The South African star’s ability to anchor the chase and finish strongly has been crucial. Eve Jones has also contributed significantly with consistent scores. The Originals' bowling attack has also played a crucial role in their turnaround.
Captain Sophie Ecclestone has been the standout performer, delivering crucial spells of spin bowling and picking up wickets at key moments. Lauren Filer has impressed with her pace and accuracy, while Kathryn Bryce's ability to deliver under pressure was evident in their narrow win against Trent Rockets. The team's overall bowling discipline has been remarkable, helping them restrict the opposition to a total that their batting unit has no qualms chasing down.
Wolvaardt has been in fine form in the Hundred Women's competition so far, amassing 127 runs in 3 matches (37, 12, and 78). She has led the charge at the top of the order for the Originals this season and, regardless of the opponent's bowling, has excelled in scoring runs. Given her recent form, we back Wolvaardt to score over 23.5 runs.
Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt, Emma Lamb, Kathryn Bryce, Fi Morris, Eve Jones, Sophie Ecclestone (capt), Kim Garth, Ellie Threlkeld (wk), Alice Monaghan, Lauren Filer.
Eve Jones, Sophie Ecclestone, Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt, Emma Lamb, Fi Morris, Eleanor Threlkeld, Kathryn Bryce, Lauren Filer, Alice Monaghan, Kim Garth
Certainly not one of those batting paradises in this part of the world, but Headingly pitch does have a lot to offer for batsmen and bowler alike. Teams tend to go a little too hard at the top when the ball is hard and comes on nicely to bat. The weather might intervene at some point during the match if the forecast holds good, so it’ll be interesting to see how it is going to affect the course of the game.
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The match is going to be played at the Headingly Cricket Ground in Leeds. Northern Superchargers were unbeaten here for 7 games in the the last two seasons, and have begun this season in the same way with a win and a tie already.
It makes a lot more sense to bat first here, as captains have found out. Having a solid total on board puts enough scoreboard pressure on the chasing sides at this venue. Our guess is that the captain winning the toss would more likely opt to bat first.
Northern Superchargers’ terrific home record in the past three seasons has surely tilted the balance in their favour, even though Manchester Originals are a pretty good side themselves with good balance between bat and ball.
We are backing Northern Superchargers Women as winners of this contest.
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