The Hundred 2023, women's match preview: Trent Rockets v Manchester Originals

Team news, key matchups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start time, venue, squad lists and more

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The Cricketer | 16/08/2023 at 09:25

What's the match?

Trent Rockets host Manchester Originals in the next match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Thursday, August 17.

Where is the match taking place?

Trent Rockets' home ground is Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Who's got the form?

Both sides are in desperate need of a win to give them a chance of reaching the playoffs. The loser in this game will be staring elimination squarely in the face.

Each team has only won once all term, with Trent Rockets below Manchester Originals in the table courtesy of having had fewer washout consolation points.

With the bat, Nat Sciver-Brunt (144 runs, striking at 162) and Bryony Smith (125 at 171) have shown glimpses of dominance for the Rockets. But there has been little substance through the middle order. Runs have been more of an issue for the Originals, whose top-scorer Deandra Dottin has a total of 75. It should be noted that Manchester have seen two of their five scheduled games rained off.

With the ball, spin has been most potent for Manchester (Fi Morris with seven wickets - five of which came in one innings, Sophie Ecclestone with six). The same is true of the Rockets, whose top two are Kirstie Gordon and Alana King.

What's the key matchup?

How each batting attack deals with spin. In Ecclestone and King, there are two of the best in the game available to play. Amanda-Jade Wellington and Morris add more variety to the Originals' attack, while Gordon's left-arm tweakers and Bryony Smith's off-breaks keep the pace off for the Originals.

Each side have world-class batters in their lineups, and how they go against the slow bowling of the opposition will go a long way to determining the outcome.

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Trent Rockets take on Manchester Originals [Getty Images]

Can I get tickets?

Tickets are still available for this match, with availability described as "limited".

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

What's the weather forecast?

A dry day in Nottingham, with temperatures topping out at 23 degrees Celsius.

What are the squads?

Trent Rockets: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kat Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Bryony Smith, Harmanpreet Kaur, Lizelle Lee, Grace Potts, Kirstie Gordon, Josie Groves, Cassidy McCarthy, Naomi Dattani, Alexa Stonehouse, Jo Gardner, Fran Wilson, Nat Wraith

Manchester Originals: Sophie Ecclestone, Deandra Dottin, Emma Lamb, Ellie Threlkeld, Laura Wolvaardt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Kathryn Bryce, Katie George, Liberty Heap, Phoebe Graham, Fi Morris, Ami Campbell, Amara Carr, Mahika Gaur, Laura Jackson

What's the team news?

Katherine Sciver-Brunt is struggling with a hip injury for Trent Rockets. Grace Potts missed the defeat by Welsh Fire with a finger injury.

Manchester Originals have not reported any new injury problems.

What are the possible starting XIs?

Trent Rockets: Lizelle Lee, Bryony Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Fran Wilson, Jo Gardner, Alana King, Naomi Dattani, Kirstie Gordon, Cassidy McCarthy, Alexa Stonehouse

Manchester Originals: Emma Lamb, Laura Wolvaardt, Ami Campbell, Deandra Dottin, Fi Morris, Sophie Ecclestone, Kathryn Bryce, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ellie Threkeld, Katie George, Mahika Gaur

What are the odds?

Trent Rockets are the favourites with the bookmakers - with some outlets offering odds as short as 4/5. Manchester Originals are considered outsiders at 11/10.

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