Trent Rockets Women vs Manchester Originals Women, HWC, Today Match Prediction 17 August 2023

TREW vs MCRW Match Prediction & Analysis

Two teams – Trent Rockets Women and Manchester Originals Women – have a chance to make their way to the top four of the Hundred Women’s 2023 table. Currently, Trent Rockets Women are in 6th place with 3 points and a net run rate of -0.688, while Manchester Originals Women are one place above them with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.069. The two teams will clash at Trent Bridge this Thursday. Both of them lost their last games and will be eager to get back to winning ways.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

TREW

L W L L

WFW

181/3 in 20.0 9.05

HWC

WEF-W Won By 41 runs 14 Aug 2023

TREW

133/5 in 19.0 7

LSW

124/4 in 20.0 6.2

HWC

Trent Rockets Women won by 5 wickets 12 Aug 2023

TREW

127/5 in 17.1 7.43

TREW

125/7 in 20.0 6.25

HWC

Northern Superchargers Women beat Trent Rockets Women by 9 runs 09 Aug 2023

NORSW

134/4 in 20.0 6.7

TREW

130/7 in 20.0 6.5

HWC

Southern Brave Women beat Trent Rockets Women by 27 runs 01 Aug 2023

SBW

157/6 in 20.0 7.85

MCRW

L L W

NORSW

133/5 in 20.0 6.65

HWC

Northern Superchargers Women Won By 4 runs (D/L method) 13 Aug 2023

MCRW

108/7 in 16.0 6.75

OVLW

128/7 in 20.0 6.4

HWC

09 Aug 2023

MCRW

123/9 in 20.0 6.15

MCRW

91/5 in 19.4 4.69

HWC

Manchester Originals Women won by 5 wickets 07 Aug 2023

BRMW

87/10 in 19.1 4.55

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Trent Rockets Women Preview

Trent Rockets Women are coming off a 41-run loss against Welsh Fire Women at Sophia Gardens, where they were blown away by Tammy Beaumont’s 118 off 61 balls - the highest-ever score in the Hundred. Beaumont’s incredible performance steered her team to a record score of 181 for 3 and in response, Trent Rockets could only manage 140-5.

Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been the leading batter this year for Trent Rockets Women, scoring 144 runs in 4 innings at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 162. In an underperforming batting unit, Brunt has to take the center stage in the middle order and ensure the innings revolves around her.

Opener Bryony Smith (125 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 171) has started to come into her own. In the match against Welsh Fire, she slammed a quickfire 48 off just 21 balls. 

Harmanpreet Kaur has been a disappointment so far, but we are expecting an impactful cameo from the experienced batter in this match. 

When it comes to bowling, Trent Rockets will depend on Kirstie Gordon, who has taken 6 wickets in 4 innings at an economy of 6.60. Even in the high-scoring game against Welsh Fire, she conceded 27 runs in 20 balls while taking 2 wickets. Talented leg-spinner Alana King has also done a fantastic job, taking 4 wickets at 7.44.

Trent Rockets Women Predicted Playing XI:

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

Trent Rockets Women Actual Playing XI:

Alexa Stonehouse, Alana King, Bryony Smith, Kirstie Gordon, Fran Wilson, Harmanpreet Kaur, Joanne Gardner, Katherine Brunt, Lizelle Lee, Naomi Dattani, Natalie Sciver

Manchester Originals Women Preview

Manchester Originals Women have won just one game out of five so far. They have lost two, while the other two were abandoned due to rain. They are coming off a 4-run loss in a rain-reduced match at Headingley versus Northern Superchargers Women. 

The home side managed to score 133 for five within their allocated hundred balls. However, due to an extended rain delay, the target was revised to 113 off 80. Manchester seemed to have a chance at reaching this revised mark, largely thanks to Emma Lamb's commendable 49 of 36 balls, but their fortunes took a turn when Fi Morris was caught by Linsey Smith off Davidson-Richards while attempting a match-winning six on the deep square-leg boundary.

Manchester’s batting has been largely disappointing this year. Deandra Dottin leads the batting charts with 75 runs in 3 innings at an average of 25 and a strike rate of 127. Laura Wolvaardt is next on the list with 70 runs in 3 innings at an average of 23.33 and a strike rate of 113.

Hopefully, Lamb's first real contribution will propel her to bigger things in the games to come.

The standout bowlers for Manchester this year have been - Fi Morris (7 wickets at 5.29) and Ecclestone (6 wickets at 5). Both have been economical and also keep taking wickets at crucial moments.

Manchester Originals Women Predicted Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Emma Lamb, Ami Campbell, Deandra Dottin, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone (c), Fi Morris, Katie George, Kathryn Bryce, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Mahika Gaur

Manchester Originals Women Actual Playing XI:

Ami Campell, Eleanor Threlkeld, Fi Morris, Mahika Gaur, Amanda Jade Wellington, Deandra Dottin, Emma Lamb, Kathryn Bryce, Katie George, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Ecclestone

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at Trent Bridge is renowned for its true and consistent bounce, making it a paradise for batters who relish the ball coming onto the bat. Seam bowlers, too, find value in the pitch's pace and bounce, which allows them to generate awkward bounce and deceive batsmen with well-directed short deliveries. Spinners will have their work cut out for them and will have to use their variations to keep batters in check. The pitch usually becomes tougher to bat on as the game progresses.

The weather in Nottingham will be mostly clear, with a stray morning shower.

TREW vs MCRW Pitch Report

The teams batting first at Trent Bridge in the women’s Hundred this year have scored 157-6 and 134-4, respectively. This is bound to be another high-scoring game and the team batting first should look to set a total of around 140-150 runs.

Toss: To Bat

Two matches of the women’s Hundred have been played at Trent Bridge this year and both have been won by the team batting first. Since the weather is likely to be clear, the team winning the toss should bat first.