Preview:
Oval Invincibles Women and Birmingham Phoenix Women will lock horns against each other for the Eliminator on Friday, August 20. The former have won four games in this tournament. On the other hand, the latter have registered equal number of wins.
Heading into this crucial game, both the teams will be determined to bring their ‘A’ game on the field. The Southern Brave Women have made it to the finals already. It would be thus interesting to watch who joins them for the summit clash.
Match Details:
Oval Invincibles Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women, Eliminator
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Date & Time: August 20 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the bowlers. Both pacers and spinners might get good assistance from the pitch and the batters would have to build on their innings.
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Probable Playing XIs for OVI-W vs BPH-W:
Oval Invincibles Women:
Dane Van Niekerk(c), Georgia Adams, Fran Wilson, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Mady Villiers, Tash Farrant, Grace Gibbs, Jo Gardner, Sarah Bryce(wk), Shabnim Ismail
Birmingham Phoenix Women:
Marie Kelly, Evelyn Jones, Katie Mack, Amy Jones(c, wk), Erin Burns, Gwenan Davies, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Phoebe Franklin, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood
Top Picks for OVI-W vs BPH-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Evelyn Jones can be a good pick for this match. She has been impressive in the tournament for the Birmingham Phoenix. In the tournament so far, she has chipped in with 233 runs.
Dan van Niekerk has been a vital player for the Oval Invincibles. In the last match, she scored 31 runs. In the tournament so far, van Niekerk has chipped in 231 runs. She will be a good player to bank on.
Tash Farrant has been exceptional for the Oval Invincibles. In the tournament so far, she has scalped 14 wickets. Farrant will be determined to take her momentum further.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for OVI-W vs BPH-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Amy Jones, Katie Mack, Evelyn Jones (vc), Georgia Adams, Dane van Niekerk (c), Erin Burns, Emily Arlott, Alice Capsey, Kirstie Gordon, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for OVI-W vs BPH-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Amy Jones, Evelyn Jones, Georgia Adams, Joanne Gardner, Marie Kelly, Marizanne Kapp, Erin Burns, Alice Capsey, Kirstie Gordon (vc), Mady Villiers, Tash Farrant (c)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Dane Van Niekerk and Tash Farrant
Vice-Captain Options: Evelyn Jones and Kirstie Gordon
