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Welsh Fire host Manchester Originals in the second match of the women's Hundred 2023.
The game is due to start at 11am BST on Wednesday, August 2.
Welsh Fire's home ground is Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
It's the first game of the season, so it's hard to put a label on it. That said, Welsh Fire simply have to improve from a miserable 2022, during which they won just once to prop up the league table. Manchester Originals finished sixth of eight, with just two victories.
Better campaigns are required all around.
How Welsh Fire deal with the spin twins of Sophie Ecclestone and Amanda-Jade Wellington will go a long way to deciding this one. Ecclestone is the best spin bowler in the game, while Wellington has pedigree in this competition.
Much will depend on how Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews take them on in and out of the powerplay. If the Fire top two go cheaply, with Sophia Dunkley missing, it may be a challenge for the hosts to set a competitive score or chase a reasonable target.
Welsh Fire captain Tammy Beaumont [Getty Images]
There are still tickets remaining for this match.
Tickets can be found by visiting The Hundred's website.
Not good. Thundery showers are expected throughout the day in south Wales. A washout is possible.
Welsh Fire: Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Laura Harris, Alex Hartley, Alex Griffiths, Claire Nicholas, Sarah Bryce, Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Chloe Skelton, Kate Coppack
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
Sophia Dunkley will be absent for Welsh Fire. The England international has been told to rest by the ECB.
Welsh Fire: Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews, Laura Harris, Sarah Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Emily Windsor, Alex Griffiths, Freya Davies, Alex Hartley, Shabnim Ismail, Claire Nicholas
Manchester Originals: Deandra Dottin, Laura Wolvaardt, Emma Lamb, Liberty Heap, Ellie Threlkeld, Kathryn Bryce, Phoebe Graham, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone, Katie George, Mahika Gaur
Manchester Originals are the marginal favourites with the bookies for this one. The hosts are a best-priced 9/11 for the win. Welsh Fire are available at as long as evens in places.
Manchester Originals' overseas player Deandra Dottin [Getty Images]
Aside from a lot of rain falling... if they get on, back the Originals over a Dunkley-less Fire.
Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).
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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.
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