Published on: May 29, 2021 10:00 am IST|Updated on: May 29, 2021 10:38 am IST
WS vs THU Dream 11 Prediction: In the second match of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021, the Western Storm (WS) will be locking horns with the Thunder (THU) at the County Ground in Bristol on 29th May. Both the teams didn’t have the best of tournaments in the previous edition as they failed to top their respective groups. The Western Storm finished on the second position in the South Group with 18 points while Thunder were slotted at the third spot in the North Group standings. However, both the teams will now be hoping to start this upcoming season on a high.
Fixture Name: Match 2, Western Storm vs Thunder
Competition: England Women’s ODD
Date: 29 May
Time: 3 PM IST
Ground: County Ground, Bristol
Pitch Report: The wicket at the County Ground in Bristol will have phenomenal conditions for the batters. It is expected to be a high-scoring contest with shorter boundaries on either side of the ground. The captain winning the toss should opt to bowl first.
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WS vs THU Playing 11
WS Team News
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Line-up
WS Playing 11 (likely) Fi Morris Lauren Parfitt Sophie Luff Heather Knight Natasha Wraith Alex Griffiths Georgia Hennessy Danielle Gibson Anya Shrubsole Stephanie Hutchins Emily Edgcombe
THU Team News
THU Playing 11 (likely) Laura Marshall Georgia Boyce Alice Clarke Natalie Brown Danielle Collins Eleanor Threlkeld Sophie Ecclestone Rebecca Duckworth Alice Dyson Alex Hartley Liberty Heap
Who will win today match
The Western Storm will be banking upon the likes of Alex Griffiths, Sophie Luff, Heather Knight and Lauren Parfitt to deliver well in the batting department. Stephanie Hutchins, Emily Edgcombe and Anya Shrubsole will be their main bowlers. On the other hand, Thunder will want that Georgie Boyce, Danielle Collins, Natalie Brown and Laura Marshall come good with the bat while Sophie Ecclestone, Alex Hartley and Liberty Heap will be their key bowlers. Western Storm will remain the favourites due to the better balance of their side. In our Dream 11 Today Match Prediction we back Western Storm to win this match.
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Fantasy Cricket Tips, Captain & Differential Pick
Captain Options:
Heather Knight: Western Storm captain Heather Knight has a stunning international cricket record. In 104 ODIs, Heather has scored a total of 2935 runs at an average of 38.61 and also scalped 49 wickets.
Sophie Ecclestone: For the Thunder, left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone has a really impressive record in ODIs. Ecclestone has picked up 39 wickets in 27 matches at an economy of 3.80.
Differential Pick:
Anya Shrubsole: Western Storm’s Anya Shrubsole has done superbly well for England in the last few years. In 70 ODIs, Shrubsole has scalped 90 wickets at an economy of 4.16.
WICKET-KEEPERS: E Threlkeld BATSMEN: A Griffiths, D Collins, G Boyce, S Luff ALL-ROUNDERS: F Morris, H Knight, N Brown BOWLERS: A Shrubsole, S Ecclestone, S Hutchins
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