NOS W vs WEF W Match Prediction The Women's Hundred 2025 3rd Match: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

NOS W vs WEF W Match Preview

The Northern Superchargers Women's team will host the Welsh Fire Women's team on August 7, Thursday. This will be the opening match of the season for both the teams.

The Welsh Fire Women's team had a great season last year as they finished at the top of the points table. They won 5 out of 8 league phase matches and qualified directly for the final. They faced the London Spirit Women's in the final in which they eventually lost the match.

There were several key contributors including the likes of Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Tammy Beaumont and Sophia Dunkley with the bat. Matthews was the top scorer with 198 runs. Jonassen was also the top wicket-taker with 12 wickets while Freya Davies and Hayley Matthews took 11 wickets each.

As for the Northern Superchargers, it was an average campaign. They won three and lost as many matches during the league phase enroute to 5th place finish.

Annabel Sutherland had a fantastic campaign as she scored 212 runs in 7 innings. Phoebe Litchfield was also in decent form scoring 171 runs. Sutherland was also one of the top contributors with the ball as she bagged 10 wickets behind team’s top wicket-taker Linsey Smith with 15 wickets.

NOS W vs WEF W Recent Form

In terms of both the teams recent form, Welsh Fire Women's is definitely the better team but the Northern Superchargers Women is not far behind. In their last 5 matches, the Northern Superchargers won 3 matches and lost the last two matches. As for the Welsh Fire, they also won three matches and lost two, but they reached the final last season, which they lost against Oval Invincibles.

NOS W vs WEF W Head-to-Head in The Women's Hundred

The Northern Superchargers Women and the Welsh Fire Women have previously played three matches against each other. And it is the hosts Superchargers who have the little edge over Welsh with 2 wins compared to the Welsh Fire’s one win.

Headingley, Leeds Pitch Report

Headingley's pitch in Leeds for T20 cricket is a real batter's dream, often leading to high-scoring matches. The surface really gives you that genuine bounce and pace, making it easier to play aggressive shots, especially in the middle overs. At the start, the moisture might help fast bowlers get a bit of movement off the seam, but it doesn't last long. Soon, the pitch flattens out, making it harder for bowlers to control the runs. Spinners tend to rely more on variation rather than turn to catch the batsmen off guard. The short boundaries and speedy outfielders help increase the scoring opportunities. Teams usually favor chasing because the pitch stays pretty much the same, and the dew in the evening can give batters an advantage during the second innings under lights.

NOS W vs WEF W Predicted Playing XI

Northern Superchargers Women: Phoebe Litchfield, Bess Heath, Davina Perrin, Annabel Sutherland, Hollie Armitage, Alice Davidson, Lucy Higham, Kate Cross, Georgia Wareham, Grace Potts, Linsey Smith.

Welsh Fire Women: Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Emily Windsor, Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Alex Griffiths, Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Shabnim Ismail, Freya Davies, Katie George.

NOS W vs WEF W Top Performers

Northern Superchargers Women Top Batter: Annabel Sutherland

The Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland had a great campaign last season finishing as the team’s top scorer. She is an exceptional batter who can control the middle-order with her ability to build innings as well as score big runs when needed.

Northern Superchargers Women Top Bowler: Georgia Wareham

Another Australian player who could make a significant impact with the ball this season for the Northern Superchargers Women's team is Georgia Wareham. Wareham had a great IPL campaign where she bagged 12 wickets and with her ability to adapt to any situation, she can be an important asset for the Superchargers.

Welsh Fire Women Top Batter: Hayley Matthews

The Caribbean all-rounder Hayley Matthews had a great campaign for the side that helped them to reach the final. She would once again look to get underway by helping her team to victory. She is a power-hitter but has also got cool and calm composure in her game to tackle any situation in the game.

Welsh Fire Women Top Bowler: Freya Davies

The Welsh Fire have some quality bowlers in their ranks, but most of the eyes will be towards the English pacer Freya Davies, who had a great campaign for the team last season finishing as the team’s top wicket-taker. Freya is a clever bowler who can deceive the batters with her ability to change pace, who should be effective in situations where the pitch is batting friendly.

Northern Superchargers Women vs Welsh Fire Women Today Match Prediction

This will be the Northern Superchargers Women and the Welsh Fire Women's teams opening match of the season. While the Welsh team would be looking to repeat last season’s performance, the Superchargers would be eager to climb-up the points table this season towards the playoffs.

Both the teams are stacked with some quality players across their line-up. The Northern Superchargers have a great mix of calmness and aggression mixed in their batting line-up whereas the Welsh Fire has innings builders initially and then some power-hitters.

However, something that could change the course of the game is that the Welsh Fire on paper has the superior bowling prowess against the Superchargers. The likes of Shabnim Ismail, Freya Davies, Katie George, Jess Jonassen and even Hayley Matthews can bag some wickets. Which is why we put Welsh Fire as the favourite outfit to come out victorious in this match.