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

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

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What's the match?

Southern Brave face Northern Superchargers in the final of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 2.15pm BST on Sunday, August 27.

Where is the match taking place?

The final will take place at Lord's.

Who's got the form?

Southern Brave cruised straight through to the final after topping the table with 14 points, winning seven of their eight matches. Will it be third time lucky for Charlotte Edwards' side, who finished second in 2021 and 2022?

Well, the only side who got the better of them in the group stage were Welsh Fire, who ended up on the losing side in the Eliminator. Due to rain, the match was abandoned after 75 balls, with Northern Superchargers booking their spot at Lord's by virtue of finishing higher in the table.

The Superchargers finished in second position, winning six of their eight matches.

When the two sides met on August 6, Southern Brave won by five wickets after restricting the Superchargers to 100 for 8.

What's the key matchup?

Northern Superchargers will be hoping for powerplay wickets as they cannot afford to let Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt or Maia Bouchier start swinging.

The trio account for three of this season's top six run-scorers, have scored a combined five half-centuries, and are all striking above 130.

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Can Anya Shrubsole lift the trophy in her final match before retiring? [Shaun Botterill/Getty Images]

Can I get tickets?

Tickets for the final are sold out.

What's the weather forecast?

Sunny conditions with temperatures in the high-teens are expected at Lord's, although the odd shower could cause a brief disruption.

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?

Ten of Southern Brave's players have been ever-present during their run to the final - Mary Taylor played the opening two matches when Lauren Bell was rested following the Women's Ashes - and they can be expected to field the same XI once again.

Linsey Smith has missed Northern Superchargers' past two matches

What are the possible starting XIs?

Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Maitlan Brown, Kalea Moore, Anya Shrubsole, Rhianna Southby, Lauren Bell

Northern Superchargers: Marie Kelly, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Bess Heath, Hollie Armitage, Georgia Wareham, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kate Corss, Leah Dobson, Lucy Higham, Grace Ballinger

What are the odds?

Southern Brave start as the favourites with the bookmakers at 8/11. Northern Superchargers are the outsiders at 1/1.

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Northern Superchargers will be hoping for some powerplay magic from Kate Cross [Getty Images]

What's the prediction?

It's hard to look past Charlotte Edwards' Southern Brave.

Where can I watch?

Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 514).

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

This game will also be carried live on BBC Two, as well as on the BBCiPlayer and on the BBC Sport website. 

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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