The Hundred 2023, women's match preview: Southern Brave v Northern Superchargers

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

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What's the match?

Southern Brave host Northern Superchargers in the next match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 11am BST on Sunday, August 6.

Where is the match taking place?

Southern Brave play their home matches at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, the home of Southern Vipers and Hampshire.

Who's got the form?

Northern Superchargers made a winning start to the women's competition thanks to victory over Birmingham Phoenix.

In a one-sided game dominated by Alice Davidson-Richards saw the Superchargers chase 112 to win with seven wickets in hand and 22 balls remaining.

Southern Brave were also winners in round one, clinching victory over Trent Rockets at The Ageas Bowl. But they were given a reality check against Welsh Fire, losing by four runs as Smriti Mandhana failed to find the boundary off the final ball.

What's the key matchup?

Marie Kelly will be keen to bring her form with The Blaze into The Hundred. Off the back of two fifties in four innings in the Heyhoe Flint Trophy, she began her campaign with 24 against Birmingham Phoenix at Headingley.

Holding the new ball with be Anya Shrubsole, who found form against Trent Rockets with the dismissal of Nat Sciber-Brunt and ahead of her retirement will be throwing everything into the final throes of her career.

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Northern Superchargers opener Marie Kelly (Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Can I get tickets?

There are still tickets remaining for this match, but only in the hospitality section.

Tickets can be found by visiting The Hundred's website.

What's the weather forecast?

It will be a bright start around Southampton before turning cloudy in the early afternoon. Temperatures will be at 18 degrees Celsius.

What are the squads?

Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Danni Wyatt, Anya Shrubsole, Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Mary Taylor

Northern Superchargers: Phoebe Litchfield, Hollie Armitage, Linsey Smith, Bess Heath, Kate Cross, Georgia Wareham, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Davidson-Richards, Marie Kelly, Aylish Cranstone, Leah Dobson, Georgie Boyce, Lucy Higham, Grace Ballinger, Grace Hall

What's the team news?

Lauren Bell is missing for Southern Brave as she continues to rest following the conclusion of last month's Ashes series.

What are the possible starting XIs?

Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Dani Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams, Maitlan Brown, Kalea Moore, Anya Shrubsole, Mary Taylor, Rhianna Southby

Northern Superchargers: Phoebe Litchfield, Marie Kelly, Hollie Armitage, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Davidson-Richards, Bess Heath, Kate Cross, Georgia Wareham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger, Grace Hall

What are the odds?

Two-time beaten finalists Southern Brave are favourites for victory, with the bookmakers offering odds of 8/11. Northern Superchargers are the outsiders at 11/10.

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Anya Shrubsole celebrates dismissing Nat Sciver-Brunt (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

What's the prediction?

Superchargers have more depth to their batting line-up, which should be enough against Brave.

Where can I watch?

Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).

Now TV offer daily access to Sky Sports for £11.99 or monthly access for £33.99.

This match is also being screened live on BBC Two, or via the BBC iPlayer and Sport website and app.

On radio, Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on 5Live Sports Extra.

The Cricketer will have post-match analysis and reaction.

Visit The Cricketer's Hundred Hub for the latest news, team guides, competition information, squad listings and analysis.

Where can I watch the competition elsewhere in the world?

North America - Willow

Caribbean - Flow Sports

Sub Saharan Africa - SuperSport

Mainland Europe - ICC TV

Indian sub-continent - Sony (broadcast) and FanCode (digital)

Australia - Fox

New Zealand - TVNZ

Singapore - Singtel

Hong Kong - PCCW

Malaysia - Astro

MENA - beIN Sports


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