Match Details:
Match: Northern Superchargers Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women( SB-W vs NSC-W ), 14th Match, The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025
Date and Time: August 15, 10:30 am GMT / 04:00 pm IST / 11:30 am local time
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
NSC-W vs BP-W Tips & Match Prediction:
Northern Superchargers Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women Preview:
Northern Superchargers Women( NSC-W ) is set to face Birmingham Phoenix Women( BP-W ) in their 14th match during The Hundred Womens Competition 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the The Headingley on Friday, August 15.
Northern Superchargers Women’s campaign has hit a bump after a loss to Southern Brave Women, following two dominant wins earlier in the season. Opening the innings, Davina Perrin will partner Alice Davidson Richards. Perrin has been in fine form, leading the team with 106 runs at a strike rate of 135, making her the batter to watch. Davidson Richards, however, has struggled, scoring just 27 runs in three games at a strike rate of 79, a recurring concern for the side. Phoebe Litchfield will bat at number three, bringing consistency with 202 runs in the last 10 matches at a strike rate of 131.
In the middle order, Annabel Sutherland will be joined by Georgia Wareham and skipper Hollie Armitage. Sutherland has been the team’s most reliable performer, scoring 278 runs in 10 games at an average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 135.6, while also contributing two wickets. Wareham, who missed the previous game, has added 29 runs and two wickets in two outings. Armitage has made 70 runs in two innings, including leading the scoring in two of the first three matches.
The bowling attack will be spearheaded by Linsey Smith alongside Kate Cross, Grace Ballinger, Wareham, and Sutherland. Smith, last season’s leading wicket-taker, has claimed 18 wickets in her last 10 games at an economy of 6.86 and picked up three wickets in the last match. Kate Cross, with five wickets from the first three games, is another key bowler to watch.
Birmingham Phoenix Women started the season strongly with a win over Trent Rockets but have since suffered two losses. Georgia Voll and Emma Lamb will open, scoring 22 and 25 runs respectively in the last match. Voll has 51 runs in three games at a strike rate of 137.83, while Lamb leads the team with 89 runs at a strike rate of 156.14, making her the batter to watch. Marie Kelly will bat at number three, contributing 26 runs in three innings.
In the middle order, Ellyse Perry will bat alongside Amy Jones and Ailsa Lister. Perry has scored 69 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 138 and taken a wicket in 10 overs, while Jones added 21 off 21 balls in the last game. Lister impressed with 33 off 18 balls, adding a 55-run partnership with Jones. Sterre Kalis will play the hitter’s role at number seven, having scored 240 runs in her last 10 games at a strike rate of 140.
The Phoenix bowling attack will be led by Em Arlott, supported by Megan Schutt, Hannah Baker, and Millie Taylor. Arlott has taken six wickets in three games at an economy of 8.94 and 15 wickets in her last 10 games, making her the key bowler to watch. Baker has five wickets in the first three matches, while Taylor has maintained an economy under eight but has claimed just two wickets so far.
NSC-W vs BP-W Possible Playing XI:
Northern Superchargers Women:Davina Perrin, Alice Davidson Richards, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Hollie Armitage(c), Bess Heath(w), Kate Cross, Katherine Fraser, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger.
Birmingham Phoenix Women: Georgia Voll, Emma Lamb, Marie Kelly, Ellyse Perry(c), Amy Jones(w), Sterre Kalis, Ailsa Lister, Em Arlott, Megan Schutt, Millie Taylor, Hannah Baker.
NSC-W vs BP-W Recent 5 Match Performance:
Northern Superchargers Women:
L
L
W
W
L
Birmingham Phoenix Women:
L
NR
W
L
L
NSC-W vs BP-W Head-To-Head Records:
StatsMatchNSC-W WonBP-W WonNRTieOverall42200Recent 5 Matches42200
NSC-W vs BP-W Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bat first.
NSC-W vs BP-W Pitch Report:
Headingley offers a quick and lively surface, especially in the early overs. Fast bowlers can get extra bounce and some seam movement under lights. However, it’s generally a good batting track in T20s, with true bounce and shorter boundaries allowing stroke-makers to play their shots freely. Chasing teams have had a slight advantage here, so expect the captain winning the toss to opt for bowling first.
NSC-W vs BP-W Weather Report:
At 3:00 PM on Friday, August 15, 2025, Headingley in Leeds is expected to experience mostly sunny weather with a high of 27°C (81°F). Winds will be light, around 16 mph, and there is no significant chance of precipitation. This should provide ideal conditions for cricket, with good visibility and comfortable temperatures for both players and spectators.
Northern Superchargers Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women Full Squad:
Northern Superchargers Women: Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Hollie Armitage, Alice Davidson-Richards, Grace Ballinger, Davina Perrin, Grace Potts, Lucy Higham, Ella Claridge, Katherine Fraser, Sophia Turner.
Birmingham Phoenix Women: Ellyse Perry (c), Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Georgie Boyce, Phoebe Brett, Bethan Ellis, Amy Jones, Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly, Emma Lamb, Ailsa Lister, Megan Schutt, Mary Taylor, Millie Taylor, Georgia Voll.
