The Hundred Women’s 2024: Match 10, LNS-W vs WEF-W Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
London Spirit Women (LNS-W) will face Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) in Match 10 of The Hundred Women’s 2024 at Lord’s in London on Thursday, August 1. Spirit have shown remarkable performance in their first two games, winning both comprehensively. They currently hold the second position on the points table with a positive Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0.664, having outclassed Birmingham Phoenix by 20 runs in their previous fixture.
On the other hand, Welsh Fire sit in the fourth spot on the points table. After winning their first game against Manchester Originals by seven wickets, they suffered a six-wicket defeat to Oval Invincibles, which dented their NRR to -0.200. If they lose this match, they risk falling further down the standings.
Match Details:
- Match: London Spirit Women vs Welsh Fire Women, Match 10, The Hundred Women’s 2024
- Venue: Lord’s, London
- Date & Time: Thursday, August 1, 7:30 pm IST
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv (app and website), and FanCode (app and website)
Pitch Report:
Lord’s stadium offers a balanced pitch, aiding batters initially while bowlers, especially slower ones, find it advantageous as the match progresses. The pitch tends to slow down in the second half, making six-hitting more challenging. The weather is expected to be cloudy with high humidity and potential thunderstorms, which might interrupt the game.
Head-to-Head Record:
- Matches Played: 3
- Won by London Spirit Women: 2
- Won by Welsh Fire Women: 1
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 0
Probable Playing XI:
London Spirit Women (LNS-W): Meg Lanning, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Heather Knight (c), Danielle Gibson, Erin Burns, Cordelia Griffith, Charlotte Dean, Eva Gray, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Munro, Tara Norris.
Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W): Tammy Beaumont (c), Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Sarah Bryce (wk), Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Phoebe Franklin, Ella McCaughan, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis, Shabnim Ismail.
Probable Best Performers:
Best Batter: Sophia Dunkley Sophia Dunkley leads Welsh Fire’s batting charge with 104 runs in two games, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 142.46 and an average of 104. Her unbeaten 69-run knock against Manchester Originals was crucial.
Best Bowler: Georgia Davis Georgia Davis stands third in the highest wicket-takers list of the tournament. She has taken five wickets in two games, with an average of 11.20 and a strike rate of eight, though conceding runs at 8.40.
Match Scenarios:
Scenario 1: London Spirit win the toss and opt to bat first
- PP Score: 40-50
- LNS-W Total: 160-170
- Prediction: Welsh Fire win the match
Scenario 2: Welsh Fire win the toss and opt to bat first
- PP Score: 45-55
- WEF-W Total: 170-180
- Prediction: Welsh Fire win the match