The Hundred 2022, women's match preview: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

The Cricketer | 21/08/2022 at 14:21

What's the match?

Welsh Fire host Southern Brave in the latest game of the women's Hundred in 2022.

When is it taking place?

The match is scheduled to start at 3pm BST on Monday, August 22.

Where is the match being played?

Cardiff's Sophia Gardens is the venue, with this match the first slice of a doubleheader that precedes the men's fixture between the same teams.

Who's got the form?

Welsh Fire are yet to get off the mark in the entire Hundred competition, with the women and men having lost all six of their combined games.

While the men have lost their opening four matches, the women have followed suit with back-to-back defeats.

They kicked off with a loss to Birmingham Phoenix by 19 runs in Cardiff before going down by 11 runs against Manchester Originals.

Southern Brave are the opposite end of the scale, having reeled off three successive wins at the start of the campaign.

They kicked off with victories over London Spirit before exacting revenge over Oval Invincibles in a repeat of last year's final.

Last time out, they proved too good for Manchester Originals, defending 136 at The Ageas Bowl.

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What's the team news?

Nicola Carey has had a watching brief for the first two games and Fire may look to try and get the Aussie involved after successive defeats. It might be that Annabel Sutherland makes way if they do indeed look at a reshuffle.

Brave are expected to be unchanged as they eye a fourth win in a row.

What's the key match-up?

Tammy Beaumont has been challenged to improve on her strike rate if she wants to recapture her England place.

And though she remains a consistent scorer - innings of 39 and 45 not out have been impressive - that familiar problem lingers.

Indeed, she was the slowest-scoring Fire batter in the chase against Originals (Sutherland was dismissed for a first-ball duck) and that ultimately played a role in them falling 12 runs short of victory.

It'll be trial by seam at the start of the innings, with Lauren Bell and Anya Shrubsole taking the new ball for Brave

The pair have gone at an economy rate of 1.17 runs per ball during the 2022 tournament, picking up four wickets between them.

Can I get tickets?

There are still tickets remaining for this match.

What's the weather forecast?

There is a 50 per cent chance of a sprinkle of rain just before the start of play, which might lead to a short delay, but a clear afternoon is expected thereafter.

What are the squads?

Welsh Fire: Tammy Beaumont, Rachael Haynes, Annabel Sutherland, Fran Wilson, Alex Hartley, Fi Morris, Sarah Bryce, Hannah Baker, Lauren Filer, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Nicole Harvey, Georgia Hennessy, Hayley Matthews, Claire Nicholas, Nicola Carey

Southern Brave: Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Adams, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Smriti Mandhana, Tara Norris, Carla Rudd, Paige Scholfield, Anya Shrubsole, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Danni Wyatt, Jo Gardner, Freya Kemp, Ella McCaughan, Molly Strano

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What are the possible starting XIs?

Welsh Fire: Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews, Rachael Haynes, Annabel Sutherland, Fran Wilson, Sarah Bryce, Fi Morris, Katie George, Lauren Filer, Alex Hartley, Claire Nicholas

Southern Brave: Danni Wyatt, Smriti Mandhana, Sophia Dunkley, Tahlia McGrath, Maia Bouchier, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Anya Shrubsole, Carla Rudd, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Lauren Bell