The Hundred 2022, women’s match preview: Oval Invincibles v Birmingham Phoenix – The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

What’s the match?

Oval Invincibles welcome Birmingham Phoenix in the latest game of the 2022 women’s Hundred competition.

When is it taking place?

The match is scheduled to start at 3pm BST on Tuesday, August 23.

Where is the match being played?

This match will take place at The Kia Oval, with the men’s fixture forming the second half of the double-header.

Who’s got the form?

Birmingham Phoenix will be hoping to return from the capital with their 100 per cent record intact, with three wins from three thus far.

Ellyse Perry and Amy Jones have been the catalyst for the Edgbaston-based side, smashing 119 and 94 runs, respectively. Last time out, they beat Northern Superchargers by five runs in a tense, high-scoring encounter – Jones crushed a crucial 48 runs off 28 deliveries.

In the opposing camp Oval Invincibles are on the hunt for consistency. They started strongly with a nine-wicket win over the Superchargers before suffering a 12-run defeat at the hands of Southern Brave. However, they beat Trent Rockets last time out, with captain Marizanne Kapp guiding her side to a five-wicket win with one ball remaining. 

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What’s the team news?

Alice Capsey returned to Oval Invincibles’ starting lineup at the expense of Aylish Cranstone after missing one game with an ankle injury, and recorded a valuable 24 on their way to a second Hundred win in three matches.

Birmingham Phoenix should have a fully fit squad to choose from on Tuesday afternoon.

What’s the key match-up?

The top-order of Suzie Bates, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp is absolutely integral to Invicibles’ hopes of progression as neither Kapp nor Shabnim Ismail have fired with the ball – they have a combined two wickets. Instead, they’ve relied on Eva Gray and 17-year-old Sophia Smale.

Georgie Elwiss and Sophie Molineux have been impressive for Phoenix in their opening matches, claiming five and four wickets, respectively. They will have to be on form in the face of the Invincibles’ strong top-order but with Amy and Eve Jones, Sophie Devine and Perry in their own arsenal, they should feel confident of chasing (or setting) any total.

Can I get tickets?

There are still tickets remaining for this match.

What’s the weather forecast?

There’ll be a mugginess in the air with highs of 25 degrees Celsius and cloudy skies.

What are the squads?

Oval Invincibles: Lauren Winfield-Hill, Alice Capsey, Grace Gibbs, Danielle Gregory, Shabnim Ismail, Sophia Smale (replaced Emma Jones), Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk, Mady Villiers, Aylish Cranstone, Emily Windsor, Eva Gray, Kira Chathli, Suzie Bates, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Kirstie White

Birmingham Phoenix: Sophie Molineux, Sterre Kalis, Emily Arlott, Gwen Davies, Sophie Devine, Georgia Elwiss, Ria Fackrell, Phoebe Franklin, Kirstie Gordon, Amy Jones, Eve Jones, Ellyse Perry, Abtaha Maqsood, Issy Wong, Deepti Sharma, Davina Perrin

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What are the possible starting XIs?

Oval Invincibles: Suzie Bates (c), Lauren Winfield-Hill (wk), Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Mady Villiers, Kira Chathli, Kirstie White, Eva Gray, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Shabnim Ismail, Sophia Smale

Birmingham Phoenix: Sophie Devine (c), Eve Jones, Amy Jones (wk), Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Elwiss, Gwen Davies, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood

What are the odds?

The latest Oddschecker summary of The Hundred can be found by clicking here. 

Where can I watch the game?

Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).

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

You can also tune in via BBC Two, or the BBC iPlayer and Sport website & 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.

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 tv

Caribbean – ESPN

Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport

MENA – beIN Sports

Australia – Fox

New Zealand – Spark

Indian Subcontinent – FanCode

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