The Hundred 2023: Match 1, TRT-W vs SOB-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Trent Rockets and Southern Brave?

Preview

The Hundred Women’s is all set to get underway in its third season as Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W) and Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) will take on each other in the opening game of the tournament at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday, August 01. Southern Brave once again finished as runner-ups in the last edition for the second consecutive time as they were beaten by Oval Invincibles by five wickets.

They will be once again led by seamer Anya Shrubsole as they look to go one step ahead and win the tournament. On the other hand, Trent Rockets finished the 2022 season on the third position on the points table and got knocked out in the Eliminator by Brave. All-rounder Nat Sciver Brunt will be once again taking the captaincy duties for Rockets and will look to take her team to the final this season.

Match Details

Match: Trent Rockets Women vs Southern Brave Women, Match 1, The Hundred Women’s 2023

Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 1, 07:30 PM IST

Where to watch live: Sony Sports Network, SonlyLiv and FanCode

Trent Bridge Pitch Report

In the previous edition of the tournament, three matches were played at the venue where teams chasing won twice. The average first innings batting first was 118 while the highest target chased was 115. Hence the captain winning the toss is likely to bat first keeping the past record of the venue in mind.

Also Check: Live Cricket Score - Trent Rockets (Women) vs Southern Brave (Women), 1st Match

Probable Playing XIs

Trent Rockets (TRT-W)

Lizelle Lee, Naomi Dattani, Natalie Sciver-Brunt (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Fran Wilson, Bryony Smith, Cassidy McCarthy, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Kirstie Gordon, Natasha Wraith

Southern Brave (SOB-W)

Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt, Danielle Gregory, Maitlan Brown, Chloe Tryon, Maia Bouchier, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Anya Shrubsole (c), Lauren Bell, Mary Taylor

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 3 | Trent Rockets -0 | Southern Brave – 3

Probable Best Batter of the Match

Nat Sciver Brunt – Trent Rockets

The 30-year-old is fresh from back-to-back hundreds in the last two ODIs of the women’s Ashes. She also finished as the third-highest run scorer of the tournament in the last edition with 228 runs to her name at an average of 76. Natalie will once again look to get the current season off to a positive start with another brilliant knock.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

Lauren Bell – Southern Brave

The right-arm seamer finishes as the second-highest wicket-taker of the ODI series in the Women’s Ashes with seven scalps to her name. Bell was also the second-highest wicket-taker of the last edition with 11 wickets to her name from 8 matches. The 22-year-old will once again look to get her tournament off to a good start by picking crucial scalps for her side.

Today's Match Prediction: Southern Brave to win the match

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Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.