Match 9: Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix | Squads | Players to watch | Fantasy Playing XI | Live streaming

Trent Rockets, who lost their most recent match after a winning start, and Birmingham Phoenix, who are yet to record their first win of the season, will get a chance to revive in the upcoming match no. 9 of The Hundred (women), on July 31, 2024. The match is scheduled for 19:30 Indian Standard Time (IST) at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Teams:

Trent Rockets – Ash Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Grace Scrivens, Alana King, Heather Graham, Bryony Smith, Katie George, Kirstie Gordon, Grace Potts, Alexa Stonehouse, Josie Groves, Kira Chathli, Cassidy McCarthy, Aylish Cranstone, Natasha Wraith

Birmingham-Phoenix – Amy Jones, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Ellyse Perry, Katie Levick, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Seren Smale, Emma Jones, Chloe Brewer, Sterre Kalis, Charis Pavely, Fran Wilson, Alice Macleod

Players to watch out for:

Grace Scrivens

The 20-year-old batting all-rounder in The Hundred, from 9 outings, has added 127 runs to the tally, while taking 3 wickets from 6 bowling innings. Grace, in a recently concluded T20 competition, added 244 runs to the tally from 10 outings at an average of 30.50, with a highest score of 64*. She has had a promising start to her 2024 The Hundred campaign, with a score of 22-ball 32, including 6 boundaries, and will be backed to capitalise on this form.

Katie George

The 25-year-old left-handed pacer in The Hundred has collected 62 runs from 15 outings, while taking just 1 wicket from 7 innings of bowling. Before the 4th edition of The Hundred, Katie took 13 wickets from 11 T20 outings and collected 75 runs from 9 innings. However, in the season opener of the 4th edition, she scored 6 (11) and returned figures of 0/3 (5 balls) and will hopefully repeat her domestic success.

Sophie Devine

The 34-year-old all-rounder has amassed 344 runs at a strike rate of 132.81 from 15 appearances in The Hundred, while taking just 3 wickets from 11 innings. Sophie has not been at her best of late, with scores of 0, 9, 58*, 5 and 12 while wicketless. However, in The Hundred 2024, despite yet to claim a wicket, she has taken starts of 13 and 37, and the seasoned all-rounder can be relied upon for improved efforts.

Emily Arlott

The 26-year-old pacer, who maintains an economy rate of 7.22, has taken 26 wickets from 23 outings in The Hundred, while also contributing 132 runs at a strike rate of 110.92 from 16 innings. Emily has taken 14 wickets from 10 T20s, while also scoring 77 runs at a strike rate of 122.22. Continuing her form, she has produced figures of 2/19 and 2/33 in The Hundred 2024. Given her form, she can be counted on to deliver the goods.

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Pitch:

The 22-yard strip at Trent Bridge offers a balanced playing surface that slightly favours the bowlers. While it is good for batting, the average score of 126 suggests the assistance that bowlers, particularly spinners, can expect from the wicket.

Weather:

With light winds, humidity of 59% and a forecast temperature of around 22°C, conditions are favourable for cricket. The sky is expected to be partly cloudy and there is minimal chance of rain.

Fantasy playgroup XI:

Amy Jones, Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Ellyse Perry, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Devine, Ash Gardner, Heather Graham, Alana King, Emily Arlott, Katie Levick