The Trent Rockets will face the Southern Brave in an exciting opening match of The Hundred 2023 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Last season, Trent Rockets met Southern Brave in the eliminator and lost by a heartbreaking two runs, while Southern Brave advanced to the final but lost by five wickets to Oval Invincibles.
Rockets had a strong group led by Nat Sciver-Brunt (2562 runs and 91 wickets). Harmanpreet Kaur’s experience (3433 runs and 32 wickets) is also important, alongside Alana King (21 wickets) and Katherine Sciver-Brunt (114 wickets) bringing depth to their bowling attack.
Southern Brave starts the competition with a well-balanced team led by Anya Shrubsole. They will rely primarily on the batting prowess of Smriti Mandhana (3003 runs), who will be joined by all-rounder Chloe Tryon (1036 runs and 27 wickets in The Hundred) and Georgia Adams (233 runs and nine wickets).
The Hundred 2023: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Match 1 – Match Details, Live Streaming, When and Where to Watch
Date & Time: August 1, 2023, Tuesday, 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV and Fancode
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The Hundred 2023: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Match 1 – Pitch Report, Weather Forecast
The surface is projected to be batting-friendly, with conducive conditions for spinners, making chase the preferred option for the teams.
The average temperature in Nottingham is anticipated to range between 14 and 21 degrees Celsius.
The Hundred 2023: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Match 1 – Probable Playing XIs
Trent Rockets: Lizelle Lee, Naomi Dattani, Natalie Sciver-Brunt (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Kirstie Gordon, Bryony Smith, Cassidy McCarthy, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Fran Wilson, Natasha Wraith
Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt, Danielle Gregory, Maitlan Brown, Chloe Tryon, Maia Bouchier, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Anya Shrubsole (c), Lauren Bell, Mary Taylor
The Hundred 2023: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Match 1 – Squad
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
Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Danni Wyatt, Anya Shrubsole, Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Mary Taylor
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The Hundred 2023: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Match 1 – Key Players
Trent Rockets
Natalie Sciver: She has 2562 runs and 91 wickets to her name. Her aggressive batting and deft variations with the ball make her a fearsome force on the pitch.
Harmanpreet Kaur: She has scored 3433 runs and taken 32 wickets. Her explosive batting and ability to break partnerships with her off-spin make her a significant player for the Trent Rockets.
Southern Brave
Georgia Adams: She demonstrated her abilities in The Hundred, scoring 233 runs and taking 9 wickets. Her solid batting style and versatile off-spin pitching make her a good all-rounder for the team.
Chloe Tryon: She has scored 1036 runs and grabbed 27 wickets. Her powerful hitting down the order along with advantageous contributions with the ball make her a dynamic player for the Southern Brave.
Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Match 1 – Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Nat Wraith,
Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt
Allrounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kat Sciver-Brunt, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams
Bowlers: Alana King, Anya Shrubsole, Lauren Bell
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