The Hundred 2023, women's match preview: Trent Rockets 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?

Trent Rockets 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 11.30am BST on Wednesday, August 9.

Where is the match taking place?

Trent Rockets' home ground is Trent Bridge in Nottingham. 

Who's got the form?

Northern Superchargers comfortably beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets with 22 balls to spare in their opener, but they suffered defeat on Sunday at the Ageas Bowl against Southern Brave.

The Superchargers struggled with the bat, posting 100 for 8. The hosts chased it down relatively easily, with 13 balls left and five wickets in hand. The issue for the Superchargers was their ability to score free-flowing runs after Marie Kelly top scored with 39, but only off 40 balls. 

Even though the Superchargers endured a thumping defeat on Sunday, they've registered a victory, whereas their opposition, Trent Rockets, lost their opening game of the season against Southern Brave and then, to make matters worse saw Saturday's clash with Birmingham Phoenix called off without a ball being bowled.

Going back to their opening game of the campaign, it was very much a one-sided affair, with Southern Brave putting up 157 and the Rockets failing to chase it down. Nat Sciver-Brunt led with the bat, scoring 49 from 31 balls, while Bryony Smith took two wickets but was quite expensive.

What's the key matchup?

Northern Superchargers boast plenty of talent throughout but so far in the competition the stars have yet to step up.

The top order has struggled to score runs for, but that could be interpreted as the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues and Phoebe Litchfield being due a good return.

With the ball, Alice Davidson-Richards has been pretty effective, taking three wickets in the opening game, yet the experience and quality of Kate Cross and Georgia Wareham will make any opposition wary. 

As is often the case in any game she plays, how the opposition deal with Nat Sciver-Brunt, with both bat and ball, will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the fixture.

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Trent Rockets take on Northern Superchargers [Getty Images]

Can I get tickets?

There are still tickets remaining for this match. 

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

What's the weather forecast?

A dry day in Nottingham, albeit overcast throughout the afternoon. Temperatures topping out at 22 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

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?

No fresh injury concerns for either side. Northern Superchargers may reconsider their batting lineup after meek defeat by Southern Brave.

What are the possible starting XIs?

Trent Rockets: Lizelle Lee, Bryony Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Naomi Dattani, Fran Wilson, Jo Gardner, Kat Sciver-Brunt, Kirstie Gordon, Alexa Stonehouse, Grace Potts

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

What are the odds?

Trent Rockets are the marginal favourites with the bookies, with a best price available of 4/5. Odds of 15/13 is as good as you'll get for a Northern Superchargers victory.

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Northern Superchargers lost at Southern Brave [Getty Images]

What's the prediction?

Trent Rockets on paper should have enough to squeeze past Northern Superchargers.

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.

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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