Overview
- Tuesday, August 19 at Trent Bridge: women's 2.30pm and men's 6.30pm UK time on BBC Two and Sky Sports Cricket; India coverage on FanCode via OTTplay Premium and on Sony Sports Network.
- Rockets men are 3–1 after a four‑wicket win chasing 146 against Southern Brave, led by Tom Moores' 55 off 30.
- Originals men are 2–3 after a 57‑run victory over Northern Superchargers, with Jos Buttler scoring 64 off 45.
- Racing Post prices make Rockets men favourites and Originals women favourites, and its tips include over 291.5 runs in the men's game.
- Trent Bridge is widely regarded as high scoring, with previews flagging Tom Banton, Joe Root, Marcus Stoinis, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler and Heinrich Klaasen as key batting threats; in the women's match the Originals' Kathryn Bryce, Melie Kerr and Sophie Ecclestone have combined for 19 wickets.