The Hundred Women’s 2025: Predicting Southern Brave XI for match 2

Southern Brave Women will take on the Manchester Originals Women in the second match of The Hundred Women’s 2025 on Wednesday, August 6, at Old Trafford in Manchester. Southern Brave won the 2023 edition of the tournament but couldn’t replicate their performance last season. In 2024, they managed just one win in eight games and finished in last place.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of Southern Brave for Match 2 against the Manchester Originals Women – 

Top Order: 

Laura Wolvaardt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, and Sophie Devine are likely to play a key role for the team in the top order. Wolvaardt played for Manchester Originals last season and was the highest run-scorer for the team. Wyatt-Hodge was the leading run-scorer for the Southern Brave last season. Devine played for Birmingham Phoenix last season and scored 117 runs in six games.

Middle Order:

Maia Bouchier, Chloe Tryon, and Freya Kemp might feature in the middle order for the team. Tryon made 191 runs in eight innings last season and took three wickets as well. Bouchier amassed 116 runs in eight innings last season at a strike rate of 134.88. 

Lower Middle Order:

Mady Villiers and Rhianna Southby could feature in the lower middle order for the team. Villiers took six wickets in nine games last season and played for the Oval Invincibles. Southby did not get much chance last season and could score only 41 runs in five innings.

Bowlers: 

Josie Groves, Lauren Bell, and Phoebe Graham could be the three bowlers in the playing 11. Groves recently played in the Women’s T20 Blast and took three wickets at an average of 19.33. Bell was the leading wicket-taker for the Southern Brave last season and took nine wickets in eight games at an average of 20.77. Graham took six wickets in as many games in the Women’s T20 Blast recently.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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