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Birmingham Phoenix Women's season has been in mixed form so far, where they lost their last match against Southern Brave Women by 15 runs. In this match, their bowling showed fight in the beginning, where Megan Schutt and Em Arlott kept the opposition under pressure by taking 2 wickets each. Hannah Baker was also economical. But there was some resistance from the top order in batting - Ellyse Perry made 26 runs and Sterre Kalis kept the chase alive by playing an aggressive 44-run innings. Still, a lower-order collapse dashed the team's hopes. The biggest challenge for Phoenix now will be to form batting partnerships and avoid collapse under pressure.
Oval Invincibles Women also lost to Manchester Originals by 2 runs in a nail-biting thriller in their last match. In bowling, Marizanne Kapp kept the team in the match by taking 2 crucial wickets while Tash Farrant and Ryana MacDonald-Gay bowled economical spells. On the batting side, Meg Lanning made classy 56 runs, Lauren Winfield-Hill gave a fast start and Kapp foughtback towards the end. But the pressure of the required run-rate in the last overs and Lanning getting out towards the end proved to be the decisive factor for their chase. The key for the Invincibles will be to finish better in the death overs in the next match as their batting depth is their strong point.
The pitch of Edgbaston, Birmingham is considered to be balanced. Fast bowlers can get a little swing in the initial overs, but later spinners also bowl well. The boundaries here are small, so batsmen get a chance to score runs. The average score of the team batting first is around 145.
On this ground, the team that wins the toss often bowls first, because chasing is more successful. But the result can be different in every match, because the behaviour of the pitch depends on the weather and preparation. Both batsman and bowler have to play their role here.
The head-to-head record between Birmingham Phoenix Women and Oval Invincibles Women has been completely one-sided. So far, the two teams have faced each other 5 times and each time Oval Invincibles has emerged victorious. For Phoenix, this rivalry has been an uphill battle as both their batting and bowling have failed at key moments. The Invincibles have always shown dominance on the basis of their all-round performance, with their bowling depth and batting stability being major factors. The same story was seen in the last encounter as well, when Phoenix was all out for just 89 runs. Adam Zampa took 3 wickets for just 11 runs while Mohammad Amir and Saqib Mahmood shook the top order in the powerplay itself. Chasing a small target, Tawanda Muyeye's quick-fire runs and Sam Billings's composed finish gave Invincibles a comfortable victory of 8 wickets. This time if Phoenix has to break the record, they will have to show attacking intent from the start and raise their game in the pressure moments.
Georgia Voll, Emma Lamb, Ellyse Perry (c), Amy Jones (wk), Sterre Kalis, Ailsa Lister, Marie Kelly, Em Arlott, Megan Schutt, Millie Taylor, Hannah Baker
Injury Update: None
Lauren Winfield-Hill (c & wk), Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Paige Scholfield, Joanne Gardner, Phoebe Franklin, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tash Farrant, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophia Smale
Injury Updates: None
Disclaimer: CricOpinion provides predictions based on analysis, understanding, and intuition. Refer to records and stats before making decisions. You are not bound to follow these predictions. CricOpinion is not responsible for any losses, damages, or consequences resulting from the use of this information.
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