League: Cricket
The third match of the Hundred Women’s 2024 will take place at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, featuring a clash between Manchester Originals Women and Welsh Fire Women. Scheduled for Thursday, this match promises excitement as Manchester Originals, who finished 3rd in the group stage and made it to the playoffs in the previous tournament, face off against Welsh Fire, who had a challenging season, finishing 7th in the group stage.
The surface at Old Trafford in Manchester typically provides favourable conditions for batters. The pitch is anticipated to be flat with consistent pace and bounce. After cautiously navigating the initial overs, batters can accelerate and score quickly. Conversely, pace bowlers will depend on their precision and variations to achieve success. Spinners could find some turn if the wicket is dry, particularly in the game’s latter stages. Given that this is the first match at this venue, the toss-winning captain might choose to field first.
Choice 1: Hayley Matthews (c), Sophie Ecclestone (vc)
Choice 2: Sophia Dunkley (c), Lauren Filer (vc)
Tammy Beaumont, Evelyn Jones, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies
Welsh Fire Women: Hayley Matthews, Sarah Bryce(w), Tammy Beaumont(c), Alex Griffiths, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Beth Langston, Jess Jonassen, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis, Shabnim Ismail, Phoebe Franklin, Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Kate Coppack
Manchester Originals Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Evelyn Jones, Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Graham, Emma Lamb, Kathryn Bryce, Sophie Ecclestone(c), Fritha Morris, Sophie Molineux, Lauren Filer, Alice Monaghan, Eleanor Threlkeld, Bethan Ellis, Liberty Heap