Women’s Hundred, Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss, venue

Southern Brave played out a thriller of a match on Tuesday which ended in a tie, as they search for their first win this season of Women’s Hundred. Brave had lost their first match to London Spirit. While, Birmingham Phoenix, having won a match in two games are favourites in this contest to be played at their home ground, Edgbaston, on Saturday.

LAST 5 MATCHES

BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX: L L L L W

SOUTHERN BRAVE: W W W L T

THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX AND SOUTHERN BRAVE

BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX likely XI

Batters: Sterre Kalis, Fran Wilson

Allrounders: Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry

Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones, Richa Ghosh, Seren Smale

Bowlers: Emily Arlott, Charis Pavely, Hannah Baker, Katie Levick

SOUTHERN BRAVE likely XI

Batters: Maia Bouchier, Danni Wyatt, Smriti Mandhana

Allrounders: Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Naomi Dattani

Wicketkeeper: Rhianna Southby

Bowlers: Lauren Cheatle, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Statistical Performance (Birmingham Phoenix)

1. Ellyse Perry

In nine innings, Ellyse Perry has scored 265 runs with an impressive average of 37.85. Her strike rate stands at 141.71, including three half-centuries.

ELLYSE PERRY IN THE HUNDRED

INNINGS - 9

RUNS - 265

AVERAGE – 37.85

STRIKE RATE – 141.71

50s/100s – 3

2. Emily Arlott

Emily Arlott has taken 26 wickets in 24 innings, at a strike rate of 17.42. Her economy rate is 7.36, and she averages 17.42.

EMILY ARLOTT IN THE HUNDRED

INNINGS - 24

WICKETS - 26

STRIKE RATE – 17.42

ECONOMY RATE – 7.36

AVERAGE – 17.42

Players Who Can Make a Difference (Birmingham Phoenix)

1. Katie Levick

Katie Levick has been in great form at the start of the 2024 Hundred season. In two matches, she has picked five wickets.

2. Sterre Kalis

Sterre Kalis while opening the innings for the Phoenix in the last match scored 48 off 42 balls which helped her team reach a competitive total. Her success in the top-order this season would be crucial for the Phoenix.

Statistical Performance (Southern Brave)

1. Maia Bouchier

Maia Bouchier has accumulated 505 runs in 25 innings, averaging 29.70. She boasts a strike-rate of 133.59, including one half-century.

MAIA BOUCHIER IN THE HUNDRED

INNINGS - 25

RUNS - 505

AVERAGE – 29.70

STRIKE RATE - 133.59

50s/100s – 1

2. Lauren Bell

Lauren Bell has claimed 36 wickets in 26 innings. She has a strike rate of 13.86, an economy rate of 6.98, and an average of 16.13.

LAUREN BELL IN THE HUNDRED

INNINGS - 26

WICKETS - 36

STRIKE RATE - 13.86

ECONOMY RATE – 6.98

AVERAGE – 16.13

Players Who Can Make a Difference (Southern Brave)

1. Danni Wyatt

Danni Wyatt, one of the leading run-scorers in the Women’s Hundred with 741 runs. In Brave’s first match this season she scored 59 off 35 balls.

2. Chloe Tryon

Chloe Tryon is a key player in the Souther Brave lineup and her contributions with the bat in the lower middle-order is crucial. She can also get through a few overs.

Team Head to Head

Both teams have played two matches against each other with Southern Brave winning the two matches.

PHOENIX V BRAVE - HEAD TO HEAD RECORD

MATCHES: 2

PHOENIX WON: 0

BRAVE WON: 2

NO RESULT: 0

Venue and Pitch

Edgbaston in Birmingham has hosted 10 matches in the Women’s Hundred. The average first and second innings scores at the venue are 137 and 126 respectively. The toss win to match win percentage is 40%. The highest score in Women’s Hundred at Edgbaston is 172 and the lowest score is 99.

MATCH PREDICTION

The home conditions make Birmingham Phoenix favourites to win the match against Southern Brave with the win percentage of 70%.

Fantasy XI

Wicketkeeper: Rhianna Southby

Batters: Maia Bouchier, Danni Wyatt, Sterre Kalis, Fran Wilson

Allrounders: Georgia Adams, Ellyse Perry (C), Chloe Tryon

Bowlers: Katie Levick (VC), Lauren Bell, Emily Arlott

BACKUP PLAYERS:

BATTER – Smriti Mandhana

BOWLER – Tilly Corteen-Coleman

ALL-ROUNDER – Naomi Dattani