Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women taking place? Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women will take place on Friday 6th August, 2021 at 15:30 (UK)
Where is Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women taking place? Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women will take place at Sophia Gardens Cardiff in Cardiff
What is the expected weather for Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women? 18-19c with a chance of light rain showers and a fresh breeze
Where can I get tickets for Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women? Click here for the latest ticket information for Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women
What TV channel is Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women on in the UK? Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women live via Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
WELSH FIRE WOMEN
- It looked like Welsh Fire had left themselves short vs Oval Invincibles after scoring just 112/6, however an excellent bowling performance saw them restrict their opponents to 100/9 to help secure victory.
- West Indian Hayley Matthews was the star of the show for Fire, picking up three wickets in their successive strangle of the Invincibles’ batters and after a fairly slow start to the Hundred, all-rounder Matthews is starting to really show her class with both ball and bat.
- Welsh Fire have played the same side in each of their last two victories and it would be a surprise if they were to make any changes to their line-up for this one.
TRENT ROCKETS WOMEN
- After a poor start to the competition, Trent Rockets are firmly back in the hunt for a top three spot, backing up their win over London Spirit with another victory, this time against Birmingham Phoenix.
- Sammy-Jo Johnson’s bowling did much of the damage for the Rockets, the Australian picking up three wickets whilst Heather Graham’s crucial knock of 44 from just 21 runs in the middle order helped push Trent Rockets to 145/5, giving Johnson and the rest of their bowling unit plenty to work with.
- Like Welsh Fire, an unchanged team appears on the cards for Trent Rockets, who appear to have found a strong balance between bat and ball, which bodes well for them heading into the business end of the competition.
THE PREDICTION
Both these sides are in very good recent form having each won their last two games. Hopefully the weather doesn’t spoil this one, but keep an eye on the forecast before making any moves before play. Trent Rockets appear to have the better depth and balance to their line-up compared to Welsh Fire, who look to be heavily reliant on Matthews to put in a match-winning individual performance with either bat or ball if they are to triumph in any given fixture. With that in mind, back the Rockets to come out on top for a third successive match.
