London Spirit take on Birmingham Phoenix in the fifth fixture of the Women's Hundred 2024, at the Lord's in London on Saturday. Both sides will be aiming for a win, and it is expected to be a thriller. All eyes will be on the likes of Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning, who will be looking to entertain.
LAST 5 MATCHES
LONDON SPIRIT: W (played only one match)
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX: L (played only one match)
THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR LONDON SPIRIT AND BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX
LONDON SPIRIT LIKELY XI
Batters: Meg Lanning, Heather Knight (c), Danielle Gibson, Cordelia Grifith
All-rounders: Danielle Gibson
Wicketkeeper: Georgia Redmayne
Bowlers: Charlotte Dean, Eva Gray, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Munro, Tara Norris
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX LIKELY XI
Batters: Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Seren Smale
All-rounder: Ellyse Perry (c), Sterre Kalis,
Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones
Bowlers: Emily Arlot, Issy Wong, CHaris Pavely, Hannah Baker, Katie Levick
Statistical performance (London Spirit)
1. Meg Lanning
Five-time world champion Meg Lanning will be key for London Spirit, and will look to use her skillset to lead her team to victory.
MEG LANNING IN WOMEN'S HUNDRED 2024
| MATCHES | BALLS FACED | RUNS |
| 1 | 12 | 12 |
2. Heather Knight
The English cricketer will be slotted in the top order for her side, and will also look to contribute with the ball.
HEATHER KNGIHT IN WOMEN'S HUNDRED 2024
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HEATHER KNGIHT IN WOMEN'S HUNDRED 2024
{{/usCountry}}| MATCHES | BALLS FACED | RUNS | WICKETS |
| 1 | 31 | 65 | 0 |
Statistical performance (Birmingham Phoenix)
1. Ellyse Perry
The all-rounder is among the best cricketers in the world. She will look to lead her side to victory.
ELLYSE PERRY IN WOMEN'S HUNDRED 2024
| MATCHES | BALLS FACED | RUNS | WICKETS |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2. Sophie Devine
The New Zealand all-rounder will be at her destructive best and could be crucial for her side.
| MATCHES | BALLS FACED | RUNS | WICKETS |
| 1 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
LONDON SPIRIT VS BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX - HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
MATCHES: 3
LONDON SPIRIT WON: 3
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX WON: 0
NO RESULT: 0
Venue and Pitch
The team batting first has a bigger advantage at The Lord's. The wicket at Lord's offers a lot for spinners, who have the best bowling average, strike rate and economy rate at the venue.
MATCH PREDICTION
London Spirit have dominated in terms of head-to-head and have a higher chance of winning the match.
FANTASY XI
WICKETKEEPER: Amy Jones
BATTERS: Meg Lanning, Heather Knight, Suzie Bates
ALL-ROUNDERS: Ellyse Perry (C), Danielle Gibson
BOWLERS: Charlotte Dean, Eva Gray, Emily Arlot, Issy Wong, Hannah Baker
BACKUP Players:
BATTER - Seren Smale
BOWLER - Tara Norris
ALL-ROUNDER - Sterre Kalis