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CLAIM NOWWelsh Fire Women vs London Spirit Women, HWC, Today Match Prediction 18 August 2024
WFW vs LSW Win Probability
Toss Winner - London Spirit Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
London Spirit Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 4 wickets
Welsh Fire Women secured a comfortable win over London Spirit Women in the league stage of the 2024 Women’s Hundred.
- This is both Welsh Fire and London Spirit’s first appearance in the Women’s Hundred final.
- All-rounder Hayley Matthews has been the in-form player for Welsh Fire and her role will be vital here.
- A score of around 140 might well be a match-winning one in this final.
We are backing Welsh Fire to win this final.
| Tournament: | The Hundred Women, 2024 |
| Format: | 100-ball |
| Venue: | Lord's Cricket Ground, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 23.0°C|Partly cloudy |
WFW vs LSW Match Prediction & Analysis
We are finally at the finals of the Women’s Hundred! After almost a month of grueling and exciting cricket, Welsh Fire Women and Oval Invincibles have made their way into the competition's finals. This is both Welsh Fire and London Spirit’s first finals, so they will both be a little jittery. However, Welsh Fire will be more confident as they have already beat London Spirit convincingly on the league stage.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WFW
W L W W W
WFW
103/10 in 20.0 5.15
106/1 in 14.4 7.16
112/8 in 20.0 5.6
121/7 in 20.0 6.05
88/3 in 18.0 4.89
84/10 in 18.1 4.62
130/5 in 20.0 6.5
131/4 in 19.3 6.68
150/5 in 20.0 7.5
151/4 in 19.0 7.95
LSW
W L W L L
LSW
99/7 in 20.0 4.95
105/3 in 17.1 6.1
121/2 in 18.1 6.65
120/8 in 20.0 6
115/2 in 18.2 6.25
112/7 in 20.0 5.6
158/5 in 20.0 7.9
127/7 in 20.0 6.35
150/5 in 20.0 7.5
151/4 in 19.0 7.95
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Welsh Fire Women Preview
Welsh Fire Women have had a fantastic season this time. They ended the group stage at the top of the table with five wins from eight games and an NRR of 0.334.
Hayley Matthews has been by far their most important player this year. The West Indian all-rounder leads the batting charts with 176 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 111.39. She has also taken 11 wickets at 7.39.
There are two other batters you should keep an eye on - Sophia Dunkley (150 runs in 7 innings at 127) and Tammy Beaumont (143 runs in 7 innings at 115).
If these three click, then Welsh Fire are sure to be in a commanding position in the game.
As for the bowling, Jess Jonassen has been fantastic apart from Matthews, claiming 12 wickets in 7 innings at 6.89. Freya Davies and Georgia Davis have been consistent wicket-takers as well and make this bowling unit stronger.
WFW-W Over/Under Betting Tips
Hayley Matthews has scores of 35, 35, and 1 in her last three innings in The Hundred tournament. She has scored 176 runs in 7 matches, leading the Welsh Fire Women in runs. Notably, Matthews has amassed 121 runs in 3 matches against the London Spirit, averaging 60.5. Given her recent form and the high stakes of today's match, we back Hayley Matthews to deliver a strong performance.
Welsh Fire Women Predicted Playing XI:
Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Sarah Bryce (wk), Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Phoebe Franklin, Ella McCaughan, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis, Shabnim Ismail
Welsh Fire Women Key Players From Previous Game Of The Hundred Women, 2024
Welsh Fire Women Actual Playing XI:
Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Sarah Bryce, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Phoebe Franklin, Ella McCaughan, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis, Shabnim Ismail
London Spirit Women Preview
London Spirit Women have stormed their way into their maiden finals with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over two-time champions Oval Invincibles Women.
London Spirit wrapped up the group stage in third place, with four wins and three losses from their eight games. They were the underdogs in the Eliminator but produced the perfect game to seal their final berth. Georgia Redmayne’s 53* off 47 balls and captain Heather Knight’s 36* off 23 balls helped them sur the target of 114 with nine balls to spare.
Knight has been instrumental in the team’s success this year, scoring 247 runs in 9 innings, averaging 49.40 with a strike rate of 138.
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma has also been an absolute star, racking up 196 runs in just 5 innings with a strike rate of 136. Remarkably, Deepti has only been dismissed once this season and has also contributed with the ball, taking 7 wickets at an economy rate of 6.84. Her all-around performance could potentially turn the tide in favor of Spirit.
However, Sarah Glenn has been the top performer in Spirit's bowling lineup, with 11 wickets taken in 9 innings and an average of 6.99. Danielle Gibson, who takes the new ball, has also delivered commendable performances and is likely to make an impact by picking up a few wickets in the final.
LSW-W Over/Under Betting Tips
Heather Knight scored 36*, 43*, 8, 29*& 29 runs in her last five innings, she has scores of over 18.5 in four of those games. This season Knight has scored 247 runs in 9 matches and is the leading run-scorer for the London Spirit in the tournament.
London Spirit Women Predicted Playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Heather Knight (c), Danielle Gibson, Deepti Sharma, Cordelia Griffith, Abigail Freeborn, Charlotte Dean, Eva Gray, Sarah Glenn, Tara Norris
London Spirit Women Key Players From Previous Game Of The Hundred Women, 2024
London Spirit Women Actual Playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Georgia Redmayne, Heather Knight, Danielle Gibson, Deepti Sharma, Cordelia Griffith, Abigail Freeborn, Charlie Dean, Eva Gray, Sarah Glenn, Tara Norris
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Lord’s provides a neutral wicket that stays true throughout the game. The seamers will get some seam movement with the new ball, and the breeze will help them during the middle stage. Spinners will need to bowl tight channels, as the surface won’t offer much spin. Batters will need to make the most of the first few overs when the ball is new and the pitch is hard. Batting during the middle overs will be tricky as the ball won’t come onto the bat at a nice pace.
The weather for the final is clear. We will have plenty of sun and light winds and will get a full game.
WFW vs LSW Pitch Report
The highest total posted at Lord’s this year in the Women’s Hundred is 151. However, this is unlikely to be a high-scoring contest, as the pitch has slowed down a little. The team batting first will be looking to set a score of around 130-140 runs to feel safe.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
The average total score in the four women's Hundred matches played at Lord's this season is 257 runs. While the last two head-to-head matches between Welsh Fire and London Spirit were high-scoring affairs, with total match scores of 301 and 299 runs respectively, we predict a more moderate scoring game. We expect both teams to sur 128 runs, leading to a total match score exceeding 254.5 runs.
Toss: To Bat
This is the final and batting first in such a big game is always the safer option.
WFW vs LSW
Winning Prediction
Welsh Fire have had a fantastic season and will be eyeing their maiden title win. They have a solid all-round squad and have already beaten London Spirit once this season. London Spirit, too, are playing their first final and have performed as a proper unit over the last few games. However, on paper, Welsh Fire look to be the stronger side with a lot more balance, and we are backing them to emerge victorious here.
We are backing Welsh Fire to win this final.
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