Match Details:
The 7th match of the Women’s Super Smash T20 will be played between Northern Spirit and Wellington Blaze at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:40 PM local time (8:10 AM IST) and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Northern Spirit will be up against the Wellington Blaze in the 7th match of Women’s Super Smash T20 on New year’s day. With their all-round performances, Northern Spirit kick-started their tournament campaign with a 17-run victory over Central Hinds. Initially, batters gave a promising start with the bat while later bowlers did a fantastic job in restricting the opposition. Currently, they are at the 4th spot in the standings with 4 points. A win against the Wellington Blaze will help them move up in the points table.
On the other hand, Wellington Blaze have won two back-to-back matches which made them sit at the top of the table with 8 points in their bank. Bowling has been exceptional and their bowlers restricted the opposition batters to less than 100 in both the matches which gave the batters to chase down the targets quite easily. They would want to extend their winning streak against Northern Spirit also.
NS-W vs WB-W Weather Report for Match 7:
It will be mostly sunny in Mount Maunganui with the temperature ranging between 20 to 21 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be around 71 percent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the Bay Oval is expected to remain the same throughout the match and bowlers need to very disciplined in their approach especially in the second half of the match. Batters, once settled, can fancy their chances. Bowling first will be a good option on this wicket.
Average first innings score:
156 (Last 4 complete matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
NS-W vs WB-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Northern Spirit
Brooke Halliday (c), Kate Anderson, K Gurrey, Eimear Richardson, Lucy Boucher, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Nensi Patel, Alisha Rout, Charlotte Sarsfield, Olivia Lobb (wk), Lauren Heaps
Bench:
Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Shriya Naidu, Naomi Matthews, Georgina Harris, Holly Topp, Kayley Knight, Makayla Templeton, L Sinei Mulivai, Mereana Hyde, Emma Baker
Wellington Blaze
Maddy Green (c), Rebecca Burns, Amelia Kerr, Jessica McFadyen (wk), Thamsyn Newton, Caitlin King, Jess Kerr, Xara Jetly, Georgia Plimmer, Maneka Singh, Bethany Molony
Bench:
Sophie Devine, Olivia Boivin, Deanna Doughty, Leigh Kasperek, Natasha Codyre
NS-W vs WB-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
K Gurrey played an important knock of 57 runs from just 40 balls against Central Hinds which includes 8 fours and a six.
Felicity Leydon-Davis scored 42 runs from 31 balls against Central Hinds including 4 fours and a six. She even picked up 2 wickets at an economy of 5.75.
Eimear Richardson was the pick of the bowler for Northern Spirit, she picked up 3 crucial wickets at an economy of 6.75. With the bat, she has scored 20 runs from 14 balls.
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Amelia Kerr has scored 78 runs at a strike rate of 169.56 and she is yet to be dismissed this tournament. She even impressed with her bowling performances, picking up 5 wickets at an economy of 2.62.
Wellington Blaze skipper Maddy Green has scored 52 runs with the bat with a strike rate of 113.04 and she is also not dismissed yet in this tournament. With the ball, she has picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 5.6.
Rebecca Burns has scored 45 runs in 2 matches at an average of 22.5 with a strike rate of 88.23.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Rebecca Burns
Vice-Captain Options – Felicity Leydon-Davis, K Gurrey, Eimear Richardson
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NS-W vs WB-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jessica McFadyen
Batters – Kate Anderson, K Gurrey, Maddy Green, Rebecca Burns
All-Rounders – Eimear Richardson, Amelia Kerr (c), Thamsyn Newton
Bowlers – Felicity Leydon-Davis (vc), Lauren Heaps, Jess Kerr
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NS-W vs WB-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jessica McFadyen
Batters – Brooke Halliday, K Gurrey (vc), Maddy Green (c), Rebecca Burns
All-Rounders – Nensi Patel, Eimear Richardson, Amelia Kerr
Bowlers – Felicity Leydon-Davis, Charlotte Sarsfield, Maneka Singh
Expert Advice:
Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green are finishing the matches for Wellington Blaze quite easily with the bat while their bowling performances are also quite phenomenal. Both must be included in your Dream11 fantasy team.
Today’s NS-W vs WB-W Probable Winners:
Wellington Blaze Women are expected to win this match.
