Match Details
The 27th match of the Women’s Super Smash will be played between Auckland Hearts & Otago Sparks at Eden Park, Auckland on February 1st, Monday.
The match is scheduled to start at 8:00 AM IST and will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview
Auckland has been one of the best teams in the tournament so far that has played at par like Wellington & Canterbury and has acquired the 3rd spot in the points table. On the other hand, the Otago Sparks have had a tournament to forget with only 2 wins from 8 games sitting at the very bottom of the table.
The Hearts are coming into this game after a convincing victory against the Northern Spirits while the Sparks almost won it against the Magicians before they choked at the very end. On the day, Auckland looks like a better team but in the shortest format, you can never write off the opposition.
AH-W vs OS-W Weather Report for Match 27:
Clear skies are being observed here with absolutely no chances of rain. The temperature at Eden Park will hover around the 23 degrees mark along with humidity of close to 60%.
Pitch Condition/Report
A bowling track where the complete average score has only been 89. The pacers have absolutely loved the venue and both Captains would prefer bowling 1st even though toss winners usually opt to bat 1st but end up losing.
Average first innings score
146 (last 5 T20 matches in the tournament)
Record of chasing teams
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
AH-W vs OS-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Auckland Hearts
Lauren Down, Bella Armstrong, Holly Huddleston, Fran Jonas, Arlene Kelly, Regina Lilii, Molly Penfold, Katie Perkins, Anna Peterson, Jesse Prasad, Saachi Shahri
Bench: Roz McNeill
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Otago Sparks
Gemma Adams, Emma Black, Caitlin Blakely, Eden Carson, Millie Cowan, Olivia Gain, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Molly Loe, Katey Martin, Sophie Oldershaw
Bench: Saffron Wilson, Marina Lamplough
AH-W vs OS-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Holly Huddleston has been in the form of her life in this tournament both with the bat and the bowl. She has taken 2 wickets on an average here along with giving vital finishing touches with the bat just like she did in the previous game against the Spirits scoring 29* off 31.
Millie Cowan averages 35 on this venue and has been in sublime touch for the Sparks in this tournament lately. Her quickfire 50 off just 37 deliveries was decorated with 5 boundaries and 2 sixes that almost won her side the previous game against the mighty Magicians so she would like to continue her form in this game too.
Katey Martin has led from the front so far in the tournament for the Otago Sparks. She is coming into this game after a knock of 42 off 36 against the Magicians that nearly sealed the game for her side and being the Captain she won’t leave any stone unturned in this game.
Sophie Oldershaw picked up 2 vital wickets against the Canterbury Magicians in the previous game giving away just 20 runs in her 4 overs. Her economical wicket-taking performance is expected in this fixture as well.
Katie Perkins absolutely loves this venue since she averages a little over 32 on this ground with a strike rate of close to 111. At number 3, she has been the Hearts’ mainstay and is coming into this game after a match-winning 45 in her previous game against the Spirits.
Arlene Kelly has been the pick of the bowlers for the Auckland Hearts in the tournament. She picks up a minimum of 1 wicket per game and has delivered match-winning spells in the recent past and has looked like a great bowling partner to Holly Huddleston. This game might just see her picking up more than 2 scalps as she has looked better in home conditions.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Holly Huddleston, Katie Perkins
Vice-Captain Options – Katie Martin, Millie Cowan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AH-W vs OS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Katie Martin, Polly Inglis
Batters – Millie Cowan(VC), Katie Perkins, Lauren Down
All-Rounders – Anna Peterson, Bella Armstrong
Bowlers – Holly Huddleston(C), Arlene Kelly, Jesse Prasad, Sophie Oldershaw
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AH-W vs OS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Katie Martin(VC), Polly Inglis
Batters – Millie Cowan, Katie Perkins(C), Lauren Down, Caitlin Blakely
All-Rounders – Anna Peterson
Bowlers – Holly Huddleston, Arlene Kelly, Eden Carson, Sophie Oldershaw
Expert Advice:
Choose more bowlers from the side that ends up bowling 1st as those are the ones that have benefitted maximum on this ground.
Today’s AH-W vs OS-W Probable Winners:
Auckland Hearts- Women are expected to win this match.
